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Earth Day Festival 2021. Source: Truely Unique, Wilson, NC
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Wilson, NC: Truely Unique’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival is Apr. 24

March 30, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

All are welcome at this annual event, organized and hosted by Truely Unique in Wilson, North Carolina. Celebrate Earth Day and support  local artist and businesses at this open air artist fair and festival, with […]

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Selma, NC: CommUNITY Day Slated for Mar. 13

March 6, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Selma’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold its inaugural CommUNITY Day on Saturday, March 13, 2021, 10am-2pm, in Downtown Selma, North Carolina. However, CommUNITY Day will carry a secondary name that will […]

Photo from prior year International Festival of Cultures. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount, NC: International Festival of Cultures Set to Bring People Together

February 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The city of Rocky Mount’s International Festival of Cultures, hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, showcases the variety of diverse communities that call Rocky Mount, North Carolina home. Held in the Brown […]

Source: Taylorsville Apple Festival, Inc.
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Taylorsville Apple Festival is Oct. 19

October 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Gina Kay Honosky, Taylorsville Apple Festival, Inc. Fall is here so it’s time to get ready for the 31st Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival held in downtown Taylorsville, North Carolina in Alexander County. The board […]

More than just food and music, there's fun at the International Food and Music Festival, Wendell, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley, '12
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Wendell, NC International Food and Music Festival is Sept. 28

September 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

The breeze blows delicious scents by you, a mix of herbs and spicy notes blended with sweet whiffs, intensifying your hunger. Beautiful music plays in the background, punctuated by laughter and joyful voices. Cars rumbling […]

Activity at K-Fest 2016. Source: Town of Knightdale NC.
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NC: Knightdale Arts and Education Festival is Sept. 14

September 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Knightdale Arts and Education Fest returns on Saturday, September 14, 2019. This year’s event includes two parts:  10am-2pm (free festival) and 5:30pm-9pm (free concert). The mission of the Knightdale Education Festival is […]

2019 Irish Fest in the Forest banner. Source: Ancient Order of Hibernians - Wake County NC - Governor Thomas Burke Div 1
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Wake Forest, NC: Irish Festival Set for Sept. 21

August 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Get ready for Irish Fest in the Forest — Wake Forest, North Carolina, that is. On Saturday, September 21, 2019, 3-10pm, join the fun at this annual cultural event in downtown. The free festival includes: […]

Mardi Gras parade in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Source: Town of Wake Forest
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Wake Forest’s “Mardi Gras Street Festival” is Mar 2.

February 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Make plans now to join your friends and neighbors in downtown Wake Forest for the Seventh Annual Wake Forest Mardi Gras Street Festival. Presented by Thomas G. Walters Allstate Insurance and Primrose School of Heritage […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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First Carolina Hemp Festival Announces Expo Vendors

August 29, 2018 Kay Whatley

Events Kick off in Raleigh NC Tomorrow (August 30) and Continue through September 1, 2018 The Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo will run for three days — August 30-September 1, 2018 — and will draw industrial hemp experts and […]

Got to be NC Festival 2018 banner. Source: NC Department of Agriculture, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Agricultural Activities & More at the Got to Be NC Festival May 18-20

May 10, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

With more than 100 tractors, North Carolina food and beverages, music, a carnival and kids activities, the Got to Be NC Festival promises to be a not-to-be-missed event at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct 19-22

October 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct 12-15

October 10, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

2017 Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival Flyer.
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Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival is May 6

May 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Gina Kay Honosky, Taylorsville Apple Festival, Inc. All are invited to come out to the second-annual Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival in the streets of downtown Taylorsville NC on May 6, 2017, 9am-5pm. The downtown area […]

HerbFest 2017 logo.
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Two Weekends of HerbFest – April 21-23, 28-30

April 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

The 18th-annual HerbFest returns to Wake Forest, North Carolina for two weekends in April. Come to check out herbs, learn of their uses, and pick up plants for home on April 21, 22 and 23 or April 28, 29, […]

Kite Festival 2014. Source: Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org.
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High Flyin’ Fun at The Arvada, Colorado Kite Festival

March 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org Let’s go fly a kite!  The whole family will enjoy this fun, free event celebrating the artistry of kite flying. The 16th Annual Arvada Kite Festival is April 2, 2017. The festival […]

