Festival News

North Carolina Calendar

MARCH 2013

1    EDENTON - Inglis Fletcher Symposium & 1st Featured Exhibit at the Barker House - (252) 339-1321
1    FAYETTEVILLE - Hope Mills Bluegrass Night - (910) 426-4109
1-2    CLAYTON - "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder - (919) 553-1737
1-2    MOORESVILLE - Unique Creations Arts & Crafts Show - (704) 663-2670
1-3    FAYETTEVILLE - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Fully Charged - (910) 483-4100
1-3    CHARLOTTE - Southern Spring Home & Garden Show - (704) 376-6594 (800) 849-0248
1-3    NASHVILLE, TN  - Nashville Lawn & Garden Show - (615) 876-7680
1-3    ASHEBORO - North Carolina Potters Conference - (336) 629-0399
1-23    MANTEO - Priceless Pieces Quilt Show - (252) 475-1500
1-29    LENOIR - “Working Women” - (828) 754-2486
2    ROANOKE RAPIDS - March Music Madness - (252) 673-6316
2    LUMBERTON - Rumba On The Lumber - (910) 671-3876
2    HOLLISTER - Truth about Arachnids at Medoc Mountain State Park - (252) 519-2603
2    MOORESVILLE - Unique Creations Arts & Crafts Show - (704) 663-2670
2-3    NEW BERN - Train Show - (252) 638-8872
2-3    MOREHEAD CITY - Coastal Home & Garden Show - (252) 247-3883
2-3    FAYETTEVILLE - Fayetteville Camellia Show - (910) 486-0221
2-3    RONDA - Vineyards of Swan Creek Wine and Cheese Festival - (336) 835-9463
2-3    LEXINGTON - Randy's County-wide Antique & Yard Sale - (704) 425-9838
3    KURE BEACH - Fort Fisher - "Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown" - (910) 458-5538
3    NEW BERN - Vienna Boys Choir, New Bern Historical Society's Concert - (252) 638-8558
3-31    LENOIR - “Fabric Fascination” featuring Nancy G. Cook, Sondra Dorn, Valdese Weavers Designers - (828) 754-2486
4    STATESVILLE - Nu-Blu Bluegrass Gospel Concert - (704) 929-8748
5-11    CHEROKEE - Introduction to Cherokee Spirituality - (828) 497-9498
8    EDENTON - The Garden of Eden Club 300th Anniversary Celebration - (252) 482-7800
8    CHAPEL HILL - Through Women's Eyes, By Women's Hands - (919) 968-4610
8-9    CHARLOTTE - Through the Garden Gate Quilt Show - (704) 596-4650
8-9    HENDERSONVILLE - Carolina Concert Choir All-Sacred Concert - (828) 693-7458
8-10    CHANTILLY, VA - Progressive Insurance National Capital Boat Show - (800) 441-0013
8-10    HAMPTON, VA - Progressive Insurance VA RV Show - (800) 441-0013
8-24    FAYETTEVILLE - The Parchman Hour: Songs & Stories of the 61 Freedom Riders - (910) 323-4233
9    HICKORY - Toy, Hobby, Sportscard Show - (919) 553-4285
9    SPENCER - Spring Kickoff at N.C. Transportation Museum - (704) 636-2889
9    CLAYTON - Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives at the Clayton Center - (919) 553-1737
9    HENDERSONVILLE - Western North Carolina Quilters Guild Annual Challenge Show - (828) 693-9708
9    WILMINGTON - Cape Fear Maternity & Baby Expo - (910) 616-9151
9-17    SEAGROVE - Kovack Pottery Spring Event - (336) 873-8727
10    HOLLISTER - The BEAR Facts at Medoc Mountain State Park - (252) 519-2603
11    FAYETTEVILLE - Civil War History Bus Tour - (910) 433-1457
12    MANTEO - Quilting Flea Market/Quilt Trunk Show - (252) 475-1500
12    WADESBORO - Soul Street Dance - (704) 694-4950
12-13    TRYON - Tryon Arts And Crafts Fall Festival - (828) 859-8323
14-17    NAGS HEAD - OBX Taste of the Beach - (877) 629-4386
14-17    KILL DEVIL HILLS - Shamrock Car Show & Poker Run - (877) 629-4386
15-16    LILLINGTON - Sandhills Antique Farm Show - (910) 985-2222
15-17    RALEIGH -North Carolina Dealers Association's 2013 Spring RV Show - (800) 478-2324
15-17    WILMINGTON - Cape Fear Wildlife Expo - (910) 794-3104
15-17    ASHEVILLE - Western Carolina Home Lawn & Garden Show - (828) 255-2526
15-17    RALEIGH - North Carolina Dealers Association's 2013 Spring RV Show - (800) 478-2324
16    HOLLISTER - Animal Skins at Medoc Mountain State Park - (252) 519-2603
16    SPENCER - N.C. Transportation Museum - 'At the Throttle' - (704) 636-2889
16    PINEHURST - Pinehurst St. Patrick's Day Parade - (910) 295-0166
16    EMERLAD ISLE - Emerald Isle St. Patrick's Festival - (252) 354-6350
16    LINCOLNTON - Wine Festival - (704) 748-9090
16    RALEIGH - St. Patrick's Parade and Wearin' O' the Green Festival - (919) 218-8789
16    EDENTON - Edenton-Chowan Kiwanis 5K Race and Fun Walk - (252) 482-5482
