Festivals and Events

The 2026 Blowing Rock Tour of Homes, sponsored by St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church.   Five lovely and unique homes on Chestnut Street will be offered on  July 24th.The tour begins at 9:00 AM and closes at 4:00 PM. ALL profits from the tour go to High Country charitable…

The Valle Crucis Country Fair is on October 17, 2026.  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 63rd year.  The dates of 2026 Art in the Park are May 16, June 13 , July 25, August 15, September 12, October 3, 2026.  There are only 6 shows a year. The shows are from 10am to 4pm, and…

The Blue Ridge Relay is on September 11 and 12, 2026. 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  Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is scheduled for three weeks in June, July and August of 2026.  The Saddlebred Division will be held June 4-7, 2026.  The first Hunter & Jumper Division is from July 21 to July 26, 2026 and Hunter & Jumper Division 11 from July…

The 70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 9 – 12, 2026 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,…

This years Blood, Sweat and Gears in on June 27, 2026 is sponsored by  KASK. 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 route…

The Speckled Trout Outfitters presenting 46th Annual Trout Derby on May 2, 2026.  See www.blowingrock.com for more information. Hemlock Inn is located downtown Blowing and offers Blowing Rock Lodging for the Blowing Rock Trout Derby and other Blowing Rock Festivals & Events.  Check out our Blowing Rock Accommodations and the…