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Bridges Of Madison County Kites Soar Above The Blue Ridge On Labor Day Weekend Mayberry Days – A Nostalgic Getaway For Andy Griffith Fans Carolina Renaissance Festival – A Great Fall Destination!

Plethora Of Pumpkins Awaits At Popular Pumpkin Festival

Trans Am’s Road Racing Renaissance Featured At VIR Page 19

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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The Destination Magazine™ is not a historical document, we don’t write about spectacular events you’ve missed.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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Harvest Party At Childress Vineyards

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Kites Soar Above The Blue Ridge On Labor Day Weekend 16 Trans Am’s Road Racing Renaissance Featured At VIR

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Bridges Of Madison County

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Take The Kids On A ‘Mom–Approved’ Rafting Trip

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Ridgeline Trolley And Tours

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Mayberry Days – A Nostalgic Getaway For Andy Griffith Fans 27 Carolina Renaissance Festival – A Great Fall Destination!

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Plethora Of Pumpkins Awaits At Popular Pumpkin Festival

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Everything Historic Latta Has To Offer In September!

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DayTrip Destinations Family Friday Nights Fridays 100 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690. Summer Concert Series May–Sept. 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

Taste of the New South – A Food & Wine Weekend Fri 4th Sept. – Sun 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 Continued On Page 8

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Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. The annual 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. 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 Clubs. They will demonstrate flying techniques, and also displaying their kites. Contests will be held for the

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Destinations 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

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

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, The Amazing Maize Maze Fridays & l i v e e n t e r t a i n m e n t & m o r e . Saturdays Sept. 11th – Nov. 1st 4431 www.aydencollardfestival.com Neck Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.

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There are 7 acres and 2 miles of possible pathways in the incredible maze. Solve clues to get through this maze made entirely of corn maize!

This is a great annual opportunity for team building and families to work together to solve the clues. Great fun! www.ruralhill.net Historic Morganton Festival Fri Sept.

11th – Sat 12th U.S. 70 Business & South Green Street, Morganton, NC 28655. 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. www.morgantonfest.org

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, 42nd Annual Stokes Stomp Sat Sept. and other vendors will be onsite!

12th – Sun Sept. 13th Moratock www.tastecarolinawine.com Iron Furnace, Sheppard Mill Road, Danbury, NC 27016. For two days, Wilkes Zombie Fest 2015 5pm–9pm Danbur y is transformed from its Sat Sept. 12th 100 East Main Street, quiet roots by a robust mixture of Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Zombie bluegrass music, artists exhibits, Walk and Dance, costume contest, food, fun on the river and a general games and special ghost tours in all around good time. There is downtown Historic Wilkesboro. entertainment for all ages, including Fa m i l y f r i e n d l y g a m e s f o r a l l ! an area created especially for Makeup contest, costume and dance

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Destinations contest, outdoor movie and more! Kidfest at Grandfather Mountain Sat Zombie makeovers by Ghoul Skool. 12th Sept. Grandfather Mountain, www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com 2 0 5 0 B l o w i n g R o c k H i g h w a y, Linville, NC 28646. A day designed North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest t o g e t k i d s e x c i t e d a b o u t t h e Sat Sept. 12th 100 Main Street, nature and culture of the North Oxford, NC 27565. The NC Hot Sauce Carolina Mountains through fun Contest brings thousands of people and entertaining activities. Guided to downtown Oxford to interact with hikes, games, storytellers, music and friends, merchants, fans, artisans and fun. Included with park admission. vendors. In 2014, we topped 10,000 www.grandfather.com visitors. North Carolina’s finest hot sauces and barbecue sauces, along North Carolina Jerk Fest and 5k with breweries and wineries, spice Sat Sept. 12th 201 Corcoran Street, up downtown’s historical streets. Durham, NC 27701. We will kick Enter the NC Pepper Eating Contest off the day with a fun-filled 5K run/ sponsored by Bailey Farms, or walk walk through beautiful historic through the Annual Top 50 Car downtown Durham. After wards, Show sponsored by Oxford’s Parks booths displaying cultural arts, & Recreation. (919) 693-1217 clothing, and delectable Caribbean cuisine continues the festival. Our Continued On Page 12

