Come Visit Granville County This Holiday Season

Come and experience the magic of Granville County this holiday season! It’s the perfect place to unwind, connect with nature, and discover new wonders. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an exciting adventure, Granville County has something for everyone. So, pack your bags, grab your friends, and let’s explore this uniquely Carolina destination together! 

Spring Into Fun: Rockingham County’s Upcoming Events

Spring Into Fun: Rockingham County’s Upcoming Events
As Rockingham County, NC, heralds spring, a wealth of activities unfolds. The season features local marketplaces like the Smalltown Craft Market, cultural events including the 2nd Annual Youth Powwow, and the festive Spring Into Madison. Music lovers can enjoy performances at the Reidsville Showcase, while outdoor enthusiasts have scenic trails to explore. For a vibrant spring experience, Rockingham County is the place to be.

Brewery Culture Runs Deep Here

Brewery Culture Runs Deep Here
North Carolina boasts the most breweries in the South, with the Catawba Valley Ale Trail highlighting local brews across Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, and McDowell counties. Participants exploring at least 6 of the 14 breweries earn a gift. Featured are the scenic Hillman Beer, innovative Fonta Flora Brewery, the gourmet Happy Valley Filling Station, and City Walk, a brewery in a revitalized pawn shop. For more information, the Burke County Tourism Development Authority can be contacted.

Curtains Up In Danbury: Community Theater Takes Center Stage At The Arts Place

Curtains Up In Danbury: Community Theater Takes Center Stage At The Arts Place
The Arts Place in Stokes County, NC, is a multifaceted venue offering an art market, coffee shop, and performance space that strengthens community bonds. Just 3 miles from Hanging Rock State Park, it's a cultural hub where over 150 local artists sell their work and where community theater productions connect audiences and performers alike, fostering accessibility and creative expression. Visitors can also enjoy abundant outdoor activities in the area.

Fall Is The Season Of Festivals In RoCo

Crisp air, amazing fall foliage, and the luring aroma of freshly fried funnel cakes with a side of candied apples are just a few of our favorite things that make us think of fall in Rockingham County, NC. With fall comes the season of some of our favorite festivals in RoCo. From RiverFest in Eden to What the Hay Festival in Mayodan, each picturesque town’s unique festival is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 

Best Open-Air Holiday Market Shopping Ever!

The Artisan Marketplace with over 140 merchants is filled with returning favorites that include an extensive array of vendors offering jewelry, clothing of renaissance and medieval fashion, handmade art and décor, pottery and blown and torched glass demonstrations, and activities for children that include people powered amusement rides and countryside faire games such as the castle climbing wall, archery and tomato tossing at a fool.

What is Bevana?

Bevana is the new name for Community Brewing Ventures, the parent company of D9 Brewing, UpDog Kombucha, Bay Cannon Beer Company and our many other partners from across the beverage industry. Located in Newton, NC Bevana is a brewing experience which includes a look into their processes while enjoying the “fruits of their labor” in their open-air taproom which houses 32 taps. 

Watch Artisans Make A Masterpiece Right Before Your Eyes

Early holiday shoppers can peruse over 140 craft shops in a village market which provides a diverse selection of handmade items such as pottery, jewelry, perfume, glass blown ornaments, ceramics, bath & body products, medieval costumes, hand carved candles, unique musical instruments, children’s toys, a full spectrum of clothing, and much more. Watch artisans make a masterpiece right before your eyes. Enjoy demonstrations of fine skills such as weaving, woodcarving, blacksmithing, glassblowing, pottery, and jewelry making – all using ancient skills and low technology.

Stokes County, NC – Not Too Far From Home

Leaves of yellow, auburn, red, and brown linger a bit longer here for your leaf peeping enjoyment. The season is still perfect to experience why Stokes County ROCKS in Autumn. Cast a reel at the Hanging Rock Lake, sit back to admire the colorful array reflecting onto the water, as you catch the largest trout of a recent re-stock. Support local food banks this holiday season by attending “Soup in a Bowl” held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, this year on November 20th. A unique event hosted by Stokes Arts, where attendees will receive their very own handcrafted pottery bowl, donated by a local artist, and enjoy their choice of warm soup in the heart of Danbury, NC at The Arts Place of Stokes.

The North Carolina Festival That Takes Great Joy In Making Grown Men Cry

Granville County is not like where you came from…we are “Uniquely Carolina™”  – a Carolina that melds the endearing heart of hometown living with (individual) space, and easy accessibility – a rare fusion that allows you to define “experience” and “gathering” on your term… and compels you to come and...

Country Drives & Main Street Strolls Combine For Garden Jubilee In Hendersonville

Henderson County, NC What’s better than a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend getaway? A mountain trip that offers plenty of shopping opportunities to stock up on spring annuals, perennials, and vegetable and herb plants. Hendersonville once again hosts Garden Jubilee on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30. Last year, the event was...

The Art Of Barbeque

Goldsboro, Wyane County, NC Most people visit museums to experience a place’s heritage, but in Goldsboro, our heritage is one you just have to taste to understand. For Goldsboro, Wayne County Barbeque is more than just food. It’s our heritage. No matter where you’re from or the color of your...

