| DATE | | EVENT | |
| June 10 - 28, 2009 | | Sheer Madness Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company. | |
| June 11 - 14, 2009 | | Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Saddlebred Show Location: Tate Show Grounds 828.295.4700 The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. | |
| June 13, 2009 | | Art in the Park 10 am - 5 pm Location: American Legion Grounds, Blowing Rock 828-295-7851 A juried art & craft show featuring 100 artists. | |
| June 13, 2009 | | Michael Cooper 10 am Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 822.295.9627 An eye-popping artist and virtuoso mime whose exquisite performances have dazzled audiences for almost 30 years, Cooper presents a one-man extravaganza. Breathtaking handcrafted masks, original stories of courage and wonder, outlandish stilt dancing and a physical repertoire range from the madcap to the sublime. | |
| June 20, 2009 | | Concert in the Park 4 pm Location: Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 Diana and Sarvis Ridge Bluegrass band. Free. | |
| June 27, 2009 | | Blood Sweat and Gears 7:30 am Location: Valle Crucis--Start 828-264-8226 A demanding cycling route which showcases the mountain communities of Watauga County North Carolina and requires over 13,000 feet of total climbing. Proceeds from the event benefit Funds through the Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross. | |
| July 3 - 12, 2009 | | Suite Surrender Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company. Show times vary. | |
| July 4, 2009 | | Fireworks Extravaganza Location: Tweetsie Railroad 800.526.5740 Celebrate 4th of July with a fireworks extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad. Park open until 9:00pm. Parking at Tweetsie $5. | |
| July 4, 2009 | | 4th of July Festival & Parade Location: Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.5222 Join us for our annual small-town festival! Games, music, and good times! Parade at 2pm. | |
| July 6, 2009 | | Summer Blues Festival 7:30 pm Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 The popular blues-rock trio The King Bees makes its fourth appearance on the Hayes Center stage to headline this summer concert. Last summer they brought the Empress of Blues Sandra Hall with them... who will join them to heat up this summer? | |
| July 9 - 12, 2009 | | Grandfather Mountain 54th Annual Highland Games Location: McRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain 828.733.1333 Experience the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, including many events involving traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture. | |
| July 17 - Aug 2, 2009 | | Bye Bye Birdie Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company; showtimes vary. | |
| Jul 18, 2009 | | Art in the Park 10 am - 5 pm Location: American Legion Grounds in Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 A juried art and craft show featuring 100 artists. | |
| Jul 19, 2009 | | Concert in the Park 4 pm Location: Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 The Minute Men of the 444th National Guard Band- Classic Rock and Country. Free. | |
| July 20, 2009 | | Blue Ridge Descendants 7:30 pm Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 A bluegrass staple of 1960's Appalachia, the Blue Ridge Descendants was formed to celebrate and preserve the music and tradition that made mountain life and the music it begat so unique. Three of its original members- James Coffey, Bob Harman and Glenn Bolick- come together to recapture that old-time sound for generations both old and new. | |
| July 22 - 26, 2009 | | Blowing Rock Charity Horseshow - Hunter Jumper I Location: Tate Show Grounds 828.295.4700 The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. Admission | |
| July 24, 2009 | | St. Mary Tour of Homes 9 am - 2 pm Location: Blowing Rock Annual fundraiser tour of outstanding Blowing Rock homes. St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church. Admission. | |
| July 24, 2009 | | Symphony at Chetola 7 pm Location: Chetola Lake An elegant evening and tradition in Blowing Rock. Enjoy the symphony by the lake at Chetola Resort. More information coming soon. | |
| July 25, 2009 | | High Country Bluegrass Festival 11 am - 10 pm Location: High Country Fairgrounds, Boone 828-733-8060 Featuring Doyle Lawson & Quick Silver, The Grascals, Darin Aldridge & Brooke Justice and Southern Accent. Fiddle Workshop by "Big" Al Johnson and Banjo Workshop by Terry Baucom and Joey Cox. | |
| July 29 - Aug 2, 2009 | | Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter Jumper II Location: Tate Show Grounds 828.295.4700 The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. Admission. | |
| July 30 - Aug 2, 2009 | | BRAHM Arts & Antiques Weekend Event Location: Blowing Rock 828.295.9099 Blowing Rock Art & History Museum presents 4 days of beautiful art and antiques. | |
| August 7 - 16, 2009 | | Angel Street Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company; showtimes vary. Call box office for more information. | |
| Aug 9, 2009 | | Concert in the Park 4 pm Location: Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Pipes and Drums. Free. | |
| August 15, 2009 | | Art in the Park 10 am - 5 pm Location: American Legion Grounds, Blowing Rock 828-265-7851 A juried Arts and Crafts Show featuring 100 artists. | |
| Aug 21 - Sep 6, 2009 | | Hank Williams: Lost Highway Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company. Showtimes vary; call box office for more information. | |
| Aug 23, 2009 | | Chicago City Limits 7:30 pm Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Improvisational theatre. | |
| September 12, 2009 | | Art in the Park 10 am - 5 pm Location: American Legion Grounds in Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 A juried art and craft show featuring 100 artists. | |
| September 13, 2009 | | Concert in the Park 4 pm Location: Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 The Watauga Community Band. Free. | |
| Oct 3, 2009 | | Art in the Park 10 am - 5 pm Location: American Legion Grounds, Blowing Rock 828-295-7851 A juried art & craft show featuring 100 artists. | |
| Oct 4, 2009 | | Concert in the Park 4 pm Location: Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 Die Rhinelanders Oktoberfest Band. Free. | |
| Oct 8 - 18, 2009 | | The Scarlet Letter Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company. Showtimes vary; call the box office for more information. | |
| Oct 22 - Nov 1, 2009 | | Dracula Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company. Showtimes vary; call box office for details. | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | | Blowing Rock Halloween Festival Location: Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.5222 Fun & games, plus the Monster March!! | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | | Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town Location: Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.5222 Join us for visits with Santa, caroling in the park, hot chocolate, and ceremonial Lighting of the Town. | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | | Blowing Rock Christmas Parade 2 pm Location: Main Street Blowing Rock 828.295.5222 Annual tradition! | |
| Dec 3 - 13, 2009 | | It's a Wonderful Life Location: Hayes Performing Arts Center 828.295.9627 Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company. Showtimes vary; call box office for details. | |