6 Shriners Parade - l:00pm Downtown Blowing Rock - Don't miss this exciting event down main street which is part of the Oasis Shriner's Retreat June 4-7! Information - 828-295-7851.
6 Mountainhome Music Series presents Boone Bluegrass: Amantha Mill, 8:00pm, Blowing Rock School Auditorium, Blowing Rock, 828-964-3392
10 - July 9 Shear Madness , Hayes Performing Arts Center, 828-295-9627, www.brcac.org for tickets and info. $26
11-14 85th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show – Saddlebred, Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve - Watch poetry in motion as these beautiful animals parade! www.blowingrockequestrian.com, $5
13 Art in the Park, 10am-5pm, A professional juried art show featuring 100 artists and craftspeople showcasing their creations. American Legion Grounds. Call 828.295.7851 or www.blowingrock.com. Free!
13 Michael Cooper-Masked Marvels and Wondertales 10:00am Hayes Center -A one-man extravaganza combines breathtaking handcrafted masks, outlandish stilt dancing and a physical repertoire that ranges from the madcap to the sublime.
828-295-9627, www.brcac.org $20 adults/$14 children
13 Watauga County Farmers’ Market, 8:00am-12:00pm, Horn in the West, Boone, 828-355-4918
14 Blowing Rock Jazz Society - Wendy Jones ~ Jazz Singer 7:00 pm, Meadowbrook Inn 828.295.4300
15 Monday Night Concert Series opens for season, Broyhill Park 7pm.
Enjoy a free concert on the lawn by Broyhill Lake. Rain location: American Legion Building on Park Ave.
828.295.5222
Free!
17 Watauga County Farmers’ Market, 4:00pm-7:00pm, Horn in the West, Boone, 828-355-4918
20 Watauga County Farmers’ Market, 8:00am-12:00pm, Horn in the West, Boone, 828-355-4918
20 Diana and Sarvis Ridge Bluegrass Band, Blowing Rock Memorial Park, Blowing Rock, 828-295-7851 Free!
24 Watauga County Farmers’ Market, 4:00pm-7:00pm, Horn in the West, Boone, 828-355-4918
26 - 28 Dora and Diego at Tweetsie Railroad, Meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego from Go, Diego, Go! 800-526-5740, www.tweetsie.com
27 Blood, Sweat and Gears, 7:30am, starting in Valle Crucis -
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 the Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross. 828-264-8226, www.bloodsweatandgears
27 Annual Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening 9 am - 5 pm Location: Bolick Traditions Pottery Studio 828.295.5099 Entertainment, pottery, demonstrations, food, and interactive events. Free and fun!
27 Leahy in Concert Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8:00 pm - Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
27 Watauga County Farmers’ Market, 8:00am-12:00pm, Horn in the West, Boone, 828-355-4918
28 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble- The Passing of the Torch: Rosen Concert Hall, Boone 8:00pm Part of the Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
29 Monday Night Concert Series, Broyhill Park 7pm, Enjoy a free concert on the lawn by Broyhill Lake. Rain location: American Legion Building on Park Ave. 828.295.5222 Free!
30 Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Pops- Farthing Auditorium. ASU - 8:00pm 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org $25
1 Lunch and Learn: The Sounds of Summer 12 noon - 1 pm Turchin Center, BooneYou are invited for a preview of some of the great music featured during this year's 25th anniversary season of An Appalachian Summer Festival. This presentation by Hayes School of Music faculty Dr. John Ross will make the summer’s musical programs even more meaningful. 828.262.3017 Free!
1 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Rosen Concert Hall, Boone 8:00 pm 1795-1825: What a Difference 30 Years Makes. Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
2 Melissa Manchester Farthing Auditorium 8:00pm Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
3 - 12 Suite Surrender - Hayes Performing Arts Center
It's 1942 and the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel is under siege as two of Hollywood's biggest divas vie for the same luxury suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and one pampered little lap dog all crash together in this show-business valentine to those hysterical old farces of the 1930's and 1940's.
828.295.9627 www.blowingrockstage.com
4 Fireworks Extravaganza Tweetsie Railroad Celebrate 4th of July with a fireworks extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad. Park open until 9:00pm. 800.526.5740 www.tweetsie.com Parking at Tweetsie $5.
4 4th of July Festival & Parade Downtown Blowing Rock Join us for our annual small-town festival! Games, music, and good times! Parade at 2pm. 828.295.5222
5 Dinner and a Show at Westglow Resort and Spa 6:00 pm Featuring Sophie B. Hawkins. Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
6 Summer Blues Festival Hayes Performing Arts Center7:30pm 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? 828-295-9627, www.brcac.org
9 - 12 Grandfather Mountain 54th Annual Highland Games McRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain. Experience the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans. Many events involving traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture 828.733.1333
10 Echo Park and Melissa Reaves, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
11 Buckwheat Zydeco: Farthing Auditorium
8 pm. Creole party music! Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
12 Blowing Rock Jazz Society Meadowbrook Inn 7:00pm . Larry Lapin & Michelle Amato ~ Pianist & Singer 828.295.4300
12 Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra - Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8:00 pm With Sarah Chang, violinist. Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
13 Monday Night Concert Series, Broyhill Park 7pm, Enjoy a free concert on the lawn by Broyhill Lake. Rain location: American Legion Building on Park Ave. 828.295.5222 Free!
