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DayTrip Destinations 6

Carolina Crafted At State Of Origin Craft Brew Festival 16

One Hundred Cool Things To Do This Summer in Burke County 19

Banner Elk & Beech Mountain To Host Mile High Fourth Of July 20

Stay For Free, Are You Nuts? 22

Famous Fanatical Ales™ 25

Man The Guns Of The World’s Greatest Sea Weapon 26

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DayTrip DestinationsRemarkable Rhododendron Ramble Wed June 1st–Sun 12th 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, N C 2 8 6 4 6 . J o i n G r a n d f a t h e r Mountain for special programs d e s i g n e d t o h e l p v i s i t o r s g e t the most out of the memorable sight of Catawba rhododendron b l o o m i n g u p t h e m o u n t a i n ’ s s lopes in ear l y summer. S ta f f natural is ts of fer programs and guided walks daily June 1-12. All events are included in the price of admission. www.grandfather.com

Family Fun Month on Beech Mountain Wed June 1s t–Thu 30th Beech Mountain, NC. This J u n e , b e a f a m i l y a g a i n . T h e town of Beech Mountain offers 30 days of organized activities for families. Enjoy Friday tours of the old Land of Oz theme park, take mountain biking lessons, watch a movie under the stars or team up for a game of pickleball. Other activities include: guided hikes, p a r e n t / c h i l d g o l f , s w i m m i n g , scenic chairl i f t r ides, disc golf, a fitness weekend with multiple r u n n i n g r a c e s , k i d d o f i s h i n g

derby, and d iscount t ickets to Grandfather Mountain, Tweetsie Rai l road and L inv i l le Caverns. www.beechmtn.com

NC Gold Fest iva l Fr i J u n e 3 r d – S a t u r d a y 4 t h M o u n t a i n G a t e w a y M u s e u m , 1 0 2 Wa t e r Street Old Fort NC 28762. Annual event , featur ing gold exhibi ts , g o l d m i n i n g t e c h n i q u e s a n d demons t ra t ions , t reasure and scavenger hunts , geo -caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts and crafts, raffles, Friday night kicks off the festival. www.ncgold.org

Troutacular S a t u r d a y J u n e 4th 6am–12pm Rivers ide Park, P e a c h S t , S p r u c e P i n e , N C 2 8 7 7 7 . T h i s o n e d a y e v e n t i s des igned for chi ldren to learn a n d e n j o y o n e o f M i t c h e l l C o u n t y ’ s g r e a t e s t r e s o u r c e s . From sunrise on, this free event for children ages 14 and under fea tures a f i sh ing tour nament and other entertaining activities. www.downtownsprucepine.com

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DestinationsNorth Carolina Warrior Dash S a t u r d a y J u n e 4 t h 8 a m – 5 p m Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078. Warrior D a s h i s t h e w o r l d ’ s l a r g e s t obstacle race series, held on the most rugged terrain in more than 50 locat ions across the g lobe. Part ic ipants earn their Warrior helmet by tackling a f ierce 3-4 m i l e c o u r s e a n d 1 2 e x t r e m e obstacles. After conquering the Battleground, Warriors celebrate with turkey legs, beer steins, and l ive music at a post-race party in a league of its own. Are you a Warrior? www.warriordash.com

Eden’s 14th Annual Piedmont Pottery Festival Saturday June 4 t h 9 a m – 4 p m 2 2 0 W K i n g s Hwy, Eden, NC 27288. Over 100

potters from North Carolina and V i r g i n i a c o n v e r g e i n E d e n t o show off their skillful art. Door p r i z e s w i l l a l s o b e a w a r d e d . www.exploreedennc.com

Salute! The North Carolina Wine Celebration S a t J u n e 4 t h 1 2 p m – 6 p m 4 t h S t E , Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Held o n t h e s t r e e t s o f D o w n t o w n W i n s t o n - S a l e m , S a l u t e ! T h i s North Carolina Wine Celebration has become the premier festival d e d i c a t e d t o s e r v i n g N o r t h Carolina wines exclusively. This event offers a total experience that highlights the fast-growing Nor th Caro l ina wine indus t r y i n a f u n a n d f e s t i v e s e t t i n g . www.salutencwine.com

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Highlands Motoring Festival Thu June 9th–Sunday 12th 518 Dillard Road Highlands NC 28741. En joy the coo l c l imate o f the highest Motoring Festival in the Eastern United States. Saturday is the featured classic car show at the Park. Many makes and models of both american and foreign vehicles will be on display. In addition to the show on Saturday, many other activities are also planned. www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com

