Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
January 18, 2007 issue
Schedule For Blowing Rock’s 9th Annual Winterfest
From warming by a large, toasty fire or diving into an icy lake in front of hundreds of cheering onlookers, Winterfest 2007 has got you covered. Some events have limited capacity, so don’t miss out on the fun. For more info, click to www.blowingrockwinterfest.com.
Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Winterfeast: Green Park Inn
Friday
2:30 & 7:00 p.m. Movie—Cool Runnings: Hayes Performing Arts Center
3:00 p.m. FREE Hayrides Begin: Parking lot north of the intersection of Highway 221 and Main Street
3:00 p.m. FREE Hot Chocolate: Downtown
Dusk Bonfire: Memorial Park
Saturday
8:30 a.m. 5K Run
10:00 a.m. Polar Plunge: Chetola Lake
10:00 a.m. Children’s Activities: Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation Center
10:00 a.m. Raffle & Silent Auction begins: Behind Blowing Rock Community Library
10:00 a.m. FREE Hayrides resume: Parking lot north of the intersection of Highway 221 and Main Street
10:00 a.m. FREE Hot Chocolate: Downtown
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Chili Challenge: Blowing Rock School gym
11:00 WinterTale—Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?: Hayes Performing Arts Center
12:00 p.m. Ice Carving Competition: Memorial Park
1:00 p.m. WinterTale—Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?: Hayes Performing Arts Center
2:00 p.m. Wine Tasting: Meadowbrook Inn
4:00 p.m. Wine Auction: Meadowbrook Inn
Dusk Bonfire: Memorial Park
7:30 p.m. Wintergrass Live with Strictly Clean & Decent: Hayes Performing Arts Center
Sunday
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Winterfest Pancake Breakfast: Blowing Rock School cafeteria
1:00 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration: Memorial Park
1:00 p.m. FREE Hayrides: Parking lot north of the intersection of Highway 221 and Main Street
1:00 p.m. FREE Hot Chocolate: Downtown
2:30 p.m. Movie—Cool Runnings: Hayes Performing Arts Center
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