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Historic Morganton Festival Dirty Dancing, A Dam Dash And More!

Benz & Blush Great Hikes, Cool Temps And Award-Winning Wines Slide Down Nature’s Perfect Waterslide Banjos And Beer

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Whether you are a long time resident or new to the area, you’ll find regional events and destinations in the Destination Magazine™ that will have you saying “I never knew that was there.”

The Destination Magazine™ is not a historical document, we don’t write about spectacular events you’ve missed. If you desire new destinations to explore on your own, or ideas for things to do with friends and family you will find someplace new to experience each month in your destination magazine.

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CONTENTS DayTrip Destinations

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Runnin’ & Raptors In Store For RiverFest

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Dirty Dancing, A Dam Dash And More!

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Historic Morganton Festival

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Great Hikes, Cool Temps And Award-Winning Wines

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Benz & Blush

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Slide Down Nature’s Perfect Waterslide

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Banjos And Beer

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Published by: Photodude.net LLC Marketing Manager: Lisa Jay Sales: Jin Williams Contributing Writers: Lisa Jay, Jim Stallard, Project 543, Visit NC, Craig Distl Contributing Photographers: Bill Russ, PhotodudeART.com, Paul Newton, RomanticAsheville.com

The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. the Destination Magazine™ is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.theDestinationMag.com ©2015 All rights reserved. Photodude.net LLC Publisher, Agents & Advertisers do not necessarily condone any activities or advertisement listed in this magazine. The Publisher and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sponsors are not responsible for any loss or damage which might be associated with patronage of any party named in this publication, and is not responsible for any Act of God such as inclement weather, fire, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc., that are out of the control of the Publisher, which affect the publishing of this magazine.

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DayTrip Destinations Family Friday Nights Fridays 100 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690.

Summer Concert Series May– September Free Outdoor Concerts 7pm-10pm. Local bluegrass, gospel, nostalgic, variety and country music performers are sure to get your toes tapping. Vintage cars and trucks fill up the block around Myra’s. www.townofvaldese.com Live Music & More at The Historic Orchard at Altapass Wed – Sun a l l s u m m e r, P i s g a h N a t i o n a l Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, 1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Live music and mountain dancing, storytelling and hayrides, monarch butterfly raising, naturalist tours and birding walks, arts and handwork demonstrations, book signing and more. Every week. This summer we’re featuring our Super Saturdays, special Appalachian heritage activities for kids age 6-12.

Each Super Saturday, kids learn how to weave a garden loom, carve figures in sweet potatoes, play a harmonica or wilderness survival. www.altapassorchard.com

North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival Tue Aug 4th–Fri Aug 7th 226 Spr uce Pine Campground Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The indoor event features dealers from around the country selling jewelry, gemstones, fossils, beads, and more. www.ncgemfest.com 40th Annual Waldensian Festival Fri Aug 7th–Sat Aug 8th Valdese, NC. The day is filled with traditional Waldensian culture through music, food and dance. A traditional Waldensian meal is served at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church.

Great food and crafts plus various types of music throughout the day.

Children’s rides, petting zoo, and 5K run, plus a bocci tournament, which is a traditional game of the Waldensians. All historical attractions are open, including Wa l d e n s i a n H e r i t a g e W i n e r y. www.townofvaldese.com Paddle & Patio Pizza Party at Grove Winery 3pm–8pm Thu Aug 6th 7360 Brooks Bridge Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249. Participants will meet Continued On Page 8

