Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 025 April 2013 | Page 8

Destinations
7th Annual PirateFest 2013 Apr 12 – 13, 2013 East Fifth & Evans
Street Greenville, NC 27858. An annual event celebrating eastern
North Carolina rich History with a weekend filled with old and
new festivities. Enjoy the Buccaneer Bash with live music, beer and
wine garden, children activities, Blackbeard’s Market, swordfights,
costume contest, food, roving Pirates and more. Visit the many art
organizations with booths, demonstrations and children’s activities.
www.piratefestnc.com
Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off Apr 12 – 13, 2013 Hwy.
161, Cleveland Avenue Kings Mountain, NC 28086. The cook-off is
for the North Carolina State Champion and sanctioned by Kansas
City Barbecue Society with the overall winner invited to the KCBS
National Championship. www.kmfire.com
8th Annual Herb Festival Sat, April 13, 9am – 4pm Painters Greenhouse
734 State Road 1104 Old Fort, NC 28762. Join us at the famous WNC
annual tradition to enjoy local craftsmen, food, musicians & kids’
activities all weekend! Our wide variety of herbs are on sale for the
weekend at unbeatable prices, and we also have beautiful herb pottery
planters and container gardens available. Over 25 artisan booths will
be displaying hand-crafted artwork. www.paintersgreenhouse.com
Don’s Spring Fling Cruise-In Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 Tilley
Harley-Davidson Statesville NC. Bring out your prized possessions
for everyone to see! Cars,Trucks & Motorcycles are welcome!
www.TillyHD.com
DIXIE Gun & Knife Classic Apr 13 – 14, 2013 Metrolina Tradeshow
Expo-- 7100 Statesville Road ~ Charlotte, North Carolina 28269.
90-minute Steam Locomotive Excursion Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 North
Carolina Transportation Museum 411 South Salisbury Avenue Spencer,
NC 28159. The North Carolina Transportation Museum welcomes back
the Southern Railway 630 steam engine. This locomotive will offer
visitors a 90-minute journey back in time to the days before interstate
highways, passenger air travel and the hustle and bustle of modern
transportation. Tickets can be purchased online at www.nctrans.org.
Classic Antique Power & Tractor Show Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 355
J Lee Road Benson, NC 27504. Tractor show, parade of power, corn
hole tournament, tractor sparkle night display, children’s games,
equipment auction, concessions. www.classicantiquepower.com
Cruise Thru Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 Travel Historic U.S. 21 to visit the
most picturesque land in the Appalachian region. • Long range views

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