Blowing Rock Festivals and Events, 2006:
April:
1-2 Blowing Rock Trout Derby, (828) 295-7851
6-9 Blue Ridge Wine Festival, (877) 295-7965
May:
5 Tweetsie Railroad opens for season; (800) 526-5740
1 Blue Ridge Celtic Festival; (800) 243-8652
June:
8-25 Blowing Rock Stage Company season begins w/ 'Sisters of Swing'; (828) 295-9627
24 Bollick Potter/Traditions Pottery Heritage Day (828) 295-5099
July:
1-29 An Appalachian Summer Festival, (800) 841-arts
6-9 Grandfather Mountain 50th Annual Highland Games; (800) 468-7325
August:
2-6,10-13 Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show; (828)295-3071
12 44th Annual Art in the Park; (828) 295-7851
September:
8 Gallery Stroll; (800) 295-7851
17 Annual Bridge-to-Bridge 102 mile Bike Event; (800) 468-7325
More festivals and events, 2006-2007:
October:
1-28 Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train; (877) TWEETSIE
14 Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain; (828)898-4521
28 Halloween Festival; (828) 295-5222
November:
24 Christmas in the Park, (828)295-5222; and Chetola Festival of Lights, (800)243-8652
25 Christmas Parade-A Norman Rockwell Christmas event, (828)295-7851
December:
1-10 Blowing Rock Stage Company presents 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'; (828)295-9627
31 Appalachian Ski Mtn. New Year's Eve Celebration; (800)322-2373
January 2007:
25-28 Winterfest in Blowing Rock;
Other Activities:
Tweetsie railroad theme park