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at Grove Winer y at 3pm & will enjoy a leisurely two to three hour paddle on the Upper Haw River on a choice of kayak or canoe with professional guides. Upon returning to Grove, sit back and enjoy a Patio Pizza Party with a dinner consisting of pizza made with local ingredients, salad and a beverage. www.grovewinery.com Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair Fri Aug 7th–Sat Aug 8th 100 Town Square, Burnsville, NC 28714. With approximately 200 juried crafts, this event more than qualifies as a craft shopper’s paradise. Shoppers browse a wide selection of items, including handmade quilts, jewelry, hand-turned wooden household items, various types of pottery, art fabrics, rustic furniture, traditional mountain musical instruments, blacksmith creations, candles, soaps & lotions, and artwork of all mediums. Have a seat and watch as the artisans produce their craft throughout the day. Step back into the past as you enjoy an oldfashioned Town Square event that exhibits Southern Hospitality at its best. www.yanceychamber.com

37th Annual Sour wood Festival Sat Aug 8th–Sun Aug 9th Black Mountain, NC. There’s always plenty to see and do, great music and lots of great mountain cookin’.

It’s a time for good food, good fun and good friends. Come on over and join us, we’ll be expecting you! www.blackmountain.org Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival 11am– 5pm Sun Aug 9th 126 Park Lane, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460. Live Music, Shrimparoo Shrimp Dinner, Food, Arts & Crafts, Beverage Tent, Rides, Games, Shrimp Heading Contest and Entertainment for the whole family.

Fireworks at approximately 9pm. www.sneadsferryshrimpfestival.org 11th Annual Lake Lure Olympiad Fri Aug 14th–Sun Aug 16th Chimney Rock State Park–Rumbling Bald, 827 Boys Camp Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746. Free and open to the public, the event takes place on the beach at Rumbling Bald Resort, which is other wise only open to resort guests. The official torch lighting begins at 6pm. Grab a hot dog or hamburger and a spot on the sand and watch runners come across the 10K Dam Run finish line.

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Destinations Round out the night with a free ice cream sundae as the Lake Lure Ski Club performs waterski ballet, ski pyramids and wakeboard flips. Fun games and activities for kids are also available free of charge. The event continues Saturday and Sunday with other competitive events and activities for adults and children. www.lakelureolympiad.com Fountain Peanut Festival Fri Aug 14th–Sat Aug 15th West Wilson Street, Fountain, NC 27829. Set amidst the charming small town atmosphere of Fountain’s Main Street areas, the Festival offers a wide variety of activities and entertainment for every member of the family. The Festival features music performances by local,regional, and

national recording artists. Craft persons, artists and commercial firms come from far and near to display and offer their creations and products to festival goers. An extensive selection of foods are offered each year promising to offer something to tempt every palate. www.fountainpeanutfestival.net The Dirty Dancing Festival Fri Aug 14th–Sat Aug 15th 2932 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC 28746.

Join us Friday for The Dirty Dancing L akeside Film Screening inside Morse Park Meadows beginning at 7pm. Then on Saturday, come back to the park for The Dirty Dancing Festival featuring live bands and dance performances, a beer and wine garden, games for all ages, Continued On Page 10

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a dance lessons tent, food and artists about their work! All artists craft vendors, and of course the have work for sale. Free admission. infamous Lake Lift Competition! www.blowingrock.com dirtydancingfestival.weebly.com Rebels & Rednecks United Mower Grandfather Mountain Camera Racing Association–Lawn Mower Clinic Sat Aug 15th–Sun Aug 16th Races 10am–9pm Sat Aug 15th 1414 Pisgah National Forest, 2050 Blowing West Park Lane, North Wilkesboro, Rock Highway, Linville, NC 28646. NC 2865. Since 2005, during the The two-day seminar that covers summer months, Rotarians play host a variety of aspects that make up to lawnmower racing. Sanctioned photojournalism. Amateur and by the Rebels & Rednecks United professional photographers enjoy Mower Racing Association, oval presentations from top speakers track racing on dirt reminds many t h r o u g h o u t t h e w e e k e n d a n d of the beginning of stock car racing the opportunity to photograph in Wilkes County and the birth Grandfather Mountain. Camera of NASCAR. Crowds have grown C l i n i c Pa r t i c i p a n t : $ 5 0 , 2 - d a y from a few hundred to gathering adult guest ticket: $30, 2-day child of thousands on several Saturday guest ticket (ages 4 thru 12): $14, nights from May through October.

