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Doc's Rocks Gem Mine

Local Discount for Watauga, Avery, Ashe, and Caldwell counties. Bring in a valid ID any time and receive 15% off the seeded ore buckets and FREE mini golf with any activity purchase.

Final “Savor the Summer” Free Food Truck Rodeo and Farmers Market Happening Sept. 20

 Following the success of last month’s event, Hospitality House of Northwest N.C. is excited to announce the fourth and final “Savor the Summer 2023” Food Truck Rodeo and Free Farmers Market.

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Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will be hosting its 52nd-annual Girl Scout Day on Saturday, Sept. 23. 

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CARLTON GALLERY 2023 EVENTS

Mid-Summer Group Exhibition 

Diverse Imaginings in Landscapes

 Continues - September 30

Afternoon with the Artists

Andrew Braitman & Kevin Beck

September 30, 2-4

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Don't miss The Trip To Bountiful by Horton Foote presented by the Blue Ridge Community Theater!

Old Barn Winery Weekly Happenings!

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Recruitment for themed trees & wreaths is underway for the 2023 Festival of Trees



Designer Recruitment for themed trees & wreaths is underway for the 2023 Festival of Trees, presented by Western Youth Network and Boone Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram! Large and small trees are hosted in public locations in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties. $ponsorships are also welcome. Reach out to festival@westernyouthnetwork.org with any questions or ideas! Please register by Oct 13th. Program runs Nov 15-30. 

Designer Registration is quick & simple - sign up below! - and check out our Designer Guidelines for more information.

Designer Registration form  (can this be a button? if not, slightly edit above and pop this up there, please)

Save the Date

J. McLaughlin's will be hosting a Sip and Shop benefitting the New Direction Mustard Seed on September 22nd!

2023 High Country Sporting Clay Championship is on September 23rd, 2023!

Come try your hand at Corn Hole at

The Speckled Trout Outfitters on September 23rd from 12 - 5 PM!

Come out to the GRMO 15th Anniversary Celebration on September 30th at

11am - 2pm, located on the Profile Trail

Parking area!

Join Habitat for Humanity on

October 5th

for their

Blueprints and Bow Ties Live Auction and Gala!



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Check out the next Artisan Market on October 6th - 8th at Shoppes on the Parkway!

Don't miss the Blowing Rock Farmers Market on Thursdays from 2pm - 6pm running through October!

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation

2nd Annual Robbins Brothers Memorial Golf Tournament

October 16, 2023

The Blowing Rock Chamber has empty bags here that people can pick up, fill and return by

9 am on these 2023 pick-up dates:

Oct 6

Dec 2