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main event features a Jerk Cook-off in which local and national chefs will be challenged to demonstrate their creative culinary skills by producing an on-the-spot authentic Caribbean Jerk masterpiece. The festival will continue with a jerk wing eating contest, a domino tour nament and for our smallest Caribbean enthusiasts, an interactive, playful kids zone. Throughout the festival, patrons will enjoy ongoing live cultural entertainment. www.runsignup.com Eden Riverfest Fri Sept. 18th – Sat 19th Old State Highway 87 & Henry Street, Eden, NC 27288. A celebration of Eden’s art, history and river heritage. This annual event takes place in the Olde Leaksville Shopping District on Washington Street, our oldest downtown area that dates back to 1797. Enjoy two stages of music, an interactive arts area for children within the Kids Zone, the River Village located at Leaksville Landing along the Dan River and an antique engine exhibit. www.exploreedennc.com Creedmoor Music Festival Sat Sept.

19th South Main Street, Creedmoor, NC 27522. Music lovers and fair food aficionados will converge on Main Street to enjoy a day of live music, a unique variety of delicious food, handcrafted merchandise, an endless array of gift ideas and the ever-popular Kids’ Cor ner, including a gaming truck, inflatable bouncer, tee-ball, face painting and balloon art… all free of charge.

The festival stage boasts live music from top-notch local and regional bands playing all genres of music…

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from bluegrass to gospel, Southern country to classic rock and even dance music! And be sure not to miss the classic and muscle cars at TK’s Car Show held beside the festival at Shottenkirk Creedmoor.

Visit the website for all the details. www.cityofcreedmoor.org 3rd Annual Men’s Breakfast and Tour Sat Sept. 19th 4330 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217. Men of all ages are invited to enjoy an exciting morning of fun, fellowship and food at the Men’s Breakfast and Tour at the Billy Graham Library.

You’ll hear an enthusiastic message from guest speakers David and Jason Benham, real estate entrepreneurs and former pro baseball players who have used biblical principles to create a successful real estate empire. The Benham Brothers’ passion for God will inspire and challenge your faith walk. While you’re here, help yourself to a delicious hot buffet breakfast and enjoy fellowship with friends—or take the opportunity to make new ones! www.billygrahamlibrary.org Marine Corps Half Marathon Sat Sept. 19th Brewster Boulevard, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547. Marines pride themselves on physical fitness and mission readiness. The Marine Corps Half Marathon tests runners stamina and endurance.

The Marine Corps Half Marathon is a certified course starting and finishing at Russel Marine and Family Center on Brewster Blvd.

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Destinations Flock to the Rock Sat Sept. 19th 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC 28720. The region’s premier fall migration birding event is held at Chimney Rock, an official site on the NC Birding Trail. Features live Birds of Prey programs (a Red-tailed Hawk and Great Horned Owl), bird walks led by local experts, workshops like bird photography and hummingbirds, plus family nature walks. Event coincides with the annual hawk migration. Chimney Rock is home to 130+ species year-round, including warblers, vireos, tanagers, woodpeckers, thrushes, owls and birds of prey, like the Peregrine Falcon. www.chimneyrockpark.com

The path is named for this oncethriving Valley River Town situated on the banks of the Hiawassee River and an important stop along a trading route that stretched from Charleston, South Carolina to Eastern Tennessee. www.cccra-nc.org

Black Walnut Festival Sat Sept.

19th Bethania Town Office, 5385 Ham Horton Lane, Bethania, NC 27010 The festival features crafters & artisans who show and sell their creations in one of the state’s most picturesque settings. Historic and beautiful Bethania, North Carolina sets the stage for this glorious event. Food vendors, non-profit displays, and music will be present to round out this day of fun.

Cherokee Heritage Festival and www.townofbethania.org Art Show Sat Sept. 19th Cherokee H o m e s t e a d E x h i b i t , 2 1 D a v i s Winston-Salem Air Show Sat Sept.

