Events
Our themed weekends are chock-full of fun and interesting activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come enjoy award-winning music, hilarious comedy shows, guided history tours, themed food, drink and much more!
Plan your entertaining weekend by clicking through the links below or calling our Reservations Specialists at 800-438-5800.
For more information about complete weekend packages, click the links below.
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National Gingerbread House Competition™
November 20, 2013 - January 2, 2014
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Contestants from across the country will bring their culinary masterpieces to The Grove Park Inn this holiday season. Delight in the imagination shown in these sugar-and-spice creations, strolling through the competition display is a sure way to be swept up in the holiday spirit. -
Christmas in the Mountains 2013
December 20 - 25, 2013
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Christmas Buffets, live holiday music, festive decorations, The National Gingerbread House Competition™ display and our historic ambiance (think roaring fires and carols) combine to make a wonderful family Christmas. Click below to learn more about our 100 year old Christmas tradition. -
New Year's Eve Blast
Help us usher in 2014 and toast to another 100 years! Book a New Year's package or just stop by to enjoy the festivities!
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Big Band & Swing Dance Weekend
January 17 -19, 2014
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This is a “don’t miss” weekend for those who value and treasure the Big Band era of music and dance! Event activities for package holders include tickets for two nights full of amazing performances from NC Revelers and The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, breakfast in Blue Ridge Artisinal Buffet, one $25 gift card and and an exclusive afternoon tea dance. -
All That Jazz Weekend
January 24-26, 2014
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Our Jazz lovers' weekend has earned national recognition as one of the premiere jazz festivals of the Southeast. Weekend packages include fun activities full of "All That Jazz" and tickets to concerts by Billy the Kid and the Outlaws featuring Rockell Scott on Friday and Grammy Nominated, Gerald Albright on Saturday. -
"Thirteen": A Show of 13 Influential & Inspirational Women
Local Artist, Nancy Hilliard Joyce will showcase 13 original oil and acrylic paintings of women in history that have paved the way for the world we live in.
Join us on Friday, 1/31/14 at 5:30pm for this unprecedented display of original art.
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Celtic Weekend
January 31 - February 2, 2014
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Passion, artistry and skill collide during this dream weekend for lovers of all things Celtic. Join us as we celebrate the Scots-Irish heritage of Western North Carolina with the finest in music, including concerts by Seven Nations and Gaelic Storm! -
2014 Arts and Crafts Conference
February 21-23, 2014
Enrich your understanding of the Arts & Crafts Movement as our historic Inn celebrates the 27th anniversary of the most popular Arts & Crafts event in the world. For more information please click below.
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26th Annual Comedy Classic Weekend
March 7-9, 2014
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Join us for two days and nights full of laughter as we celebrate our 26th Annual Comedy Classic Weekend! Package holders get access to all of the weekend's laugh-out-loud events including preferred seating for Friday and Saturday comedy shows. Friday's headliner will be comedian Gary Gulman and Saturday's headliner will be comedian John Heffron!
