Valle Crucis Country Fair 2024
The Valle Crucis Country Fair is on October 19, 2024. 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…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Art in the Park 2024
Blowing Rock Art in the Park is now in its 62nd year. The dates of 2024 Art in the Park are May 18, June 15 , July 13, August 17, September 7, October 5, 2024. There are only 6 shows a year. The shows are from 10am to 5pm, and…
Read MoreBlue Ridge Relay 2024
The Blue Ridge Relay is on September 6 and 7, 2024. 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 2024
The Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is scheduled for three weeks in June, July and August of 2024. The Saddlebred Division will be held June 6-9, 2024. The first Hunter & Jumper Division is from July 23 to July 28, 2024 and Hunter & Jumper Division 11 from July…
Read MoreGrandfather Mountain Highland Games 2024
The 68th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 11 – 14, 2024 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 2024
This years Blood, Sweat and Gears in on June 22, 2024 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 2024
The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is now in its 44nd year. The Trout Derby is on April 6, 2024. 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 2024
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 19, 2024. 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 2024
MerleFest is on April 25 to 28, 2024 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 2024
January 25 – 28, 2024 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…
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