Mark Your Calendar for these November Events in the High Country
Updated by Chris Murphy / Image from Todd Bush Photography
The month of November is full of fun and exciting events in the High Country, from Boone and Blowing Rock to Banner Elk. Whether you’re searching for family-friendly events, food and drink events, live music or free festivals, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. Be sure to pick up a High Country Visitors Guide to find even more events throughout the year.
Here are our top events happening in Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk during November.
Nov. 28: Blowing Rock Christmas in the Park and Lighting of the Town
Blowing Rock’s Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town celebration is an annual holiday event that you are sure to love. Join us for games, live music, caroling, and visits with Santa. Hot chocolate will be available from local vendors right next to the park, too!
The festival is always the Friday after Thanksgiving, and is the perfect time to kick off your holiday and Christmas celebration! Bring the whole family, or enjoy the romance of the lights and a fun, jovial atmosphere with your significant other.
Nov. 28-Dec. 30: Tweetsie Christmas
Celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights, meet Santa in his Gingerbread House, see live performances, and more!
Tweetsie Christmas runs November 28 through December 30, on select evenings. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Tickets are for a specific date and train ride time. Advanced tickets are required, make a reservation for a train ride at the website linked above.
Nov. 28: Blowing Rock Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade on Blowing Rock’s Main Street is a holiday tradition. It’s filled to the brim with holiday cheer and Christmas spirit with fun costumes, floats, animals, and more. A prize will be awarded to the best-decorated float!
*PLEASE NOTE: The Parade time is 10am. In addition, Main Street will be closed to parking from midnight the night before, to just after the parade on November 28. No parking on Main Street for the parade will ensure better visibility and safety. To make parking easy on Friday & Saturday, a complimentary shuttle service will run from the parking lot at Shoppes on the Parkway to Main Street. It will run from 10am – 7pm on Friday and from 8am – 5pm on Saturday. For more information, contact Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation at 828-295-5222.
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