Children under 4 are free, Working Racers and fans will agree, “it’s photojournalists and members of the a w i l d , n o i s y, d u s t y, e x c i t i n g NC Press Photographers Association a n d t o t a l l y e n j o y a b l e e v e n t ! ” are free. www.grandfather.com www.lawnmower-racing.com Art in the Park 10:00am–5:00pm Sat Aug 15th Pisgah National Forest, 333 Wallingford Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. A juried arts & craft show featuring 90 artists at each of the six annual shows.

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Destinations Then sip as you collect a stamp at all four. By visiting all four wineries, you will also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win four $25.00 gift certificates. All participating wineries are conveniently located off I-40 between exits 94 & 100. Participating Wineries: Belle Nicho Winer y, Lake James Cellars Winery, South Creek Winery, Silver Fork Winery www.silverforkwiner y.com 9th Annual Grape Stomp Festival Sat Aug 22nd–Sun Aug 23rd 1506 John Beam Road, Vale, NC 28168.

Vendors including; Arts, crafts, woodturning, leather works, pottery, nursery plants, jewelry, purses, kids’ toys, candles, quilts, homemade fudge, salsa, dips and more! Enjoy entertainment provided by DJ

Darin Henley. Children’s zone with inflatables, gem mining, face painting & animal balloons, wagon rides, mini golf & more! Complimentary wine tastings & tours. Rain or shine event. Sorry, no pets allowed. www.woodmillwinery.com Mercedes Benz Auto Show and 15th Anniversary Celebration at Shelton V i ney a r ds 1 0 a m – 6 p m Sat Aug 22nd 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, NC 27017. There will be something for everyone to enjoy from vintage models to newer, modified varieties. Enjoy a glass of award-winning Shelton Vineyards wine while strolling through the grounds, viewing these beautiful and unique cars. Chef Paul will feature a special lunch menu on the Winery Continued On Page 27

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Runnin’ & Raptors In Store For RiverFest

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ark your calendars now and plan to attend our award winning RiverFest on September 18 & 19. There are lots of fun and exciting things for the entire family to do. Activities include:

over 100 artisans, crafters, business vendors and civic clubs and so much more. And let’s not forget about the food! We have some of the best food vendors from the region coming to prepare some of the most delicious festival food around. Finally, we •Fun-Time Amusements have two stages of live music all day featuring 11 bands with our •PURINA DOG TEAM!! headliners John King straight from •Gravity Ball Nashville, TN on Friday Night and • Carolina Raptor Center featuring an Eagle a great party band The Boomers on along with a bird release Saturday Night.

•Triad Bloodhounds •Enhanced Cold Blooded Encounters The City of Eden and the Historic Leaksville Merchants Some of our traditional activities invite you to attend this exciting will be back again, including the event. You need to come early Gem Sluice, Water Wars, 5K Run/ and plan to stay late. For more Walk, Sand Art, Dan River Basin information on the festival please visit Association & Three Rivers Outfitters, www.ExploreEdenNC.com.

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ugust is festival season in Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills, and with two iconic events on the same weekend.

Start off your “Tour de Festivals” in L ake Lure at the L ake Lure Olympiad’s Opening Ceremonies.

Free and open to the public, the event takes place on the beach at Rumbling Bald Resort, which is otherwise only open to resort guests.

The official torch lighting begins at 6pm. Grab a hot dog or hamburger and a spot on the sand and watch runners come across the 10K Dam Run finish line, then finish with a free ice cream sundae as the Lake Lure Ski Club performs waterski ballet, ski pyramids and wakeboard flips.

Fun games and activities for kids are also available free of charge. The event continues Saturday and Sunday with other competitive events and activities for adults and children.

