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Submit Your North Carolina Fair or Festival November 2009 North Carolina Festivals & Fairs11/06 - 11/07, 2009 - NC Pecan Harvest Festival Whiteville, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: Fri 11am‑5pm, Sat 9am‑5pm Contact Phone: (910) 642‑8111 Website: www.ncpecanharvestfestival.com Details: We celebrate the "Superior Nut", the Pecan. It is an educational festival with the NC Pecan Grower Association. 11/06 - 11/07, 2009 - Reason For the Season Asheville, North Carolina Location: WNC AgCenter Hours: Fri 12pm‑8pm, Sat 10am‑6pm Contact Phone: (828) 489‑2961 Website: www.InspiredProductionsInc.com Details: This unique event is a great time for all! The public gets face‑to‑face with the christian‑owned businesses, ministries, and non‑profits, while also enjoying live gospel music, a beautiful kids' area, and awesome door prizes. 11/07, 2009 - Hog Happnin' NC BBQ Championship Shelby, North Carolina Location: Cleveland County Fairgrounds Hours: 9am‑4pm Contact Phone: (704) 487‑7653 Website: www.hoghappnin.com Details:A KCBS BBQ cook‑off (63 teams last year), serving BBQ to the public (dine‑in or carry‑out) for our charity, classic car show with crafts and entertainment on two stages for the entire family. $20,250 cash BBQ awards. Free admission to fairgrounds. 11/07, 2009 - Warsaw Veterans Day Celebration Warsaw, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: 9am‑3pm Contact Phone: (910) 293‑7804 Website: www.townofwarsawnc.com Details:The oldest Veterans Day parade in the nation. All veterans from all wars are recognized. Veterans Museum is open and part of celebration of FREEDOM. 11/07, 2009 - Holly Festival Holly Ridge, North Carolina Location: Holly Ridge Municipal Park Hours: 9am‑5pm Contact Phone: (910) 329‑7081 Website: www.topsailcoc.com Details:Christmas parade, children's rides, carnival 11/07, 2009 - North Carolina Cotton Festival Dunn, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: Sat 10am‑4pm Contact Phone: (910) 892‑3282 Website: www.nccottonfestival.com Details:Featuring a classic car and truck show, kiddy land, live entertainment on 2 stages including beach, country, bluegrass, gospel & more. Tours of The Quality Gin, Dunn's own cotton gin, & so much more. 11/07, 2009 - Crossroads Pumpkin Fest Statesville, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: 10am‑5pm Contact Phone: (704) 878‑3480 Website: www.statesvillepumpkinfest.com Details: A fun‑filled day for the entire family. Pumpkins galore! Pumpkin Chunkin' contest, YMCA Pumpkin Fest 5K Run. Arts, crafts, food, three entertainment stages, three city block Kids Zone, pumpkin contests & more. 11/07, 2009 - Foothills Highland Games Hendersonville, North Carolina Location: Jackson Park Hours: 9am‑4:30pm Contact Phone:(828) 693‑8526 Website: www.scotsfoothillshg.org Details: Scottish highland games with men's athletics, wrestling, food, crafts, music, marching bands, children's crafts & games, tartan parade, historical encampment, border collie dogs with sheep herding, women's games. 11/07, 2009 - Grover Fall Festival Grover, North Carolina Location: Main Street Hours: 10am‑5pm Contact Phone:(704) 937‑9986 Details: 3rd Annual Grover Fall Festival. A Fun Filled Day with a wide variety of Crafts and Food vendors. A cruise in Car show. Hayrides, Rock Wall and other Kids Activities. Live music by National Recording Artist Travis Powell and more bands. Over 75 Vendors packed our streets and 4500 attendees. Come Join the Fun. 11/14, 2009 - Carolina Pottery Festival Shelby, North Carolina Location: Cleveland County Fairgrounds Hours: 10am‑4pm Contact Phone: (704) 483‑3246 Website: www.carolinapotteryfestival.org Details: Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the work of over 100 potters in an indoor setting and to purchase gifts for the holiday season. There will be pottery demonstrations and door prizes. 