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no coolers and no pets. Saturday 11AM to 10PM and Sunday 11am to 6pm.
www.pleasureislandnc.org
18th Annual Renaissance Festival Saturday, Oct 8 - Nov. 20 (Weekends)
2011 Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace Huntersville,
NC 28078 The Renaissance Festival is a 16th century European style art
and entertainment festival combining outdoor theater, circus entertainment,
arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, a feast fit for royalty,
and much more! The Carolina event has grown to be one of the largest
of the Renaissance fairs nationwide. Tree lined lanes are filled with over
100 purveyors of crafts and food, and non-stop music and comedy shows
are presented on 11 stages every event day. Advance tickets available at
Harris Teeter stores region-wide: Adults $19; Kids 5-12 $9; Kids under 5
FREE. At the gate: Adults $20; Kids 5-12 $10; Kids under 5 FREE. RAIN
OR SHINE - NO PETS - FREE PARKING www.royalfaires.com/carolina
Annual Todd New River Festival Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 Cook Park Todd,
NC 28684. The festival features multiple music performances, storytelling,
bluegrass jams, puppet shows, athletic competitions and other recreational
events for all to enjoy. When attending the festival you can expect many
bluegrass bands and over 30 vendors with a variety of arts and crafts. Also
expect plenty of barbecue and great food as the smells drift out of the
festival area towards you as you walk to the festival from your car.
Admission is free. Parking and a shuttle ride to the festival are available
for $5 at the field just off Railroad Grade Road from the Highway 194
entrance to Todd. Free entertainment all day with crafts, food, fun and
special children’s activities. www.ToddNC.org
Maple Leaf Festival Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 Main Street Whittier, NC 28789.
Featuring area artists and crafters, entertainment, food, and heritage and
holiday exhibits, all found on the quaint and usually quiet Whittier Main
Street. Contact Gloria Nolan [phone]
3rd Annual ‘Vairs in the Valley Oct 14 – 16, 2011 Maggie Valley, NC
28751. 3rd Annual Corvair Car/Truck Show featuring all models and years
(1960 - 1969) of one of the most unique vehicles ever built by Chevrolet.
This show is sponsored by North Carolina Mountain Corvair Club and the
North Carolina Chapter of the Corvair Society of America (CORSA). Friday
night 50th Birthday celebration for the 1962 Convertible, Monza Spyder
and Fitch Sprint (Registration required - www.ncmountaincorvairs.com).
Saturday People’s Choice Car show, Corvair Valve Cover Races, Corvair
Games and Door prize drawings. Open to the public. 50/50 Raffle Tickets
(winner will be drawn at the awards ceremony on Saturday evening,
registration is required). Sunday morning’s Scenic Drive on the Parkway
is a parade of Corvairs. www.ncmountaincorvairs.com

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