A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Two-night stay at the Courtyard by Marriot (Aberdeen) Two tickets to the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival Pitmaster Invitational (Sept. 6) (Village of Pinehurst) Two treats from The Peach Cobbler Factory

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Two-night stay at the Courtyard by Marriot (Aberdeen) Two tickets to the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival Pitmaster Invitational (Sept. 6) (Village of Pinehurst) Two treats from The Peach Cobbler Factory

Moore County Peach Week Sweepstakes

Two-night stay at the Courtyard by Marriot (Aberdeen)

Two tickets to the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival Pitmaster Invitational (Sept. 6) (Village of Pinehurst)

Two treats from The Peach Cobbler Factory (Southern Pines)

$100 gift card to Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. (BHAWK) (Southern Pines)


The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area of North Carolina is known as the Home of American Golf. With nearly 40 courses within a 15-mile radius, the Sandhills is truly a globally recognized golf destination. But, the Pinehurst area is more than just golf. Enjoy more than 300 annual events including the popular Pinecone Pathways Program, Peach Week, Sandhills Motoring Expo, Pinehurst Barbecue Festival, and new in 2026, the inaugural Gardens of Lights holiday spectacular featuring more than one million lights! While you’re here, explore quaint downtown shopping districts, an amazing local culinary scene, or stretch your legs and get outdoors on one of dozens of hiking and biking trails in Moore County.


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This story was published on May 31, 2026

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