Festivals and Events

Farm fresh produce, meat and whole foods at The Blowing Rock Farmers Market. Every Thursday, 4 – 6pm May 20 – October 14, 2021. rain or shine! Ample parking is available at the American Legion Parking Facility. Vendors may include: •Ripshin Goat Dairy, with a variety of fresh chevre •Pasta…

The St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church presents the 60th Annual Tour of Homes on Friday, July 23, 2021.   The tour is 9am to 2pm,  price of the ticket is $25.00 at the church or at the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.  The tours consist of views of the decorated,…

The Valle Crucis Country Fair is on October 16, 2021.  This started as a overgrown church bazaar set in the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the North Carolina mountains at the peak of the fall color season. They now have 135 juried artists, homemade jams and…

Blowing Rock Art in the Park is now in its 58th year.  The dates of 2021 Art in the Park are May 22nd, June 12th , July 17th, August 14th, September 11th, October 2nd.  There are only 6 shows a year. The shows are from 10am to 5pm, and can be found set up…

The Blue Ridge Relay is on September 11 and 12, 2020. The 208 Mile Blue Ridge Relay  is one of the longest running relay races in the United States, takes place in the picturesque Blue Ridge and Black Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Relay consists of…

The 99th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is scheduled for three weeks in June, July and August of 2021.  The Saddlebred Division will be held June  10-13 2021.  The first Hunter & Jumper Division is from July 27 thru August 1 ,2021 with  the second Hunter & Jumper Division from August…

The 65th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 8 – 11, 2021 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC.  They are the premier Scottish Highland games and gathering of Clans.  Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic…

This years Blood, Sweat and Gears in on June 27, 2020 sponsored by  Mast General Store. The  Annual Blood Sweat and Gears is a challenging to strenuous  100 mile loop bike ride starting and ending at the Valle Crucis Elementary School, approximately 5 miles south of Boone, North Carolina. The ride…

The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is now in its 42th year.  The Trout Derby is on April 3, 2021. There are a fish fry hosted by the Blowing Rock Fire Department on Friday night.  All funds go to the Blowing Rock Fire Department.  The Trout Derby is a two day fishing…