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FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Due to the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the re-enactment, scheduled for March 21-22, 2021, at Bentonville Battlefield has been cancelled. The event had been...

SYLVA, N.C. — The 15th Annual WNC Pottery Festival returns to Jackson County, NC, on November 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in a brand-new location. Selected as one of the Southeast’s Top...

KENANSVILLE, N.C. — The NC Muscadine Festival will take place at the Duplin Events Center at 195 Fairgrounds Drive, Kenansville on Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28. It’s sponsored by...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Eleven actors who appeared on “The Andy Griffith Show,” including the kid who famously wrote his way into Mayberry, are set to headline the 30th annual Mayberry Days...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and elk. But what do they do after dark? Guests...

MANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announces that visitors have begun returning to the north beach towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the...

BRYSON CITY, N.C. — Effective today (Wednesday, Sept. 4), the US Forest Service has lifted the Emergency Closure Order that was preventing public and commercial access to the Nantahala River...

LEXINGTON, N.C. — Whether a fan of country Elvis, gospel Elvis or rock ’n’ roll Elvis, you’ll hear your favorite style at the “Elvis Back in Lexington” show on Oct. 5 at the Edward C....

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Since 1971 the Hilltop Fall Festival has been an annual tradition in the historic Town of Rutherfordton, ushering in the season with family fun, good eats and blocks of...

LINVILLE, N.C. — The discovery of a special type of firefly on Grandfather Mountain has experts aglow with excitement. The nonprofit nature park in Linville is officially home to Photinus...

FLETCHER, N.C. — The North Carolina Mountain State Fair comes alive at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center from September 6 to 15, 2019. The Mountain State Fair celebrates the...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Beer judges from across the Southeast traveled to Mocksville for the eighth annual NC Brewers Cup competition. The Beer Judges Certification Program-sanctioned competition,...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The ultimate treasure hunt is coming Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mark your calendar to experience Replacements’ legendary yard sale, where tens of...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — World-class water slide racing is coming to Carowinds in 2020 when Boogie Board Racer, the longest mat-racing slide in the Southeast, debuts next summer at Carolina Harbor...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Museum of Art announces its upcoming exhibitions of painting, photography, an ancient Egyptian grain mummy, and more through fall 2019. In October the NCMA...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Hendersonville is the official home of the North Carolina Apple Festival, a four-day celebration to recognize the importance of the apple industry to Henderson County and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — White Point Partners and Atlanta-based Paces Properties are delighted to announce that Optimist Hall opened its doors to the public on Thursday, Aug. 1. Tenants that opened...

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Duncraig Manor and Gardens, a grand Tudor-style home constructed nearly 90 years ago, has been completely restored as a 12,000-square-foot bed and breakfast inn in...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Organizers of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass today revealed the full lineup of artists and nightly schedule of performances for PNC presents...

RALEIGH, N.C. — PineCone's 2020 Down Home Concerts celebrate how music crosses cultures and borders while also acknowledging North Carolina's unique cultural heritage. These concerts showcase...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain celebrates its furry and feathered inhabitants this Wednesday, Aug. 7, for the park’s annual Animal Enrichment Day. The special day promises a schedule...

ELKIN, N.C. — With its mission to “keep Yadkin Valley’s music alive and kicking,” the Reevestock Music Festival returns for its ninth year, Aug. 2-3. The festival began as a Saturday-only...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. — Bald Head Island, a ferry-accessed community off the coast of Southport, is known for its pristine beaches, commitment to a car-free lifestyle, world-renowned sea turtle...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Sunshine Beverages, a fast-growing beverage company based in Winston-Salem, has announced a chainwide launch with The Fresh Market. Sunshine produces, markets, and sells a...

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — A beloved Burnsville tradition returns Aug. 2-3 when more than 200 vendors convene on Town Square for the annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair. Born out of the rich arts-and-crafts...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Descendants of the famous Siamese Twins will hold their 30th annual reunion July 19-20 in Mount Airy with a mix of public and private events. More than 200 family members are...

MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. — The Maggie Valley Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show returns August 31 and September 1 to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. In its 28th year the popularity continues to grow. “

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Reynolda House Museum of American Art will present the work of J.C. Leyendecker, one of the most prolific and sought-after artists of the Golden Age of American...

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The 9th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival will bring an array of superstars and Grammy Award winning artists whose music ranges from contemporary and...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. — In our kid-centric culture, private golf clubs are shedding their stuffy image and adult focus to incorporate amenities and programming that appeal to the whole family....

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Travel and Tourism Department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, also known as Visit Goldsboro, is proud to announce the US Quidditch organization has chosen...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Organizers of the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass, sponsored by Chiesi USA and taking place Sept. 24-28 in Raleigh, announced a new round of...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is celebrating alongside the Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week from July 29 to Aug. 3 with crafts, education stations and games from...

RALEIGH, N.C. — T-minus 3, 2, 1...and we have lift off! Fifty years ago, Apollo 11 became the first mission to put man on the moon. To celebrate the historic moment, the North Carolina Museum of...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. — Marching bands, truck-pulled floats and giant balloons are mainstays of July 4th parades in towns throughout America, but when an island is only accessible by boat and...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Downton Abbey: The Exhibition will open at Biltmore in Asheville on Nov. 8, 2019, for a limited engagement through April 7, 2020. This immersive exhibition will feature set...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is presenting an exhibition of artwork by Winston-Salem based artist Leo Rucker as part of SECCA’s curated sale...

CONCORD, N.C. — Amid ongoing preparations to become “Roval-ready” for the second running of the historic Bank of America Roval 400 on Sept. 27-29, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials on...

MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. — The Maggie Valley Summer Arts and Crafts Show returns July 6-7, 2019, to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. In its 28th year the popularity continues to grow. “We have...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A special weekend celebrating the talent, legacy, and spirit of legendary North Carolina musician Nina Simone is scheduled Aug. 16-18 in collaboration with the North Carolina...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The City of Raleigh Museum is hosting a traveling exhibition “The Story of Barbecue in N.C.” at the downtown museum beginning Friday, July 5. The installation is sure to be a...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Do you have what it takes to perfect the famous “Dirty Dancing” lift? Join other fans and relive all the romance and memorable moments at the 10th annual Dirty Dancing Festival

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — RiddleFest promises musical excellence with a talented lineup performing at Burnsville Town Center on Saturday, June 22, for the annual event honoring the legacy of Yancey...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tosco Music presents FABFEST — Charlotte's First Beatles Festival — June 14-16, 2019 — a weekend celebration of Beatles music that will be unlike anything previously...

LINVILLE, N.C. — The first week of June is a remarkably colorful time at Grandfather Mountain. The Appalachian Mountains are in the spotlight when it comes to the rhododendron, because this...

GASTONIA, N.C. — This fall the Red Bull Pump Track World Championship heads to back to the USA — this time to Gastonia — in what is set to make for an epic day of pump track racing with some...

UNION GROVE, N.C. — Fiddlers, banjo players, mandolinists and others will gather Memorial Day weekend in Union Grove for the Ole Time Fiddler's and Bluegrass Festival, a family-friendly weekend...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Bookmarks 15th Festival of Books and Authors will take place Sept. 5-8 in downtown Winston-Salem. Bookmarks’ Festival continues to be the largest annual book festival in...

HATTERAS, N.C. — Starting Monday, people traveling between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village will have a new travel option. In addition to the car ferries that already serve the popular route,...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Ubisoft in partnership with the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau and Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance announces that a major gaming competition will be coming to...