16    SPENCER - 'Wings, Wheels and Rails' at N.C. Transportation Museum - (704) 636-2889
16    CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Goes Green St. Patrick's Day Festival - (803) 802-1678
16    SCOTLAND NECK - Chili Cook-Off - (252) 826-3186
16    WILMINGTON - Guinness Saint Patrick's Day Festival - (216) 374-8884
16-17    FOUR OAKS - Bentonville Battlefield's 148th Anniversary Program - (910) 594-0789
16-17    NAGS HEAD - Kelly's Running of the Leprechauns 5K St. Patrick's Day Parade - (877) 629-4386
16-17    LAKE WACCAMAW - Southern Farm Days - (910) 547-6124
16-18    ASHEVILLE - Asheville Spring Home Show - (828) 894-8847
17    ROCK HILL - St. Patty's on Main Street - (803) 329-8756
17-24    FAYETTEVILLE - Storytelling Festival - (910) 483-7727
20-24    SOUTHERN PINES - Palustris Festival - (910) 692-2787
21-May 19 ASHEVILLE - Festival of Flowers - (828) 225-1333
22    FAYETTEVILLE - Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diaries Tour - (910) 438-4100
22    EDENTON - One Woman Show Exhibit - (252) 482-8005
22-23    SEAGROVE - Bulldog Pottery Daffie Days Kiln Opening - (336) 302-3469
22-23    DOBSON - Bello Vino Wine & Food Weekend at Shelton Vineyards, Inc - (336) 366-4724
23    MOORESVILLE - Easter Eggstravaganza - (704) 799-4281
23    WELDON - Roanoke River Grand Slam Tournament Series: Shad Shootout - (252) 519-2603
23    SALISBURY - Spring Craft Show - (704) 638-5275
23    FUQUAY-VARINA - Downtown Candy Hop - (919) 552-0848
23    GARNER - Spring Eggstravaganza - (919) 773-4442
23    CLAYTON - Blues Bash VII at the The Clayton Center - (919) 553-1737
23    ROANOKE RAPIDS - TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour - (252) 536-5577
23    EMERLAD ISLE - Easter Egg Hunt & Festivities - (252) 354-6350
23-24    WILMINGTON - Poplar Grove Herb & Garden Fair - (910) 686-9518
23-24    SPENCER - 'Easter Bunny Express' at N.C. Transportation Museum - (704) 636-2889
23-24    AMMON - Old Fashion Planter's Day - (910) 866-4543
23-24    FLETCHER - Asheville Gun & Knife Show/ Bullmania - (828) 687-1414
23-24    FAYETTEVILLE - American Girl Fashion Show - (910) 486-9700
23-24    WILMINGTON - Herb and Garden Fair - (910) 686-9518
23-Apr 8 CHAPEL HILL - Birdhouses on Parade -  (919) 918-2711
24    HOLLISTER - Say Goodbye to Winter at Medoc Mountain State Park -  (252) 586-6588
29    WILMINGTON - Easter Egg Hunt Carnival at Battleship North Carolina - (910) 251-5797
29-30    NAGS HEAD - Fly Into Spring Extravaganza - (877) 629-4386
29-30    SOUTHPORT - Southport Spring Festival - (910) 279-4616
29-30    JAMESVILLE - North Carolina Herring Festival Of Jamesville - (252) 217-5363
29-30    CHEROKEE - Cherokee Fishermen Appreciation Tourney - (828) 497-5520
30    RONDA - La Ruzzola Del Formaggio-Cheese Roll - (336) 835-9463
30    ASHEBORO - Eggstravaganza at the NC Zoo - (800) 488-0444
30    RALEIGH - Sportscard & Memorabilia Show - (540) 593-3736
30    EAST FLAT ROCK - The Eagles Arts and Crafts Show - (828) 674-5157
30    CHEROKEE - KOA Fishing Tourney - (828) 497-2511
30    ROANOKE RAPIDS - 2013 Stomp Monster Step Show - (252) 536-5577
30    ALBEMARLE - Outdoorsman's Bonanza - (704) 984-9415
30    CHEROKEE - Rainbow and Ramps Festival - (828) 554-6471
30    FAYETTEVILLE - Easter Egg Scramble - (910) 643-2778
30    OAK ISLAND - Easter Egg Hunt - (910) 278-5518
30-31    DOBSON - Surry Old Time Fiddler's Convention - (336) 366-0768

APRIL 2013
1    EDENTON - Farmer's Market Opens  - (252) 482-0821
1-May 22 FAYETTEVILLE - U.S. Holocaust Museum Exhibition - (910) 483-7727
2-6    FAYETTEVILLE - Spring Break Scavenger Hunt - (910) 433-1457
2-30    BURLINGTON - Senior Art Competition - (336) 421-0367
3    ELIZABETH CITY - ECSU's 2012 Jazz Festival - (252) 335-3359
3-7    CHARLOTTE - Metrolina Expo Marketplace/Spring Spectacular - (704) 714-7909
4-7    CONCORD - AutoFair - (704) 455-3205
5    SCOTLAND NECK - Come, Follow Me: An Easter Musical - (252) 519-2603
5    ROANOKE RAPIDS - The McKameys at The Royal Palace Theatre - (252) 519-2603
5    HOLLISTER - Enjoy Medoc's Night Skies at Medoc Mountain State Park -  (252) 586-6588
5    EDENTON - Boogie on Broad - (252) 562-2740
5    ELIZABETHTOWN - Spring and Grow Expo - (910) 866-5819
5-6    NEWPORT - Newport Pig Cookin' Contest - (252) 223-PIGS
5-6    DUBLIN - Spring & Grow Expo - (910) 862-2576
5-7    SCOTLAND NECK - North Carolina Science Festival - (252) 826-3186
