The highest outside races, festivals, occasions, and experiences within the Blue Ridge and Past. Take a look at a few of our high picks right here and on-line at blueridgeoutdoors.com
Mild The Evening Sequence
Wintergreen, Va.
November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28
Collect for a magical tree lighting on the Blue Ridge Terrace from 5pm-6:30pm full with seasonal decor, leisure, scorching coca, particular vacation happenings, and extra. Then retreat to one of many varied eating shops to get pleasure from dinner specials and drinks. Gown in your vacation finest for a memorable picture.
Winter Wonderland Vacation Parade
Beech Mountain, N.C.
December 19, 2024
Be a part of the City of Beech Mountain for the wildly in style procession of festively embellished autos alongside Beech Mountain Parkway. Instantly following the parade, swing by Santa’s Workshop at City Corridor for cookies, cocoa and images with Santa and his Elves.
New 12 months’s Eve
Wintergreen, Va.
December 31, 2024
Have fun the New 12 months on the slopes at Wintergreen. Ski by day and ring within the New 12 months by evening. There will likely be an grownup social gathering in The Edge and a youth social gathering in Higher Crust Pizza. Everyone seems to be welcome to view the fireworks on the slopes at 9pm.
HeArt & SOUL Winter Fest
Massanutten, Va.
January 9-13, 2025
Massanutten is happy to host the second annual HeArt & SOUL Winter Fest weekend on January 9 – 13, 2025! This weekend occasion is ideal for the skilled outside adventurous to the one who desires to look fly and luxuriate in a cocktail by the fireplace! All generations are invited so seize your mother and father, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and the youngsters; there will likely be one thing for each age group to get pleasure from!
Roundtop Mountain Resort Dew After Darkish sixtieth Anniversary
Lewisberry, Pa.
January 10, 2025 (Fridays by way of February. 21)
Have fun Roundtop’s sixtieth anniversary on the Dew After Darkish glow-up social gathering. Be a part of choose nights in January and February 2025 to ski and journey underneath the lights, get pleasure from Mountain Dew samples, and rating unique swag. Discover the social gathering at close by Vail resorts. For extra PA occasions, go to www.SkiPA.com.
The Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Pageant
Doswell, Va.
January 10-11, 2025
The twenty fourth Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Pageant brings collectively over 90 distributors from throughout the Mid-Atlantic, together with fly fishing lodges, guides, outfitters, customized rodmakers, fly tyers, and artists, in addition to 9 vineyards and three distilleries. From newbies to veteran anglers, all are welcome.Tastings are included in admission.
fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Wintergreen, Va.
January 10-12, 2025
Have fun 50 years of snowboarding at Wintergreen Resort. Be a part of us for a weekend stuffed with birthday enjoyable together with disco evening at The Edge, particular ceremony presentation on the Blue Ridge Terrace, historic presentation, Birthday Bash (ticketed occasion), and fireworks on the slopes. It’s a weekend lengthy social gathering and YOU’RE INVITED!
Winterfest at The Omni Homestead Resort
Scorching Springs, Va.
January 17 – February 14, 2025
Expertise a winter wonderland for the entire household! Take pleasure in snowboarding, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating and extra. Heat up with scrumptious barbecue and burgers at Kober’s and calm down within the mineral-rich, geothermal waters of the Heat Springs Swimming pools. Plus, get pleasure from indoor actions like wine tastings, craft courses, and household bingo.
Ski Sawmill Resort Children Ski Free Day
Morris, Pa.
January 20, 2025
Children 15 and underneath ski FREE on January 20. (Restricted to 225 free tickets). Take pleasure in prolonged hours from 10 a.m. –5 p.m. Reserve tickets prematurely to say a spot. Don’t miss out on PA ski specials—go to www.SkiPA.com for extra particulars.
The SARA Race
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, W.Va.
