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and taste of fresh-grown herbs! Craftsmen, vendors and musicians will entertain
both days. www.paintersgreenhouse.com
Bostic Lincoln Spring Festival 10:00am–2:00pm Sat Apr 11th Bostic Lincoln
Center, 112 Depot Street, Bostic, NC 28018. In celebration of what many claim
to be the true birthplace of our country’s 16th president, this history and
heritage festival features local artisans, live theater, antique car displays and
an open house. www.bosticlincolncenter.com
4th Annual Spring Fling At Shelton Vineyards! 10:00am–6:00pm Sat Apr 11th
Shelton 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, NC 27017. We will host our fourth annual Spring
Festival with FREE admission and FREE tours and tastings! Local artisans and
craftsmen will be here with their hand made items. There will be special Specialty
Cocktails available at the Patio Bar, hayrides and more! There will be something for
everyone, so bring the entire family! www.sheltonvineyards.com.
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival Thu Apr 16th–Sun Apr 19th Maple Street,
Blowing Rock, NC 28605. An exciting event for wine lovers and “foodies,” bringing
vintners, food critics, chefs and fine living enthusiasts together for a celebration
of the senses. Featuring Winemakers’ Dinners, Cooking Classes, Wine Seminars,
Grand Wine Tasting, Reserve Wine Tasting, Chetola’s Corkscrew 5K, Satellite Tent
Tastings, Downtown Wine Down, Taste! and Cork & Canvas. Check the website for
vacation packages, tickets and more info. www.blueridgewinefestival.com
Kinston’s 2nd Annual Beer Weekend Fri Apr 17th–Sat Apr 18th East Gordon
Street, Kinston, NC 28501. This event features a beer dinner (Chef & the Farmer
with Mother Earth Brewing); a downtown Barbecue, Oysters & Beer Bash; Mother
Earth Brewing’s Neuse River Brews Cruise; and breakfast on the world’s only
full-size replica of a Confederate ironclad. Also, a beer mug/pint glass exhibit,
a program on drinking during the Civil War, the release of Mother Earth
Brewing’s Tripel Overhead Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian Tripel and other brewery
events. www.events.visitkinston.com
Spring Art Walk And Chalk Art Festival In Downtown Mount Airy Sat
Apr 18th 200 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Spring Art Walk and
Chalk art Festival featuring regional artists in businesses and venues throughout
Downtown. Also, there will be a Chalk Art Festival and teams can sign up
now–CHALK THE TOWN – Chalk Art Festival to benefit Friends of the Mount
Airy Police Department. www.visitmayberry.com
Battle of the Brews Sat Apr 18th 100 W. Park Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203. In
its second year, Battle of the Brews is the city’s only brewery event in which
attendees will not only get to taste, but also get to cast votes on their favorite
brew in Charlotte. Nine contenders have been announced including The
Unknown Brewing Co., NoDa Brewing Company and Olde Mecklenburg Brewery,
among a handful of others. In addition to craft beer selections, the event will
also showcase local artists, musicians, food trucks and exhibitors. All proceeds
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