Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 013 April 2012 | Page 7

Destinations
63rd NC Annual Herring Festival Apr 6 – 8, 2012 Water Street Jamesville,
NC 27846 Jamesville - Celebrating 63rd Anniversary of the NC Herring
Festival. Roads will close at noon on Friday, April 6th. Vendors open at 5pm.
The festival officially kicks off Friday night with live music and a street
dance from 7pm - 10pm. Saturday, April 7th, 6am -10am - Pancake Breakfast
(New Fire/EMS Bldg.); Vendors open 9am; Parade 10am; After parade - Egg
Hunt at Tammy’s Plant House; 10:45am - Opening Ceremony (Main Stage),
Various Artists (Main Stage), 5:30pm - Street dance. Local civil clubs and
churches will be serving all sorts of tasty dishes and treats,(in addition
to herring) including hot dogs, cheesesteaks, shrimp, oysters and many
homemade desserts. At the Cypress Grill and River’s Edge Restaurant
you will be delighted by the festival’s inspirational “herring” cooked up
fresh for your dining pleasure. Local art and craft vendors will line the
streets all weekend to show off their talents and provide face paining
for kids of all ages. Various bands will be on stage providing musical
entertainment and Brinkley Entertainment will provide lots of fun rides
for children on Main Street. Easter Sunday, April 8th, 6:30am Easter Sunrise
Service at the Jamesville Cemetery. Sunday evening, when the sun goes
down, fireworks by the local Fire & Rescue(behind Fire/EMS Bldg.) will
be a fitting finale to a unique Easter weekend to remember. Hot dogs,
drinks & other treats available. Come out, bring a friend and enjoy a
weekend of fun. www.NCHerringFestival.com/
27th Annual Festival of Flowers Apr 7 – May 20, 2012 Biltmore Estate
Asheville, NC 28803 Thousands of tulips will herald the start of
Biltmore’s 27th Annual Festival of Flowers. T