Texas Pete Twin City RibFest T h u J u n e 9 t h – S u n d a y 1 2 t h Marshal l St N, Winston-Salem, N C 2 7 1 0 1 . T h e Te x a s P e t e Tw i n C i t y R i b Fe s t i s a f o o d f e s t i v a l p r o m o t i n g N C - b a s e d f o o d a n d b e v e r a g e p r o d u c t s l i k e Te x a s P e t e h o t s a u c e , Foothi l ls beer and Cheer wine. Tw i n C i t y R i b Fe s t f e a t u r e s s e v e r a l r i b c o o k e r s ( r i b b e r s ) f r o m a l l a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y as wel l as musica l acts f i l l ing up three per for mance s tages . www.twincityribfest.com

Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival Fri June 10th–Sat 11th Harmon Fie ld Rd, Tr yon,

NC 28782. Located right in the hear t of the fes t iva l , the Main S t a g e h o s t s t h e b i g a c t s a n d headliners. There’s lots of space to dance in front of the stage. If you l ike your food cooked low & slow, then step right up and o r d e r s o m e o f o u r B B Q . T h e folks selling you your ‘Q in the infield area are also competing f o r p r i z e s a n d c h a m p i o n s h i p s t a tus in our con tes t , so you know you’re getting the best of the best! We only invite a small handful of our cookers— most of whom are also professional restaurateurs and caterers—to v e n d t o o u r f e s t i v a l g o e r s . www.blueridgebbqfestival.com

State of Origin Craft Brew Festival Sat June 11th 3pm–7pm Courthouse Square, Morganton, NC 28655. This popular event returns to downtown Morganton’s courthouse square for i ts third year and features approximately two dozen breweries. The festival was created by the owners of Morganton’s Fonta Flora Brewery to spotlight NC breweries making a l e s f r o m N C i n g r e d i e n t s . www.fontaflora.com

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Lure Of The Dragons Race & Festival Sat June 11th 2992 Memoria l Hwy, L ake Lure, NC 2 8 7 4 6 . C o m e o u t a n d w a t c h 30-foot-long Dragonboats paddle 2 5 0 m e t e r s d o w n t h e R o c k y B r o a d R i v e r i n L a k e L u r e t o raise money for local chari t ies a n d m e d i c a l r e s e a r c h . Fu n festivit ies, exciting competition a n d a g r e a t l u n c h m a k e t h i s d a y f u n f o r a l l s p e c t a t o r s . www.lureofthedragons.org

Art in the Park Sat June 11th 10am–5pm 132 Park Ave, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. A juried arts & craf t show featur ing 90 art is ts at each of the six annual shows. Browse among the tents to view

unique pieces and speak wi th the artists about their work! All artists have work for sale. Show is displayed all along Park Avenue i n d o w n t o w n B l o w i n g R o c k . www.blowingrock.com

Stop, Sip, Savor Wine Hop Sun June 12th 2240 S Creek Rd, Nebo, NC 2876 . En joy a wine tast ing event at four Unique & B o u t i q u e w i n e r i e s ! P u r c h a s e a t i cke t on l ine and beg in the journey. Sip as you collect stamps on a Hop card at each winer y. At the fourth winer y visit, enter a drawing for a chance to win one of four $25 gift certificates. Patrons also receive a specially etched wine glass. Participating

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Day of Wine and Roses at Raffaldini Vineyards Sun June 12th 1pm–3pm 450 Groce Rd, Ronda, NC 28670. Celebrate the beauty o f Spr ing a t Raf fa ld in i V i n e y a r d s w i t h a t o u r o f o u r g o r g e o u s r o s e g a r d e n s ! J o i n o u r M a s t e r G a r d e n e r s o n a c o m p l i m e n t a r y g u i d e d t o u r through the gardens including explanations of the surrounding flora. Tours at 1pm and 3pm, and admission is free! Gianno’s Brick Oven Pizza will be onsite serving fresh pizza. www.raffaldini.com

A Tribute to “Elvis ‘56” Thu June 16 th 7pm–11pm Edward C . S m i t h C i v i c C e n t e r, 2 1 7 N Main St , Lexington, NC 27292. In 1956, Elvis Presley performed in L ex ing ton a t the YMCA . In c o m m e m o r a t i o n o f t h e 6 0 t h anniversary, Cody Ray Slaughter w i t h D a v i d Fo n t a n a a n d t h e H i l l b i l l y K a t z , a n d S a m a n t h a Ar rowood Chambl i s s “ re l i ve”