Facebook, Lake Lure takes pride in being the backdrop of this treasured film. The annual Dirty Dancing Festival starts on Friday night with a free, lakeside film screening, but continues on Saturday with a throwback dance and music festival from 9am – 4pm. Festivities include live beach and soul bands, dance lessons and performances by the Asheville Ballet & Dance Company, watermelon games and a “Lake Lift Competition.” Tickets are $22/adults and $12/child in advance online or $27/adult and $14/child at the door.

The world will never forget when Baby and Johnny took center stage in the cult-classic film “Dirty Dancing.”

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6th Annual Dirty Dancing Festival, August 15, 9am – 4pm Morse Park Meadows, Lake Lure, N.C. www.dirtydancingfestival.com

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11th Annual Lake Lure Olympiad, August 14, 6pm – 9pm Rumbling Bald Resort and Chimney Rock State Park in Lake Lure, N.C. www.lakelureolympiad.com

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ead to downtown Morganton Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, 2015 and enjoy the 34th annual Historic Morganton Festival! The festival is open Friday from 3pm to 11pm and Saturday from 9am to 10pm.

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Hundreds of vendors will fill the streets selling their crafts and other wares; the kid and teen zone will offer entertainment and activities for youngsters; and plenty of festival food will be available for visitors to enjoy, along with the beer garden located near the Coors Light Stage.

HMF, Inc is excited to have Thompson Square per for m on the Main Stage Friday at 9pm a n d Pa r m a l e e o n S a t u r d a y a t 8:30pm! Stay connected to www.morgantonfest.org for the latest news, information and lineup.

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Great Hikes, Cool Temps And Award-Winning Wines

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scape to the cool elevations of eastern America’s highest town this summer with Beech Mountain’s hike and wine weekend packages.

Located about two and a half hours from Charlotte, Beech Mountain is a hiking paradise. Trails range from easy to strenuous and are all located in this small ski resort town at 5,506 feet above sea level.

These special packages combine two nights lodging for two, maps to 30 miles of hiking trails, wine tasting for two at Banner Elk Winery, plus guest passes to Buckeye Recreation Center. And Hikers can opt for 22 miles of best of all, the price is just $169 trails winding in out of the heart plus tax. of town. Or they can take a more adventurous route with eight miles

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of trails in the Emerald Outback at the top of the mountain.

And when the hiking is done, enjoy a scenic drive to a tasting for two at Banner Elk Winery. The winery was one of the first to open in the North Carolina mountains and produces award-winning wines from such varietals as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese and Seyval Blanc.

In addition to the hiking and wine tasting, Beech Mountain features several restaurants within walking distance of lodging. Another fun option for couples is a romantic chairlift ride to the 5506’ skybar at top of the mountain, where they can take in sweeping panoramic views of the North Carolina High Country.

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ome out Sat. Aug. 22nd 10am-6pm and join us for the Mercedes Benz Auto Show! There will be something for everyone to enjoy from vintage models to newer, modified varieties.

Enjoy a glass of Shelton Vineyards wine while strolling the grounds, viewing these beautiful and cars.

Chef Paul has created a German theme lunch inspired by the Mercedes Benz cars on display. Menu items will be available for purchase at the Harvest Grill Express and the patio bar will be open for wine and specialty cocktails.

Founded in 1999 by Brothers Charlie and Ed Shelton, Shelton Vineyards was envisioned as a new agricultural resource for an area once dependent on tobacco farming.

Mercedes Benz Auto Show and 15th Anniversary Celebration on the same day.

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Slide Down Nature’s Perfect Waterslide

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ith a 60-foot trip down a natural rock waterslide to reach the seven-foot deep pool at the bottom, Sliding Rock isn’t your average swimming hole. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, visitors can enjoy the thrill of being whisked down the slide by 11,000 gallons of mountain stream water under the watchful eye of Forest Service lifeguards. Watching can be nearly as much fun as sliding, and you never know who you’ll spot from the two observation platforms – during the summer of 2014, Hollywood star Owen Wilson was seen sliding during a break from filming Loomis Fargo in the Asheville area. Located in Pisgah National Forest just north of Brevard, Sliding Rock is just one of 250 cascades waiting to be explored in Transylvania County.

