Avery County, NC Exciting outdoor adventures – both new and old – await this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina. This high-elevation resort town is surrounded by thrilling experiences. The newest adrenaline rush comes with downhill speeds reaching up to 27 miles per hour. Wilderness…

Burke County, NC 2020 was a crazy year for everybody, including our pets. Our four-legged friends found their lives turned upside down when their owners suddenly didn’t leave the house to go to work, drastically altering life as they knew it. Now that workers are returning to the office, our…

3 Locations | Saturdays & Sundays | May – September Gaston County, NC If you haven’t taken a spin on the open water aboard a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard, it’s probably just a matter of time. Participation in paddling has been on the rise over the past few years…

Stokes County, NC Discover your best summer days in a “Stokes State of Mind” along the sandy banks of the Dan River or along the trails of Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County, North Carolina.  This summer picnic with friends, family and Doggo in the wide open spaces within…

Davie County, NC What better way to spring into summer but with outdoor concerts on the square. We love inviting all of our friends, family, and bringing the kiddos to hit the square and stroll through town.  Downtown Mocksville has so many options to grab dinner and drinks before the…

Henderson County, NC What’s better than a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend getaway? A mountain trip that offers plenty of shopping opportunities to stock up on spring annuals, perennials, and vegetable and herb plants. Hendersonville once again hosts Garden Jubilee on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30. Last year, the event was…

Granville County, NC As the weather improves it is time to head outdoors and enjoy the Carolina weather and also the North Carolina strawberry season. Three farms in Granville County take the lead in delivering fruit and produce. Lyon Farms in Creedmoor, Christmas Place Strawberry Farm in Bullock, and Dixon…

Are you looking for somewhere to go and something new to do? There’s plenty to do in Downtown Mocksville! Shop downtown bridal at Laced With Grace, an art gallery-like Southermood, and home décor and furniture at Lydia Jaynes, Artisan Crafts at Artist Market on Main, and vintage collectibles at Vintage…

Gaston County, NC The Carolina Thread Trail will bring back its annual National Trails Day celebration on Saturday, June 5, 2021 with an increased focus on safety and social distancing. National Trails Day is a great way to kick off the summer and safely enjoy the outdoors. This free, family-friendly…

Stokes County, NC Some may have walked this section of trails from Pilot to Hanging Rock but not realized that the Sauratown Trail is a unique 25 mile bridle and hiking trail connecting both parks. It is an official section of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail following Segment 7 and…