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North Carolina Blueberry Festival Fri June 17th–Sat 18th W C o u r t h o u s e A v e , B u r g a w, NC 28425. Come enjoy some of the area’s f inest entertainment and artisans nestled around the courthouse square. Antique cars l ine the streets of Burgaw. The smell of food vendors’ delicacies w i l l e n t i c e y o u . Ta k e h o m e one-of-a-kind arts & crafts and, o f course , the fes t i va l ’ s main a t t rac t ion: b lueber r ies . There are more than 20 events ranging from the street fair to a recipe contest, barbeque cook-off, a 5K run, special exhibits, and more. www.ncblueberryfestival.com

4th Annual 301 Endless Yard Sale Fr i J u n e 1 7 t h – S a t 1 8 t h Johnston County, site of the first US 301 Endless Yard Sa le has invited our neighbors along US 301 from Weldon to Dunn, NC to participate with this exciting event. Patterned af ter the long established 127 Longest Sale and

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inspired by the HGTV television s h o w “ F l e a M a r k e t F l i p . ” t h e communities along US 301 will join together with deals, antiques, c o l l e c t i b l e s a n d m o r e a l o n g a 100-mi le s t re tch of h ighway between Kenly and Benson, in Johnston County... and now sites will be found in Halifax, Wilson, Nash, and Harnett Counties as well . www.301endlessyardsale.com

Vertical Mile Challenge (VMC) 2 Sat June 18th 8am–4pm 3451 Rocky Face Church Rd, Hiddenite, N C 2 8 6 3 6 . A r e y o u r e a d y f o r Vert ical Mi le Chal lenge (VMC) 2? The course is approximately a two-mile loop beginning and

ending at the bottom of the cliff face directly behind the parking lot . The course is paved for a short distance and then becomes typical s ingle- t rack t ra i l . A f ter approximately 1/2 mile, runners wi l l beg in the 500 - foo t c l imb up the side of the mountain. At the top of the climb, the course reaches the Hol low Rock Trai l and follows it down to the top of the lower rock face. At this point, runners will follow the Buzzard Loop trail to the end of the loop at the start/finish area. Runners will complete the loop eight t imes, e q u i v a l e n t t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 6 m i l e s , a n d a v e r t i c a l m i l e up and a ve r t i ca l mi le down. www.visitalexandernc.com

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Summer Soulstice Sat June 18th 3pm–8pm Blue Ridge Mountain Club, State View Rd, Boone, NC 2 8 6 0 7 . T h i s s u m m e r f a v o r i t e i s b a c k f o r t h e s e c o n d y e a r ! S u m m e r S o u l s t i c e i s a m u s i c fest ival for al l ages. There wil l be live music and kids activities, plus a BBQ food truck and beer available for purchase. This year ’s e v e n t f e a t u r e s t h r e e m u s i c a l ac ts : Ash ley Heath , Sycamore B o n e s a n d S m o k e y B r e e z e . www.b luer idgemounta inc lub .com

Father’s Day Barrel Tasting S u n J u n e 1 9 t h S o u t h C r e e k Vineyards & Winery, 2240 S Creek Rd, Nebo, NC 28761. Bring Dad for a special day or treat yourself. Have a seat in the barrel room a n d j o i n t h e w i n e m a k e r a n d owners for exclusive tastings of unreleased vintages right out of the barrel! Get a flavor sensor y l e s s o n , l i t e b i t e s w i t h w i n e tasting & tour the vineyard. Your ticket includes the barrel tastings with the winemaker, wine glass, l ight snack and v ineyard tour. www.southcreekwinery.com

Concer t s in t he Ba nner Elk Town Park Fr i June 24th 6 :30pm–9pm Tate-Evans Park , 210 Park Ave, Banner E lk , NC 28604. Ever y Thursday evening at 6:30pm. Performers range from bluegrass to beach, countr y to top 40, blues to jazz and Motown to big band. www.bannerelk.org

7th Annual Brew Bern Beer & Wine Festival Sat June 25th 203 S Front S t , New Bern, NC 28560. The festival will focus on 40+american craft and regional micro breweries with over 125 beers being offered. There will also be a handful of wineries and a distiller y or two. All proceeds g o t o b e n e f i t t h e B e e r A r m y Foundation. We hope that you can join us for this exciting event! www.visitnewbern.com