5-7    RONDA - Vineyards of Swan Creek Spring Herb Festival - (336) 835-9463
5-7    EDENTON - Cycle NC Spring Retreat, Celebrating 300th Anniversary - (252) 482-3400
6    WINSTON-SALEM - Kite Day at Historic Bethabara Park - (336) 924-8191
6    CARY - Chili Brew Fest - (800) 830-3976
6    ROANOKE RAPIDS - Laugh My Azz Off Comedy Show - (252) 536-5577
6    CAROLINA BEACH - Island of Lights Fashion Show - (910) 617-5945
6    DOBSON - Spring Festival at Shelton Vineyards - (336) 366-4724
6-7    FAYETTEVILLE - Cape Fear New Music Festival - (910) 630-7100
6-7    HENDERSONVILLE - Do Tell Storyfest at Flat Rock Playhouse - (828) 388-0247
7    RONDA - Raffaldini Farmers Market - (336) 835-9463
9-14    SCOTLAND NECK - North Carolina Science Festival - (252) 826-3186
10-14    WILMINGTON - North Carolina Azalea Festival - (910) 794-4650
11    HAMLET - Masters of Motown - (910) 410-1691
12    FUQUAY-VARINA - Downtown Cruise-In/En Plein Air Paint Off - (919) 552-0848
12    HALIFAX - Halifax Day 237th Anniversary Celebration - (252) 583-7191
12    ROCKINGHAM - ThunderFest - (910) 895-9088
12    FAYETTEVILLE - Spring Concert Series - (910) 486-0221
12-13    NEW BERN - Spring Historic Homes and Gardens Tour - (252) 638-8558
12-13    GREENVILLE - PirateFest - (252) 561-8400
12-14    SEVERN - Meherrin River Trail Ride - (252) 585-0265
12-14    WAYNESVILLE - Haywood County Community College Timber Sports Event - (828) 627-4565/(828) 283-3537
12-14    GREENSBORO - Craftsmen's Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival - (336) 282-5550
13    GOLDSBORO - Pig in the Park - (919) 734-7922/(919) 735-2358
13    HILLSBOROUGH - Hillsborough Downtown Arts and Crafts Show - (919) 643- 2500
13    SPENCER - Studebaker Car Show on NCTM Volunteer Day - (704) 636-2889
13    CAROLINA BEACH - Chowder Cookoff - (910) 458-8434
13    PISGAH FOREST - Old Time Plowing at the Cradle of Forestry - (828) 877-3130
13    RONDA - Four Seasons Spring Wine Tasting Dinner - (336) 835-9463
13    NEW BERN - Festival Of Fun - (252) 639-2902
13    CHAPEL HILL - Earth Action Day  - (919) 968-2784
13    CONCORD - Master Gardener Spring Herb & Plant Festival - (704) 920-3315
13    EMERLAD ISLE - Family Fitness Fun Day - (252) 354-6350
13-14    SEAGROVE - The North Carolina Pottery Festival - (336) 873-7887
13-14    OLD FORT - Painter's Greenhouse Herb Festival - (828) 668-7225
13-14    NEW BERN - Garden Lovers Weekend - (252) 639-3566
13-14    DURHAM - Durham Spring Art Walk - (919) 560-2787
13-29    ELIZABETH CITY - North Carolina Science Festival: The Truth About 2012 - (252) 335-3759
15-21    GRIFTON - Grifton Shad Festival - (252) 414-0428
16-21    SCOTLAND NECK - North Carolina Science Festival - (252) 826-3186
17-20    GREENVILLE - Pigskin Pig-Out Party - (252) 737-4531
17-21    LOUISBURG - Anniversary of the International Whistlers Convention for the Happy Whistling Week - (919) 496-4771/(919) 478-7777
19    SPENCER - Homeschool Day at N.C. Transportation Museum - (704) 636-2889
19-20    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Spring Craft, Art & Food Show - (828) 397-5801
19-20    JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville Sculpture Fest - (910) 937-7222
19-20    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary Historic Edenton Pilgrimage Tour of Homes & Tri-State Quilt Exhibit - (252) 482-8005
19-21    HOLLISTER - Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe Powwow - (252) 586-4017
19-21    WILMINGTON - Rims On The River Vintage Car, Hot Rod, & Motorcycle Show - (216) 374-8884
20    ELIZABETH CITY - Earth Day Festival - (252) 338-6117
20    HICKORY - Hickory Hops Brew Festival - (828) 322-1121
20    CARY - Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival - (410) 878-9900
20    CASWELL BEACH - Oak Island Lighthouse 5K, 10K & Half Marathon - (910) 457-6964
20    KENANSVILLE - Our Main Squeeze Wine & Music Festival - (910) 296-2181
20    WADESBORO - Back Porch Stories - (704) 694-4950
20    MAGGIE VALLEY - Smoky Mountain Oyster & Seafood Festival at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 926-0866
20    SHALLOTTE - Brunswick Stew Cook-Off - (910) 754-6644
20    CHARLOTTE - Charlotte World Parade & Festival - (704) 246-7619
20    WELDON -   Roanoke River Grand Slam Tournament Series: Rock the Roanoke - (252) 519-2603
