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Contents Stomp Your Feet To The Music At A Festival In Stokes County Rent An Entire Island Off The Coast Of South Carolina Hickory, NC. Explore. Experience.

Discover. Well Crafted.

Celebrate Heritage In Burke County

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Liquid Roots Brewing Project MicaTown Brewery 25 Brown Drive, Marion, NC 28752

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Stomp Your Feet To The Music At A Festival In Stokes County

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s 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 along hillsides, up to the mountain peaks of Hanging Rock State Park. Roll down your windows and enjoy smells of nearby festivals where locals cook up some of the best family recipes for Chicken Stew, grind and mix molasses, and deep fried favorites of food trucks will surely fill the air.

various sets of music with their concert band, jazz and rock band ensembles. The Army Band will also be Grand Marshall of the Town of Danbury Parade leading the march down to Moratock Park to kick off Stokes Stomp. Music and entertainment line up will include other local musicians and traditional bluegrass music that will have attendees Stompin’ the ground with traditional flatfoot dancing. Moratock Park will be filled with vendors of arts, crafts and handmade items for purchase, food trucks will serve up delicious treats, there will be kids river activities, a children’s area, demonstrators displaying The Stokes Stomp Festival on their craft and conclude with the the Dan River ushers in Festival annual rubber duck regatta.

Season, with it’s 47th annual event held along the banks of the Fo l l o w i n g S t o ke s S t o m p mighty Dan River in Danbury, NC weekend make a return trip for on Saturday, September 11th. This more relaxed countr y living, one day event is a long enjoyed general store visits, and the 70th community staple kicking off annual Stokes County Agricultural with a parade through town of Fair running September 14-18 community organizations, fire b o a s t i n g f re e e n t e r t a i n m e n t trucks, marching bands and more. nightly. On September 18th stroll The 2021 event also coincides M a i n S t re e t Wa l nu t C ove fo r with the 20th Patriots Day and the newest local event, sure to the Stokes County Arts Council become an annual hit, Walnut is proud to announce that the Cove FallFest presented by The 208th Army Band will perform Cove Group. Attendees will enjoy

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music, food, shopping, dancing, and fun. While in town stop in and enjoy a meal with one of many local dining establishments or complete your holiday shopping list early with antiquing along Main Street.

KingFest returns to Central Park in King, NC on Saturday, October 2nd and is the perfect setting for a fall cruise in, chicken stew, Brunswick Stew, Candy Apples, Apple Cider and so much more.

Find out more and get details ab o u t t h e a n nu a l “ J u s t P l a i n Country Antique and Repurposed Festival” held in November at www.hangingrock.com The perfect mountain getaway, closer than you think. www.hangingrock.com

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rivate island getaways are the stuff of travel blogs and bucket-list dreams. Perhaps you’ve found your self dream ing of the idea only to decide it was probably unrealistic for anyone other than rockstars and the wealthy.

S u cke d i n b y t h e p r o m i s e of beautiful scener y, the idea of staying at a truly unique l o c at i o n , a n d t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of experiencing just a sliver of that rockstar feeling, I star ted Googling to find my own private island vacation.

This unique accommodation sleeps six and features a 360degree porch, a cupola and a perfect firepit. There is no wi-fi but you can get cell phone service.

The only TV channels you get are from an antenna. One of the coolest features is that the island has 2 outdoor showers.

What do you do on an island all day? Crabbing, kayaking, and dolphin watching, from a 2 story dolphin tower. And truthfully, you do a lot of sitting around, but isn’t that kind of the point? Well, that and to feel a little like a rockstar.

It turns out there is one private Stay an extra day on Hilton island in South Carolina off the Head before you head home. coast of Hilton Head and it won’t Hudson’s Seafood House on the break the bank to stay there!

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New diverse restaurants with authentic flavor s and custom drinks are one of the many exciti n g t h i n g s t h at w i l l we l c o m e you to the area. Hickory’s newly renovated downtown includes alfresco dining, the city walk a n d a n ew s t ag e fo r o u t d o o r concer ts which makes for an evening downtown full of fun for all.

