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On April 7, 2017, the Blue Ridge Mountains will echo the familiar 'tweet, tweet!' of Tweetsie Railroad's historic steam engines when the theme park opens for its 60th Anniversary season. Guests will experience a Wild West adventure complete with family-friendly entertainment, rides and special event... View the full post »

The Annual Ashe County Trout Derby will be held Saturday, March 25, 7am-12pm, at the Ashe County Park Pond. Kids will have fun showing off their angler skills! Every entry gets a chance to win prizes for the biggest catch. Age groups include 1-4, 5-10, 11-15. Free breakfast included. Sponsored by As... View the full post »

MerleFest, presented by Window World and scheduled for April 27-30, 2017, is proud to announce five more artists added to the MerleFest 2017 lineup! They are Leftover Salmon, Tift Merritt, Jorma Kaukonen, Donna the Buffalo, and John Driskell Hopkins Band. These artists join a list of performers incl... View the full post »

Enjoy a family experience of meandering through one of Ashe County's Christmas Tree Farms hand picking your Christmas Tree. Many local tree farms are offering hay rides, hot chocolate and even an appearance of Santa himself to add to the memories. This link shows all the Choose & Cut farms for 2... View the full post »

 Tweetsie Railroad is open for the 2014 Season Bring the kids to this Wild West Theme Park where you can enjoy a show, rides, and the famous train ride. Come stay at a cabin with 4 Seasons Vacations and take a short drive over to Tweetsie Railroad, located between Boone and ... View the full post »

Official Boston Marathon Qualifying Race The New River Marathon courses primarily along the banks of the South Fork New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States. Of the 17 miles with pastoral vistas of the New River, 13 miles are along Railroad Grade Road, a... View the full post »

Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Season is well on its way Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Farms in Ashe County NC Ashe County is a great place to find your familys perfect Christmas tree! Locally, we are known for growing many things. This time of the year, Ashe County is most known fo... View the full post »

North Carolina Ski Areas Ready for 2013-14 Season  RALEIGH, N.C. (November 8, 2013) One good cold snap and North Carolina winter sports resorts will open their slopes, rinks and tube runs to visitors eager for the season's first bracing run. With upgraded snowmaking and slope-grooming... View the full post »

Antiques fair and Art on the Mountain coming in late September; vendors, artists wanted Art, antiques and more will take center stage in late September as the West Jefferson Business Association's Antique Fair and the Ashe County Arts Council's Art on the Mountain hit the downtown area. Th... View the full post »

Corn Maze and Other Activities in Mountains of NC As fall approaches the mountains, the Ashe County Corn Maze returns for another season. Maze owner Marty Peters said that he and co-owner Daniel Roten started the maze back in 2005 and have continued the tradition ever since. The ma... View the full post »

Randy Houser at Mile High Fest in the Mountains of NC by Staff Reports Country music star Randy Houser will headline the inaugural Mile High Music Fest on Sept. 8 at Beech Mountain Resort. Houser is one of three acts performing at the first-year festival, which will tran... View the full post »

Ashe County Fiddlers Convention in the Mountains of NC After a 43 year tradition, the Rotary Club of the Jeffersons will host its last Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention on Aug. 2-3, 2013 at Ashe County Park. Centered on honoring the Old Time and Bluegrass music of th... View the full post »

NC Mountian Biking on the Blue Ridge Parkway All of the Rides - 100, 75 or 57 miles, take you onto the Blue Ridge Parkway and over many hills. As such, all these Rides can be considered challenging to strenuous. However, you can mix the pain with the joy of riding through some of ... View the full post »

Annual Christmas in July Special in West Jefferson NC Join us this year and share the fun for our 27th year! Saturday, July 6 - 9am-7pm Sharing our Mountain Heritage - West Jefferson, NC Christmas in July is a one full-day, and Friday night free-admission event... View the full post »

NC Mountian Hiking From early May to late August, interpretive ranger staff members lead guests on several hikes around the backcountry of Grandfather Mountain, while discussing the history of the mountain and the diverse ecosystems that make it unique. Beyond just a trek into the bac... View the full post »