Who We Are
Who We Are
We advocate for members' business interest and work to help the local community thrive economically and socially. Our member businesses ARE the Chamber. The more members we have at the Chamber, the bigger voice and greater the economic and social impact we can have for our members.
We are dedicated to building a strong local economy. We do this through business relationships, networking, education, civic advocacy, volunteerism, fundraising, and tourism events.
We are a catalyst to help our members grow, improve, and protect their businesses long-term. Our goal is to build the best environment for business in Blowing Rock and the High Country and to improve the economic vitality of our community. We welcome you to be a part of our thriving community!
We’re all about boosting local businesses and helping our community grow, both socially and economically. Our members *are* the Chamber, and the more we have, the louder our voice and the bigger impact we can make together.
We're focused on building a strong local economy through networking, education, advocacy, volunteering, fundraising, and fun events.
We’re here to help your business thrive long-term. Join us in creating the best business environment in Blowing Rock and the High Country! Let's make an impact, together.
- The Blowing Rock Chamber is the oldest Chamber in the High Country. Founded in 1927, Grover C. Robbins was the first President.
- BlowingRock.com has over 500,000 visitors annually, almost 300,000 unique visits!
- The Visitor Guide and Directory is distributed to 20,000 people every year through State welcome centers, members,
events and by mail per visitor requests. - The Blowing Rock Chamber has over 500+ members.
- Art in the Park held since 1962, Symphony by the Lake at Chetola held since 1986 and Winterfest since 1998.
- Art in the Park has an estimated 2 Million Dollar economic impact on Blowing Rock, according to an ASU study
- We were awarded the CACCE Outstanding Chamber of the Year in 2019!
Check out some of the accolades that Blowing Rock has garnered over the years.
Voted First Runner Up: Top Tiny Town for Adventure by readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, November 2024
Chetola Resort’s Dustin Coffey named Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year, April 2024
Voted Best Small Town in NC in The Best Small Town in Every Southern State by readers of Southern Living, March 2024
Blue Ridge Outdoors’ 2024 Best of the Blue Ridge Award Winners: Best Kid-Friendly Adventure- Sky Valley Zip Tours;
Best Lodging- Chetola Resort, January 2024
Restaurant at Gideon Ridge Inn named a 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalist in Outstanding Restaurant category, January 2024
Voted Best Mountain Getaway AND Best Downtown in NC by followers of NC Tripping, December 2023
Included among The 50 Best Small Towns to Visit for Christmas, HGTV, December 2023
Named Coziest Winter Town in NC in 110 Coziest Winter Towns in America For a Magical Getaway by New York Travel Guides, December 2023
Voted Top Tiny Town for Adventure by readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, November 2023
Named Most Romantic Small Town in NC in 140 Most Romantic Small Towns in America by New York Travel Guides, October 2023
Restaurant at Gideon Ridge named #2 Top Date Night Restaurant and #3 Best Fine Dining Restaurant in US in Trip Advisor’s Best of the Best Travelers Choice Awards, September 2023
Named Best Mountain Town in South’s Best Places to Retire by Southern Living Magazine, September 2023
Voted Best Walkable Town, Best Main-Street Local Shopping Town & more by readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine, July 2023.
Voted Best Small Town in NC in 50 Best Small Towns in the South by readers of Southern Living, April 2023
Restaurant at Gideon Ridge named #1 Top Date Night Restaurant and #2 Best Fine Dining Restaurant in US in Trip Advisor’s Best of the Best Travelers Choice Awards in 2022
One of The South’s 10 Best Mountain Towns by readers of Southern Living in 2022
Voted One of 15 Friendliest Small Towns in the US by readers of Travel Awaits in 2021
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum named Finest Museum by readers of Carolina Country in 2020
One of The South’s 10 Best Mountain Towns by readers of Southern Living in 2020
One of 10Best Small Towns for Adventure in USA Today’s 10 Best poll in 2019
Named Best Small Town in NC by readers of Southern Living in 2018
Voted Best Main Street-Local Shopping by readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine in 2018
Rated One of America’s 25 Best Small Towns by Expedia in 2018
One of 10Best Small Towns for Adventure in USA Today’s 10Best poll in 2018
Mountainaire Inn and Log Cabins Rated #1 Best Bargain Hotel in US by TripAdvisor; TripAdvisor Also Ranks Mountainaire #4 in the World, 2018
Gamekeeper Restaurant one of Open Table’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, 2018
Westglow Resort & Spa voted among Travel+Leisure’s 2018 Top 10 Domestic Destination Spas
Voted 3rd of 10Best Southern Small Towns by USA Today’s 10Best poll in 2017
Gideon Ridge one of Open Table’s 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America in 2017
Westglow Resort & Spa Voted Travel+Leisure’s 2017 Top Domestic Destination Spa
Named Happiest Town in the Blue Ridge by readers of Blue Ridge Magazine in 2016