Days are getting longer and the local calendar is filled with festivals, events, challenges, and fun experiences to put a little SPRING into your Step as you adventure and explore the mountain peaks and river banks of Stokes County, NC! So much to do around the ROCK this Spring, you’ll need more than a day to take it all in, make plans now to book an extended stay with a Bed & Breakfast, cabin, or vacation rental. Each weekend a show, concert, street festival, cruise in, performance, interactive activity and so much more. An escape to Stokes County is just what’s needed to re-energize and burn off those winter blues.
This month at The Arts Place, in historic downtown Danbury, it’s a must that your weekend include outings to sit back and enjoy a local community theatre show including “Murder Most Fowl” – March 2nd, “Flights of Imagination” – March 9-10th and “End of the Rainbow” honoring Judy Garland – March 30-31st. The next big #ComeHearNC concert with John Cowan and Darin and Brooke Aldridge takes the stage on Sunday, March 17th. The ARTS ROCK in Stokes find tickets at www.StokesArts.org
A new challenge helps usher in spring on April 6th as “Friends of Sauratown Mountains” presents the High5 @ Hanging Rock. Be your own champion as you run or hike to the five big summits in Hanging Rock State Park. This is a fun & challenging ten mile outdoor adventure that showcases the natural beauty of one of the best state parks in North Carolina. All proceeds will benefit Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain State Parks. Registration is $30. Delicious food trucks will be located at the finish line including Papa’s House & Taqueria Luciano’s. Register online at www.high5athangingrock.com
Tell your friends to Meet you on Main this April as the King Chamber of Commerce kicks off their annual street festival during the evening of April 27th in downtown King, NC. Meander the streets while enjoying a delicious meal from a food truck, as you explore over 75 vendors, and enjoy LIVE music filling the air.
Warmer nights, mean hot cars, tops down and motorcycles. The town of Walnut Cove, NC is bringing back the “Classic Car and Motorcycle Cruise In” to the streets of downtown on the last Friday of each month starting in April. Head on down after 5pm and watch as cars line the streets, music is provided by Palmetto Theatre each month.
The perfect mountain getaway, closer than you think. Experience hiking trails, waterfalls, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing and more. Enjoy a leisurely float down the Dan River by canoe, kayak, paddleboard, or tube. www.hangingrock.com