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Sip, Stay, and Play: The 2026 Yadkin Valley Winter Passport is Here! | The Destination Magazine Winter Escape 🍷 Wineries, Breweries: Surry's Winter Secret Revealed! By the Destination Magazine creative team Published in The Destination Magazine • Jan 2026 Trade the frigid temperatures and the post-holiday blues for a relaxing,…

Sip, stay, and play in the Yadkin Valley! Grab your passport for winery hops, brewery stops, and cozy winter vibes.

Ditch the January blues for bagpipes and haggis! Don your finest kilts for a theatrical, whisky-soaked Scottish feast at Rural Hill.

The Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (Nov 28–Dec 30) features one million lights, a Winter Wonderland Carnival, Santa, and accessible trails at Ballantyne's Backyard.

McDowell County welcomes you with a Peppermint Pub, a Gatsby New Year's Eve, Milk & Cookies, and mountain views for a cozy "Swiss-Mas" visit!

Granville County is your holiday "yin" with Butner, Creedmoor, and Oxford parades, plus a Viking Yule and a Nashville Country Christmas!

Forget the cold! Enjoy hilarious toasts, warm whisky, the skirl of bagpipes, and poetic haggis at Rural Hill's Scottish Supper.

Escape the mall! Fairhaven, at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, offers unique holiday shopping from 140+ artisans in a magical, immersive experience.

Shop local in Stokes County this holiday. Find unique gifts and festive, small-town charm in King, Walnut Cove, and Danbury.