20    WEST JEFFERSON - Ashe County Arts Council Spring Fest - (336) 246-2787
20    CLAYTON - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom at the Clayton Center - (919) 553-1737
20    DOBSON - British Car Gathering at Shelton Vineyards - (336) 366-4724
20-21    SEAGROVE - Mud & Suds in the Yard at Whynot Pottery - (336) 873-9276
20-21    ASHEBORO - Earth Day Celebration at the NC Zoo - (800) 488-0444
20-21    HUNTERSVILLE - Rural Hills Scottish Festival & Loch Norman Highland Games - (704) 875-3113
20-21    SEAGROVE - Celebration of Spring in Seagrove - (800) 626-2672
20-25    HIGH POINT - High Point Furniture Market Downtown - (800) 874-6492
20-28    NAGS HEAD - Outer Banks Bike Week - (877) 629-4386
21    DURHAM - Earth Day Festival - (919) 560-4355
21    RONDA - Take a Hike with Jay Raffaldini - (336) 835-9463
22    CURRIE - Earth Day Kayak Klean-Up - (910) 352-2268
22-23    FREMONT - Farm Heritage Days at Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace - (919) 242-5581
25    ROANOKE RAPIDS - RV Chamber of Commerce Business Expo - 252-537-3513
25    ROLESVILLE - Rolesville Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament - (919) 570-3040
25-26    FREMONT - Farm Heritage Days at Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace - (919) 242-5581
25-28    WILKESBORO - MerleFest - (800) 343-7857
25-May 12 FAYETTEVILLE - Fort Bragg Fair - (910) 396-9126
26-27    MOUNT OLIVE - North Carolina Pickle Festival - (919) 658-3113
26-27    CHERRYVILLE - Cherry Blossom Festival - (704) 435-3451
26-27    LIBERTY - Liberty Antiques Festival - (336) 622-3040
26-27    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary Rocky Hock Opry Spring Performance  - (252) 340-3438
26-27    LEXINGTON - BBQ Capital Cook-Off - (336) 249-0383
26-27    GREENSBORO - Triad Highland Games - (336) 772-5978
26-27    MEBANE - Mebane Dogwood Festival - (919) 304-3737
26-28    FARMVILLE - The Farmville Dogwood Festival - (252) 753-5814
26-28    CHEROKEE - Cherokee Summer Kick Off Tourney - (828) 497-5520
26-28    FAYETTEVILLE - Fayetteville Dogwood Festival - (910) 323-1934
27    SHALLOTTE - Beach- N-Q  Bbq Cook Off  - (910) 279-1891
27    OLD FORT - Old Fort Pioneer Day - (828) 668-4282
27    CARY - Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival - (919) 319-4560
27    PINEVILLE - Polk, Photography, and the White House Exhibit Kickoff - (704) 889-7145
27    FUQUAY-VARINA - Savor the Quay - (919) 552-4947
27    ROCKY MOUNT - Art Garden Festival - (252) 972-1266
27    SPRUCE PINE - Fire On The Mountain-Blacksmith Festival - (828) 765-3008
27    DUCK - The Outer Banks Wedding Show - (252) 255-4925
27    HENDERSONVILLE - Spring Festival at the Farm - (828) 891-6585
27    CURRIE - Junior Ranger Day - (910) 352-2268
27    CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Bayou Festival - (704) 224-3270
27    ALBEMARLE - Uwharrie Storytelling Festival - (704) 984-9415
27    TRINITY - Sisyphus Saturday at Zimmerman Vineyards - (336) 861-1414
27    WASHINGTON - Boco Music Festival - (252) 946-2504
27-28    CHARLOTTE - Kings Drive Art Walk - (704) 338-1060
27-28    HILLSBOROUGH - Piedmont Farm Tour - (919) 542-2402
27-28    CLAYTON, GA - Celebrate Clayton Art & Music Festival - (706) 212-9995
27-28    CHARLOTTE - Toy, Hobby, Sportscard Show - (540) 593-3736
27-28    HOLDEN BEACH - Days At The Docks - (910) 842-3828
27-28    LOUISBURG - Franklin County Historic Homes Tour - (919) 539-7868
27-28    SHELBY - Foothills Merry-Go-Round Festival - (704) 484-6811
27-28    CHAPEL HILL - The Festival of Legends - (919) 451-1999
27-28    MAGGIE VALLEY - Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (865) 300-1942
28    RONDA - Artist's Day at Raffaldini Vineyards - (336) 835-9463
28    ZEBULON - Festival On The Lawn - (919) 823-0432

MAY 2013
2-5    SPRUCE PINE - Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show - (828) 766-5492
2-5    CHARLOTTE - Metrolina Expo Marketplace - (704) 714-7909
3    ROANOKE RAPIDS - 38 Special at The Royal Palace Theatre - (252) 536-5577
3    FAYETTEVILLE - Spring Concert Series - (910) 486-0221
3    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary - First Fridays - (252)  562-2740
3    CLAYTON, GA - First Friday Fest - (706) 212-9995
3-4 KINSTON - BBQ Festival on the Neuse - (252) 527-1131
3-4 BURGAW - Pender County Spring Fest - (910) 259-4844
