Ditch the coastal traffic and head straight to Eden, North Carolina, for the ultimate summer block party! Loosen your belt, grab your lawn chairs, and prepare for free live beach music and non-stop street dancing. Pack your bags for an unforgettable night of high-energy fun. Will we see you there?

Eden, N.C. is bringing the heat this June! Fire up your weekends with stunning clay creations at the 23rd Annual Piedmont Pottery Festival on June 6th, then rock out on June 20th at Oink & Ale with mouthwatering BBQ, craft brews, and axe-throwing. It’s the ultimate summer vibe!

Get your bibs ready! It’s a smoky, boozy bash with unlimited beer, rare bourbons, giant games, and legendary whole-hog BBQ.

Ditch the digital noise for a dinner that’s basically a hug for your soul. Picture flickering candles, canal-side vibes, and local eats so fresh they’re practically still introduced to the soil. It’s a biannual “fever dream” of rustic elegance where strangers become neighbors and every bite tells a story.

Stuff your face with unlimited tacos and tequila! Watch masked wrestlers, jam to Mariachi, and snag free samples from top chefs.

Get your bibs ready! It’s a smoky, boozy bash with unlimited beer, rare bourbons, giant games, and legendary whole-hog BBQ.

Feel the vibration! Salisbury’s Earth Day Jam blends soulful tunes and local art to fund community gardens. It’s dirt-loving deliciousness.

Sip fancy vines, stomp some grapes, and feast on smoky BBQ! It’s a soulful, wine-soaked Saturday party in the Yadkin Valley.

Soar into a sky-high patriotic bash! Massive balloons, parachute stunts, and live jams—all to celebrate America’s 250th and our heroes.

Shake your tailfeather in Valdese! Enjoy rockin’ Friday concerts, legendary festivals, 50s-style burgers, and massive fireworks all summer long.

Grab your kilt! It’s bagpipes, burly athletes tossing logs, and “liquid gold” whiskey at this rowdy, heart-pumping Scottish family reunion.

Vikings, Wine, and Kilts | Destination Magazine Food & Travel Destination Food & Travel Est. 1986 — Issue Vol. 40 Featured Post Vikings, Wine, & Kilts. Editorial Staff Destination Magazine March 25, 2026 Location Intel Granville County & Rural Hill, North Carolina Heart of the Piedmont region. Primary Assets Heritage…