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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! 

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…

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The 27-mile Catawba River Blueway is filled with scenic spots for a paddling adventure. Looking for one of the area’s best float trips? Check out the stretch of the Catawba River starting just below Mountain Island Lake in North Carolina and flowing to the border of South Carolina. You’ll paddle…

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Medaloni Cellars rests on twenty-two acres of rolling hills located in North Carolina’s beautiful Yadkin Valley. Located 10 minutes outside of Winston-Salem, Medaloni Cellars is a beautiful addition to the Yadkin Valley wine trail to be toured by wine lovers from all over. Enjoy a romantic sunset with views of…

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You know what an oasis is, right? That’s Goldsboro. A community that is bubbling up from the Coastal Plains of North Carolina, flourishing with art, culinary treasures, parks, planes, pickles, and locally crafted pints. The city of Goldsboro makes a great choice if you are looking for a destination that…

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We all want the best experience for our wedding, right?  Finding the best fitting venue is just as important as the dress. Well… Almost!  Here you have it all scheduled for you to enjoy the adventure of choosing your perfect place in style. Are you planning a 2019-2020 wedding?  Well,…

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Bière De Femme is a unique beer festival celebrating our 3rd year in North Carolina. This year’s event will be held at the Highland Brewing Company Event Center, boasting more than 35 incredible one-off beers made specifically for this festival by women beer professionals from each brewery. The Bière de…

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Rutherford County North Carolina is an accessible destination to get to from about anywhere in the state, and even easier to fall in love with. A divers nest of communities in the foothills below Hendersonville & Asheville and West of Charlotte where outdoor activities, food, art, history, and festivals welcome…

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The Town of Beech Mountain and the Beech Mountain Resort are gearing up for the 8th Annual Retro 80’s Ski Weekend. This year, the event, which is always the third weekend in February, is adding more options for families as well as for party animals. From Thursday February 21st through…

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Brides looking to get married in the Blue Ridge Mountains can plan their dream weddings at the Say I Do to Hendersonville Bridal Show on Saturday, March 23. Hendersonville is a popular choice for destination weddings. There are 65 venues in Henderson County to accommodate weddings of all sizes and…

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Weekly Destinations to Enjoy