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Rocky Mount: Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown
What: Watch a cooking competition between more than 30 teams, listen to live music, and enjoy goodies from food vendors on the lawn of the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station.
When: October 11-12
Where: 101 Coastline Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
For more information, visit downtownrockymount.com.
Asheville: Ciderfest
What: Cider lovers, rejoice! Taste some of the nation’s best cider, enjoy live music, and catch beautiful fall views from Carrier Park.
When: October 12
Where: 220 Amboy Road, Asheville, NC 28806
For more information, visit ciderfestnc.com.
Cary: Food & Flea
What: Look, we know it doesn’t sound appetizing, but hear us out. There will be more than 65 local artisans, plus food trucks and live music, in downtown Cary on October 13.
When: October 13
Where: 100 West Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511
For more information, visit dtcfoodandflea.com.
New Bern: MumFest
What: Enjoy a beer garden, amusement rides, a boat show, street performers, food vendors, and races downtown near the waterfront during this fall festival in New Bern from October 11 through 13. And yes, you can buy mums there, too.
When: October 11-13
Where: Downtown New Bern
For more information, visit mumfest.com.
Brevard: Pumpkin Fest
What: October is pumpkin patch season! Grab the kids and take a walk along a pumpkin trail at Silvermont Park and Mansion in Brevard. Then, enjoy storytelling, face painting, a white squirrel scavenger hunt, and food trucks.
When: October 11-12
Where: 364 East Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712
For more information, visit explorebrevard.com.
Marion: Mountain Glory Festival
What: This small-town celebration of fall in downtown Marion on October 12 will feature handmade crafts; beer, wine, and food; and performances by local musicians.
When: October 12
Where: Downtown Marion
For more information, visit mtngloryfestival.com.
For our full list of October events, check out our Carolina Calendar.
Why does this Haywood County town have some of the cleanest water in the state? It’s the result of the community’s efforts to keep the forests in its watershed pristine.
The spectacular views in North Carolina’s High Country aren’t just inspiration for writers, painters, and sculptors. Those landscapes — the rugged gray face of Grandfather Mountain, the vibrant fall leaves, the deep green meadows — are brushstrokes on Earth’s own canvas.
The sprawling vineyards and wide-open skies that stretch for miles across seven North Carolina counties offer relaxing getaways — not to mention some of the state’s finest wines — for Sunday drivers aching to escape the rush of city life.
Nothing lasts forever — and that’s what makes many of our cherished moments so special.