Rock Barn Euro Classic Car Show Sat June 25th Rock Barn Golf and Spa, 3791 Club House Dr ive Nor theas t , Conover, NC 28613. Fabulous European cars will be on display in a venue truly worthy of their heritage and this is a great chance for you to see them. Exhibits by Mercedes-Benz

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12th Annual Summertime B r e w s Fe s t i v a l S a t J u n e 2 5 t h G r e e n s b o r o C o l i s e u m C o m p l e x , 1 9 2 1 W G a t e C i t y B l v d , G r e e n s b o r o , N C 2 7 4 0 . Sample beers f rom more than 1 4 0 b r e w e r i e s , e n j o y l i v e m u s i c a n d e a t f r o m t h e b e s t local food trucks! Serious beer c o n n o i s s e u r ’ s c a n e n j o y t h e first samples of the frosty brews d u r i n g t h e V I P B r e w m a s t e r Tasting, beginning at 2:30pm. All those who, while you appreciate t h e w o n d e r f u l c r a f t s m a n s h i p of the beers, are less interested in measured analytical sips and would ra ther jump r ight in to experience as many of the 500 beers as responsibly poss ible , m a y j o i n i n s t a r t i n g a t 4 p m . www.summertimebrews.com

Annual Lumbee Homecoming S a t J u n e 2 5 t h – S a t J u l y 2 n d 1 U n i v e r s i t y R d , P e m b r o k e , N C 2 8 3 7 2 . We e k l o n g f e s t i v a l recognizes the her i tage of the L u m b e e p e o p l e i n R o b e s o n County. Lumbee wares wil l be for sale at local markets. Also, there will be a golf tournament,

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5k run and Bike Race, var ious s p o r t i n g e v e n t s , p a r a d e , c a r show, live outdoor concerts and other per formance arts events, L i t t le /Junior Miss Pageant and Te e n / M i s s L u m b e e Pa g e a n t s and events, and fireworks show. www.lumbeehomecoming.com

Avery County Wine & Beer Festival Sat June 25th 12pm–5pm Linvil le Falls Winer y, 9557 L i n v i l l e Fa l l s H w y, N e w l a n d , NC 28657. Join us for a day of special wine and beer tast ings f r o m t h e H i g h C o u n t r y a n d sur rounding areas. L ive music will be provided by Wayne Taylor a n d Po o r M a n w i l l p r o v i d e a de l ic ious assor tment o f foods and BBQ. Don’t forget your chair and blanket so you can sit and e n j o y t h e b e a u t i f u l h i g h l a n d sett ing. The festival, wil l al low you a “flight of tastings” per wine and beer participant. Currently our participants will be: Linvil le Falls Winery, Banner Elk Winery, G r a n d f a t h e r V i n e y a r d a n d Winer y, Blind Squirrel Brewing C o m p a n y, F l a t To p B r e w i n g C o m p a n y , B e e c h M o u n t a i n Brewing Company, Booneshine Brewing Company and others. www.aver ycounty.com

Singing on the Mountain Sun June 26th 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, L inv i l le , NC 28646. Now in i ts 92nd year, the “Singing” i s a d a y - l o n g c o u n t r y g o s p e l convent ion he ld ou t - o f -doors i n a m e a d o w a t t h e b a s e o f G rand fa the r Mounta in . Mus ic begins in the early morning and

cont inues throughout the day, with a break at midday for the s e r m o n . M a n y f a m i l i e s b r i n g l a w n c h a i r s a n d p i c n i c s a n d make a day of seeing old friends and enjoying per formances by t o p S o u t h e r n G o s p e l g r o u p s . www.grandfather.com

Mile High Fourth Of July Fri July 1st–Mon 4th Beech Mountain & Banner Elk NC. This first-ever e v e n t c r e a t e s a n e x t e n d e d g e t a w a y w e e k e n d b e g i n n i n g F r i d a y, J u l y 1 , a n d r u n n i n g t h r o u g h M o n d a y ’ s J u l y 4 t h holiday. The two towns, known for cool summer temperatures a n d w a r m h o s p i t a l i t y , a r e e x c i t e d t o c o l l a b o r a t e o n a n annual event in celebrat ion of o u r n a t i o n ’ s i n d e p e n d e n c e . www.MileHighFourth.com