Loop, Hayesville, NC 28904. Enjoy 19th – Sun 20th 3801 North Liberty Cherokee art, demonstrations, Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. music, stor ytelling, children’s The Winston-Salem Air Show has activities, frybread, stickball game, spectacular aerial demonstrations and dancing at the outdoor 17th a s w e l l a s s t a t i c d i s p l a y s a n d c e n t u r y C h e r o k e e H o m e s t e a d ground activities that the entire Exhibit, one of five sites along the family will enjoy. The Air Show is 2-mile Quanassee Path: A Cherokee not just for the aviation enthusiast History Trail in downtown Hayesville. – i t i s o n e o f t h e b e s t f a m i l y Continued On Page 35

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Harvest Party At Childress Vineyards

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elebrate the 2015 har vest by joining Childress Vineyards for a grapes t o m p i n g f u n t i m e o n Fr i d a y, September 18 from 7pm – 10pm.

Admission includes a souvenir glass, wine tasting, grape stomping and live entertainment p r o v i d e d b y Wa l r u s . F o o d and wine will be available for pur chase. Tickets are now on sale at the winer y or at www.childressvineyards.com Childress Vineyards is one of the most prominent wineries in the

state’s re-emerging wine industry that has grown from 21 to more than 100 wineries since the year 2000. Winemaking thrived in North Carolina at the turn of the century; in fact, the Sixth Federal Census showed North Carolina leading all states in wine production until the onset of Prohibition in 1920.

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Kites Soar Above The Blue Ridge On Labor Day Weekend

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ipples of color rise to the sky first 150 kids (12 and younger) each as children and adults fly kites day receive a free kite. Kites will this Labor Day weekend. also be for sale, and an assortment of food and craft vendors will be The 13th annual Mile High Kite present. & Craft Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, in the Beech Prizes will be awarded Sunday Mountain town meadow. This year for the biggest kite, smallest kite marks the first time the festival has and best-decorated kite. As an added spanned two days and craft vendors bonus, a four-pack of tickets will have been added. be given away each day to Beech Mountain’s Autumn at Oz celebraEach day the festival has a tion, which sells out each October. public area for open kite flying and space for demonstrations by kite The Mile High Kite & Craf t club members. Because Beech Festival is sponsored by the Beech Mountain sits at more than 5,000 Mountain Chamber of Commerce in feet in elevation, the kites soar to conjunction with the Richmond Air heights exceeding one mile above Force kite club and the Wings Across sea level and kite-flying participants Carolina Kiting and Okra Society receive an official certificate from (WACKOS) from Charlotte.

Beech Mountain mayor Rick Owen that states, “I flew a kite a mile high Festival hours are 10am to 4pm on Beech Mountain.” each day, and admission is free. Also on Saturday, an all-ages street dance The children’s fun zone offers an takes place from 7pm to 9pm array of games and activities. The

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Trans Am’s Road Racing Renaissance Featured At VIR

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he Trans Am Series has a long and storied histor y of road racing throughout North America. Generations of motorsport enthusiasts have witnessed it make history time and time again while forging some of the greatest names in motorsports: Mark Donohue, Tommy Kendall, Wally Dallenbach, Jr., Sam Posey, Parnelli Jones— just is in the midst of a road-racing a sampling of a list of road racing renaissance unlike any other in icons that goes on and on. recent years. Sixty-plus car grids of Camaros, Mustangs, Challengers Tr a n s A m i s a p t l y n a m e d and Corvettes take to road courses America’s Road Racing Series and Continued On Page 21

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Hot Air Balloon Flights are scheduled to launch twice daily (early morning & late afternoon) and weather dependent. Due to limited entrance points into our festival, traffic can become an issue. Guests are advised to PARK by 1 PM on SATURDAY & SUNDAY to arrive inside the festival gates for late afternoon launches. Weather conditions also determine guest access to Inflatables and Tethered Rides.

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in North America and will do so at Virginia International Raceway the weekend of September 26, 2015.