3-5 HATTERAS - Hatteras Stroytelling Festival - (877) 629-4386
3-5    MAGGIE VALLEY - Thunder in the Smokies Spring Motorcycle Rally at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 246-2101
3-5    HOT SPRINGS - French Broad River Festival - (828) 230-4054
3-5    ASHEVILLE - Asheville Spring Herb Festival - (828) 301-8968
3-5    KERNERSVILLE - Kernersville Spring Folly Festival - (336) 993-4521
3-30    MANTEO - Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show - (252) 475-1500
4    EASTOVER — Eastover Heritage Day — (910) 483-6087
4    OAK ISLAND - 1st Crawl Enviornmental Festival - (910) 278-5518
4    ROANOKE, VA - Virginia State Championship Chili Cookoff - (540) 342-4716
4    SWANSBORO — Pirate Fest — (910) 347-5332
4    RICH SQUARE - Unity in the Community Parade/Car/Truck/Bike Show - (252) 578-6654
4    HENDERSONVILLE - Friends of the Henderson County Library Spring Book Sale - (828) 697-4725
4    JACKSONVILLE - Spring Craft Fair & Car Art Show - (910) 938-7077
4    THOMASVILLE - Spring Daze Festival - (336) 475-4219
4    CONCORD - Spring Into Arts Festival - (704) 784-4208
4    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary May Play Day & Derby Day  - (252) 340-3438/(252) 492-8005
4    ABERDEEN - Malcolm Blue Bluegrass Festival - (910) 944-7558
4    FLETCHER - Sheriff Mounted Patrol Horse Show - (828) 687-1414
4    JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville Jamboree - (910) 938-5305
4    ASHEBORO - Art May Ham - (336) 626-1240
4    LEWISVILLE - Fair in the Square - (336) 486-3552
4    SUNSET BEACH - Strawberry & Wine Fest - (910) 579-9021
4    CONCORD - Spring Into Arts Festival - (704) 784-4208
4    LEXINGTON - Multicultural Festival - (336) 248-0468
4    SOUTH MILLS - Paddle For The Border - (252) 771-8333
4-5    RONDA - Vineyards of Swan Creek Spring Wine Release - (336) 835-9463
4-17    WINSTON-SALEM - Spring Shop - (336) 655-6371
4-Oct 26 FUQUAY-VARINA - Growers Market - (919) 552-0848
4-Oct 29 HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Farmers Market Opens - (828) 397-5801
5    FAYETTEVILLE - Fayetteville's Jewish Community Walking Tour - (910) 433-1457
6-12    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary Cruise into Edenton Harbor - (252) 312-2624
9-11    DENTON - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Bluegrass Music Festival - (336) 859-2755
9-12    BLACK MOUNTAIN - LEAF Festival - (828) 686-8742
10    MANTEO - KidsFest - (252) 441-4737
10-11    KANNAPOLIS - Village Fest - (704) 932-3808
10-11    BEAUFORT - Beaufort Music Festival - (252) 725-0282
10-11    KANNAPOLIS - Jiggy With the Piggy Barbecue Challenge - (704) 920-4308
10-11    FLETCHER - Asheville Spring Classic Horse Show - (828) 687-1414
10-11    BESSEMER CITY - Down Home Festival - (704) 629-5542
10-11    NASHVILLE - Nashville Blooming Festival - (252) 459-4050
10-11    MAGGIE VALLEY - American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of West Haywood at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 254-6931
10-12    FRANKLIN - North Carolina Gem & Jewelry Trade Show - (601) 879-8832
10-12    RALEIGH - Sportscard & Memorabilia Show - (540) 593-3736
10-12    CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Fine Art & Craft Show - (248) 684-2613
10-12    FISHERSVILLE, VA - The Shenandoah Antiques Expo - (434) 846-7452
10-12    PILOT MOUNTAIN - Pilot Mountain Mayfest - (336) 444-4359
11    ASHEBORO - Birds & Blooms at the NC Zoo - (800) -488-0444
11    HAILFAX - Wings N Wheels Fly-In - (252) 519-2603
11    WINSTON-SALEM - Bethabara Highland Games at Historic Bethabara Park - (336) 924-8191
11    RONDA - Raffaldini Vineyards- Day of Wine and Roses Garden - (336) 835-9463
11    ENFIELD - Enfield Fishing Creek Paddle  - (252) 445-3146
11    PISGAH FOREST - Bird Day at the Cradle of Forestry - (828) 877-3130
11    HUNTERSVILLE - North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival - (704) 875-3113
11    FERGUSON - Daniel Boone Day at Whippoorwill Academy - (336) 973-3237
11    CARY - Ritmo Latino Music, Dance & Art Festival - (919) 852-0075
11    AMELIA, VA - Amelia Day Festival - (804) 561-4220
11    LIBERTY - Liberty's Second Saturday Cruise-In - (336) 622-4937
11    CHARLOTTE - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - (410) 878-9900
11    CARTHAGE - Carthage Buggy Festival - (910) 947-2331
