Celebrate seven decades of mile-high wonder with a day of activities for the whole family, as Grandfather Mountain observes the 71st anniversary of its world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. Included with admission.  See www.grandfather.com for more information.  Built in 1952

High Country Breast Cancer Fountain to hold their 6th Annual 5K High Country Run/Walk road race on October 28, 2023.  The race begins at American Legion Building in Blowing Rock and continues to Laurel Lane to Wonderland Trail to Meadow Lane to Wonderland Trail and finish at American Legion Building.  For more information go to...

Celebrate at Appalachian Ski Mtn.  They roll back ticket prices to 1962 for this special event. See www.appskimtn.com for more information

App Ski Mtn. is excited to again provide extended Midnight Blast Sessions for the Holiday week of Dec. 26-31. The slopes will be open continuously from 9am – 12 Midnight on these special nights, as well as our New Years Eve Extravaganza on Dec. 31

Skiing on the slopes for New Years Eve at Appalachian Ski Mtn.

Ring in the new year to see the sunrise on Grandfather Mtn.

Polar plunge in to Chetola lake for charity .  8am to 11am.  Event for Winterfest

Parkway Crafters Center open in Moses Cone Estate for the season.

Games and Activities start at 10am.  Easter Egg hunt starts at 10am  Visit from the Easter Bunny during all activities.  All Free in Blowing Rock Memorial Park.

The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is now in its 44nd year. The Derby is a  fishing event held around Blowing Rock. Participants can win prizes for fish size. See web site for detailed information.  The dates for the derby are April 6, 2024

Spring Home Show in Blowing Rock.  Call Blowing Rock Chamber for more information 828-295-7851

This year is on May 16 & 17, 2025.  New River Marathons start at Riverside Restaurant, Todd, NC- 4 marathon races to chose from, serves as Boston marathon qualify event.336-877-8888. The New River Marathon races (marathon, half marathon & 5K) start and finish in the historic and charming hamlet of Todd, North Carolina.  The start...