Fall events make the season extra festive! If you have missed a fall festival, note the timing of individual events to plan ahead for the following year. Dates change, but in general, each festival is held the same weekend in each year (ex: Woolly Worm Festival is the third weekend in October).
There’s lot of Halloween fun in the High Country! Some is scary, some is just a little spooky.
Follow the title links for details about all these events!
Join Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation for tons of FREE fun with a full afternoon of spooky activities! From downtown trick-or-treating to the famous Monster March, this is among the best Halloween events for kids of ALL ages. Memorial Park, located right in the middle of downtown, is the center for all the fun!
Complete this submission form to request an event addition to the blowingrock.com online calendar. Be sure to click “Submit Event” at the bottom of the page! Submission of an event does not automatically post an event. It may take up to 5-7 days for approval and not all submissions are approved. Please use the following guidelines to help understand whether your event is likely to be approved and to ensure that we provide accurate event information to visitors. Event Criteria Must be of interest to visitors, not an event meant specifically/only for local residents Must take place in Blowing Rock or nearby in the High Country area Must attract visitors from more than 50 miles from Blowing Rock OR be an event visitors can participate in last-minute while here Must be open to the general public Dates, times and location must be exact Contact information must be included in submission Full description and fees must be included Exclusions: Events not open to the public or where membership is required Individual business sales, specials & promotions (these are listed on our Sales & Specials page) Meetings, leagues, banquets, or conventions Auditions Political events
March 16 & 17: Appalachian Ski Mtn. sends winter out with a bang! If you haven’t experienced the Melt Down Games, you’ve never seen the Mountain like this!
Blowing Rock’s Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town celebration is an annual holiday event that you are sure to love. Join us for games, music and caroling, and visits with Santa. Hot chocolate will be available from local vendors right next to the park, too!
The Festival of Trees, presented by Boone Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, has become a much-anticipated event in the High Country! Again in 2023, The Western Youth Network (WYN) is taking the Festival of Trees out into the community!
Each year, the folks at Traditions Pottery Studio, just south of Blowing Rock, host a special event they call the Thanksgiving Kiln Opening. Always on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it has become a major day for pottery collectors and fans of traditional Appalachian pieces.
A few restaurants in Blowing Rock will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and they are ready to welcome you! Reservations are required. Follow the links provided for more information on each restaurant.
2024 4th of July ParadeSaturday July 6, 10:00 am Join the town of Blowing Rock for the best small-town Main Street parade you’ll find anywhere! Local families, musicians, organizations, and characters celebrate the holiday with a patriotic procession. The parade is usually 40 minutes to an hour long. *PLEASE NOTE the 10am Parade Time! In addition, Main Street will be closed to parking from midnight the night before, to just after the parade (12am-11am on July 6). No parking on Main Street for the parade will ensure better visibility and safety! To make parking easy, a complimentary shuttle service will run from the parking lot at Shoppes on the Parkway to Main Street, beginning at 8:00am. The shuttle will run continuously through 2:00 pm. After the parade, enjoy holiday shopping and dining around town until ready to return to your vehicle, then check out what’s new at Shoppes on the Parkway! Want to participate? Complete a registration form with Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation. Visit their Programs Page here (use the “General” filter or enter parade in the search bar to find it quickly). 2024 July 4th Celebration Schedule will be posted as soon as it is finalized. For more information, call Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation at 828-295-5222 To see what this past year’s celebration looked like, see the video below! https://youtu.be/5wTM5DhsNBo?si=NjvuTLQJ4AMHE11d
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