11    KURE BEACH - Confederate Memorial Day Observance at Fort Fisher - (910) 458-5538
11    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
11-12    CHARLOTTE - Mayfair: A Celebration of Arts and Crafts - (704) 962-8488
11-12    HENDERSONVILLE - DuPont State Forest Tour de Falls - (828) 877-6527
11-12    WELDON - Roanoke River Grand Slam Tournament Series: Catfish Challenge - (252) 519-2603
11-12    HILLSBOROUGH - Hillsborough Garden Tour - (919) 732-7741
12    RONDA - Mamma Mia! Mother's Day at Raffaldini Vineyards - (336) 835-9463
12-Oct 12 OUTER BANKS - Restaurant Tours/ Brews-day Tuesday Beer Tour  - (252) 722-2229
13    CHAPEL HILL - Earth Action Day - (919)  968-2784
14    EDENTON - National Tourism Day Tours - (252) 482-2637
15-18    FLETCHER - Asheville Lions Club Horse Show - (828) 687-1414
16    HICKORY - Downtown Hickory Art Crawl - (828) 322-1121
16    BURLINGTON - Battle of Alamance's 242nd Anniversary Program - (336) 227-4785
16    WILMINGTON¬ - Guinness Saint Patrick's Day Festival - (216) 374-8884
17-18    HILLSBOROUGH - Hillsborough Hogg Day - (919) 732-8156
17-18    FLAT ROCK - Blue Ridge Bookfest - (828) 694-1700
17-18    SCOTLAND NECK - Country Roads Bike Tour - (252) 519-2603
17-18    DENTON - Antique Motorcycle Club of America's Southern  - (336) 859-2755
17-18    MOUNT AIRY - Mayberry Farm Fest - (336) 374-8316
17-18    MOREHEAD CITY - Coastal Stars Quilt Show - (252) 726-6088
17-18    STEDMAN - Stedman's 100th Birthday - (910) 323-1892
17-19    RALEIGH - Got To Be NC Festival - (919) 733-2145
17-19    PITTSBORO - Spring Rally at Shakori Hills - (910) 583-3067
17-19    PINEHURST - Antique Horse Carriage Classic - (910) 687-0377
17-20    NAGS HEAD - Hang Gliding Spectacular - (877) 629-4386
18    ELKIN - Yadkin Valley Wine Festival - (336) 526-1111
18    GREENSBORO - Carolina Blues Festival Presented by Yes! Weekly - (336) 333-2605
18    MOORESVILLE - Race City Festival - (704) 664-3898
18    DURHAM - Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival - (919) 560-4355
18    ROANOKE RAPIDS - Jason Crabb at The Royal Palace Theatre - (252) 536-5577
18    FLETCHER - Storytelling @ The Feed & Seed Listening Room - (828) 216-3492
18    BATH - Bath Fest and Cut-throat Croquet Tournament - (252) 923-3971
18    ELIZABETH CITY - North Carolina Potato Festival - (252) 338-4104
18    LOWELL - Lowell Freedom Festival - (704) 824-0099
18    CLEVELAND - Town of Cleveland Spring Festival - (704) 278-4777
18    DOBSON - Breakfast Club and “Running the Vines” at Shelton Vineyards - (336) 366-4724
18    EDENTON - Celebrate 300 Years in Edenton with the arrival of Governor Eden - (252) 482-3400
18    CHEROKEE - Strawberry Festival - (828) 497-2717
18    PLEASANT GARDEN - Pickin' In The Park Bluegrass Festival - (336) 681-8632
18    TARBORO - Happening on the Common - (252) 823-4159
18    MURFREESBORO - Roanoke-Chowan Pork Fest - (910) 358-1202
18    EMERLAD ISLE - Youth Fishing Derby - (252) 354-6350
18-19    FLETCHER - Asheville Gun & Knife Show - (770) 630-7296
18-19    BURLINGTON - Patriots' Day and 18th-century Life at Alamance Battleground - (336) 227-4785
18-19    GOLDSBORO - Wings Over Wayne Open House Air Show - (919) 722-3085
18-19    RALEIGH - Artsplosure - (919) 832-8699
19    HERTFORD - Pig Out on the Green - (252) 426-5657
19    ASHEBORO - Summer Concert Series - (800) -626-2672
20    REIDSVILLE - Shine, Chardonnay And Hops On The Square - (336) 347-2307
23-25    SNOW CAMP - Lil John's Mountain Music Festival - (336) 376-8324
23-25    CHARLOTTE - Food Lion Speed Street - (704) 455-8888
24    RONDA - Cinema & Raffaldini - (336) 835-9463
24-25    AURORA - Aurora Fossil Festival - (252) 671-3395
24-26    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Spring Rally at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (336) 643-1367/(423) 465-5855
24-26    ASHEVILLE - Mountain Sports Festival - (828) 989-3587
24-26    BREVARD - White Squirrel Festival - (828) 884-3278
24-26    FLETCHER - American Kennel Club (AKC) Dog Agility Trial - (828) 713-3278
25    RANDLEMAN - Petty Fest - (336) 495-1100
25    TRINITY - Sisyphus Saturday at Zimmerman Vineyards - (336) 861-1414
25    CLEMMONS - North Carolina Wine Festival at Tanglewood Park - (336) 777-3900
25    DOBSON - Corvette Auto Show at Shelton Vineyards - (336) 366-4724
25    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
