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Independence Beer Mile • Kill Devil Hills • July 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Put on your most patriotic outfit and lead the pack on a one-mile fun run in celebration of Independence Day. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest runners and most creative costumes. Register for the race here.
The Outer Banks Brewing Station • 600 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Superhero School • Belmont • July 7, 11-11:45 a.m.
Capes and costumes are optional in this kid-friendly martial arts class. Enjoy a complimentary beer while you watch your little one practice self-defense and fitness. Reserve your spot by emailing catering@rivermenbrewingcompany.com.
Rivermen Brewing Company • 52 Ervin Street Suite C, Belmont, NC 28012
World Beer Festival • Raleigh • July 7, noon-10 p.m.
Sip on unlimited tastings of more than 250 beers from breweries both near and far. Upgrade to a VIP ticket for special beer tastings, early entry, and snacks. Purchase tickets here.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds – Jim Graham Building • 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Bikes & Beers • Mills River • July 21, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Take part in a 15- or 30-mile bike ride around Mills River in the morning, then head back to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to cool off. Registration includes two drink tickets, an entry into the cycling gear raffle, and access to food trucks, live music, and games. Register for the race here.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company • 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 28732
Annual Community Yard Sale • Black Mountain • July 21, noon-6 p.m.
Homebrewers can browse through a cornucopia of brewing equipment for sale at this popular event. Have something to sell? Booth reservations — for beer-related products or otherwise — are available for $10 and include a $5 taproom voucher.
Lookout Brewing Company • 103 South Ridgeway Avenue, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival • Cary • July 27-28
Drinks are free-flowing and the pork abundant at this national festival. In addition to unlimited samples and barbecue, enjoy live rock, blues, and bluegrass music, along with seminars from pitmasters and brewers.
Town of Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre • 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518
Back to the ’80s Lip Sync Battle • Franklin • July 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Get on stage and lip sync your heart out, or simply enjoy the show from the audience at this ’80s-themed competition. Prizes will be awarded to the best soloists, duets, and back-up dancers. Creativity is encouraged.
Currahee Brewing Company • 100 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
Summertime Brews Festival 2018 • Greensboro • July 28, 1-7 p.m.
Nearly 500 beers will be available for tasting from both local and national breweries at this 14th annual event. Several cideries have also been invited, and food will be available for an additional cost. Purchase tickets here.
Greensboro Coliseum Complex • 1921 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27403
Currituck Pirate Plunder Festival • Grandy • July 29, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Celebrate Currituck’s 350th anniversary in proper pirate fashion. Spend the day participating in a scavenger hunt, shopping, watching shows, and sipping on a special pirate-themed brew — then stick around Weeping Radish Farm Brewery for the pirate plunder after party.
Weeping Radish Farm Brewery • 6810 Caratoke Highway, Grandy, NC 27939
In North Carolina, spring brings the scent of fresh-cut grass and memories of helping Dad mow the lawn.
Nostalgic burger joints are like time machines, delivering something extra special that keeps us coming back.
This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.
In the 1950s, as Americans hit freshly paved roads in shiny new cars during the postwar boom, a new kind of restaurant took shape: the drive-in. From those first thin patties to the elaborate gourmet hamburgers of today, North Carolina has spent the past 80 years making burger history.