30th Annual Christmas in July Festival Fr i Ju ly 1s t–Sat 2nd 2nd Ave , Wes t Je f fe rson , NC 28694 . Fr iday n ight f inds l ive music f rom 2 local bands performing a countr y/bluegrass and classic rock mix, street dance & food vendors f rom 6-10pm. Saturday brings the full festival to l i fe from 9am-7pm with arts & c ra f t s , mus ic ac t s f ea tu red a l l d a y l o n g p l a y i n g t h e b e s t in b luegrass , o ld t ime, gospel a n d c o u n t r y m u s i c , c i v i l w a r reenactments, food, non-profits, kids activities, street performers, a Christmas tree judging contest, t ree ba i l ing compet i t ions and wreath making demonstrations! www.christmasinjuly.info

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Art on the Greene Fr i J u l y 1st–Sun 3rd Historic Banner Elk School, Azalea Cir, Banner Elk, N C 2 8 6 0 4 . T h r e e t i m e s e a c h summer, the green at the Historic Banner Elk School comes to l ife with Art on the Greene, featuring q u a l i t y, h a n d - m a d e a r t s a n d craf ts from select regional and n a t i o n a l a r t i s a n s . A r t o n t h e Greene takes p lace Memor ia l Day weekend, the Fourth of July and L abor Day weekend. The festivit ies include food vendors a n d o t h e r e n t e r t a i n m e n t . www.bannerelk.com

I n d e p e n d e n c e D a y Celebration at Old Salem M o n J u l y 4 t h 9 0 0 O l d S a l e m Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. E n j o y 4 t h o f J u l y f e s t i v i t i e s a t t h e s i t e o f t h e n a t i o n ’ s f i r s t o f f i c i a l I n d e p e n d e n c e D a y C e l e b r a t i o n : O l d S a l e m M u s e u m s & G a r d e n s . A n a t u r a l i z a t i o n c e r e m o n y , h a n d s - o n a c t i v i t i e s , h i s t o r i c M o r a v i a n t r a d i t i o n s a n d p a t r i o t i c m u s i c a l l w e l c o m e f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s t o t h e h i s t o r i c d i s t r i c t o f S a l e m . www.oldsalem.org

A n n u a l 4 t h o f J u l y Celebration at the Orchard Mon July 4th 1025 Orchard Rd, S p r u c e P i n e , N C 2 8 7 7 7 . Fr e e music f rom 11-4:30. Admiss ion for the meal is a d ish to share, large enough for your party with some ex t ra fo r the mus ic ians w h o w i l l b e e n t e r t a i n i n g a l l d a y. I n p l a c e o f t h e c o v e r e d d i sh , gues ts may pay $12 per

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Carolina Crafted At State Of Origin Craft Brew Festival

Several of North Carol ina’s p r e m i e r b r e w e r i e s w i l l showcase beers f rom NC-

sourced ingredients at the State of Origin Craft Brew Festival Saturday, June 11.

This popular event returns to downtown Morganton’s courthouse square for its third year and features approximately two dozen breweries. The festival was created by the owners of Morganton’s Fonta Flora Brewery to spotlight NC breweries making ales from NC ingredients.

All breweries, with the exception of three special “ambassador ” breweries, are located in North Carolina. The beers they serve at the festival must use North Carolina ingredients, and many will be special one-time releases made exclusively for the event.

“The entire event is a celebration of local ingredients,” says Fonta Flora co-founder David Bennett. “One of our main focuses at our brewery is

local culture and local agriculture. We practice what we preach every single day and the festival is a natural extension of that.”

For example, Fonta Flora, which earned back-to-back gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival in 2014 and 2015, uses grain from Riverbend Malt House in Asheville. And one of i ts most surpris ing locally-sourced ingredients is kiwi from Burnsville.

In add i t ion to Fonta F lora , p a r t i c i p a t i n g b r e w e r i e s a r e : Appalachian Mountain Brewer y in Boone; Birdsong Brewing in Charlotte; Brown Truck Brewing in High Point; Burial Beer in Asheville; Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton; Free Range Brewing in Charlotte; Fullsteam Brewery in Durham; Haw River Farmhouse Ales in Saxapahaw; Highland Brewing Company in Asheville; Lenny Boy Brewing in Char lot te ; Myster y Brewing Company in Hillsborough; Newgrass Brewing Company in

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Shelby; Salud Beer Shop in Charlotte; Steel String Brewery in Carrboro; Triple C Brewing in Charlotte; Trophy Brewing in Raleigh; Wooden Robot Brewery in Charlotte; Wicked Weed Brewing in Asheville; and Zebulon Artisan Ales in Weaverville.