With three classes set to participate, the Trans Am Series takes a unique approach to road racing—showcasing the makes, models and racing platforms that have propelled it throughout the Series’ nearly 50-year history. The infamous 850 horsepower grand touring machines of the TA class will be in full force, powering around the 3.27-mile course in some of the fastest times you will find in road racing. In TA2, the pony wars of the 60’s and 70’s stand revitalized with Detroit’s big three once more battling it out for trophies, championships and bragging rights in one of the fastest growing platforms in road racing. Their fuel, fire and shear horsepower will be out front and center at VIR as cars and competitors alike tackle the hills, turns and straights of the beautiful track, aptly labeled a motorsports resort, with 1,300 acres of land in serene south Virginia.

As Trans Am prepares for its 50th Anniversar y in 2016, come experience America’s Road Racing Series and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association up close and personal at one of the nation’s very best tracks in what promises to be an exciting blend of today and yesterday, as racers from across the country once more put everything on the line.

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SEPTEMBER 2015 EVENTS September 4, 2015 Wine Down Friday Night Weathervane Winery 7pm–10pm September 5, 2015 Jay the Artist Trunk Show – Childress Vineyards 1pm–4pm Music in the Vineyards featuring Court Wynter Jazz – Junius Lindsay Vineyards, 3pm–5pm September 17-19, 2015 Dailey Vincent LandFest – Denton FarmPark, 11am–11pm September 18, 2015 Grape Stomp – Childress Vineyards, 6pm

Reoccurring Events Music in the Vineyards Saturday & Sunday – Childress Vineyards, Noon-3pm Wine Down Thursday 2nd and 4th Thursday– Childress Vineyards, 5pm-8pm Music in the Park Sundays – Finch Park, 5pm-7pm

September 25, 2015 Friday Night Wine Time – The Bob Timberlake Gallery, 6pm–10pm

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o doubt, this is where the cool people in Asheville come to enjoy life. Tucked Northwest of Asheville you’ll find a mix of art, culture, music and cuisine that is a true blend of contemporary and traditional. The fusion of old and new makes this destination one to put on the top of your “lets do something new this weekend” list.

Hot Springs NC is a small community that has been a destination for those seeking rejuvenation for over 200 years. Thousands of tourist still flock to this community of about 600 people. Don’t worry about parking though, most the of tourists are on foot. The Appalachian Trail runs through the center of town making it an oasis for weary travelers to relax and experience the flavor of the region though the food, the people and the music.

and a white glove experience. Pete and Karen Nagle have operated the Inn for 15 years as a historic property which emphasizes exceptional service and eco-friendly practices.

Beautiful rooms, every one with an inspiring view, spa services on site as well as elegant, organic and locally sourced meals served inside or out.

Dining is available to the public so whether you are a guest or not Mountain Magnolia Inn should be on your itinerary.

Not hiking the Appalachian Trail? Hot Springs has a handful of loops that will put you on a trail any distance and level of experience you are comfortable with. When you are done with your wilderness adventure downtown offers several shops and dining choices for whatever your heart and tired feet desire.

If you are more of an “I want to be in the middle of it” kind of person the Iron Horse Station is the choice for you. The inn built in 1929 offers 15 rooms that have the feel of a modern day Pullman Luxury Rail Car. The tavern is warm and rustic The Mountain Magnolia Inn with a wide variety of regional beers is an excellent choice if you are and wines to choose from while seeking the ultimate in pampering the restaurant features farm to fork

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ver yone can join in the fun on the rapids of the Tuckaseegee River. From May to September, choose to paddle and steer or simply float your way from Sylva, past Western Carolina University, into the Tuckaseegee community on a guided raft trip with the whole family. The Class II rapids will keep you moving while also giving you time to slow down in calmer waters. If you travel Harrison Ford’s Ledge you can catch a glimpse of the bus and train used in the wreck scene from The Fugitive. A stop at the swimming hole is the perfect time to hop in and cool off in the 70-degree water.

The Tuckasegee runs the entire length of Jackson County and is formed by the junction of Panthertown and Greenland creeks in southeastern Jackson, flowing northwest into Swain County where it enters the Little Tennessee River.

