Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 050 May 2015 | Page 17

Destinations Continued From Page 15 Race City Festival Saturday May 16th North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115. Mooresville’s annual celebration, coincides with Charlotte Race Week and features family fun areas, hundreds of vendors, food, antiques, arts & crafts, kids areas, dancing, live entertainment, and more! About 200 vendors, two stages with live entertainment, two food courts, beer garden, kids games, face painting, street performers, mascots. free parking & free admission. Downtown merchants, eateries, art galleries and businesses will also be open. www.mooresvillenc.org Annual Run for the Warriors 7:00am - 12:00pm Saturday May 16th 1021 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540. The Run For The Warriors® race series provides wounded service members encouragement and the opportunity to pursue the sport of running, walking, or cycling to assist in their physical and emotional rehabilitation. All proceeds will directly support the programs established to assist wounded service members on the path to recovery and beyond. Come out and be a part of this memorable event! www.hopeforthewarriors.org Charlotte Asian Festival & Dragon Boat Race 9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday May 16th 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC 28031. This annual family-oriented event for the Asian and non-Asian community in and around Mecklenburg County and throughout the Carolinas. The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history. The 10th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race is an exciting team competition. An important part of the Chinese traditional calendar, dragon boat racing originated over 2,300 years ago on the lifesustaining rivers of southern China. The Charlotte race is an open competition to anyone 15 years of age or older. www.charlottedragonboat.com 14th Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival 11:00am - 5:00pm Saturday May 16th Elkin City Park, Elkin, NC 28621. Come taste the wines of the Yadkin Valley! The Yadkin Valley Wine Festival® is open to the public, including families with children (for your safety and the safety of others, please leave your pets at home). Craft vendor displays and music will take place adjacent to the wine tasting area. There will be a roving Bacchus and activities for the youngsters. Please note the 2015 festival ends at 5p.m. www.yvwf.com Continued On Page 18 Lake Normans Only Waterfront Ale & Wine Market Craft Ale Cove No Fizzy Yellow Stuff Lake Normans Best Kept Secret* *LKN Currents Magazine 2015 704 237 3629 Hours Mon-Sat 5-11 Sunday 12-5 Check our facebook page for upcoming Specials, Events, Live Music & More! 400-A North Harbor Pace, Davidson, NC 28036 www.LakeNormanCottage.com DashboardsandSaddlebags.com 704-706-2365 17