T h e t h r e e o u t - o f - s t a t e ambassador breweries are: Arizona Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert, Ariz.; Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas; and Scratch Brewing in Ava, Illinois. All use ingredients from their areas and represent a nationwide movement to support local farmers and producers.

M i p s o , a n o t e d b l u e g r a s s quartet based in Chapel Hill with Appalachian influences, returns to the festival this year. Band member J a c o b S h a r p i s a M o r g a n t o n native. Food will be provided by

an assortment of local vendors, including JD’s Smokehouse and Farmhouse BBQ.

Festival hours are 3-7 p.m. Basic tickets are $50. Added value tickets are $86 and include two bottles of Funk Fuzz beer, an Appalachian wild ale. Designated driver tickets will be available at the festival for $25. For details and tickets, visit www.FontaFlora.com.

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Ballantyne704.752.7284

Charlotte704.527.5783Mooresville

704.799.2881Huntersville704.237.4387

Uptown980.939.1166

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Sorrento’s Painted Fish

Dunn’s Deli

Puerto Nuevo(828) 898-3332

Sister Lees Café(828) 898-4000

Sorrento’s Italian Bistro(828) 898-5214

Stonewalls(828) 898-5550

Cam Ranh Bay(828) 898-4121

Dunn’s Deli(828) 898-6731

Louisiana Purchase(828) 898-5656

Painted Fish(828) 898-6800

Artisanal(828) 898-5395

Banner Elk Café & Lodge(828) 898-4040

Banner Elk Sushi Club(828) 898-1940

Bayou Smokehouse(828) 898-8952

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One Hundred Cool Things To Do This Summer In Burke County

Looking for enjoyable things to do this summer? Burke County has a hundred of them.

The activities will be revealed each morning on Facebook, Twitter, the county’s tourism website, and on flyers available at the Burke County Visitors Center.

A few examples of the activities are: kayaking the Johns River, hiking Shortoff Mountain, bird watching on the NC Birding Trail, attending the outdoor drama From This Day Forward, swimming at Lake James State Park, hiking to a waterfall at South Mountains State Park and enjoying the splash pad at Martha’s Park in downtown Morganton.

“People asked me, ‘Can you really find 100 things to do in Burke County?’ Actually, it was pretty easy,” said tourism director Ed Phillips. “We have several small towns, a thriving music scene, lots of arts and crafts, superb dining, the Blue Ridge Parkway, two state parks, and great fishing and water sports.”

“We’re tr ying to give people something they will look forward to seeing every day in social media feeds and on our website and in our Visitors Center. Each day a new flyer will be posted that has the same format. It includes a paragraph on the activity, along with a phone number, website, hours, and a color photo.” Phillips said. “And we will keep a running list for people who wish to pursue other activities.”

To sum it all up, Phillip said Burke County has everything from A (apple picking) to Z (zip-lining).

For more info about Fun Updated Daily, call the visitors center at 888-462-2921, or go online to:

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Banner Elk & Beech Mountain To Host Mile High Fourth Of July

Music, barbecue, fireworks and a parade are just some of the festivities on tap July

1-4 as the mountain resort towns of Banner Elk and Beech Mountain join forces for the inaugural Mile High Fourth of July.

This f i rst -ever event creates an extended getaway weekend beginning Friday, July 1, and running through Monday’s July 4th holiday. The two towns, known for cool summer temperatures and warm hospitality, are excited to collaborate on an annual event in celebration of our nation’s independence.

“Banner Elk always holds its parade and ‘party in the park’ on the Fourth, while Beech Mountain always holds i ts f i reworks and ‘roasting of the hog’ on the Saturday closest to the Fourth, so it seemed like a natural fit to partner on a larger ce lebrat ion,” says Mike Dunn, chairperson of the Banner Elk Tourism Development Authority.

T h e o f f i c i a l l y - d e s i g n a t e d schedule of events includes live music from nine bands, a fireworks display above the mile-high summit of Beech Mountain, the 47th annual Roasting of the Hog feast on Beech Mountain, and one of the South’s friendliest, most patriotic Fourth of July parades on Main Street in Banner Elk.