Project 543 tells the story of The headwaters in Panthertown Valley unique spots across North Carolina we hope will become contain wild brook trout. This part of the some of your favorite places. river is catch-and-release waters, artificial Why 543? Because that’s the lures only. Below Cedar Cliff Lake in central number of miles from Manteo, Jackson County, the Tuckasegee is joined on the coast, to Murphy, in the by the West Fork. This part of the river is mountains, and is traditionally hatchery-supported waters, but it often considered to be the width of yields a good number of wild brown and our state. The entries in this rainbow trout. The section of the river at project are in no particular East Laport, a popular picnic and recreation order, and we’ll add to them area on NC 107 above Western Carolina each week. Check in often to find inspiration for your next University, produced a 15-pound brown trip, or start planning today at trout that stayed on the record books for VisitNC.com. several years.

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h e C a t a w b a Va l l e y f r o m The Burke County Tourism office Morganton to Hickor y and has plans for Autumn Leaf tours in beyond is now home to a late October and trips up to view the unique transportation asset and Brown Mountain Lights. attraction. The RidgeLine Trolley was recently launched by the Burke County Tourism office and has seen excellent success.

Weddings, Wine Tours, and Private charters have all taken advantage of the trolley since July of this year.

Built by the Chance Trolley Corporation in 1992, the trolley seats 21 passengers with a vintage 1930’s look and feel; oak and brass fixtures on the inside with padded seats and full air-conditioning and winter heat.

The trolley is stationed at the Burke County Visitors Center in downtown Morganton. For more information and to reserve the trolley, call 828-437-3021.

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Mayberry Days – A Nostalgic Getaway For Andy Griffith Fans

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isitors from across the country flock to Mount Airy this month for a five-day celebration of yesteryear known as the Mayberry Days Festival.

The festival takes place Sept.

23-27. It allows fans of The Andy Griffith Show to enjoy a glimpse of life in that nostalgic place known as “Mayberr y,” while tracing the footsteps of Mount Air y ’s most Karen Knotts will again perform famous son.

“Tied Up in Knotts,” a tribute to her late father, Don Knotts, who played Several actors from the show the role of Deputy Barney Fife. will make appearances. The list includes Betty Lynn, who played Other activities include the Barney Fife’s girlfriend “Thelma Mayberr y Days Parade, checkers Lou,” as well as Rodney Dillard t o u r n a m e n t , A u n t B e e ’ s B a k e and Maggie Peterson, who held Sale, appearances by tribute artist the roles of “Rodney Darling” and David Browning (aka the “Mayberry “Charlene Darling.” Fans of George Deputy”), trivia contests, and a show “Goober” Lindsey will once again by comedian James Gregory. have the opportunity to meet his son, George Lindsey Jr. Another draw is the Andy Griffith Museum, which holds the world’s Making their first Mayberry Days largest assemblage of Griffith appearance are Barbara Eden, who memorabilia, collected by Griffith’s played Mayberry’s first manicurist, close friend Emmett Forrest. and Ron Howard’s brother Clint Howard, who played Leon, the “Mayberr y Days gives fans a lovable cowboy hat-wearing lad who chance to reminisce about the show always had a peanut butter-and-jelly and what it represents,” says Jessica sandwich in his pocket.

Icenhour, tourism director for Mount Airy. “We roll out the welcome mat T h e f e s t i v a l e n c o m p a s s e s and invite everyone to experience a variety of events. There are America’s hometown.” autograph sessions, screenings of show episodes, a golf tourney and For info on the 26th annual celebrity dinner at the local country Mayberry Days Festival, call (336) club, live music, and Colonel Tim’s 786-7998 or go to: www.mayberrydays.com.

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Carolina Renaissance Festival – A Great Fall Destination!

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hen searching for signs of autumn’s arrival one need look no further than the return of the annual Carolina Renaissance Festival. As sure as the changing color of the leaves, for eight consecutive weekends in October and November the Carolina Renaissance Festival brings a big dose of cheer, trumpet fanfare, clashing armor and giant roasted turkey legs.

