From Thanksgiving to the New Year Blowing Rock transforms into a warm, glowing, picturesque town full of Holiday cheer. In this Rockwellian town, the glow of festive lights and holiday hospitality bring warmth to the chilly days and nights. Enjoy memorable holiday activities and events and a twinkling, yuletide village throughout the holiday season! Blowing Rock’s Holiday Glow Time season kicks off with Christmas in the Park and Lighting of the Town on Friday, November 24.
Holiday Glow Time
From Thanksgiving to the New Year, Blowing Rock transforms into a festive, glowing holiday village! Let the twinkling lights and and heartfelt welcome warm your spirit as you join us for Christmas events, holiday celebrations, and seasonal activities.
Lights and Displays Around Town
Festival of Lights at Chetola Resort
Tweetsie Christmas at Tweetsie Railroad
Crazy Christmas at Mystery Hill
Choose & Cut Christmas Trees
Winter Art Fairs at BRAHM
Saturdays with Santa at the Blowing Rock
Winter Sports & Snow Tubing
Gift Guide: Our Favorite Things
Find something truly special for all the important people in your life! Blowing Rock shops are featuring unique items and great deals for the 2024 Holiday Season. See 2024’s Favorite Things Now!
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
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Are you planning to spend your Christmas Holiday in Blowing Rock? The Christmas week is a great time for family…
Funky Tulip has been awarded the title of “Best Holiday Glow” for 2023! Leading up to the Holiday Stroll on…
Some of our shops really go all out with Holiday Decorations, and we want you to weigh in on which…
Blowing Rock's Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town celebration is an annual holiday event that you are…
The Festival of Trees, presented by Boone Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, has become a much-anticipated event in the High Country!…
Each year, the folks at Traditions Pottery Studio, just south of Blowing Rock, host a special event they call the…
A few restaurants in Blowing Rock will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and they are ready to welcome you! Reservations are…
The event will include 22 local vendors and artisans with unique crafts including local artwork, ceramics, cupcakes, woodwork, candles, jewelry,…
As the temperatures drop and the Holiday Season draws near, what could be better than enjoying a cocktail and a…
Join us in Blowing Rock for the Holiday Stroll, a celebration of winter and the Christmas season in December. It's…
Back for 2023! Enjoy the wonder of the Tweetsie Railroad dazzlingly lit for the holidays! The train ride will feature…
Chetola Resort features a sparkling display of lights each winter season! The “Festival of Lights" is free and open to…
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Cross Country Skiing enthusiasts have been coming to the mountains for years to enjoy the snow and hone their skill.…
What’s more romantic than going on an adventure together? Whether you’re starting out brand new, or are an experienced skier/snowboarder…
Winter is an excellent season for exploring trails, and it shouldn’t be overlooked as it offers some great views and…
This month we strolled downtown for the Blowing Rock Art & Sculpture Trail, hiked the Robbins Trail at The Blowing…
The end of January gets downright festive in Blowing Rock during WinterFest. One of our biggest draws is the Ice…
Are you planning to spend your Christmas Holiday in Blowing Rock? The Christmas week is a great time for family…
Heavy traffic and safety concerns necessitate closure of popular, but unofficial, sledding hill at Sandy Flat Gap. Blue Ridge Parkway…
From the Middle Fork Greenway to Tanawha Trail, find plenty of paths to explore in winter! Enjoy some winter views…
What do you do in Blowing Rock when the fog has set in and you can’t see the natural splendor?…
