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Destinations off the beaten path

Why History Buffs Are Flocking to Kings Mountain This Fall!

Ditch the history books and grab your tricorn hat! Kings Mountain is bringing the American Revolution back to life with Liberty Mountain. Expect thrilling live theater, booming black-powder demos, and Loyalist reenactments. Come hungry for local bites and stay for the drama from September 19 to October 11!

Rides, Peaches, and Music: Inside Patrick County’s Packed Fall Lineup!

Visit Patrick County, Virginia, for a September packed with mountain festivals, agricultural traditions, and homegrown treats! Pack your bags for camping at Front Porch Fest 17, gospel harmonies, and fair rides. Loosen your belt for fresh Woolwine peaches and artisan bakery goods from local sunset markets today!

Cats, Knives, And Chaos: The Crazy New Addition Coming To The Ren Fest This Fall!

Head to Huntersville, North Carolina, for the 33rd Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival! Pack your bags for jousting tournaments, trained cat and rat stunt shows, and falconry displays. Loosen your belt for giant turkey legs, artisan treats, and medieval feats across eight weekends from October 3 through November 22 today!

Grammy Winners and Natural Wood Acoustics: Inside WNC’s Premier Blues Festival!

Head to downtown Black Mountain, North Carolina, for the 2026 Black Mountain Blues Experience! Pack your bags for intimate 200-seat indoor shows, rich natural wood acoustics, and world-class Grammy nominees. Loosen your belt for local craft brewery pints and mountain dining between front-row blues sets from September 25–27 today!

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

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Tickets for the Saturday, October 29, 2022 Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival presented by the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) and Mast General Store featuring Balsam Range, Sister Sadie, and the Amanda Cook Band are on sale now.

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Defiant is a new way of distilling. We’re not bound by barrels or recipes or tradition. Our guides are the best ingredients, Mother Nature and our own intuition. We only use four ingredients. Nothing more. We’re starting a revolution in the whisky world. Join us.

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A craft beer, wine, cider, mead, and spirits tasting festival that celebrates the craft brewers, distillers, and vintners of North Carolina

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Muddy River Distillery prides itself on using the best ingredients, hand-crafted recipes, and custom-built stills to make all seven of its current rums.

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This year’s festival will have balloon rides, a car show, a bike show, a 5K race, a kid zone, food trucks and craft vendors, and entertainment every night.

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This October marks the 37th Annual Festival where visitors walk amongst the village structures that have truly come to life. Tickets are on sale now for this truly one-of-a-kind festival. 

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Cary Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is a two-day event… Friday, August 5th, 6pm – 10pm and Saturday, August 6th, 12pm – 6pm at Koka Booth Amphitheater. Enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts!

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We bring the fun! Whether you are an outdoorsy type or prefer to stay inside, here are two great opportunities to create a thrilling weekend, in Gaston County.

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Weekly Destinations to Enjoy