Located in the southwest corner of North Carolina two hours from Charlotte, Transylvania County sweeps you away into a world of cascading wonder.

Known as the Land of Waterfalls, this destination is a perfect place to explore more than 250 waterfalls, the Pisgah National Forest, and the endless beauty of the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains.

Some of our waterfalls have starred in Hollywood movies. Others offer more secluded spots to reflect and re-energize during a memorable hike. www.visitwaterfalls.com

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Project 543 tells the story of unique spots across North Carolina we hope will become some of your favorite places.

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ast year ’s Banjopalooza “ Traditions” concert was a sell-out, and we’re expecting a great crowd again this year. Plan to be part of the fun on Saturday, August 22, at Highland Brewery in Asheville.

This is the time of year when Highland creates its famous Clawhammer Oktoberfest seasonal beer, so what better time and place to celebrate the banjo than with their newly released “Clawhammer” brew? (In case you don’t know, Clawhammer is a percussive banjo playing style common to old-time music.)

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow Sheila Kay Adams, and master musicians Eric Ellis and David Johnson promise a lively performance. The show begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $17 and can be purchased in advance here, or at Highland Brewing Company the night of the concert, if space is available.

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Patio, in honor of the Mercedes on display here this day. Limited seating–*Reser vations Required. www.sheltonvineyards.com Winterville Watermelon Festival Thu Aug 27th–Sat Aug 29th 324 Sylvania Street, Winter ville, NC 28590. The festival offers amusement rides, crafts, wonderful f o o d , c a r s h o w, f r e e c o n c e r t , contests, watermelon and more. www.watermelonfest.com R a ilroad Her itage Weekend at Tweetsie Sat Aug 29th–Sun Aug 30th 300 Tweetsie Railroad Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. Take a step back in time at Tweetsie Railroad and celebrate the rich history and tradition of our nation’s railroads. Visitors of all ages will be able to learn about and experience mountain traditions and culture at Tweetsie’s Railroad Heritage Weekend. Activities include watching a Cherokee dance performance, taking a ride in the cab of one of the steam locomotives and participating in other historical activities. www.tweetsie.com

Taste of the New South–A Food & Wine Weekend Fri Sept 4th–Sun Sept 6th 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Sip and savor your way through Labor Day weekend at Pinehurst with beer and wine tastings, culinary demonstrations by award-winning chefs, an authentic Southern tailgate, oyster roast and more – all with a touch of Southern flavor! Guest chefs include Jake Wolf of Capital Club 16, Brian Sonoskus of Tupelo Honey Cafe, and Chef/ Oyster Educator Dan L ewis of Coastal Provisions. Experience the traditions that make the South home to the most delectable flavors in the country. www.pinehurst.com 69th Annual North Carolina Apple Festival Fri Sept 4th–Mon Sept 7th South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Downtown street fair featuring arts & crafts, entertainment, children’s activities, food, and more. No pets allowed. www.ncapplefestival.org Revolutionary War Reenactment Sat Sept 5th–Sun Sept 6th Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. The annual Continued On Page 29

Historic Langtree Plantation

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American Revolutionary War Battle Reenactment will include The Battle of Charlotte and The Battle of the Bees.This event will celebrate and educate on Charlottetowns Spirit of Independence(1780). Come out and experience the American Revolution as it came through Charlotte! Each day there will be a battle reenactment at 2pm along with a number of timed and ongoing demos and talks including weapons demos, artiller y demos, uniform talks, cooking demos, life in the Army, drill, and much more. Enjoy BBQ from Appalachian Smoke and grab a brew from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. Special Event Admission: Adults $8/ Seniors & Students $7/ Children 5 and under are Free! www.lattaplantation.org E me r a l d V i l l a ge’s R o c k Fe st 9am–9pm Sat Sept 5th Emerald Village, 331 Mckinney Mine Road, Little Switzerland, NC 28749. A special highlight this year will be the Parkway Fire and Rescue Squad demonstrating dramatic rappelling off the high cliff faces of the mines.

