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!

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.

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!

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.

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

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. Mimosas and light

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

We are thrilled to add this popular local event to WinterFest for 2019! The course will be located in the parking lot in front of the American Legion building, with the WinterFest Beer Garden and Silent Auction & Raffle taking place right along with it! Registration is available online prior to the event (REGISTER HERE) as

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

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

Join us for the 3rd Annual WinterFest Beer Garden at the American Legion! This year's event is sponsored by The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop and is expected to 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

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 lodging

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).