Head to downtown Danbury, North Carolina, for the 52nd Annual Stokes Stomp Festival! Pack your bags for high-energy clogging, historic courthouse open mics, and Main Street parades. Loosen your belt for local food truck treats after hiking nearby Hanging Rock State Park or paddling the scenic Dan River today!

Head to historic Washington Street in Uptown Eden, North Carolina, for the 23rd Annual RiverFest! Pack your bags for high-energy live concerts, artisan craft markets, and kid-friendly foam parties. Loosen your belt for sweet kettle corn, spun sugar, and smoky festival delicacies under glowing autumn streetlamps today!

Key Takeaways Unlimited Craft Tastings: Tickets include a souvenir glass for all-you-care-to-taste sampling of over 60 craft beers and 40 small-batch bourbons. The Famous Shrine of Swine: Pitmasters smoke whole hogs, pulled pork, brisket, and tender ribs live on-site for ultimate Southern barbecue worshipping. VIP Experience Perks: VIP pass holders score two extra…

Ditch your alarm and head straight to Eden, North Carolina, for the ultimate Touch-A-Truck celebration! Pack your bags to explore giant excavators, climb into the driver’s seat, and splash through a sudsy foam party. Loosen your belt at local eateries and support students with a simple school supply donation today!

Ditch the coastal traffic and head straight to Eden, North Carolina, for the ultimate summer block party! Loosen your belt, grab your lawn chairs, and prepare for free live beach music and non-stop street dancing. Pack your bags for an unforgettable night of high-energy fun. Will we see you there?

Eden, N.C. is bringing the heat this June! Fire up your weekends with stunning clay creations at the 23rd Annual Piedmont Pottery Festival on June 6th, then rock out on June 20th at Oink & Ale with mouthwatering BBQ, craft brews, and axe-throwing. It’s the ultimate summer vibe!

Get your bibs ready! It’s a smoky, boozy bash with unlimited beer, rare bourbons, giant games, and legendary whole-hog BBQ.

Ditch the digital noise for a dinner that’s basically a hug for your soul. Picture flickering candles, canal-side vibes, and local eats so fresh they’re practically still introduced to the soil. It’s a biannual "fever dream" of rustic elegance where strangers become neighbors and every bite tells a story.

Stuff your face with unlimited tacos and tequila! Watch masked wrestlers, jam to Mariachi, and snag free samples from top chefs.

Get your bibs ready! It’s a smoky, boozy bash with unlimited beer, rare bourbons, giant games, and legendary whole-hog BBQ.

Feel the vibration! Salisbury’s Earth Day Jam blends soulful tunes and local art to fund community gardens. It’s dirt-loving deliciousness.

Sip fancy vines, stomp some grapes, and feast on smoky BBQ! It’s a soulful, wine-soaked Saturday party in the Yadkin Valley.

Soar into a sky-high patriotic bash! Massive balloons, parachute stunts, and live jams—all to celebrate America’s 250th and our heroes.

Shake your tailfeather in Valdese! Enjoy rockin' Friday concerts, legendary festivals, 50s-style burgers, and massive fireworks all summer long.

Grab your kilt! It’s bagpipes, burly athletes tossing logs, and "liquid gold" whiskey at this rowdy, heart-pumping Scottish family reunion.

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Are you ready for the ultimate sensory overload? Mark your calendars for March 14, because the Live Oak Bank Pavilion is about to transform into a paradise of smoked meats and smooth spirits.

Hear the thunder in Maggie Valley! Vintage Harleys roar to life as Dale’s Wheels Through Time kicks off its 2026 season.

Throw a hatchet, sip mead, and toss cabers! Granville County’s spring is packed with Vikings, pottery, beach music, and Elvis.

Feast on Irish-Appalachian flavors and watch viral sensation Zeb Ross clog! Fontana Village honors dance legends this St. Patrick’s Day.

Hunt for fairy stones, dance at the Star Theatre, and find mountain magic! Patrick County offers luxury, adventure, and pancakes.

Hunt for quirky antiques, design a dream kitchen, or hike scenic trails. Eden offers small-town charm with massive, creative ideas!

Grab your kilt for a rowdy Highland reunion! Enjoy heavy athletics, bagpipes, whiskey tastings, and massive logs flipping at Rural Hill.

Get ready for a vibrant, high-energy blast at Eden’s 4th Youth Powwow! Experience rhythmic dancing, delicious frybread, and incredible Indigenous art.

Enjoy elegant High Tea or the thundering Highland Games at Historic Rural Hill, where North Carolina’s rich traditions come to life.

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Sip, stay, and play in the Yadkin Valley! Grab your passport for winery hops, brewery stops, and cozy winter vibes.

Ditch the January blues for bagpipes and haggis! Don your finest kilts for a theatrical, whisky-soaked Scottish feast at Rural Hill.

The Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (Nov 28–Dec 30) features one million lights, a Winter Wonderland Carnival, Santa, and accessible trails at Ballantyne's Backyard.

McDowell County welcomes you with a Peppermint Pub, a Gatsby New Year's Eve, Milk & Cookies, and mountain views for a cozy "Swiss-Mas" visit!

Granville County is your holiday "yin" with Butner, Creedmoor, and Oxford parades, plus a Viking Yule and a Nashville Country Christmas!

Forget the cold! Enjoy hilarious toasts, warm whisky, the skirl of bagpipes, and poetic haggis at Rural Hill's Scottish Supper.

Escape the mall! Fairhaven, at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, offers unique holiday shopping from 140+ artisans in a magical, immersive experience.

Shop local in Stokes County this holiday. Find unique gifts and festive, small-town charm in King, Walnut Cove, and Danbury.

Eden, N.C. invites holiday visitors to eat, shop, and stay, offering diverse local dining, unique independent retailers, and festive memory-making.

Have a-maze-ing fun at Rural Hill! Get lost in the corn, pick pumpkins, enjoy hayrides, and brave the spooky night maze.

Chase a kaleidoscope of fall color in Western NC's mountains! Your feel-good foliage trip helps local communities rebuild beautifully.

Your ghost guide to North Carolina's best Halloween haunts! Discover spooky festivals, scary theme parks, and frightful fun statewide.

Charlotte's Whiskey, Wine & Fire festival on Oct 25th offers unlimited tastings, live-fire BBQ, and music at Ballantyne's Backyard.

A spooktacular good time awaits at the Carolina Renaissance Festival's Halloween bash, with tricks, treats, and zombies jousting!

Grandfather Mountain is putting on its autumn coat! See weeks of vibrant, cascading colors starting from the top down.

Eat, stomp, and celebrate in Stokes County! Enjoy BBQ, bluegrass, farm fun, and free stew at three awesome festivals.

Don't miss the party! North Carolina's Great Trails State Day on Oct. 18th is your hall pass to play.

Get your ghoul on! Eden is packed with frightful festivals, treat streets, and spooky trunk-or-treats all October long.

On Sept. 13, feast on wild boar and alligator at a fire-kissed carnival at Koka Booth Amphitheatre! Plus unlimited whiskey.

Returning to Danbury after 51 years, the Stokes Stomp Festival on Sept. 13 has music, art, a parade, and food.

Mooresville's Bands, Brews & BBQ Fest on Sept. 13 has Jefferson Starship, Night Ranger, craft beer, and amazing food trucks.

Winston-Salem's first Beer, Bourbon & Barbecue Festival has arrived! Enjoy unlimited samples, epic BBQ, a Shrine of Swine, and live music.