February 1-2, 2025
The Southern Alpine Racing Affiliation returns with two thrilling days of Big Slalom and Slalom ski races. Skiers will check their abilities on this high-speed occasion! Snowboarders, prepare in your personal problem on Feb. 3 with the Cupp Run. Don’t miss the motion!
The Cupp Run Problem
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, W.Va.
February 3, 2025
Prepare for the legendary Cupp Run Problem! Identified for its steep slopes, sharp turns, and intense situations, this race is the last word check for skiers and snowboarders alike. Be a part of us for a historic day of heart-pounding motion on the mountain!
Wilderness First Assist 20-hour Certification Course
Charlottesville, Va.
February 22-23, 2025
Study very important security abilities for outside adventures and journey in-person or on-line. Extra course dates in Charlottesville (Jan 11-12; March 29-30; Could 3-4), in addition to courses within the DC space, Baltimore, Richmond, Blacksburg, Lexington, Harrisonburg, Raleigh and extra.
Highland County Maple Pageant
Monterey, Va.
March 8-9 & 15-16, 2025
Since 1959, guests have been drawn to Highland County to tour Virginia maple sugar camps for a cultural and culinary journey! Free excursions, over 100 juried artisans and crafters, scrumptious meals, and reside leisure abound at this county-wide family-friendly pageant!
HighlandCounty.org/Maple-Pageant
Thrive Outdoors Pageant
Bedford, VA
April 5, 2025
Learn to “Thrive Outdoors” this 12 months by assembly and studying from native distributors associated to Journey/Recreation, Agriculture/Homesteading, and Well being/Wellness. This can be a FREE household oriented occasion with a wide range of workshops, demos, youngsters actions, music, meals vans, regional craft drinks, and extra!
Fb.com/BedfordOutdoorAdventures
twenty first Spring Shakori Hills Grassroots Pageant
Pittsboro, N.C.
Could 1-4, 2025
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Pageant of Music & Dance is a collaboration between the Shakori Hills Neighborhood Arts Middle and the GrassRoots Pageant Group, offering a family-friendly celebration of music, dance, artwork, and training; a Music Lovers’ Paradise! The Shakori Hills Neighborhood Arts Middle is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit group.
Rooster Stroll 15
Martinsville, Va.
Could 22-25, 2025
Rooster Stroll is a energetic, family-friendly music and humanities pageant. This annual Memorial Day weekend occasion brings collectively top-notch musical acts throughout a number of genres, plus tenting, meals distributors, craft beer, and outside actions like disc golf and yoga. Rooster Stroll fosters a vibrant neighborhood environment that retains followers coming again 12 months after 12 months.
Meet The Mountains Pageant
Johnson Metropolis, Tenn.
August 15-16, 2025
This pageant serves as a showcase of Northeast Tennessee’s outside recreation property. It gives a one-stop store to discover our area’s outside alternatives. By rising consciousness of our pure property and inspiring wholesome and lively existence, we hope this pageant contributes to the expansion of our outside recreation financial system.
NC Liver Mush Pageant – Mush, Music & Mutts
Higher Shelby, N.C.
October 18, 2025
Take pleasure in reside music, youngsters actions, RollOver Pet Zone, 100+ distributors and, in fact, Liver Mush!! We’re proud to deliver the pageant again higher than ever in 2025! Free to attend, pets welcome, and enjoyable for the entire household!
ONGOING EVENTS
Spring Mountain Adventures 4th Grade Season Cross Particular
Spring Mount, Pa.
2024/2025 Winter Season
Spring Mountain presents a $500 worth 4th Grade Season Cross for simply $40. Accessible in-person solely, weekday/non-holiday (excluding December 24 – January 1). Contains limitless entry, one free lesson, and gear rental. Deadline: January thirty first. Convey proof of 4th-grade standing. No exceptions. Go to www.SkiPA for extra ski specials
SpringMountainAdventures.com/snow-sports/4th-graders-free/
Cowl picture: Photograph courtesy of Snowshoe Mountain Resort