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Winterfest 2025 - Jan 23 - 26
A four-day Winter celebration in January. Winterfest includes a Polar Bear Plunge, Ice carving demos, Chili cook-off, beer and wine tastings/Seminars and live music and more. FULL SCHEDULE
Winterfest WinterFeast 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for this years WinterFeast 2025! Two Seating options available. 5:30 - 6:30 PM 7:00 - 8:00 PM
WinterFest Polar Bear Plunge 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Polar Bear Plunge in Chetola Lake is one of the highlights of WinterFest. It’s FREE to watch as a spectator, and $35 to TAKE THE PLUNGE into the lake! Proceeds benefit local charities and plungers can select one of our designated charities to benefit!
Winterfest Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Come taste our Chili contestants' creations! Ticket allows for tasting and one drink ticket. Don't forget to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Proceeds go to Charity.
Winterfest Beer Garden 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
On Saturday, January 25th, the annual Beer Garden for the Blowing Rock WinterFest will be hosted at Meadowbrook Inn in the Four Seasons Ball Room. Come out and try all of the best brews in the High Country! Tickets are $35.00 per person. ...
WinterFest Wine Tasting and Auction 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The ever-popular WinterFest Wine Tasting features local wines to taste over the course of two hours. The Tasting begins at 3 pm on Saturday. Our wine auction featuring great deals on rare finds immediately follows at 5 pm. Register for the auction ...