11/19 - 11/22, 2009 - A Carolina Christmas Show Raleigh, North Carolina Location: Raleigh Convention Center Hours: 10am‑7pm Contact Phone: (828) 758‑0877 Website: www.carolinachristmas.com Details: Christmas shopping show for the entire family. Tree, table, door, and mantel decorating contests. Santa and his elves. 11/20, 2009 - Christmas Around the World Albemarle, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: 5pm‑9pm Contact Phone: (704) 984‑9415 Website: www.albemarledowntown.com Details: This event ushers in the Christmas season by viewing how other countries celebrate the Christmas Holiday. Strolling carolers, children's entertainment, seasonal/holiday music of the season are just a few of the fun things that await those who attend the event. Meeting and greeting friends on the street in holiday atmosphere is reminiscent of the Christmases we used to know. 11/20 - 11/22, 2009 - Festival of Trees Jacksonville, North Carolina Location: American Legion Bldg Hours: 10am to 8pm Contact Phone: (910) 938‑7077 Website: www.ccacguild.blogspot.com Details: Festival of Trees event benefits the Caregivers & Hospice. This specatular display of decorated trees are staged in front of quilts that line the walls. Live entertainment, fine art for purchase, silent auction, Country Corner store and local organizations are recognized for their contributions. Patrons vote on their favorite trees. 11/21 - 11/22, 2009 - Seagrove Pottery Festival Seagrove, North Carolina Location: Seagrove Schoool Hours: 10am‑6pm Contact Phone: (336) 873‑7887 Website: www.seagrovepotteryheritage.com Details: This is the time of the year that most of the Seagrove area potters sell their pots at one location. The festival emphasizes hand‑made pottery and traditional crafts. 11/27, 2009 - Christmas Flotilla Swansboro, North Carolina Location: Downtown/Waterfront Hours: 5pm‑10pm Contact Phone: (910) 326‑7370 Website: www.swansborofestival.zoomshare.com Details: Boaters will run the Intercoastal waterway to Swansboro Basin with decorated boats. Prizes will be awarded in different categories. 11/28, 2009 - Blowing Rock Christmas Parade Blowing Rock, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: 2pm Contact Phone: (828) 295‑5222 Website: www.blowingrock.com Details: Marching bands, floats, vintage cars, etc. A true Norman Rockwell Parade! December 2009 North Carolina Festivals & Fairs12/04, 2009 - Benson Christmas on Main Benson, North Carolina Location: Main Street Hours: 6pm‑9pm Contact Phone: (919) 894‑3825 Website: www.benson‑chamber.com Details: Entertainment, tree lighting, mini‑parade and more! 12/04, 2009 - Holly Jolly Christmas Black Mountain, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: Fri evening Contact Phone: (828) 669‑2300 Website: www.blackmountain.org Details: Entertainment, food, Christmas lights. 12/04 - 12/06, 2009 - Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend Harkers Island, North Carolina Location: Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Hours: preview Fri 6pm, Sat‑Sun 9am‑5pm Contact Phone: (252) 728‑1500 Website: www.coresound.com Details: Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend ...featuring all new events, activities, competitions, carvers and artists, special guests, demonstrations, food, music, storytelling, auctions, community exhibits and celebrations, hiking trails, outdoor events, something for everyone! 12/04 - 12/09, 2009 - Emffringe in the Fall Greensboro, North Carolina Location: Greensboro Cultural Center/Triad Stage Hours: 12/4 8pm; 12/9 7:30pm Contact Phone: (336) 333‑7450 Website: www.easternmusicfestival.org Details: The EMF Fringe Series is the alternative music spinoff to the long‑running and internationally‑acclaimed Eastern Music Festival & School. EMFfringe presents the best of Americana, bluegrass, jazz, rock, blues, alt country, and world music. 