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Shop Til You Drop
Put on a pair of comfy shoes and make room in your trunk! Blowing Rock is one of North Carolina's premier shopping destinations! Shop in Blowing Rock's quaint downtown boutiques and Tanger Outlet Shoppes on the Parkway. Blowing Rock offers an abundance of shopping possibilities from art galleries to fine antiques, apparel to bookstores, home decor and
Find out more »BrrrrAHM – Free Admission!
Take the "brrrr" out of the chill and come to the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM). Admission to the museum is FREE! Stop in, warm up, and tour the exhibits. You'll be glad you did!
Find out more »7:30 am
Pancake Breakfast at Sunny Rock
Come to Sunny Rock - Eggs 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.
Find out more »10:30 am
WinterFashion Show
A wonderful way to spend a Friday brunch with the ladies! Blowing Rock retailers join forces to bring you the latest fashions and accessories for women and men during the WinterFest WinterFashion Show. The newest winter and spring apparel will be featured from the area's top retail stores. Doors open at 10:30 with passed hors
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Cork & Canvas at BRAHM
Create art in a relaxed atmosphere facilitated by trained art instructors. In this session of Cork & Canvas, join us as we paint Wassily Kandinsky's "Winter Landscape". Each participant goes home with a finished work of art inspired by a famous work. All materials, including canvasses, paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Wine, beer and
Find out more »WinterFest Sip and Stroll
Stroll downtown and stop in at the shops along the way. Various businesses will have tastings to encourage you to sip, shop, and stroll. List of participating locations: check back for details!
Find out more »Hands-On Ice Carving
Help carver Cathleen Gallagher create an ice sculpture! Children and adults will be able to assist Cathleen as she creates a polar bear from a block of ice. Hand chisels and safety goggles will be provided. Cathleen Gallagher is from Green Bay, WI. She is married with 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren. She moved
Find out more »WinterCraft: An Outdoor Handmade Market
Join The Mountain Thread Company on Friday January 25 from 4-8 PM for WinterCraft - an outdoor winter market. We're excited to bring local artisans to downtown Blowing Rock in conjunction with the 21st Annual WinterFest. This artisan market will take place in the courtyard of the Martin House shops at 1098 Main St. We
Find out more »5:00 pm
WinterFest Ice Stroll
Stroll through Blowing Rock and see all the gorgeous ice sculptures! Artisan Ice Sculptures is one of only five Master Ice Carvers in the United States. Approximately 20 ice sculptures will be on display in front of businesses in town. Creativity abounds with our sculptures! Spend some time in the shops and businesses while you
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Music on the Lawn
Join us on the lawn at the Inn at Ragged Gardens on Friday from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Get in the WinterFest spirit and "chill" to the tunes of local musicians (act to be announced). Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Find out more »6:30 pm
Jazz at WinterFest
Join us for our 4th annual Jazz at WinterFest! This year, our featured band will be the Todd Wright Jazz Trio, and performances will be on Friday and Saturday evening. We’ll be taking reservations for Jazz at WinterFest for the general public on January 7th. (We’ll start taking dinner reservations for hotel guests beginning January 3rd).
Find out more »7:00 pm
Bonfire, S’mores and Entertainment at Chetola Resort
Chetola will host an evening of outdoor winter fun at their firepit beside Chetola Lake each night of WinterFest. They'll have a cash bar with winter drink specials, gourmet s'mores packets ($5 each) and entertainment for the whole family. Entertainment specifics will be added as the event approaches and could include live music, storytelling and
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