This weekend in North Carolina....

No tid bits this week.  We're going straight into a busy and fun filled weekend in North Carolina!

Asheboro - If you love baseball and seeing the good guys way before college and pros warp them (haha) then you will want to be make plans to be at the American Legion Baseball Southeast Tournament.  

Littleton - Swimming across Lake Gaston sound like fun?  How about kayaking or canoeing?  This weekend is the weekend of The Crossing at Lake Gaston.  Register today!


West Jefferson - It seems cycling is all the rage these days.  How hardcore of a cycler are you?  Are you tough enough to do the Blue Ridge Brutal?  You pick your poison - you can do a 3.1 mile ride or a 100 mile ride on Saturday.  This isn't for the faint of heart.

Carolina Beach - Do you have a volleyball junkie in your house?  If so you should go to the beach this weekend so they can watch the pros spike, bump, and serve it up.  There's also time to interact with them between matches.  The EVP Beach Volleyball Tour is Saturday!



Shelby - My husband, very badly, wanted to attend this event for the simple reason that Kelly Pickler is the highlighted act.  <sigh>  The 3rd Annual 7th Inning Stretch Festival is this weekend in Shelby.  Music (Walker County with special guest Kelly Pickler), food, fun, and baseball.

Guys, that's a lot of sporting events for the weekend....

Let's switch gears....



Sneads Ferry -  Ahhh fresh shrimp....ahhh the Shrimp Festival of Sneads Ferry is this weekend.  Parades, music, shrimp, the cast of Swamp People, fireworks, vendors....it is going to be a fun time celebrating the shrimping business of North Carolina.

Gibsonville - Grove Winery is hosting the Red, White, and Blues Festival on Saturday.  Enjoy great music, good wine, and the beautiful Lake Cabernet.  Also in Gibsonville, on Sunday, is the Food Truck Rodeo.  Food trucks are a current rage across the country and I'm sure we all have our most favorite.  Visit Gibsonville on Sunday and be prepared to find new favorites or just find out what deliciousness lies behind the wheel.  This event is also at Grove Winery.

And that my friends is a snap shot of some of the things you can do, see and enjoy in North Carolina this weekend.  Enjoy!

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What's Going on In NC....

The biggest weekend of summer is a couple days away!  I have compiled a listing of some fun things to do this weekend starting with.....



Mocksville - July 3rd & 4th is the annual Piedmont Antique Power Association's Tractor Show & Parade in Historic Downtown Mocksville.  Music, food, and tractors from the early 1900's to today all geared up to celebrate small town America!  FREE!

Valdese - Fireworks & Independence Day Celebration.  Live music by Too Much Sylvia with fireworks to follow - FREE!

West Jefferson - 29th Annual Christmas in July Festival with country and bluegrass music, roving street entertainers, Christmas Tree Growers Competition, fireworks, and more!  And SANTA!  FREE!



Charlotte - National Whitewater Center is hosting tons of bands, food vendors, and fun (whitewater rafting and more, don't forget the zipline) with fireworks on the 3rd and 4th.  The event is FREE but there is a VIP admission that has a price tag.
Skyshow Charlotte will be at the BB&T ballfield and have a street party (FREE) with music, food, and tons of fun for the kids.  There will be a special flag ceremony by the military.  Team USA will be playing Cuba.  Enjoy fireworks over the Charlotte City Skyline at dark.  July 4th is the date, one day event.

Greensboro - It is the 41st year of the Fun Fourth Celebration (held on Friday and Saturday in Downtown Greensboro).  Music by Part Time Party Time Band, dancing in the street, food vendors, and LOADS of fun for the whole family.  A pops concert set to fireworks will wrap it all up.  Friday is $5 per person and Saturday is FREE!

Fort Bragg (Fayetteville) - Easton Corbin and Randy Hauser will be jamming out at the 82nd Airborne Division's home base.  Admission is FREE!



Chapel Hill - This event is ranked by Travel + Leisure as one of the best July 4th celebrations in our country.  Head over to Kenan Stadium for the watermelon eating contest, loads of fun for kids, food, music, and fireworks on Saturday.Admission is $1.

Southport - I shared this last week but it is still going on!  It is the North Carolina July 4th Festival and it is huge!  Historic Southport goes all out to celebrate the birth of our nation.  An extravaganza of music, food, vendors, boats, and fun on the waters and streets of Southport.

Camp Lejeune - Celebrate July 4th with the Marines.  Daughtry will perform and there will be many events focused around the Marine Corp.  FREE!

Carolina Beach - Celebrate on July 2nd with Southern Trouble (band) and loads of fireworks on the boardwalk.  FREE!