Festival of Lights at Chetola Resort

Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock 185 Chetola Lake Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Close to 30,000 illuminations light up the lakeside at Chetola beginning at dusk each evening! As you stroll around Chetola Lake, view glittering ice skaters, a colorful train, Rudolph’s “Holiday […]

Free

BRAHM – Free Admission & Guided Tours

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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 […]

Free

Polar Bear Plunge

Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock 185 Chetola Lake Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Sponsored by ERX and The Blowing Rock           Watch fearless contenders take the Plunge. The Polar Bear Plunge in Chetola Lake is one of the highlights […]

$35

Cork & Canvas: Konstantin Gorbatov’s
“A Winter’s Day” at BRAHM

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Hosted by the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Konstantin Gorbatov’s A Winter’s Day. Each participant goes home with a finished […]

$50

Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge (Limited Tickets Available at Door)

Blowing Rock School 165 Morris Street, Blowing Rock, United States

Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Blowing Rock    This year the Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge is taking place at the Blowing Rock School Gym! Participating restaurants will be serving their […]

$10.00

WinterFest Knife Making Demonstration at McCoy Minerals

McCoy Minerals 537 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

The Stonedsmiths will be back at McCoy Minerals from 11am-4pm on Saturday the 27th with railroad spike knife making demonstrations, regardless of weather. They will also have some of their […]

Free

Humvee Hayrides in Downtown Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Sponsored by: Speckled Trout Outfitters      FREE!   A crowd favorite, don’t miss this adventurous mode of transportation during Blowing Rock WinterFest! Hay Rides Provided by Speckled Trout Outfitters – […]

Free

Ice Carving Demonstrations

Memorial Park Blowing Rock, United States

Artisan Ice Sculptures has again joined forces with Blowing Rock WinterFest to bring you the best ice carving event all year!  Come by Memorial Park from noon until 4pm to […]

Free