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prizes starts at 11 am. Bring your own canoe or Kayak or try one out
provided by CBS Sports. Enjoy Eco tours of Lake James with the Catawba
River keeper. Carolina Raptor Center will be onsite with displays of live
hawks, owls, and eagles. They will also release a rehabilitated raptor
back into the wild at 10:30 am. Great food, live Bluegrass music, and
a raffle to win a 9.5 FT. Otter XT Kayak. For more information visit
www.heritagealliance.org
Holler’in Heritage Festival Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 NC Hwy 421
N. Spivey’s Corner Volunteer Fire Department Spiveys Corner, NC
28334 this festival is nationally known for its crowd-pleasing (and
sometimes ear-splitting) hollers that contestants deliver during the
contest. Admission is free. The winner of the contest often goes on to
a guest appearance on national late-night talk shows. From crafts to
exhibits and games, the young and young at heart are surely satisfied.
Entertainers provide enjoyment with country, gospel and bluegrass music.
www.nationalhollerincontest.com
NC Hot Sauce Festival Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 Historic Downtown
Oxford, NC 27565 North Carolina’s finest hot sauces and barbeque
sauces, along with breweries and wineries spice up the blends and texture
of downtown’s historical streets. Enter the NC Pepper Eating Contest.
Watch as artist Dan Nelson creates our Festival on Canvas. Capture
all the history of Oxford by visiting the Granville County Museum and
their September Sensations Bazaar as well as at the Harris Exhibit Hall,
famous for showcasing local artisans. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride
down the residential portion of Main Street. Visit the Granville Gardeners
Plant Sale. We have activities for children, lovely local shops waiting to
greet you and great restaurants, all at your fingertips. www.oxfordnc.org
AutoFair Sept. 19 – 22, 2013 5555 Concord Parkway South Concord, NC
28027 The World’s Largest Automotive Extravaganza returns to Charlotte
Motor Speedway. www.charlottemotorspeedway.com
Eden Riverfest Sept. 20 – 21, 2013 Washington Street, Eden, NC
27288 RiverFest is a celebration of Edens art, history and river
heritage. This annual event takes place in the Olde Leaksville
Shopping District on Washington Street, our oldest downtown area
that dates back to 1797. Enjoy two stages of music, an interactive arts
area for children within the Kids Zone, the River Village located at
Leaksville Landing along the Dan River and an antique engine exhibit.
www.exploreedennc.com/riverfest.html
Winston-Salem Air Show Sept. 21 – 22, 2013 3801 North Liberty Street
Winston-Salem NC 27105 The largest annual civilian airshow in North
Carolina, the show has spectacular aerial demonstrations as well as static
displays and ground activities that the entire family will enjoy. The Air
Show is not just for the aviation enthusiast - it is one of the best family
events in the southeastern U.S. www.wsairshow.com

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