Come fill your belly before the day's activities at Southern Comforts with a hearty breakfast:   Two Eggs Bacon, Sausage or Liver Mush Grits or Hash Browns Two Plain Pancakes Coffee or Tea All for $5.99

Come to Sunny Rock Egg and Things for a fantastic Pancake Breakfast!  $5 for all you can eat of Tim's Outstanding Pancakes served with one side of link sausage or bacon.  Dine in only.  No Sharing.

Watch fearless contenders take the Plunge. The Polar Plunge in Chetola Lake is one of the highlights at WinterFest. Chetola starts cutting through the layer of ice well in advance so Plungers can feel the full impact! Agonize with your favorite “Plunger”, most in costume, while enjoying the antics and one liners of Emcee John Carter, WBTV news anchor! Read More

Drink wine and create art in a relaxed atmosphere facilitated by trained instructor. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Beverages and snacks are included in admission. $40 for BRAHM members, $45 for non museum members. Call 828-295-9099 to register. Reservation and Read More

FREE!  Hayrides depart from the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, 132 Park Avenue behind the Blowing Rock Market. A crowd favorite, don't miss this adventurous mode of transportation during Blowing Rock WinterFest!   Sponsored by Country Boy Landscaping.

Take the "brrrr" out of the chill and come to the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM).  On Saturday, Jan 27th, admission to the museum is FREE!  Stop in, warm up, and tour the exhibits.   You'll be glad you did!

Brought to you by Mountain Alliance, the Blowing Rock WinterFest Silent Auction & Raffle takes place Saturday 10am-4pm.  Prize pick up is  later that day.  Come to the Blowing Rock American Legion behind the Police Station on Wallingford Street and bid on the many beautiful items, packages, and gift certificates donated by area retailers and businesses.  You Read More

Ice Skating in Memorial Park! How cool is that? Join us for this fun NEW addition to WinterFest! The skating rink will be open Thursday 4-8 pm Friday 12-8 pm Sat. 10 am-8 pm Sun. 10 am -2 pm Cost is $10 to skate, includes skate rental. Tickets sold at the gate. For more information Read More

Help carver Cathleen Gallagher create an ice sculpture! Children will be allowed to help assist Cathleen as she creates a penguin ice sculpture. Hand chisels and safety goggles will be provided. CONTACT INFO  info@blowingrockmuseum.org  (828) 295-9099

Artisan Ice Sculptures has again joined forces with Blowing Rock WinterFest to bring you the best ice carving event you've seen in quite a while - at least since last year!    Come by Memorial Park from 10am until 4pm to see what the Artisan Ice team is creating.  You'll be amazed at the creations Read More

Join us at the 2nd Annual WinterFest Beer Garden at the Inn at Ragged Gardens!  This year's event is sponsored by The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop, and will include over 15 vendors.  WinterFest's motto is "Don't Hibernate.  Celebrate!" and that's precisely what we'll be doing at the WinterFest Beer Garden.  Local and regional Read More

Join us at Sunset & Vine, (formerly Christopher's Wine & Cheese) as we celebrate winter with a full schedule of wine tastings throughout the day on Saturday.   We will be tasting wines from 12pm to 6pm with several different distributors, so stop by the shop to taste what we are pouring.

Join us for FREE crafts for the young (and young at heART) during WinterFest.  

Satiate your palate with a tasting of excellent wines and other beverages!   The Tasting begins at 3 pm on Saturday; Auction immediately follows at 5 pm. Register for the auction as wine will be only one of the many types of items on the bidding block, including a Savor Blowing Rock Festival Basket with Read More

Drink wine and create art in a relaxed atmosphere facilitated by trained instructor! Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Beverages and snacks are included in admission. $40 for BRAHM members, $45 for non museum members. Call 828-295-9099 to register. Reservation and Read More

Come warm up by the fire! Boy Scout Troop 101 will be out in Memorial Park on Friday and Saturday from 5:30pm-8:00pm with s'mores available with a donation to their troop.

Beginning in January, every Saturday at the fire pit on the lawn of Chetola Resort, 7-10pm. S'mores packets ($5 each) with winter drink specials available for purchase.

Dinner seating is 6-9pm with the music from 6:30-9:30pm from The Todd Wright Quartet.  Performance is in the Chestnut Grille and seating is only available with dinner reservation. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please call Green Park Inn for reservations 828-414-9230