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convention is held every year on the weekend of the third Saturday in July.
www.alleghanyfiddlersconvention.com
Bikes, Brews N’ Views Beer Festival Saturday, July 21, 1007 Beech
Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Beech Mountain is
hosting the Second Annual Bikes, Brews N’ Views Beer Fest in conjunction
with the USAC Gravity Nationals held at Beech Mountain Resort July
20-22 from 3-7pm. Enjoy craft brews while watching professionals defy
gravity. This year will feature 40 different beers, including choices from
Kind Beers, Natty Greene, Aviator Brewing, Sweet Josie, RJ Rockers,
Faddie Maddie, Lone Rider, Southern Tier, Shock Top, Blue Point Brewery
and Brooklyn Brewery. There will also be live music, food vendors and
lawn games throughout the afternoon. This is one you won’t want to
miss! Shuttles will be provided throughout Beech Mountain. Purchase
tickets in advance to save $5 off the gate price and $5 in parking at
www.beechmtn.com
9th Annual Franklin Folk Festival Sat, July 21, 9am – 5pm Downtown
Franklin, NC 28734 A heritage celebration in Downtown Franklin.
Demonstrations of authentic mountain living, food, entertainment and
more. Battle re-enactment of area battle. Step back in yesteryear with
period dress. www.franklin-chamber.com
15th Annual NC Peach Festival Sat, July 21, 10am – 2pm Downtown Candor,
NC. 27229 The official N.C. Peach Festival is an annual event and always
on the 3rd Saturday in July, in the beautiful town of Candor. Come celebrate
a Sandhills tradition - growing peaches! The parade begins at 10am and the
festivities take place in the park. Bring your lawn chairs, sit back and enjoy
the local live entertainment. Come enjoy a variety of culinary delights created
with peaches. A great family event!! www.townofcandornc.com
17th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival July 27 – 29, Market & Front Streets
Wilmington, NC 28401 The Cape Fear Blues Festival is a cultural fixture in
our region and a rising star throughout the national blues industry. Festival
events feature local, regional & national acts at our Main Stage Concert,
All-Day Blues Jam, Blues Cruise, Kick-Off Party, and Blues Workshops. Visit
our website for more info as it becomes available. www.capefearblues.org
Bele Chere Festival July 27 – 29, Downtown Asheville, NC 28801 Bele
Chere is the largest free outdoor street festival in the Southeast. The
three-day festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville features live,
original music all day and night for 200,000 festival-goers. Bele Chere
means “beautiful living” and comes from an ancient Scottish dialect.
Bele Chere offers the unique opportunity to see, taste and hear some of
the region’s finest art, cuisine and music. www.belecherefestival.com

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