Blowing Rock, NC

Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival at Blowing Rock Was a Hit!

Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on April 16, 2012 at 3:51pm
The annual Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival took place this past weekend, and what a success it was! Blue Ridge Mountain Club (BRMC) was happy to work alongside the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce to participate in one of the key experiences in Blowing Rock. BRMC hosted wine seminars at the Inn at Ragged Gardens and the Maple Lodge, which ...

Easter Hunt in Blowing Rock

Written by swelty on April 3, 2012 at 4:17pm
Little Blowing Rock locals set out this past Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Festival and Hunt. They were even surprised by a visit from the Easter Bunny himself. Fun was had by all and the hunt was a great success.    

Blowing Rock Trout Derby

Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on March 27, 2012 at 3:45pm
A fun, annual event is coming up over Easter Weekend. The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is a one-day tournament that is aimed at introducing children of all ages to fishing. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a first timer it is sure to be a memorable day. 

St. Patrick's Day in Blowing Rock

Written by Chris England, Director of Sales, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on March 22, 2012 at 1:50pm
While there's no St. Patrick's Day parade in Blowing Rock, we make up for it on July 4th with the most postcard-perfect small town parade along our historic Main Street. What is open on this March holiday are the wonderful restaurants of our town. For obvious reasons, no place this past Saturday was busier than Six Pence Pub, Blowing Rock's ...

Winterfest is Coming to Blowing Rock

Written by swelty on January 12, 2012 at 1:15pm
Let Blue Ridge Mountain Club (BRMC) take care of your post-holiday blues with a fun-filled getaway this month at some of the most beautiful mountain properties in Western North Carolina.

New Year's Eve in Blowing Rock

Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on December 30, 2011 at 4:32pm
Outside of the events taking place this weekend at Appalachian Ski Mtn, there are a number of other happenings going on in the Blowing Rock area for New Year's Eve:

Third Annual "Christmas in Blowing Rock" Variety Show This Weekend

Written by Gary Smith, Artistic Director, Ensemble Stage on December 12, 2011 at 1:32pm
Ensemble Stage, the High Country's only year-round professional theatre, presents the third installment of their annual holiday variety show, Christmas in Blowing Rock.  The show is patterned after the Perry Como and Andy Williams TV holiday shows of the 60's and 70's.  Along with host Rusty Page, the show features an eight-member ...

Appalachian Ski Mtn & French Swiss Ski College in Blowing Rock

Written by swelty on December 8, 2011 at 9:45am
Located a short 15-minute drive from Blue Ridge Mountain Club, we like to think of Appalachian Ski Mtn. (ASM) as an extension of our own awesome natural playground when winter rolls around. Always offering a warm welcome and well-rounded outdoor experience, there are many reasons why we love to spend as many winter days as we can on the slopes, ...

Blowing Rock's Westglow Spa, A Relais & Chateaux Resort & Spa

Written by swelty on December 7, 2011 at 2:41pm
Tucked within 45 of the highest acres in Blowing Rock lies one of the sweetest surprises of the entire Blue Ridge area: a Relais & Châteaux (R&C) resort and spa. As one of only 40 in the U.S. and 300 in the world, designation by this exclusive French network of Inns is one of the highest and most coveted in the hospitality industry.

Chetola's Festival of Lights

Written by Allison West, Marketing Coordinator for Chetola Resort on December 6, 2011 at 6:27pm
CHETOLA’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS has been a longstanding tradition in Blowing Rock. On Nov. 25 at dusk, that tradition continues when Chetola flicks the switch and more than 50,000 dazzling bulbs illuminate Chetola Lake and its surroundings. The Grounds Department begins preparations for this sparkling winter wonderland in mid-October, a ...