12/05, 2009 - Four Christmases For Children Winston‑Salem, North Carolina Location: Historic Bethabara Park Hours: 5:30pm‑8pm Contact Phone: (336) 924‑8191 Website: www.bethabarapark.org Details: Come create memories with your children at a Backcountry Celtic Christmas, a children's lantern parade, followed by a traditional colonial children's candlelight love feast. Adults $5; children $3. 12/05 - 12/12, 2009 - Window Wonderland Franklin, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: 12/5 & 12/12 only, 5pm‑8pm Contact Phone: (828) 524‑0476 Website: www.renewingfranklin.org Details: An old fashioned Victorian Christmas celebration with continuous entertainment, strolling characters, people in the shop windows depicting old fashioned Christmas scenes, carriage rides, refreshments, and more. The first two Fridays after thanksgiving. 12/11 - 12/12, 2009 - Sneads Ferry Winter Holiday Festival Sneads Ferry, North Carolina Location: Sneads Ferry Community Center Hours: Fri 6pm, Sat 8am‑6:30pm Contact Phone: (910) 327‑3343 Website: www.sneadsferrynorthcarolina.com Details: Arts & crafts, entertainment. 12/11 - 12/23, 2009 - Christmas Castle Jamestown, North Carolina Location: Castle McCulloch Hours: 6pm‑9pm, open weekends and week before Christmas Contact Phone: (336) 888‑5413 Website: www.castlemcculloch.com Details: It's Christmas Castle at Castle McCulloch in Jamestown, NC. Walk through the enchanted Christmas forest displaying over 400,000 lights. Experience live acts from around the world. Enter Christmas Castle and see Santa Claus and his 22 foot singing Christmas tree. Visit Elf Land and see where Santa's elves live and work. Enjoy holiday refreshments, specialty vendors, fine crafters and Christmas gift items. 12/12, 2009 - Spirit of Christmas in 2009 Bryson City, North Carolina Location: Everett Street Hours: 5:30pm‑8pm Contact Phone: (828) 488‑3681 Website: www.greatsmokies.com Details: Join us for a small‑town Christmas celebration that's big on charm! The evening begins with our memorial Light a Light Tree, followed by a candle‑light stroll, Christmas hymns, and the reading of the Christmas story. Santa and Mrs.Claus will be eagerly waiting to take the wishes of all little boys and girls. Hot cocoa, caroling,luminaries,and holiday spirit abound the street and the many shops and restaurants open for this special holiday event! 12/22 - 12/23, 2009 - Christmas In The Park Burlington, North Carolina Location: Burlington City Park Hours: Mon & Tues 6pm‑9pm Contact Phone: (336) 222‑5030 Website: www.burlingtonnc.gov/recreation Details: The City Park amusement area will be decorated with thousands of Christmas lights. Local entertainers performing all of your Christmas favorites. Refreshments, cookies, hot chocolate, coffee, and hot apple cider. Horse‑driven hay rides around the park. Live Nativity scene. 12/31, 2009 - First Night Raleigh 2010 Raleigh, North Carolina Location: Downtown Hours: children's programming in afternoon, evening entertainment begins at 6pm Contact Phone: (919) 832‑8699 Website: www.firstnightraleigh.com Details: First Night Raleigh is the premier, alcohol‑free New Year's Eve celebration of the arts in North Carolina. The celebration offers 100 performances in venues throughout downtown Raleigh, with something for all ages and tastes. January 2010 North Carolina Festivals & Fairs01/29 - 01/31, 2010, 2009 - All That Jazz Weekend Asheville, North Carolina Location: Grove Park Inn Contact Phone: (828) 252‑2700 Website: www.groveparkinn.com Details: Please visit website for more details! More Fairs and Festivals in North Carolina Coming Soon! How To Start A Concession Stand  North Carolina County Fairs & Festivals SurveySpecial Events, Shows, Parades, Celebrations, Fairs | Search | List Events | Contact | About | Security
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