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Visit North Carolina
 
 
Sandy beaches, wild horses, majestic mountains, and everything in-between, North Carolina is a state rich in history, culture, technology, and more. 
 
Join me as I explore this beautiful state and discover what makes NC special. 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  

 

Explore the Piedmont

 

 

Easy Piedmont Loop - Road Trip

 

Cemeteries Worth A Look

 

Piedmont Labyrinths 

 

 


 

ANIMAL EVENTS
 
See what's happening around town for our furry friends!  Check out the latest dog event listings and doggie news from Jan Buckley, Greensboro Dogs Examiner, by clicking HERE 

 

 
 

   
Filmmakers
 
North Carolina offers a 25% film incentive!
 
Contact the NC Film Office for info:  866.468.2273
 

 
      
 
 

 
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Cape Fear River
Cape Fear Coast
 
 
 
 
Winkler Bakery
Old Salem, Winston-Salem
 
 
 
 
Biltmore Estate
Asheville
 
 

 
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Events and Festivals This Week

 

 July 26 - August 1

 

Events listed by start date.  To learn more about a specific event, use the search feature above (include nc)  In the case of inclement weather, be sure to check with venue for cancellations prior to attending an event listed here.   

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Boone - An Appalachian Summer Festival

Appalachian State University Campus / various sites

July 1 - 30

 

 

Beaufort - Public Field Trips on Rachel Carson Reserve

Rachel Carson component @ NC National Estuarine Research Reserve.

FREE - Reservations Required 252.838.0883

8:30 - 10:30 am

July 27 & July 29

 

 

Durham - Stadium 10 Kids FREE Summer Movie

Stadium 10 Northgate Plaza - 1058 W. Club Blvd.

FREE - no age limit / Doors open @ 9 am until full

July 27 and July 29

 

 

Atlantic Beach - Seaside Cinema

"The Circle"

Old Pavilion @the Circle / FREE / starts 8 pm

July 28

 

 

Chimney Rock - Guided Hike @ Hickory Nut Falls

Chimney Rock Park / Park fee $14 A/$Y Hike FREE

Meet @ Tunnel entrance / 10 - 11 am

July 28

 

 

Corolla - Wednesday Kite Flying

Whalehead Club Currituck Park / FREE / 10 - 11 am

July 28 

 

 

Murfreesboro - N.C. Watermelon Festival

Historic District / FREE / Starts 10 am on July 28

July 28 - 31

 

 

Banner Elk - Concerts in the Park

Banner Elk Town Park / FREE / 6:30 - 8 pm

July 29

 

 

Blowing Rock - Celebration of Art & Antiques

BR School Auditorium / $10 3-day admission / 10am

July 29 - August 1

 

 

Corolla - Sumer Concert Series on the Lawn

Whalehead Club Currituck Park/ FREE / 6:30 - 8:30 pm

July 29

 

 

Kinston - Sand in the Streets Summer Concert

Corner of North & Mitchell Sts. / FREE / 6 - 8 pm

July 29

 

 

Pinehurst - US Kids Golf Teen World Championship

Numbers 2, 5, & 6 (ages 13-18) / Info: 888.387.5437

July 29 - 31

 

 

Spruce Pine - NC Mineral & Gem Festival

Bridge Coliseum / $3 Adults / starts 10 am Jul 29

July 29 - August 1

 

 

Hillsborough - Last Fridays

Historic Downtown / FREE / 6:30 - 9:30 pm

July 30

 

 

Kannapolis - Summer Beach Music Festival

Village Park /  FREE / music starts @ 7 pm

July 30 - 31

 

 

Morganton - TGIF Concert Series

Downtown / FREE / music starts 7 pm

July 30

 

 

Valdese - Family Friday Nights

Downtown - Parking Lot near Wachovia / FREE /  7pm

July 30

 

 

Beech Mountain - 4th Annual Barn Dance

Beech Mtn. Club Pavilion / $15 per person / 6 - 9 pm

July 31

 

 

Bryson City - Music in the Mountains Concert

Great Smoky Mts. RR Depot / FREE / 6:30  - 8 pm

July 31

 

 

Elizabeth City - Saturday Night at the Casino (Fundraiser)

Museum of the Albemarle / $15 advanc $20 door/ 7 - 11p

July 31

 

 

Franklin - Pickin' on the Square

Main St. Gazebo / FREE / 6:30 - 9 pm

July 31

 

 

Kure Beach - Running the Blockade in Stories & Songs

Fort Fisher / FREE / 9 am - 5 pm

July 31

 

 

Madison - Carolina Shine Fest 2010

Downtown / FREE / Sat: 11a - 9p / Sun: 12 - 7 pm

July 31 - August 1

 

 

Morehead City - Summer Concert Series

Jaycee Park - 9th & Shepard Sts. / FREE / 7 - 8:30 pm

July 31

 

 

New Bern - Aamifam Festival

Five Points Area of Historic Downtown / FREE

July 31 - August 1

 

 

Raleigh - Chick-fil-A Spicy Summer Cool Down

Graham Bldg. / NC State Fairgrounds / FREE / 10a-4p

July 31

 

 

Wilmington - The Artful Peanut: Anniversary Celebration

Poplar Grove Plantation / US Hwy 17 / 9a - 5p

July 31

 

 

Durham - Vegan Brunch - Homage to French Cuisine

The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. / $7 / 12 - 2 pm

August 1

 

 

Fayetteville - FREE Day @ Cape Fear Botanical Garden

CFBG - 536 N. Eastern Blvd. / FREE / 10 am - 5 pm

August 1

 

 

New Bern - FREE First Sundays in the Gardens

Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens/ FREE/ 1-6pm

August 1

 

 

   

Ava Gardner Museum  

 

Sultry Sceen Siren, Ava Gardner was born in a tiny town near Smithfield, North Carolina.  At 17, she was discovered and signed by MGM to act in movies.  Ava's legend lives on in film - and in Smithfield at the Ava Gardner Museum... more 

 


 

 

 

 

 International Civil Rights Center & Museum

 

On February 1, 1960, four African American college students gave the American Civil Rights Movement a gentle, but powerful push in Greensboro, NC...

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 Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum 

 

The Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum in Durham, takes visitors on the fascinating journey of the Duke family’s humble beginnings and tells how the Duke name later became synonymous with the American tobacco industry...more

 


 

  

Museum of Life and Science 

 

Beasties, butterflies, and men on the moon are just a few of the many offerings at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, North Carolina.  This hands-on museum makes learning fun and has something for everyone... more  

 


 

  

American Tobacco Historic District  (ATHD)

 

The American Tobacco Factory in Durham was once part of the city's booming tobacco industry.  Now renovated, American Tobacco is a registered historic site that is a cornerstone in Durham's downtown arts and entertainment community... more

 


 

Raleigh Capital District 

 

Raleigh’s Historic Capital District is the heart of North Carolina's political scene and a great place to learn about the state.  Tour government buildings and historic churches and buildings, or visit one of two comprehensive North Carolina museums... more

 


 

 

 

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

 

Nestled in the heart of Duke University’s west campus is a 55-acre horticultural mecca that just happens to be one of the top public gardens in the United States.  The Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham,has been a refuge for visitors since the 1930s...more

 


 

 

Historic Stagville 

 

Among the trees along Old Oxford Highway in Durham County are remnants of one of the largest plantations in the antebellum south.  Before the cities of Raleigh and Durham were founded, Stagville was the center of an enormous estate comprised of almost 30,000 acres of land, worked by 900 slaves... more