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NC's High Country is Back & Blooming!

Blowing Rock is back and blooming for the Spring 2025 Season and we can’t wait to welcome you! So, come on up and enjoy all that Spring has to offer here. Blowing Rock and the North Carolina High Country have bounced back. All major attractions are open, all major roads are open, and our local businesses are excited to welcome you!

Whether your adventure includes a shopping excursion, hiking, biking, bouldering, birding, exploring our arts and history, discovering area attractions including Tweetsie Railroad, Mystery Hill & Grandfather Mountain , sampling amazing food and spirits at our local restaurants, or rejuvenating at one of our spas, Blowing Rock elevates your experience.

Book your lodging today and make Blowing Rock your hub for adventure!

Blowing Rock's Art Season Begins

Art in the Park

Enjoy fine art and handcrafts from award-winning and acclaimed artisans. Artists are jury-selected and each show features a different set of artists, curated to present a wide variety of mediums. Find gifts and works for personal collections, functional beauties like furniture and cutlery, and wearable art like handcrafted jewelry and textiles. Artists’ tents line Park Avenue right in downtown Blowing Rock. Attendees can enjoy proximity to other shopping, as well as dining options and local parks.

Art in the Park

Artists in Residence

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Artists in Residence offers a free art show featuring local artists. Housed in Edgewood Cottage on Main Street, Artists in Residence is not your average art show. It is an interactive studio space, allowing artists to work, answer questions, and sell their works in a unique environment steeped in local art history. Different artists are featured each week allowing for a variety of mediums to be displayed over the course of the summer season.

Artists in Residence

Don't forget to stop by Blowing Rock Art & History Museum while you're in town. Admittance is free and they are always showing timely, culturally relevant exhibits. If you plan to stay for a few days, don't forget to check out their events!

Spring Recreation!

Located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock is the perfect hub for recreation and adventure. Explore numerous hiking trails both on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in the area, including the trails at Moses Cone, offering excellent opportunities for recreation and outdoor adventure.

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Coming Up

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show: Saddlebred

The Saddlebred classes are loaded with chrome and flash. The atmosphere at a Saddlebred show is electric, with teams shouting encouragement and rooting for their favorites.

Saddle Up >>

A Day Out With Thomas

All aboard for an unforgettable adventure! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is rolling into Tweetsie Railroad for Day Out With Thomas: Party Tour, and you’re invited to join the fun!

All Aboard >>

Mile of Flowers

Visit spectacular public and private gardens in Blowing Rock. After the garden tours, there will be an afternoon private tea party for ticket holders at the American Legion building.

Grow On >>