Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 031 October 2013 | Page 10

Destinations
LEAF - Lake Eden Arts Festival Oct 17 – 20, 2013 375 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain NC 28711 LEAF is one of the treasured traditions for
families and friends across the southeast. A weekend at LEAF is the
equivalent of going on a year-long multi-cultural music, arts, dance,
and outdoor adventures journey, which “recharges our batteries”. A few
aspects that make LEAF “one of the best fests in the country” [re: Johnny
Irion] is the FAMILY friendly atmosphere, the diverse sampling of arts and
music, the setting, and the intimate size. www.theleaf.com
40th Anniversary Carolina BalloonFest Oct 18 – 20, 2013 260 Hangar
Drive Statesville NC 28677 Celebrating its 40th consecutive year and
proud to be the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the US, Carolina
BalloonFest attracts 30,000-35,000 spectators who arrive from the greater
Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Greensboro metro areas of central North
Carolina, as well as surrounding growing communities.