25    CURRIE - Moores Creek National Battlefield Movie in the Park - (910) 352-2268
25-26    DURHAM - Memorial Day Remembrance Program at Bennett Place - (919) 383-4345
25-26    HENDERSONVILLE - Garden Jubilee Festival - (828) 693-9708
25-27 LAKE LURE — Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival — (828) 625-4683
25-27    UNION GROVE - Ole Time Fiddler's & Bluegrass Festival - (704) 539-4417
26    RONDA - Wine & Painting Vino e Pittura - (336) 835-9463
26    HICKORY - Swinging Under the Stars: A Tribute to the Big Band Era - (828) 322-1121
26    COROLLA - Whalehead Club Beach Music Festival - (252) 453-9040
27    WILMINGTON - Battleship's 48th Annual Memorial Day Observance - (910) 251-5797
27    NEW BERN - Tryon Palace Tribute to the Military - (252) 639-3500
30-Jun 2 CHARLOTTE - Metrolina Expo Marketplace - (704) 714-7909
31    GARNER - Friday Family Flick - (919) 773-4442
31-Jun 1 EDENTON - Edenton Music and Water Festival - 300th Anniversary  Celebration - (252) 482-3400
31-Jun 1 ROCKY MOUNT - Harambee Festival - (252) 972-1267
31-Jun 1 OLD FORT - North Carolina Gold Festival - (828) 442-5798
31-Jun 1 MAGGIE VALLEY - Ole Smokey Tractor Club Spring Farm Fest at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 734-1510
31-Jun 2 CHEROKEE - Cherokee Memorial Day Tourney - (828) 497-5520

JUNE 2013
1    SALEM, VA - Blue Ridge Music Festival - (540) 375-3004
1    WADE - Wade Founders Day - (843) 385-3180
7    ALBEMARLE - Fish FRY Day - (704) 984-9415
7    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary - First Fridays - (252) 562-2740
7-8    CHEROKEE - Spring Rod Run - (828) 497-2603
8    CHEROKEE - Cherokee Voices Festival - (828) 497-3831
8    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
8    DOBSON - Harvest Grill Farm to Fork Dinner at Shelton Vineyards, Inc - (336) 366-4724
10    EDENTON - Preservation in Progress 300th - (252) 482-7800
11-15    CHEROKEE - Summer Carnival - (843) 385-3180
13-15    CHEROKEE - Cherokee Bluegrass Festival - (828) 554-5615   
14-16    CHEROKEE - Pow Wow - (828) 554-6471
15    BURGAW - North Carolina Blueberry Festival - (910) 259-9817
19-20    COROLLA - Under The Oaks Arts Festival - (252) 453-9040 x3
20    EMERLAD ISLE - Emerald Fest - (252) 354-6350
22    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
22-23    MAGGIE VALLEY - PlottFest at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds- (828) 452-1860
28-30    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Spring Swap Meet & Car Show at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (423) 623-2723/(423) 608-4519
29    EMERLAD ISLE - Tiny Tots Triathlon - (252) 354-6350

JULY 2013
2    EDENTON - 300th Celebration Edenton Bay Challenge Sailing Regatta - (252) 312-9042
2-6    DENTON - South East Old Thresher's Reunion - (336) 859-2755
4    MAGGIE VALLEY - Red, White & Boom! at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 926-0866
4    JACKSONVILLE - Freedom Festival - (910) 347-5332
4    EDENTON - Celebration in Colonial Park - (252) 482-2323
4    HARRISBURG - Harrisburg July 4th Celebration - (704) 455-5614
4    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary Celebration of the 4th of July  - (252) 482-2637
5    EDENTON - 1st Fridays - (252) 562-2740
6-7    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Festival at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (800) 624-4431
11    MAGGIE VALLEY - RoadRUNNER Touring Weekend at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (866) 343-7623
13    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
13    EDENTON - Edenton 300th Symposium - (252) 339-1321
19-20    MAGGIE VALLEY - Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (423) 623-2723/(423) 608-4519
19-21    CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VA - Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival - (757) 894-2334
25-28    FRANKLIN - North Carolina Wholesale Gem & Jewelry Trade Show - (601) 879-8832
26-27    MAGGIE VALLEY - Smokin' in the Valley - WNC BBQ Festival 2013 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (800) 624-4431
27    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
31-Aug 3 MURFREESBORO - North Carolina Watermelon Festival - (252) 398-5922

AUGUST 2013
1-3    ROBBINS - Robbins Farmer's Day - (910) 464-1290
