Now through August 14th
Horn in the West Outdoor Drama
Only 1 month left to see the nation's oldest Revolutionary War outdoor drama!
We have discounted tickets!! $11 for adults, and $7 for children.
Concert on the Lawn @ the Jones House
5:00pm-6:00pm
This weekly event offers a fun, outdoor atmosphere complete with music (and often food!). This Friday will feature King Bees Duo and Ken Lurie and Friends - blues and folk rock. Food is also available for purchase. Located in Downtown Boone.
July 16-18thDora & Diego at Tweetsie Railroad
10:00am-5:00pm daily
You can meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego from Go, Diego, Go! at "Meet and Greet" throughout the weekend.
July 17th
High Country MusicFest
12:00pm-10:00pm
This annual bluegrass festival will host a number of bands, along with banjo, guitar, and fiddle workshops. Tickets are $25 for adults, and children under 12 are FREE! Tickets can be purchased from Appalachian Music Shoppe in Boone.
Tuesdays in July Storyteller Series @ Todd General Store
An Appalachian Mountains tradition - If you have never experienced professional storytelling, these events are a must-see!
6:00pm
July 13th - Orville Hicks
July 20th - Doyle Pace
July 27th - John Ashburn
July 17th
48th Annual Art in the Park @ downtown Blowing Rock
10:00am-5:00pm
"Art in the Park is a series of juried art and craft shows in downtown Blowing Rock. Art in the Park is host to 100 artisans at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more."
July 23rd
Concerts on the Lawn @ the Jones House
5:00pm-6:00pm
This week will feature The Lazybirds, and Melissa Reaves - jazz, blues, country, and rock. Located in Downtown Boone.
Blood, Sweat, & Tears @ Holmes Convocation Center in Boone
7:30pm
"A musical institution, Blood, Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene since 1968. One of the greatest horn bands in the history of popular music, the band's alumni roster reads like a Who's Who of the world's greatest jazz and rock musicians."
Tickets are $30 for adults, and $5 for children 6 and under.
July 30th
Concerts on the Lawn @ the Jones House
5:00pm-6:00pm
This week will feature Elkville String Band, and Jim Loyd and Trevor McKenzie - old time music.
July 30thRalph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys (with Cherryholmes) @ Farthing Auditorium
8:00pm
"Classic veterans of mountain music meet new kids on the bluegrass block when "Dr. Ralph" Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys team up with Cherryholmes. Nothing goes better with a summer evening in the mountains than this incomparable blend of the old and new sounds of bluegrass."
Tickets are $28 for adults, $16 for children 6 and under, and $15 for students.
July 31st-August 8thK-9s in Flight Frisbee Dogs @ Tweetsie Railroad
Showtimes are at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm, and seating is based on first come, first serve basis. Admission to shows is included in park admission tickets.
Lastly, here are some quotes appropriate for July:
"That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Hot July brings cooling showers,
Apricots and gillyflowers."- Sara Coleridge, Pretty Lessons in Verse
"The dandelions and buttercups gild all the lawn: the drowsy bee stumbles among the clover tops, and summer sweetens all to me."- James Russell Lowell
"Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit."– Henry David Thoreau
Thanks! And be sure to check out our Facebook page for pictures of the campground and area!
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