Throughout the winter, McDowell County offers visitors opportunities to take part in seasonal celebrations and activities that will have you taking home some great family memories. So, whether this will be your first Blue Ridge Mountains holiday or if this is part of your family tradition, here are some very merry ways to experience what is most special about McDowell County this holiday season.
- Festive Christmas Caroling: We all know that singing loudly for all to hear is the best way to spread Christmas cheer. On Saturday, December 20th, from 2 - 4P at Silver Fork Winery in Morganton, NC, is your best chance to belt out the classics with your fellow yuletide revelers while trimming the holiday tree.
- A (Nighttime!) Resolution Run: Grab the bunch who loves to run and end the year crossing this 5K finish line in downtown Marion, NC. This is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Marion, so, in addition to starting the New Year on a positive note, it will also be a New Year begun in a spirit of giving.
- Mountain Made: A Guide to McDowell County Arts: There is no seasonal expiration date on this Guide to the local artists and their handmade treasures - it just happens to be perfectly timed with the holidays. Shopping local matters to small businesses and their hometowns, so plan your visit around visits to these artisans and galleries, and know your purchase supports a long heritage of makers who keep the arts and culture alive and well in these Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Treat Yourself to a Once-in-a-Lifetime “Swiss-Mas to Remember”: The Switzerland Inn, the only privately-owned property on the entire 469 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway, is (for the first time in its long history) creating a winter holiday wonderland this December with holiday packages that include milk & cookies turn down service and extra special tidings at the Peppermint Pub.
