Due to the tragic devastation across our region, we are pausing the Best of the Blue Ridge nominations/ contest until further notice. Please continue to support and rally around the people, places, and destinations that you love.

Readers will decide the nominees and winners of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s 15th Annual Best of the Blue Ridge Awards. Beginning October 7, readers can nominate their favorite outdoor businesses, events, food/drinks, and destinations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

From the A.T. to urban escapes, our Best of the Blue Ridge ballot includes a multitude of award categories, including Best Outdoor Shop, Best Festival, Best Brewery, and Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family. Nominees are subject to editorial review.

FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES!

After the nomination period (Oct. 7 – Oct. 21), a second round of voting for the finalists in each category will run Oct. 25 – Nov. 4