Cranes landing in the San Luis Valley. Source: US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
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2017 Bird-related Festivals Planned near National Wildlife Refuges

January 4, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Vanessa Kauffman, US Fish and Wildlife Service Looking for a special bird to add to your life list? Brand new to birding and just thrill to the sight of thousands of migrating birds?  Either […]

A scene from the 2015 Dogtoberfest in the Town of Knightdale. Source/Copyright: All rights reserved by Knightdale NC.
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Knightdale Fall and Holiday Events Planned

October 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Megan Thornton, Recreation Program Supervisor, Town of Knightdale The Town of Knightdale offers fun for all ages, for humans and their pups, and prepares for the holidays. Upcoming events and parade entry information are included below. […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 14-16

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in other parts of the state. The Grey Area News has attempted to confirm […]

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Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival Included Vendors, Activities, and Music

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

There is something for all ages, from the pumpkin decorating to the parade and activities in between! Check out the festival from September 30 to October 1, 2016. This festival takes over downtown each year along 118 […]

Annual Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival is September 30-October 1, 2016. Photo: Jan Mills, Spring Hope NC.
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National Pumpkin Festival in Spring Hope NC Begins Sept. 30

September 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival will be here before you know it! The town will be taken over by pumpkins and decorations, shopping, fun, and music. Be sure to make time for this annual […]

Serving food and serving God: volunteers at the 2015 Fall Festival. Source: Zebulon United Methodist Church, Zebulon NC.
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Zebulon UMC Fall Festival Rescheduled to Oct. 22

September 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

**Rescheduled to October 22, 2016, due to potential of Hurricane Matthew.** Zebulon United Methodist Church is hosting its 33rd Annual Fall Festival — with activities for the entire family — on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Each year, volunteers and […]

Town Festival. Source: Frank Whatley.
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Several Fall Events Planned for Wendell NC

September 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Town of Wendell, North Carolina, is the site of many Fall events. Be sure to check out their great variety of festivals and happenings, organized by the Wendell Chamber of Commerce, St. Eugene’s, the town, […]

Sunset Beach Waterfront Park Staging For Race. Source: PRNewsFoto/Sunset Beach Business and Merchants Association, North Carolina.
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Sunset Beach Paddle Fest Expands Festival Offering

August 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Darren Bouley, Sunset Beach Business & Merchants Association The second annual Sunset Beach Paddle Fest comes to the Sunset Beach Waterfront Park, September 24, 2016, from 9am to 5pm. The Sunset Beach Paddle Fest is the […]

International Food and Music Festival 2016, Wendell NC.
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Enjoy International Food and Music in Wendell NC

August 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

Originally published August 1, 2016; new poster added (below) on August 20, 2016. The 2016 International Food and Music Festival planning is underway. Shirts have been designed, raffle tickets printed, and entertainment and vendors are […]

2016 Tar River Festival logo
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Tar River Festival is Sept. 10

August 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The annual Tar River Festival will this year include the usual fun activities, plus a food truck rodeo, local vendors, a 5K run, and a little bit of learning with the […]

Bluegrass Island Festival location at Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo NC. Source: Google Maps.
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Festival Offers Live Music on NC Bluegrass Island

August 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

Enjoy live Bluegrass from more than a dozen bands and artists on an island park just off the coast of North Carolina. Smell the sea air, sit by the water, or settle onto the grass near the stage and […]

The CherryArts Festival at Stanley is September 16-18, 2016, at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora CO. Source: CherryArts.org.
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CherryArts Festival at Stanley Returns Sept. 16-18

August 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Art and Local Flavor at Stanley Marketplace Opening Night Ticketed Special Event, Free to the Public September 17-18 with Art, Cooking Demos, and Entertainment Released by Stephanie H. Blake, Ph.D., APR, blakecommunications.com CherryArts Festival at Stanley, […]

Happening on the Common Arts Festival, Tarobo NC, flyer header.
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Tarboro’s Historic Town Common the Site for Arts Festival on June 11

May 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

The “Happening on the Common Arts Festival” combines art with performances, a festival atmosphere, tasty foods, and fun activities. Held on the historic Town Common, Tarboro NC, this free event is scheduled for June 11, 2016, starting at 10am […]

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported, across the United States, year-round. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to unusual aircraft to […]

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