Blowing Rock Art in the Park 2023
Blowing Rock Art in the Park is now in its 61st year. The dates of 2023 Art in the Park are May 20, June 10 , July 15, August 12, September 9, October 1, 2023. There are only 6 shows a year. The shows are from 10am to 5pm, and…
Read MoreBlue Ridge Relay 2023
The Blue Ridge Relay is on September 8 and 19, 2023. 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…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Charity Horse Show- Saddlebreed and Hunter/Jumper 2023
The Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is scheduled for three weeks in June, July and August of 2023. The Saddlebred Division will be held June 8-11, 2023. The first Hunter & Jumper Division is from July 25 to July 30, 2023 and Hunter & Jumper Division 11 from August…
Read MoreGrandfather Mountain Highland Games 2023
The 67th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 6 – 9, 2023 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,…
Read MoreAnnual Blood, Sweat and Gears 2023
This years Blood, Sweat and Gears in on June 24, 2023 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…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Trout Derby 2023
The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is now in its 43nd year. The Trout Derby is on April 1, 2023. 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…
Read MoreSymphony by the Lake in Blowing Rock 2023
The Symphony by the Lake at Chetola Resort has become a favorite summer event. The dates of the symphony for this year is Friday, July 21, 2023. You can sit by the lake at Chetola Resort in the cool mountain breeze, and watch the swans drift by. Bring a picnic,…
Read MoreMerleFest 2023
MerleFest is on April 27 to 30, 2023 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in North Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest was founded in 1988 in Memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and to celebrate “traditional plus” music. MerleFest, which began in 1988, is about the…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Winterfest 2023
January 26 – 29, 2023 Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter at the Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest! From the Chili Cook-Off to downtown hayrides, from the icy Polar Plunge to WinterFeast, there’s something for all age groups at Blowing Rock Winterfest. •Shop…
Read MoreASU Home Games 2022
Appalachian State University Football Home Game Schedule 2022 Saturday, September 3 North Carolina Saturday, September 17 Troy Saturday, September 24 James Madison – Black Saturday Saturday, October 1 Citadel –…
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