Day One
Thursday, January 22
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- ALL DAY SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP - Shop in our boutiques and specialty gift stores in town and at The Tanger Outlet Center throughout the day.
- WINTERFEAST 5:30pm - 7:30pm – A fabulous display of culinary delights as the best restaurants in the Blowing Rock area come together for this once a year event. Join us for this fabulous dinner that will kick off Blowing Rock Winterfest 2009! Advance Reservations are available by calling 828-295-9627 or tickets may be purchased by clicking here. Seatings: 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 pm. Cash, check, or charge cards accepted at the door. Cash bar available.
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Day Two
Friday, January 23
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- ALL DAY SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP - Shop in our boutiques and specialty gift stores in town and at The Tanger Outlet Center throughout the day.
- AFTERNOON AND EVENING MOVIES: Winter Movies at the Hayes Performing Arts Center – Admission - $5 – www.hayescenter.org
- 3:00pm FREE Hot Chocolate Begins - Downtown
- 3:00pm FREE Hayrides Begin - Courtesy of Mountain View Realty - Hayrides Depart from the Parking Lot north of the intersection of Hwy 221 & Main Street
- DUSK BONFIRE - Weather permitting in Memorial Park. Make your own toasted marshmallows or smores. All supplies provided.
- 7:30pm Winterfest "Blues Bash" - Enjoy a cool night of hot blues with Chick Willis, Big Ron Hunter and The King Bees. Hayes Performing Arts Center
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Day Three
Saturday, January 24 |
- ALL DAY SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP - Shop in our boutiques and specialty gift stores in town and at The Tanger Outlet Center throughout the day.
- 10am CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES - Parents are invited to accompany their children for activities. Activities scheduled in Blowing Rock Parks and Rec Activity Center behind Memorial Park.
- 9am RAFFLE & SILENT AUCTION BEGINS - Purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Don't forget the Silent Auction. - Located in the Blowing Rock School Cafeteria on Morris St.
- 10am THE POLAR PLUNGE - Watch the fearless contenders take the Plunge into Chetola Lake . Sponsored by Chetola Resort. The #1 spectator sport in Blowing Rock. Don’t miss it! New Polar Plungers are welcome. The fee to jump is just $25!
Get Our Polar Plunge Registration Form and the Polar Plunge Liability Form.
- 10am FREE HAYRIDES RESUME - Courtesy of Mountain View Realty
- 10am FREE HOT CHOCOLATE – Downtown Blowing Rock
- 10am CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES – Parks and Rec. Building in Memorial Park (Until 4pm )
- 11am-2pm CHILI COOK-OFf! D-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! - Taste a wide variety of chili concocted by the pros. Restaurants as well as individuals will be serving up spicy or mild, chunky and smooth and Brunswick Stew for your tasting pleasure. Located at the Blowing Rock School Gymnasium on Morris Street. Tickets available at the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, The Hayes Performing Arts Series or online.
- Noon - ICE CARVING COMPETITION - Come see the best in the business turn blocks of ice into enchanting works of art. Brought to you by Ice Sensations - FREE - Downtown Blowing Rock - Memorial Park
- 2pm - THE WINE TASTING - Enjoy tasting a wide selection of fabulous wines from all over the world. Representatives will be on hand to talk about the characteristics of the many different wines which will be available for purchase. The Winterfest Wine Tasting is followed by the Wine Auction. Located at Meadowbrook Inn. Purchase Tickets at the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce or online.
- 4pm THE WINE AUCTION - Let the bidding begin! An amazing selection of wines will be auctioned at the 10th Annual Winterfest Wine Auction. A big crowd always turns out so come early. Located at Meadowbrook Inn.
- 7:30pm WINTERFEST Concert - The John Cowan Band in Concert. One of the most significant voices in acoustic music the last thirty years. An influential innovator of modern bluegrass, Cowan's latest album, Tattoo will delight both bluegrass and acoustic fans. Come listen to a true bluegrass legend in concert. Hayes Performing Arts Center
- DUSK BONFIRE - Weather permitting in Memorial Park
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Day Four
Sunday January 27
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- 8:00 am WINTERFEST PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Pancake Breakfast Hosted by Knights on Main. Serving pancakes with all the trimmings until 11:00am at Blowing Rock School Cafeteria on Morris Street. Proceeds will go to Blowing Rock Fire and Rescue who will also be serving you. Tickets can be purchased at The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, at the door or online.
- ALL DAY SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP - Shop in our boutiques and specialty gift stores in town and at The Tanger Outlet Center throughout the day.
- 1pm FREE HAYRIDES RESUME - Courtesy of Mountain View Realty
- FREE HOT CHOCOLATE
- 1pm ICE CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS – Ice Sensations brings you this fun Ice Carving Demonstration in Memorial Park in the heart of the Village
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Call Toll Free: 877-295-7801 |