I f yo u a re l o o k i n g fo r f u n during the day be sure to hit the lush hiking trails or paddle and kayak your way on Lake Hickory.

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Hickory is a wonderful place for visitors! We have great food, furniture shopping, fantastic pottery, our local Hickory Crawdads baseball, and more! www.visithickorymetro.com

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It’s about what you keep. weekends long, starting August 27th and going through the first t wo we e ke n d s i n S ep t e m b e r.

This year’s festival will feature concer ts on Friday nights followed by local artisans, jugglers, stilt walkers, etc on Saturdays.

For the full list of events visit morgantonfest.org.

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estivals are one of the main w a y s t h a t we c e l e b r a t e heritage in Burke County. In Valdese, every year in August, the town celebrates the Waldensians, a group of people who escaped religious per secution in Italy and eventually settled Valdese.

The local theater company, the Old Colony Players, act out an outdoor drama called From This Day Forward, that beautifully tells the story of the Waldensians on Fridays and Saturdays for a month leading up to the main event, the Waldensian Festival, the second weekend of August every year.

T h e Wa l d e n s i a n Fe s t iv a l honors Waldensian Tradition by highlighting local craft vendors, hosting their annual bocce tournament and ser ving their delic i o u s f o o d . Th e f e s t iva l a l s o includes live music, a classic car show on Friday, amusement rides, and more. Everything will take place in downtown Valdese, for more information visit www.townofvaldese.com

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T h e t o w n n e x t d o o r, Morganton, also has a big festival ever y year called the Historic Morganton Festival. Listed as a Top 20 Event for 2021 by the Southeast Tourism Society, this is a must-do event. Usually the first weekend in September, this year the festival will be three

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Gaston County, NC. Check out our SUMMER GUIDE 2021 and A recreational wonderland make your plans to stay with us. yo u n e e d t o d i s c ove r. C o m e Gogastonnc.org/summer-guide. hike, bike and paddle our gorgeous greenways and blueways maintained by the Caro- Gaston County offers visitors lina Thread Trail. Hike or scale a variety of attractions to enhance your trip dining and to the top of World at the ever entertainment parks, art and p o p u l a r, C r ow d e r s M o u n t a i n history and more.

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Lineup of artists for Reevestock 2021 includes A a r o n L e e Ta s j a n , J o h n R .

Miller, Time Sawyer, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Terr y Baucom’s Dukes of Drive, Alex Rose, Chris Fr i s i n a , T. G o l d , B l u e C a c t u s and more.

This relaxed, family-friendly f e s t i v a l f e a t u r e s c h i l d r e n ’s a c t iv i t i e s d u r i n g d ay l i g h t hour s, plenty of shade, and free nearby parking, with free shuttle ser vice. Local vendor s will offer food, beer and wine.

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eevestock Music Festival, s l at e d fo r Au g u s t 6 & 7 th ,2021, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This grassroots festival has grown into a v i b r a n t t wo - d a y c e l e b r a t i o n of music in both Downtown E l k i n a n d E l k i n ’s H i d d e n A m p h i t h e at e r. I t ’s n o t o n ly a signature annual event for Elkin, but a much-anticipated g at h e r i n g fo r g u e s t s f ro m a l l over the Carolinas and beyond.

I t s t ag - l i n e i s “ Ke ep Ya d k i n Va l l e y ’s M u s i c A l i v e ( a n d Kickin’)” and it does just that, star ting with the Downtown G e t - D o w n B l o c k Pa r t y a t 5 : 3 0 p m . o n Fr i d a y, Au g u s t 6 , in downtown Elkin. During this free outdoor kick-off p a r t y, f e a t u r i n g d y n a m i c

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To purchase tickets, go to www.Reevestock.com. For lodging and other Yadkin Valley events, visit www.YadkinValley.org

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violinist/singer/songwriter E m a n u e l Wy n t e r, t h e R e e v e s Theater will be open for d r i n k p u r c h a s e s . Fo l l o w i n g t h e B l o c k Pa r t y, a t i c k e t e d show at the Reeves Theater will feature Abigail Dowd, and D a m o n A t k i n s & Fr i e n d s .

