Blowing Rock kicked off its annual WinterFest with WinterFeast at Timberlake's at Chetola. The event saw area restaurants offering samples of their finest fare for festival-goers.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
1/24/2013
Album ID: 1601790
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Peabody's WINExpo 2012
32 photos
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Peabody's 34th annual Charity Wine Tasting event returned to Boone Nov. 17, this time at Appalachian State University's Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Featuring a bounty of wine, food, music and art, the expo catered to a sold-out audience.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1570604
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Valle Country Fair 2012
50 photos
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The 34th annual Valle Country Fair came to Valle Crucis Saturday, Oct. 20, bringing arts and crafts, live music, food (including the ever-popular Brunswick stew), alpacas and more.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
10/20/2012
Album ID: 1553804
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Boone Heritage Festival 2012
25 photos
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The second annual Boone Heritage Festival took place Saturday, Oct. 13, at Hickory Ridge Homestead in Boone, celebrating the rich heritage of the High Country, while preserving the past.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
10/13/2012
Album ID: 1551229
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
High Country Beer Fest 2012
47 photos
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The fifth annual High Country Beer Fest returned to Boone Sept. 1, bringing more than 50 breweries and hundreds of beers to sample to another sold-out crowd.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
9/1/2012
Album ID: 1526956
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
All About Women Expo
23 photos
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Mountain Times Publications hosted the second annual All About Women Expo Saturday, June 23, at Watauga High School.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
6/23/2012
Album ID: 1492343
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
MerleFest 25 Highlights
109 photos
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
5/3/2012
Album ID: 1463492
Photos by Events - NOT FOR SALE
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival
63 photos
for sale
The Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival runs April 11 to 15 in Blowing Rock, offering visitors the chance to uncork a series of tastings, dinners, workshops, music, theater and more. Check back each day for more photos.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
4/12/2012
Album ID: 1450318
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Diversity Celebration 2012
23 photos
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Scenes from the 2012 Diversity Celebration at Appalachian State University
4/3/2012
Album ID: 1445167
Photos by Anna Oakes
2012 Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups
45 photos
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The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups Tuesday, March 20. Thirty-two teams from area businesses and organizations -- many in costume -- competed until only one remained, the Cove Creek School Creeksters, the members of which correctly spelled "kookabura." Proceeds from the event benefit the Watauga Education Foundation, as well as the chamber.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
