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Blowing Rock Winterfest

Thursday, January 28, 2027 · All day · Blowing Rock

Kid-friendlyDog-friendly

Blowing Rock celebrates winter each year with several days of fun and events for the whole family, from Ice Sculpture Carvings to a Polar Plunge into Chetola Lake, and Hayrides to wine & beer tasting . Don't miss out on these highlights from the festival: ❄️ Thursday Night: WinterFeast ❄️ Friday Night: Artisan Ice Sculpture Stroll ❄️ Saturday Events : Polar Bear Plunge , Chilly Chili Challenge, Hot Chocolate and Hayrides, Beer Garden, plus enjoy live Ice Sculpture Carvings ❄️ Sunday: Winter Paws Dog Show Check out the full event schedule at the website linked HERE .