Village purveyors offer an endless feast of bread bowl stews, premium meats on sticks, sweet treats and confections, and a favorite of all renaissance wanderers: a bag of cinnamon-roasted almonds! Festival pubs offer variety of Pepsi products, c r a f t b e e r, w i n e , c h a m p a g n e , ale, honey mead, lemonade and Medieval Margaritas to compliment the day-long feast of hearty foods fit for royalty!

Twelve stages offer an abundance of costumed performers offering continuous music, dance, comedy, and circus entertainments. Sword swallowing, unbalanced acrobats,

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and the popular jousting tournament with horse mounted armored knights are all examples of the continuous entertainment options offered. Many of the shows are spontaneous and you will never know what happens next, on stage or off.

Shop an extensive ar ray of craft vendors offering home dĂŠcor, jewelr y, clothing of renaissance and medieval fashion, blown and torched glass, handmade art and pottery. There are also activities for children of all ages that include people powered amusement rides and countryside faire games such as

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the castle climbing wall, archery and tomato tossing at a fool.

Each year the Carolina Renaissance Festival adds new entertainments and upgraded facilities for visitor enjoyment.

The 22nd annual Carolina Renaissance Festival.

North of Charlotte between Concord and Huntersville.

The Festival is located on Highway 73 at Poplar Tent Road (between I-77 and I-85).

Eight consecutive weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, from October 3rd through November 22nd. The Festival runs from 10:00 AM until 5:30 PM, rain or shine.

Children under 5 are always free.

Parking is free courtesy of Harris Teeter. Visit us online at carolina.renfestinfo.com, or call (704) 896-5544, toll free (877) 896-5544.

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Plethora Of Pumpkins Awaits At Popular Pumpkin Festival

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umpkins of all sizes – from petite to prodigious – are the primar y attraction each a u t u m n f o r t h e Ya d k i n Va l l e y Pumpkin Festival in downtown Elkin.

This year’s 19th annual festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, and promises plenty of plump produce.

The highlight is the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Sanctioned by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth association, the weigh-off awards cash prizes for the largest pumpkins - $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, $250 for third and $100 for fourth place.

The 2014 prize pumpkin was a highlights include: carnival rides for prodigious 1,404 pounds, setting a children, arts and crafts vendors, new state record. antique vendors, pumpkin-themed food, drinks and games.

“These pumpkins sit on pallets in the back of a pickup truck and Folks may also purchase a rubber they’re so big they overflow the back duck or turtle for the Duck & Turtle of the pickup truck,” says festival Regatta race on the Yadkin River. organizer Myra Cook of the Yadkin Valley Chamber.

Of course, there are pumpkins for purchase – a plethora from produce Growers from places like Ohio, growers across the Piedmont.

Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and both North and South Hours for the Yadkin Valley Carolina show up each year prior Pumpkin Festival are 9am to 5pm to the 9am weigh-off in hopes of and there is no charge for admission. capturing top honors.

The event is sponsored by the Yadkin Valley Chamber.

“This is one of the most famous competitions. We’re the first one that Just 45 minutes north of Charlotte takes place every year,” Cook says.

The weigh-off kicks off a full day of fun that lasts until 5pm. Other

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Everything Historic Latta Has To Offer In September!

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he annual American Revolutionar y 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!

FRIENDS & FAMILY REUNION FUNDRAISER September 19th, 2015 (5pm-8pm)

A REVOLUTIONARY WAR REENACTMENT September 5th & 6th, 2015 (10am-4pm)*LaborDay Weekend!

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re you related to the L atta, S a m p l e , A l e x a n d e r, o r Henderson families? Do you remember visiting a loved one who once farmed the Latta land? Are you a Member or Volunteer who holds Historic Latta dear to your heart? If so, we are looking for you!

Join us in the first ever Friends & Family Reunion Fundraiser. This event will offer an opportunity to Enjoy an evening of historical demonstrations, live music from CarO’lina Jazzgrass, BBQ catered by Lancaster’s, and a time to fellowship.

Tickets are limited; please call 704-875-2312 or drop by the offices for ticketing assistance.