Come “C” Gastonia

Conventions, Conferences, Culinary Creations, Creative Craft Beverages, & Chill. The city of Gastonia is the perfect urban trail head. In the heart of Gaston county, any direction you venture, you will find something new to discover & enjoy. As diverse as your destinations are in Gastonia, the choices for your...

Get Your Own GO

If you want your own Swiss Amy Knife of Campers visit the Sylvansport Website and pick out your new GO™! If you would like to see one in action follow Where2GO.app for locations and events we will have our Sylvansport GO™ on display. Mention Code JAY 2247 for your Go...

Hanging Rock Scenic Byway

We know you must be longing to enjoy flowers in bloom along the North Carolina “Hanging Rock Scenic Byway” named for outcroppings of the Sauratown Mountains. Those ancient peaks, an indication of diverse natural splendor below. A visit to Cascade Falls introduces you to a double drop of 200 feet...

Combo Climbing Gym And Bike Park Opens Near Hendersonville

The Riveter, North Carolina’s first indoor climbing gym and bike park, opened this spring in the Western North Carolina mountains near Hendersonville. This unique facility brings outdoor adventure indoors with 16,000 square feet of climate-controlled climbing terrain, coupled with an 18,000-square-foot bike park underneath an all-weather canopy. The indoor portion...

Visit Golsdboro (soon)

While our mantra has always been to “Visit Goldsboro”, the escalation of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation has caused us to press the pause button, encourage folks to reduce their social interactions, and invite you to visit Goldsboro soon. The situation changes every day, but our priority remains the same to...

Sideways Farm & Brewery Cultivates A Different Way Forward

 A new brewery has taken root in Western North Carolina that brings a different approach to the craft beer scene.  Sideways Farm & Brewery opened this past August in the rural Henderson County community of Etowah. Although surrounded by dozens of craft breweries in the towns of Hendersonville, Brevard and...

Celebrate Hendersonville’s Finest At Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend

As the apple trees begin to bloom, Hendersonville celebrates the spring season and the hope for a bountiful harvest with the second annual Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, April 25-28. The four-day event showcases local food and drink with nearly 50 happenings at cideries, wineries and tasting rooms throughout the...

An Insider’s Guide To The Craft Brewing Scene In Gaston County

The craft beer explosion that started in Asheville and Charlotte has finally made its way across the Catawba River into Gaston County. With an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the area, Gaston is the perfect setting for embracing the brewpub culture, and visitors will find several taprooms where they...

Morganton Hosts 2nd Showing of Sci-Fi Movie About Famous Lights [Postponed]

Coming April 1, 2019 to Morganton's Marquee Theatre: the return of the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights of Burke County. Movie Poster from Original Release             The lights, a natural phenomenon seen for centuries near their namesake mountain, play an integral role in Alien Abduction, a 2014 sci-fi thriller. Five years to the...
Winston-Salem Greek Festival 2025
May 16, 10:00 am - May 18, 8:00 pm

Winston-Salem Greek Festival 2025

Get ready to immerse yourself in all things Greek at the Winston-Salem Greek Festival 2025! Admission proceeds benefit Cancer Services.Welcome to the Winston-Salem Greek Festival 2025!Join us at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for a weekend filled with delicious food, lively music, and vibrant culture. Indulge in traditional Greek dishes...
Dried Flower Bookmark Class
May 18, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Dried Flower Bookmark Class

@ 🌸 Join us on Sunday, May 18th, for a Dried Flower Bookmark Class! 🌸 What to Expect Looking for a fun gift for Mom and a way to keep the Mother’s Day love going? Surprise Mom (or treat yourself!) with an afternoon of creativity, wine, and delicious eats! 🎨...
$25.00
May The Fourth Be With You Festival
May 4, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

May The Fourth Be With You Festival

@ Join us for an unforgettable galactic celebration at the May The Fourth Be With You Festival! 📅 Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 – 6:00 PM📍 Gioia dell’Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards This exciting event benefits the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County’s youth scholarship program, supporting the...
Derby Day
May 3, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Derby Day

@ The Eden Rotary Club is hosting their annual fundraising Derby Day on Saturday, May 3 at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards. What to Expect 🌹🏇 Love, laughter, and the thrill of the race—Derby Day is calling! Join us on Saturday, May 3 at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars at...
Nick Branscome Live
April 27, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Nick Branscome Live

@ Join us for our free concert series as we welcome Nick Branscome Live & ChickPea Mediterranean food truck! What to Expect At Nick Branscome Live Nick is back, and you know it’s gonna be a good time! He’ll be rocking the Tasting Room with all your favorite classic rock,...
Andiamo! Wine Travel Club informational session
April 26, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Andiamo! Wine Travel Club informational session

@ Join us for our Andiamo! Wine Travel Club informational session on our first club trip! Our travel agent will be sharing all the details of our wine trip to Italy in April of 2026. Are you interested in sipping, swirling, and savoring your way through Italy with us? The...