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Children can visit the Farm Chores area and milk the cow, gather eggs,
try the water bucket relay, and more! Free with regular site admission.
lattaplantation.org
Downtown Mount Airy ARTWalk Saturday, Apr 14, 2012 Downtown
Mount Airy Mount Airy, NC 27030 Downtown Mount Airy ARTWalk –
In cooperation with the Downtown Business Association and the Surry
Arts Council, the Gilmer-Smith Foundation will help to plan numerous
art venues throughout the Downtown area for an evening dedicated to
the arts.www.surryarts.org
13th Annual British and European Car Show Sunday, April 15, 2012
Chickahominy Riverfront Park (1350 John Tyler Highway (Rt5) in
Williamsburg, VA. www.wmbgbrit.com/
Food Lion AutoFair April 19 – 22, 2012 Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, NC 28027 The world’s largest automotive extravaganza returns
to Charlotte Motor Speedway and promises to offer something for
everyone! The annual four-day show attracts thousands of automobiles
and features collector car auctions, a flea market with more than 10,000
vendor spaces, a massive manufacturer midway, a car corral with more
than 1,500 cars for sale, special exhibits, a kids’ zone, crazy fair foods
and much more! Charlotte Motor Speedway is looking forward to
partnering with Dealer Auctions, Inc to present the collector car auction
to be held during the Food Lion AutoFair. www.charlottemotorspeedway.
com
Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games Apr 21
– 22, 2012 Historic Rural Hill Rural Hill would like to welcome you to
the 19th Annual Rural Hill Scottish Festival & Loch Norman Highland
Games Rural Hill Farm Huntersville, NC Children’s activities, Geneology
search, Celtic Music during the day and a Saturday night Celtic Jam
and Concert, National sanctioned competition in Highland Dancing,
Athletics, and Piping and Drumming. 90+ Scottish Clans, Historical
Encampment, Climbing Wall, Battle Axe throwing, retail vendors, Food
vendors and more. www.ruralhill.net Please note that Pets are not
allowed at this event.
Henderson County BBQ Expo Sat, April 21, 11am – 6pm Hendersonville
High School Stadium Hendersonville, NC 28791 A family festival with
vendors, BBQ cooking competitions, children’s activities, arts & crafts,
and entertainment. www.bbq-expo.com
Hickory Hops Brew Festival Sat, April 21, 1pm – 7pm The Hickory Depot,
232 Government Avenue, SW. Hickory NC The annual event, in its eighth
year, attracts thousands of people to Downtown to enjoy live music and
to sample beer from more than 40 different micro breweries. For more
information, visit www.hickoryhops.com.
66th Annual Steeplechase Race Sat, April 21, 2pm – 5pm 3381 Hunting
Country Rd. Tryon, NC 28782 The Steeplechase is this area’s biggest and
most exciting equestrian event of the year. Join the crowds that come

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