Blood Sweat and Gears 2025

Blood Sweat and Gears NC

Blood, Sweat and Gears is a bike route of 100 miles starting and ending in Valle Crucis. Starts at 730 am.  On June 28, 2025 .The BSG is a challenging to strenuous full English century - 100 mile loop ride starting and ending at the Valle Crucis Elementary School, approximately 5 miles south of Boone,...

Grandfather Mtn Highland Games 2025

Grandfather Mtn Highland Games McRae Meadows, Linville

The 69th annual Grandfather Mtn Highland Games at MacRae Meadows at Grandfather Mtn. The games promote the gathering of Scottish Clans by traditional games, music and dance.  See www.gmhg.org for more information.

Art in the Park

Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Blowing Rock

Event of 100 juried artist in the park, Free admission. See www.blowingrock.com for more information.

Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest ‘N Sugar Grove 2025

The festival has continued for many years and is now titled, the Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest ‘N Sugar Grove. The festival is still held on the grounds of the Historic Cove Creek School which is also home to the Doc and Merle Watson Folk Art Museum.  See www.docwatsonmusicfest.org for more information.  July 18...

Symphony by the Lake 2025

Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Blowing Rock

Spend an evening under the stars by beautiful Chetola Lake with the Symphony of the Mountains. This annual outdoor concert on Chetola Resort’s sweeping lawn is the pinnacle event of Blowing Rock’s summer season. A spectacular fireworks display caps off this fantastic evening.  This year the symphony is on July 25, 2025.  See www.symphonybythelake.com for...

Blowing Rock Tour of Homes 2025

St Marys of the Hills 140 Chestnut Drive, Blowing Rock

The 2025 Blowing Rock Tour of Homes, sponsored by St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church, is back and in person!! Five lovely and unique homes on Chestnut Street will be offered on July 26th. The tour begins at 9:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM. Advanced tickets are $30 and will be available on-line...

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