The parade concludes in Tate-Evans Park in Banner Elk, where there will be food vendors and traditional July 4th contests like sack races, three-legged races and a rubber duck derby.

Fans of live music have their cho ice o f n ine per for mances , headlined by a Sunday afternoon concert in the Beech Mountain town meadow by Charlotte’s Brandon Kirkley & the Firecrackers. The aptly-named band will perform classic and modern rock and pop hits, many of which have a patriotic theme.

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Art on the Greene takes place all four days at the Historic Banner Elk School and features hand-crafted items from across the Blue Ridge and beyond. Theatre aficionados can catch one of three per for-mances of Mary Poppins, part of the Lees-McRae College summer theatre series.

G r e a t f o o d i s a v a i l a b l e a t res taurants in Banner E lk and Beech Mountain, as well as scenic chairlift rides to the summit of Beech Mountain.

For details and lodging info for the Mile High Fourth, call 800-468-5506 or go online to: www.MileHighFourth.com.

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Stay For Free, Are You Nuts?

Th i s c o m p l e t e l y u n i q u e experience is designed to help you reconnect with land and

see how fresh food is produced. This program allows you to spend 20 hours working on the farm in exchange for a weeklong stay in one of our primitive cabins in the Agri-village at the Farm Retreat property. The bathhouse and parking is located 200-300ft away from the cabins. A central picnic shelter with charcoal grill and lighting provides a great spot to grill out on nice evenings while a small indoor kitchen allows meals to be prepared during rain or other inclement weather.

Spend time on the farm while you learn about sustainable farming practices. Depending on the time of year you could be doing anything from making plant cuttings, picking berries, transplanting, harvesting apples and asian pears, weeding plant beds and gardens, feeding chickens and trout, helping with minor construction projects, hauling recycling and trash, and pretty much anything else you can imagine that takes place on a working farm! During your stay you will have access to all of the Farm Retreat amenities. Central Wi-Fi access is provided if you need to stay connected to the real world. You will need to bring a cooler for your cold foods, toiletries, towels, sheets and bedding (Queen sized bed), pillows, and any other personal items you would normally want. Breakfast can be added to your stay for only $15/person/day. Unfortunately, we do not prepare

Vegan meals. If you are Vegan you will need to plan to prepare all of your own meals.

Our Farm stay cabins can be booked from Apri l -October for one week or up to six months. For stays longer than one week there will be a short phone inter view after you make your reservation. When booking a Farm Stay Cabin, the reservation system requires an amount to be placed on the stay, so a fee of $1/night is built in even though no fee will be charged. We do require all of your information as if booking a normal stay, and also require a Credit Card to be on file in the case of abuse or malice towards our property.

We look forward to meeting you and hope that we can show you why we feel Plumtree is so special! Cheers!

Blind Squirrel Ziplines & Farm Retreat

4716 South US Hwy 19E, Plumtree, NC 28664 828-765-2739

www.blindsquirrelbrewery.com

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Cornelius, NC 28031704.412.2999

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Famous Fanatical Ales™

It’s a constant struggle in Lake Nor man to dec ide where to unwind on a Friday and Saturday

night. Or more realistically, where to unwind on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night. A few years ago, I was searching for a rental space for the small business I worked for, and I stumbled upon a small brewery in its infancy a storage unit off of Bailey road. The fuse ball table was well-worn, the brewing equipment was visible and thoroughly used, the beer… was unbelievable. D9 brewing company has since moved to a much more modern and welcoming space off of Treynorth Road, but the beer is as crafty and genuine as it was in their beginner space.

If you set foot into D9 now, you will be met with a welcoming spirit, and the ambiance of an environment that genuinely worships beer. Since I mentioned the many days of the week, I will go on to say that D9 works for a weekday crowd who needs to stop over for a pint after work- to be met with eager, lovely

bartenders and a strong, flavorful beer that wi l l get you through whatever kind of rough day you’ve had. On the weekends, expect to find a brilliant band, an exceptional food truck parked outside, and the option of sitting in their comfortable, echoing indoor space or outside with the low hum of the entertainment to punctuate the conversations.