Historic Latta Plantation is a circa 1800 cotton plantation and living history farm, located within Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. Tours of the Latta home are guided, and tours of the grounds are self-guided.

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casual dining. The Iron Horse Station also houses an artisan galler y, a snack bar and a smoothy bar with frozen drinks bigger than your head!

Five nights a week live music hits the Iron Horse Station and I’m sure you’ll agree it is one of the best music venues ever. Rich full sound in the room created by the nearly 100 year old rafters and rough exposed bricks canceling the annoying echo you usually get in such a wide open room, perfect for the predominantly Southern American music showcased here! You can enjoy artists and still have a conversation while enjoying diner. Hot Springs is my choice to check out the generation of new storytellers.

Down the river a ways is the community of Marshall, home of more musical history than even the Smithsonian can hold, but that is another story… for next month.

Blue Ridge Music Trail The Blue Ridge Music Trails are nestled within the North Carolina mountains and foothills, a region known for its spectacular beauty, moderate climate, Cherokee heritage, handmade crafts, small family farms, and, of course, its rich musical traditions. The geographic footprint of the Blue Ridge Music Trails consists of twenty-nine counties in the western third of the state.

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events in the Southeastern U.S. the Black Hole, 3-D maze, and the www.wsairshow.com “Freaky Forest.” www.tweetsie.com 11th Annual Shine to Wine, Brew and Spirits Festival Sat Sept. 19th 1pm – 7pm 208 9th Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. The event will feature live entertainment, art, merchandise, wine, beer garden and food. This event will be held at the new Yadkin Valley Marketplace at the corner of 9th and CBD Loop in beautiful historic downtown North Wilkesboro. www.shinetowine.com

Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival Sat Sept. 26th 222 East Main Street, Elkin, NC 28621. Big pumpkins, small pumpkins, short pumpkins, tall pumpkins. They’re all on display during the 19th annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival. The day’s highlight is the Great Pumpkin Weigh Off, in which farmers from across the East Coast bring their largest pumpkins to compete for a $1,000 cash prize. Last year’s winner was a 1,404-pound behemoth that set a new North Carolina state record.

Other highlights include: carnival rides for children, arts and crafts vendors, antique vendors, pumpkinthemed food, drinks and games.

Folks may also purchase a rubber duck or turtle for the Duck & Turtle Regatta race on the Yadkin River. www.yadkinvalley.org

Mayberry Days Wed Sept. 23rd – Sun 27th Surry Arts Council/Andy Griffith Playhouse,218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Four full days of fun for the whole family with activities and events for the fans who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn’t carry a gun. There is so much to do during the festival: watch the parade, meet special guests, laugh at Colonel Tim’s Talent Time, or take in all Wilmington Fall Wine & Beer Walk of the music at the many venues. Sat Sept. 26th Market Street & South www.mayberrydays.com 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

This fun-filled, self-guided tour Ghost Train Halloween Festival of downtown Wilmington bars, Fri Sept. 25th 7:30pm – 11:30pm nightclubs and eateries will take Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie you on an adventure like no other!

Railroad Road, Blowing Rock, NC Sample two wines or two beers at 28605. Safe and spooktacular fun for participating locations while you the entire family. Voted a top 20 event experience local watering holes that in the Southeast by the Southeast you may already know and some you Tourism Society. Admission includes may have never experienced before! all the nighttime events in the park www.wineandbeerwalk.com including the ride on the Ghost Train, trick-or-treating for the kids, Tour de Falls at DuPont State RecreHaunted House, Tweetsie Palace ational Forest Sat Sept. 26th – Sun Spooktacular, the rides in the Creepy 27th Dupont Road, Hendersonville, Carnival, and the attractions in NC 28739. This is one of the few “The Boneyard” section, featuring times this opportunity is available Continued On Page 37

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delicious from the big black pot, warm up by a big bonfire and listen to bluegrass music at its finest.

Experience the way things use to be out in the country on a beautiful fall afternoon. Dancing is not only allowed but anticipated! During the band’s break, enjoy an old time auction featuring homemade baked and canned goods, crafts North Carolina Spot Festival Sat and other locally made items.