Demonstrations start at 1:30 and we encourage you to bring a chair and

watch these brave folks practice their special skills! Free guided hikes to hidden mines at 11:30am & 3:30pm and the free kid’s treasure hunt all day! 5 great musical acts will entertain with free live music under the tent from 11am till 4pm.

The Switzerland Café will be catering food for the event, and will also be back serving on Sunday too! Of course gem mining, gold panning, mineral & gem collecting, and free Discovery Mill exhibits will be going on all day. We’ll cap the evening with a black-light mine tour at 8:30pm (reservations highly recommended!). www.emeraldvillage.com Mile High Kite & Craft Festival 10am Sat Sept 5th–4pm Sun Sept 6th 403-A Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC 28604. Ever wondered how much string it takes to fly a kite a mile high?

Only a couple hundred feet, if you attend the 13th Annual Mile High Kite Festival on Beech Mountain.

This is a wonderful tradition on Beech Mountain, as the community welcomes back the Richmond Air Force and Wings Across Carolina Kiting and Okra Society Kiting Continued On Page 30

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Clubs. They will demonstrate flying techniques, and also displaying their kites. Contests will be held for the best decorated, smallest and largest kites. The first 300 kids will get a free kite for the competition, or kites can be purchased at the event or bring their own. There will be over 50+ craft vendors, games, family fun, food, photos ops and memories to be made. So, come fly a kite a mile high with us Labor Day weekend in beautiful Beech Mountain, NC. www.beechmtn.com Ayden Collard Festival Thu Sept 10th–Sun Sept 13th Ayden, NC. Fun & entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy 5K road race, 1 mi. fun run/walk, a parade, amusement rides, food, arts and crafts, games, vendors, collard eating contest, live entertainment & more. www.aydencollardfestival.com The 75th National Folk Festival Fri Sept 11th–Sun Sept 13th Center City Park, 200 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, crafts, storytelling and food.

A large-scale, three day event, the festival features over 300 of the nation’s finest traditional performers and craftspeople, seven stages of continuous music and dance, craft exhibits and demonstrations, a North Carolina Arts Marketplace, family activities, parades and delicious regional and ethnic foods. www.nationalfolkfestival.com

Danbury, NC 27016. For two days, Danbur y is transformed from its quiet roots by a robust mixture of bluegrass music, artists exhibits, food, fun on the river and a general all around good time. There is entertainment for all ages, including an area created especially for the children. This year’s event is headlined by The Lonesome River Band on Saturday, and John Cowan on Sunday. If you’re a music fan, the banks of the upper Dan River are the place to be for a wonderful late summer treat. www.stokesarts.org The Autolawn Party 10am–3pm Sat Sept 12th 243 3rd Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC 28601. Celebration of the road’s number one traveler–the automobile. Centered around a European classic. Car show, food, art exhibits, ride and drives, & award ceremonies. www.hickoryart.org 13th Annual Taste Carolina Wine Festival 11am–6pm Sat Sept 12th 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, NC 27235. Come taste the best from NC wineries. Music, wine, food, and other vendors will be onsite! www.tastecarolinawine.com

Wilkes Zombie Fest 2015 5pm–9pm Sat Sept 12th 100 East Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Zombie Walk and Dance, costume contest, games and special ghost tours in downtown Historic Wilkesboro.

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Makeup contest, costume and dance contest, outdoor movie and more!

Zombie makeovers by Ghoul Skool.

42nd A nnual Stokes Stomp Sat www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com Sept 12th–Sun Sept 13th Moratock Iron Furnace, Sheppard Mill Road,

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