The main event, on Saturday, Au g u s t 7 , f ro m 1 : 0 0 p m . t o 1 1 : 0 0 p m . , g ive s t h e p u bl i c the rare opportunity to visit Elkin’s Hidden Amphitheater, a privately-owned entertainment venue nestled in the wooded, gentle North Carolina foothills.

Th e m a i n s t ag e i s a n a r t f u l ly d e s i g n e d g a ze b o s u r ro u n d e d with a running stream with connected waterfalls. The amphitheater glows in the light of illuminated trees at night.

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The result is a warm, welcoming and friendly hangout spot, nestled in the heart of downtown Valdese, where they serve up our award winning line of craft beers. The Levee Brewery & Pub is dog and family friendly, t h e y h av e d a r t s , p o o l a n d a wide range of board games for you to enjoy while you sip.

If you get peckish, feel free to bring in your own food, or call in an order to one of the local downtown restaurants.

Levee brews all of the beers b y h a n d o n a c u s t o m 3 bb l brewhouse, with a mix of regular brews, seasonal specials and experimental batches rotating through the taps. With 12 draft s e l e c t i o n s t h e re ’s s u re t o b e something you’ll love!

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G ra nv i l l e C o u n t y fe s t iva l s and events are also unique and uniquely Carolina. Our events are not just for attending, but for engaging with and becoming p a r t o f o u r c o m mu n i t y. H e l d September 11th (when the p ep p e r s a re r i p e ) i n O x fo rd , NC, the annual North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest is about e n g a g e m e n t . Tr y t h e s a u c e s , learn recipes, try the peppers…

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This festival is all about the foodie in you. From NC products, h o t p ep p e r s , a n d m o r e c o o l treats, you can walk the streets of Downtown Oxford and taste until your heart is content all in ONE day. Even the little ones can have their very own adventures in different tastes, smells and fun.

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For more information on the NC Hot Sauce Festival and Contest in Oxford, NC on Saturday, September 11, visit NCHotSauceContest.com

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Main Attraction: D9 Brewing Opens in Hendersonville

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9 B r e w i n g C o m p a n y ’s indoor-outdoor bar that opens onto Hender sonville’s Main Street has become a popular place to gather in the NC mountains.

Hendersonville’s,” says Scott Hettig, head brewer and general manager of D9 in Hendersonville. “People park and walk the length of the street and do shopping and stopping and eating. You really T h e r o l l - u p g a r a g e d o o r can’t beat it.” front draws passersby. They peek inside the industrial-chic Since its founding in 2014, space formally home to a piano D 9 h a s e m e r g e d f r o m t h e store and chat with patrons crowd of craft breweries by who snagged the prized street- specializing in sour beers and side seats. brews with unexpected ingredients. The brewery won a The brewery and taproom c o v e t e d g o l d m e d a l a t t h e opened in April, one of three Great American Beer Festival n e w l o c a t i o n s t h a t d e b u t e d in 2016, followed by a bronze a t t h e s a m e t i m e f o r t h e in 2018.

Lake Norman-based brewery.

Currently, D9’s flagship beers One of its best-sellers is are on tap. By fall, the head a session IPA with tangerine brewer in Hendersonville called Swell Rider, which will serve his own creations brings a citrus taste without alongside the flagship ales. being overpowering. An especially creative sour, Although D9 is the sixth Wormhole, is brewed with b r e w e r y i n d o w n t o w n coffee, lime and spearmint.

Hendersonville, it is the first on Main Street.

Hettig not only enjoys introducing people to D9, “I don’t think I’ve ever but also suggesting nearby w i t n e s s e d a M a i n S t r e e t breweries. as vibrant and active as

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“Hendersonville is really coming into its own as far as the brewery scene,” Hettig says.

“We have a bunch of good ones here, so we’re in really good company.”

For more info about D9 and other Hendersonville breweries, go to www.CheersTrail.org.

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