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Destinations
100th Annual Centennial Cherokee Indian Fair Oct 2-6, 2012 Cherokee
Indian Fair Grounds, 545 Tsali Blvd Cherokee, NC 28719 Part carnival,
part art exhibit and agriculture show, the 100th annual fair features
artwork, traditional Cherokee food, nightly musical entertainment, rides
and games, and of course, fireworks. You’ll find Cherokee white oak
baskets, pottery and beadwork, and you’ll marvel and the traditional
Cherokee contests and competitions like the infamous Cherokee Stickball
games. While you’re on the Ferris wheel, be sure to take in the gorgeous
fall foliage that engulfs the Great Smoky Mountains this time of year.
www.cherokee-nc.com
NC Seafood Festival Oct 5-7, 2012 Morehead City Waterfront Morehead
City, NC 28557 NC’s 2nd largest festival drawing approximately
200,000 people to the Morehead City waterfront. The Festival is a time
of Celebration and Thanksgiving for our state’s greatest Natural Resource
~ SEAFOOD. There’s something for everyone including fireworks, live
music on several stages, cooking competitions, art & crafts, sporting
events, boat show & outdoor expo, not to mention seafood prepared in
every imaginable way! The festival will be fully open to the public on
Friday at Noon. www.ncseafoodfestival.org
Riverfest 2012 Oct 5-7, 2012 Downtown Wilmington, NC 28401
Continuous live entertainment is featured on two outdoor stages during
this festival that celebrates the area’s rich heritage with music, arts and
crafts, exhibits, dance performances, contests, children’s activities, food,
river events, friendly competitions, fireworks AND the Annual Invasion
of the Pirates! www.wilmingtonriverfest.com
Country Fest Oct 5-6, 2012 On Main Street in downtown Stanley, NC.
This “Country Fest” event highlights craft and food vendors, down-home
entertainment, and also carnival rides and games for the kids. Admission
is free, but advance tickets for all-day carnival rides is $11.00. Don’t
miss this exciting event!
Enfield Peanut Festival Oct 5-6, 2012 Main Street Enfield, NC 27823 Let’s
get nutty! Don’t miss the annual Enfield Peanut Festival! The 2012 Enfield
Peanut Festival will be held on Friday, October 5th from 6pm until 9pm
with a block party. Vendors and entertainment will be held on Saturday,
October 6th beginning at 12 noon till 9pm. www.enfieldnc.org/news.htm
Brushy Mountain Apple Jam Friday, Oct 5, 2012 Downtown Streets of
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Fall is in the air and so is the smell of freshly
baked fried apple pies. Large variety of arts & crafts, food and entertainment.
Annually on the first weekend of October. www.applefestival.net
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