1-4    SPRUCE PINE - North Carolina Wholesale Gem & Jewelry Trade Show - (601) 879-8832
1-31    EDENTON - Beat the Heat Tours - (252) 482-2637
2-3    MAGGIE VALLEY -Popcorn Sutton Jam 2013 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 926-0866
2-11    ABINGDON, VA - Virginia Highlands Festival - (800) 435-3440
3    EDENTON - Northeast Equine & Antique Tractor Expo Celebrating the 300th Anniversary - (252) 482-4057
9    EDENTON - Shrimp by the Bay - (252) 482-3400
9-10 VALDESE — Waldensian Festival — (828) 879-2129
10    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
10-11    SNEADS FERRY - Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival - (910) 467-6530
16-18    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Summer Rally at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (336) 643-1367/(423) 465-5855
23-24    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Moonlight Run at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 926-0866
24    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
31-Sep 1 MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Labor Day Weekend Craft Show at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 497-9425

SEPTEMBER 2013
5-Oct 5 DILLSBORO - ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia - (828) 293-2239
6-7    MAGGIE VALLEY - Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang & Ford Meet at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (678) 378-5799
13    EDENTON - Taste of Edenton - (252) 482-7800
13    EDENTON - 300th Anniversary Cruising Boater Rally - (252) 312-9042
13-15    MAGGIE VALLEY -Thunder in the Smokies Fall Motorcycle Rally at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 246-2101
14    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Classic Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801
16-20    EDENTON - Constitution Week, Celebrate the 226th Anniversary - (252) 482-2637
20-22    CHARLOTTE - Festival in the Park - (704) 338-1060
21-22    MAGGIE VALLEY - VW's in the Valley at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (276) 620-1246
24-28    EDENTON - Chowan County Regional Fair - (252) 482-2637
27-29    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Fall Swap Meet & Car Show at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (423) 623-2723/(423) 608-4519
28    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Heritage Festival & HHDA Cruise-In - (828) 397-5801

OCTOBER 2013
4-5    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Oktoberfest 2013 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds- (828) 926-0866
4-6    MANTEO - The Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival - (252) 564-4456
4-6    ASHEVILLE - Southern Green Living Expo - (828) 255-2526
5    EDENTON - Wings Over Edenton - (252) 482-4664
5    EDENTON - Peanut Sailboat Regatta - (252) 312-9042
5    EDENTON - Edenton-Chowan Battle of the Bands Celebrating 300 Years  - (252) 482-8426
12    EDENTON - Peanut Festival & Peanut 5k-Run/Walk - (252) 482-8595
12-13    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley October Leaves Craft Show at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (828) 497-9425
19    EDENTON - ASSA Match Racing Championship Celebrating the 300th - (252) 312-9042
19-20    MAGGIE VALLEY - Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Festival at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - (800) 624-4431
22-23    ASHEVILLE - North Carolina Wholesale Gem & Jewelry Trade Show - (601) 879-8832

NOVEMBER 2013
1-30    EDENTON - Walking Tours during the 300th Anniversary - (252)-482-2637
2    EDENTON - Open Fishing Tournament - (252) 482-5343
15-16    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Holiday Craft, Art & Food Show - (828) 397-5801
22-23    EDENTON - Rocky Hock Opry Christmas Show - (252) 340-3438

DECEMBER 2013
1    EDENTON - The Albemarle Chorale Annual Christmas Concert  - (252) 426-5891
6    EDENTON - Tree Lighting Ceremony - (252) 562-2740
7    HILDEBRAN - Hildebran Christmas Parade - (828) 397-3447
13    EDENTON - Caroling in the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse - (252) 482-2637
13-14    EDENTON - Christmas Candlelight Tour & 300th Celebration Year of Festivities - (252) 482-7800
14    EDENTON - Edenton-Chowan Christmas Parade - (252) 482-3400

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