Sept. 26th – Sun 27th US Highway www.priddysgeneralstore.com 17 North, Hampstead, NC 28443.

The two-day Spot Festival celebrates 7th Annual Scotland County Highland the spot fish, a staple of Hampstead! Games Sat Oct. 3rd 13040 X Way The highlight is the Spot Dinners Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352. Held with all the fixings along with other at the historic John Blue Home and regional food. Enjoy the firework Historical Complex in Laurinburg, celebration on Saturday night. t h i s i s j u s t t h e k i n d o f e v e n t Come out both days and take you would expect to find in the pleasure in the festivities including county that has one of the largest arts and crafts and live music. concentrations of Highland Scots www.ncspotfestival.com in North America. It’s the premier celebration of Scottish and Celtic Trans Am Championship – Round 9 cultures in the Upper Cape Fear and Sat Sept. 26th – Sun 27th Virginia Pee Dee regions. www.schgnc.org International Raceway, Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA 24520. As Trans Am 36th Annual Sonker Festival Sat Oct. prepares for its 50th Anniversary in 3rd 4132 Haystack Road, Mount Airy, 2016, come experience America’s NC 27030. Features sonkers, old-time Road Racing Series and the Sportscar and bluegrass music, quilters, flat Vintage Racing Association up close foot dancing, Civil War exhibit, and and personal at one of the nation’s more. Bring a lawn chair and/or very best tracks in what promises to blanket. Sonker is Surry County’s be an exciting blend of today and unique style of a deep-dish pie that yesterday, as racers from across the dates back to the times of the early country once more put everything on settlers. The Sonker Festival is part of the line. www.gotransam.com the Surry Sonker Trail, showcasing sonker all across Surr y County!

Pickin’ At Priddy’s Thu Oct. 1st 3pm www.yadkinvalleync.com – 5:30pm 2121 Sheppard Mill Road, Danbury, NC 27016. Cozy up in a Autumn at Oz at Beech Mountain! Sat 112-year-old general store for some Oct. 3rd – Sun 4th Land of Oz, 2669 old-fashioned for the whole family. South Beech Mountain Parkway, Sip on hot cider, eat something Banner Elk, NC 28604. “Autumn at Continued On Page 38

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Oz” for 2015, now larger than ever.

On Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th, travel back in time to 1939 to the enchanted world of the “Oz”, high atop Beech Mountain at the Land of Oz park. This years 21st annual “Autumn at Oz” Festival is retur ning with an expanded venue providing visitors with more activities, food, drink, and sights to behold while maintaining the same nostalgic feeling from the Land of Oz. www.averycounty.com Renaissance Festival Saturdays & Sundays Oct. 3rd – Nov. 22nd 10am – 5:30pm 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 First introduced in 1994 with six acres of exhibits, attractions and entertainment, the event has grown into a 20-acre theme park. The Renaissance Festival is a 16th century European-style art and entertainment festival combining outdoor theater, circus entertainment, marketplace, jousting tournament, and a feast fit for royalty. www.royalfaires.com

International Sardine Festival Fri 9th Oct. 11am – 2pm Aberdeen Lake Park, 301 Lake Park Crossing, Aberdeen, NC 28315. What could be more fun than a bar rel full of monkeys? How about little fish in a tin can? Not sure about a tin of sardines, a handful of crackers, an ice cold R.C. Cola and Moon Pie? Remember you are truly not an authentic Sandhills Native until you have attended the International Sardine Festival. www.aberdeen.municipalcms.com Oktoberfest Sat Oct. 10th – Sun 11th Sugar Mountain, NC. The weekend is packed with activities from 10am until 5pm. Admission and parking are free! Over 40 artisan’s and craftspeople open their stands at 10am each day. A sampling of this year ’s vendors include: chair canning, wooden toys, oil paintings, stain glass, handmade furniture, dolls, copper art, ceramics, honey, beeswax candles, bird houses, and much more. www.skisugar.com/oktoberfest

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