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Destinations off the beaten path

Fresh Peaches,Classic Cars, Endless Fun!

Head to the foothills for a sweet celebration of fresh peaches, classic cars, and non-stop summer fun! Pack your bags for shining chrome, revving engines, and vibrant local vendor markets. Loosen your belt for juicy orchard treats, homemade ice cream, and unforgettable family memories on your next weekend escape!

Why TikTok’s Favorite Clogger is Heading to This Small North Carolina Town!

Trade your couch for a pair of dancing shoes in Valdese, North Carolina, for the 51st Annual Waldensian Festival! Pack your bags for viral clogging stars, thrilling amusement rides, and bocce tournaments. Loosen your belt for fried treats and authentic heritage dishes before dancing under the bright summer stars today!

Why Visitors Are Leaving Their Car Keys Behind in This Secret NC Coastal Town!

Trade your car keys for a pair of walking shoes in historic New Bern, North Carolina! Pack your bags for Victorian bed-and-breakfast hospitality, rooftop-harvested dining, and live theater. Loosen your belt for farm-to-table feasts, Pepsi birthplace history, and breezy riverfront concerts under the stars on your next getaway!

The European Heritage Secret Hiding Right in the Heart of Western North Carolina!

Trade your ordinary weekend routine for an unforgettable late-summer escape to Burke County, North Carolina! Pack your bags for historic Valdese street dances, Morganton’s multi-stage free concerts, and paddles along Lake James. Loosen your belt for signature soutissa sausage and celebrate local heritage in mountain paradise today!

Forget California: The Secret NC Town Hiding Its Own “FRAN-cis-co”!

Ditch your alarm and head straight to Stokes County, North Carolina, for pure rural magic! Pack your bags for vintage tractor parades, tractor-churned ice cream, and live bluegrass jams. Loosen your belt for delicious food truck eats and stomp your boots by the Dan River. Claim your Southern paradise today!

Is This Foam Party and Truck Fest North Carolina’s Ultimate Family Day Out?

Ditch your alarm and head straight to Eden, North Carolina, for the ultimate Touch-A-Truck celebration! Pack your bags to explore giant excavators, climb into the driver’s seat, and splash through a sudsy foam party. Loosen your belt at local eateries and support students with a simple school supply donation today!

Stokes County, NC. Festival season returns as the longest running festival in Stokes County, “Stokes Stomp” marks its 47th year along banks of the mighty Dan River on September 11th. A new festival for fall arrives the following weekend along Main Street in Walnut Cove as “FallFest” is born from…

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Cornelius, NC The 2nd annual Old Town Revival (OTR) is the Lake Norman (LKN) region’s must-see event of the year scheduled for October 2nd, 2021 & is the signature event of Foundation Moto, a custom motorcycle company located in the LKN area, put on in partnership with Spinnerworks Events.  The…

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Henderson County, NC In the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Hendersonville, harvest season means walking through rows of apple trees in the middle of an orchard, purchasing fresh fruit, taking in mountain views and making memories as a family. Throughout the fall, apple orchards buzz with activity. Orchards, markets and…

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Burke County, NC Burke County is known as Nature’s Playground due to the endless opportunities to explore, and experience the mountains, lakes, streams and trails.  Whether you enjoy biking, kayaking, hiking or just relaxing and taking in the crisp mountain air, this is the place to be. If you would…

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High Country For many years Beech Mountain has welcomed visitors who stayed on the mountain and enjoyed various outdoor activities such as winter sports, hiking, biking, birding, fishing and canoeing to name a few. With the paving of Buckeye Creek Road in July of last year, came easy access to…

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The 28th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival. The Festival is a full day of entertainment, adventure, and pageantry! History comes alive with hundreds of costumed characters re-creating a 16th Century European Marketplace in the town of Fairhaven. It’s a 25-acre outdoor open air village nestled in the forest and meadows. At…

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Carolina Craft Passport Trail Post To create The Levee Brewery & Pub, they smashed together a classic British pub with the creativity and exuberance of American Craft Beer, and poured it all out into the friendliest little town in North Carolina. The result is a warm, welcoming and friendly hangout…

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Catawba County, NC Hickory, NC is located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Under two hours from Winston-Salem and Greensboro, Hickory is a perfect getaway to cooler temperatures and outdoor adventures. Known for a heritage of furniture manufacturing and furniture shopping, the Hickory area has grown through…

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Stokes County, NC. As cooler temperatures of fall start to arrive, beauty of colorful leaves become more present along mountain faces of the Sauratown Mountains in Stokes County, North Carolina. Set out for a drive on the winding scenic roads in a whole new season and enjoy fall foliage painted…

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Weekly Destinations to Enjoy