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Destinations off the beaten path

Grills Gone Wild! Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival VIP Ticket Give-A-Way!

Cary’s Favorite Festival is Back and Better than Ever. Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! It’s two great days of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, and barbeque eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon

Find Your Trail, NC Style!

Discover adventure at NC Trail Days in Elkin: hike, bike, paddle, and climb amidst stunning NC scenery, offering fun for all.

North Carolina Trail Days VI

Celebrate NC outdoor recreation at Elkin/Jonesville’s Trail Days (June 5-8, 2025). Hike, paddle, climb, bike, and explore! 

Many people think that they have to travel to the far west of North Carolina to experience some magnificent waterfalls but there might be some closer than they would think.

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The Oink & Ale Festival is a great way to spend a Saturday night in Eden. There is something for everyone at this event, so be sure to come out and enjoy it.

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Beat the heat this summer with a trip to Beech Mountain, eastern America’s highest town. A full schedule of fun family-friendly activities, many of them free, awaits you here in North Carolina’s high country

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Weekly Destinations to Enjoy