Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 016 July 2012 | Page 8

Destinations
this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the “best” highland games in
America. $30 adult, $5 child per day, $55 adult four-day advance ticket
$20 child four-day advance ticket. www.gmhg.org
Carolina Mountain Ribfest Fri, July 13, 4pm – 11pm Western North Carolina
Agricultural Center Fletcher, NC 28732 The Carolina Mountain Ribfest
will feature World Class professional barbecue rib vendors from all
over the country, live entertainment, amusement rides, arts & crafts and
more. They will be serving mouth watering, award winning BBQ Ribs,
Brisket, Pulled Pork and Chicken, with all the traditional side dishes.
www.wcpshows.com/ribfest.html
Shop, Stroll & Cruise-In Fri, July 13, 6pm – 9pm Downtown Reidsville
The EZ Street Cruisers Car Club kicks off the “Cruise-In” from 6-9
p.m. from April to September. All are televised by WGSR 47.1 TV
and are the only live telecast of any cruise-in in the USA. Spectators and car owners from surrounding states gather to show off,
visit and share their stories! The cars must be at least 25 years old
and the number of cars will exceed 200-300 at each cruise-in.
www.downtownreidsvillenc.com
8th Annual Festival of Native Peoples July 13 – 14, 545 Tsali Blvd Cherokee, NC 28719 When pole flyers, dancers, singing, storytelling and art
collide in Cherokee, you’ll see why the Festival of Native Peoples earned
a spot in the top 20 events of the Southeast Tourism Society in 2009.
Members of indigenous tribes from across North and South America
captivate audiences with their traditional and contemporary dance, song
and celebration. In addition to the unique displays of Native cultures from
across the continents, visit the Art Market to barter or buy your favorite
handmade Native art. www.visitcherokeenc.com
Highlands Motoring Festival July 13 – 15, Highlands North Carolina A
three day motoring festival for classic and collector car owners to enjoy
the beauty of western North Carolina. Activities include a reception with
the Historical society. A static display and judged competition of several
classes, and a breakfast brunch. Proceeds go to the Cashiers Highlands
Humane Society. www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com
Cherokee’s Mid Summer Trout Fishing Tournament July 13 – 15, Cherokee, NC 28719 $10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters) Hundreds of
specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters.
When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging
from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Open to all ages and for
all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize.
www.fishcherokee.com

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