Find Your Blue Ridge
Follow mountain roads, walk historic streets, discover new local businesses, or simply find somewhere quiet to stay awhile.
Blue Ridge Right Now
The content changes seasonally.
Evening dining in Alder Grove
A scenic route through orchards, farms, mountain roads, and historic churches.
Farmers markets
Brick sidewalks, independent shops, shaded courtyards, and the 1892 county courthouse.
Shaded waterfall walks
A moderate forest trail leading to a 65-foot waterfall and lakes.
Outdoor concerts
Studios, small restaurants, live music, and restored industrial architecture.
Explore by Interest
Arts and Culture
Food and Drink
History Outdoors
Wellness and Slow Travel
Local Makers
Family Experiences
Shopping
Seasonal Experiences
Ways to Experience the County
First-Time Visitors
Studios, small stalls, restaurants, live music, and restored industrial architecture.
Happening Around the County
15 Oct. 2026
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7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Alder Grove Summer Street Market
Studios, small stalls, restaurants, live music, and restored industrial architecture.
Ask a Local
Blue Ridge County is shaped by mountain landscapes, historic towns, independent businesses, and a new generation creating what comes next.
From Textile Mill to Creative District How Millstone’s abandoned industrial buildings became studios, gathering spaces, and independent businesses.
Blue Ridge County is shaped by mountain landscapes, historic towns, independent businesses, and a new generation creating what comes next.