The original fuse ball table is now sitting right inside the doorway and anxious for competitive hands, but the venue has been much evolved. You can sit outside a glass partition where the beer is brewed in mass production and also sample their original concoctions such as their flavorful Hakuna Matata

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#75Man The Guns Of The World’s Greatest Sea Weapon

Vi s i t o r s t o c o a s t a l N o r t h Carolina can man the guns of what was, at the time of

her commissioning, considered the world’s greatest sea weapon. The Bat t leship North Carol ina i s m o o r e d n e a r d o w n t o w n W i l m i n g t o n ’ s h i s t o r i c r i v e r distr ict and i ts is land beaches. T h e s h i p i s o n e o f t h e m o s t popular attractions in the state, hav ing fought in eve r y ma jor nava l o f fens i ve in the Pac i f i c during World War II. Visitors can walk the decks and experience the daily life and fierce combat faced by the crew. Sel f -guided tours of the ship are avai lable daily and special programs allow visitors to discover and build a p e r s o n a l c o n n e c t i o n t h r o u g h behind-the-scenes tours, in-depth programs o f the sh ip ’ s inner -workings, reenactments, special programs for professional military e d u c a t i o n a n d m o r e . M a n y peop le be l ieve the Ba t t l esh ip

North Carol ina to be haunted, a n d o n e o f i t s m o s t p o p u l a r special events is the Ghost Ship program complete with zombies and other characters that runs for select nights in October. There’s also a Batty Battleship carnival event with trick-or-treating and activities for the kids. The ship’s unique location also allows it to host the annual Battleship Blast fireworks show for the 4th of July, which has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society ’s Top 20 events for July.

Project 543 tells the story of unique spots across North Carolina we hope will become some of your favorite places. Check in often to find inspiration for your next trip, or start planning today at VisitNC.com.

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Maggie Valley, NCWheels Through Time Museum

62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley North Carolina 28751

(828) 926-6266

“THE MUSEUM THAT RUNS”

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and their famous Viking Froach (for legitimate beer lovers only) which were catalyzed by pure beer inspiration when the brewery was first christened. In addition, you can try their crispy hop-foward Red IPA that has made many a fan and shown how a great brewery can keep on inventing and satisfying impeccable taste. Congress may not have your vote, but we can band together over the aptly named D9 brewery to back the idea of a happy North Carolina that bonds over great brews.

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D9 Brewing Company 11138-C Treynorth Dr Cornelius NC 28031 704.457.9368 d9brewing.com

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Cornelius, NC 28031Fri-Sun 11:00am-2:00am Mon-Thurs11:00am-12:00am

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$4 Best Bloody Mary Bar On The Lake $2 Mimosas • $4 Double Mimosas • $2 Miller Lt Btl

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61st Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans Thu July 7th–Sun 10th MacRae M e a d o w s , 2 2 1 L i n v i l l e A v e , L invi l le , NC 28646. Grab your k i l t ! Brawny athletes , del icate d a n c e r s , b a g p i p e b a n d s , parades, rocking Cel t ic music a n d a s p e c t a c u l a r h i g h l a n d s e t t i n g m a k e t h i s c o l o r f u l celebrat ion of Scott ish culture t h e b e s t h i g h l a n d g a m e s i n A m e r i c a . V i s i t t h e h e r i t a g e t en t to resea r ch your f ami l y t r e e a n d t h e n h e a d t o t h e m e r c h a n t t e n t s t o f i n d y o u r family tartan. Set up your lawn c h a i r b e s i d e t h e r e v i e w i n g s t a n d t o w a t c h t h e p a r a d e s go by or set t le into the Cel t ic G r o v e s a n d g r o o v e t o r o c k ‘n’ ro l l wi th bagpipes. Watch m e n t o s s t e l e p h o n e p o l e s i z e d c a b e r s e n d o v e r e n d , ladies k ick up their k i l ts wi th a h i g h l a n d f l i n g a n d b o r d e r col l ies herd sheep wi th keen p r e c i s i o n . T h e G r a n d f a t h e r G a m e s a r e f o u r m e m o r a b l e d a y s o f “ l o n g a g o a n d f a r a w a y ” – a l l a s c l o s e a s t h e h igh lands o f Nor th Caro l ina . www.gmhg.org

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Ghostface Brewing427 East Statesvi l le Ave.Mooresvi l le, NC 28115704.799.7433ghostfacebrewing.com

Bayne Brewing Company 19507 West Catawba AveCornel ius NC 28031 704.897.6426 baynebrewingcompany.com

Primal Brewery16432 Old Statesvi l le Rd Huntersvi l le NC 28078704.947.2920 pr imalbrewery.com

D9 Brewing Company 11138-C Treynorth Dr Cornel ius NC 28031 704.457.9368 d9brewing.com

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