A visit to Blowing Rock is a treat in Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall. Whether it is simply the relaxing village atmosphere, the unique shops, the mountains, the skiing, the hiking trails, the arts, or the beautiful family-friendly downtown park, your visit to Blowing Rock is guaranteed to be a rewarding experience.
Why visit Blowing Rock?
- Haute Living listed Blowing Rock as one of Six Best Places to Own a Second Home
- USA Today listed Blowing Rock among Best Motorcycle Trips
- Blue Ridge Country Readers have voted Blowing Rock as Best Main Street, Best Arts Town, Best Shopping, and Best Little Town, among others.
- Main Street Blowing Rock named a “Great Place in NC” by American Planning Association-NC
- Travel & Leisure called Blowing Rock one of “America’s Prettiest Winter Towns.”
- Blowing Rock was voted “Prettiest Small Town in NC” by a group of Southeastern travel writers.
Christmas in the Park
Blowing Rock’s Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town celebration is an annual holiday event that you are sure to love. Join us for games, music and caroling, and visits with Santa. Hot chocolate will be available from local vendors right next to the park,...
Children’s Story Time at Blowing Rock Community Library
July 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Children Ages 2-8 and their parents are welcome to join us for stories, rhymes and fun! This event is free and open to the public. For more information please visit the library’s website, www.blowingrocklibrary.com VENUE Blowing Rock...
Exhibit: Anna Buckner: And other Myths
January 1 @ 11:00 am - July 6 @ 5:00 pm Free Entry Anna Buckner is a painter in the most expanded sense. An interdisciplinary artist and maker, she creates compositions at the intersection of textile patterning, graphic design, and painting. And other Myths is a body...
Art in the Park
2025 Dates: May 17 | June 14 | July 12 | August 16 | September 6 | October 4 @ 10am – 5pm Blowing Rock Art in the Park celebrates six decades of shows! Enjoy fine art and handcrafts from award-winning and acclaimed artisans. Artists are jury-selected and each...
Blowing Rock Farmers Market
The first Farmer’s Market of the 2025 season will take place on Thursday, May 8 from 1-5PM! Then will continue every Thursday through October. The Farmer’s Market location is Sunset Drive outside of Antiques on Sunset. Address:379 Sunset Dr.Blowing Rock Phone:...
Symphony by the Lake at Chetola Resort
July 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm A night under the stars filled with pop and orchestral music. Firework Finale! VENUE Chetola Resort’s Lakeside Tent 185 Chetola Lake Drive Blowing Rock, NC 28605 United States + Google Map Phone: 800.243.8652