14 Paul Taylor Dance Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8:00 pm Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
15 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Rosen Concert Hall, Boone
8:00 pm "Changing Keys" Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
17 - 19 Tweetsie Fun Festival Tweetsie Railroad. Watch Bob the Builder, Barney, and Angelina Ballerina in their entertaining stage performances, and then meet them! 800-526-5740, www.tweetsie.com
17 - Aug 2 Bye Bye Birdie Hayes Performing Arts Center. This Tony Award winner for Best Musical made its Broadway debut in 1960 and has now made its way to Blowing Rock. An All-American rock & roll musical. Presented by the Blowing Rock Stage Company; showtimes vary
828.295.9627 www.blowingrockstage.com
17 An Evening with Paula Poundstone Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8 pm Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
18 Art in the Park, 10am-5pm, A professional juried art show featuring 100 artists and craftspeople showcasing their creations. American Legion Grounds. Call 828.295.7851 or www.blowingrock.com. Free!
18 Mike Cross in Concert Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8;00pm Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
19 Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8:00pm. With Horatio Gutirrez, piano. Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
19 The Minute Men of the 440th National Guard Band, 4:00pm, Blowing Rock Memorial Park, Blowing Rock, 828-295-7851 Free!
20 Blue Ridge Descendants Hayes Performing Arts Center 7:30 pm. 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. 828-295-9627, www.brcac.org
20 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Founders’ Night, 8:00pm, Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State University, Boone, 1-800-841-2787
22 - 26 Blowing Rock Charity Horseshow - Hunter Jumper I Tate Show GroundsThe 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. 828.295.4700
23 Joan Baez in Concert Farthing Auditorium, Boone 8:00pm Part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
24 St. Mary Tour of Homes 9 am - 2 pm Blowing Rock, NC. Annual fundraiser tour of outstanding Blowing Rock homes. St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church.
24 Symphony at Chetola 7 pm Chetola Lake An elegant evening and tradition in Blowing Rock. Enjoy the symphony by the lake at Chetola Resort. $25
25 High Country Bluegrass Festival Location: High Country Fairgrounds, Boone 11 am - 10 pm 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. 828-733-8060 $20 advance/$25 at gate, 12 & under free with paying adult.
25 Kenny Loggins in Concert Holmes Convocation Center 7:30 pm. Finale to An Appalachian Summer Festival! 800-841-2787, www.appsummer.org
27 Monday Night Concert Series, Broyhill Park 7pm, Enjoy a free concert on the lawn by Broyhill Lake. Rain location: American Legion Building on Park Ave. 828.295.5222 Free!
29 - Aug 2 Blowing Rock Charity Horseshow - Hunter Jumper II Tate Show GroundsThe 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. 828.295.4700
30 - Aug 2 BRAHM Arts & Antiques Weekend Blowing Rock. Blowing Rock Art & History Museum presents 4 days of beautiful art and antiques. 828.295.9099
1-15 "Horn in the West," the nation's oldest Revolutionary War drama, brings to life the famous frontiersman Daniel Boone and the hardy mountain settlers in their struggle to preserve their freedom during the turbulent years of the War for Independence.
8:00 p.m
Horn in the West grounds.
Every night except Monday. Gates open at 7:30 p.m.
828-264-2120
7-16 Angel Street -
Hayes Performing Arts Center, 8:00pm 828.295.9627
7 Amantha Mill and Upright and Breathin’, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
8 Mountainhome Music Series presents Keepers of the Flame, 8:00pm, Blowing Rock School Auditorium, Blowing Rock, 828-964-3392
9 Grandfather Mountain Highland Pipe Band, 4:00pm, Blowing Rock Memorial Park, Blowing Rock, 828-295-7851
10 Enjoy a free concert on the lawn by Broyhill Lake. Rain location: American Legion Building on Park Ave. 7:00 p.m. 828.295.5222 Free!
14 Lisa Baldwin, Dave Haney, and Buck and Nelson, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
15 Art in the Park, 10am-5pm, A professional juried art show featuring 100 artists and craftspeople showcasing their creations. American Legion Grounds. Call 828.295.7851 or www.blowingrock.com. Free!
21 Crys Matthews, Becca Eggers-Gryder, Deborah Jean Sheets, Monica Woodard, Lisa Baldwin, Ruth Smith, Susan Pepper, and Renee Blacken, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
21-26 Hank Williams - Lost Highway - Hayes Performing Arts Center; This spectacular musical biography is a tender ode to the brash, pioneering country star who stands among the greatest innovators of American popular music. 828-295-9627
23 Chicago City Limits Hayes Performing Arts Center,
7:30 pm;
Improvisational theatre. 828.295.9627
28 The Dollar Brothers and Elkville String Band, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
4 Southern Accent, Sigmon Stringers, Bluegrass 1101, Diana and Sarvis Ridge, and Leftover Bluegrass, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
6 Mountainhome Music Series presents Salute to Those Who Labor, 8:00pm, Blowing Rock School Auditorium, Blowing Rock, 828-964-3392
11 Whitetop Mountaineers and Lost Ridge Band, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
13 Watauga Community Band, 4:00pm, Blowing Rock Memorial Park, Blowing Rock, 828-295-7851
18 Mountain Aires, 5:00pm, The Jones House, Boone, 828-264-1789
