Festivals NC
 Spring is kicked off in Wilkesboro NC
with the annual Merlefest American Music
Celebration. Wilkes County abounds with sounds of
Bluegrass, Country,
Celtic, and Cajun music on the grounds of
Wilkes Community College. This weekend-long event is
exciting for the entire family, as
live music and workshops will keep you
entertained from dawn to dusk. Don’t
miss the heritage of American Music
while in the care of Wilkes County
hospitality.
Annually, Historic Downtown North
Wilkesboro celebrates the Shine and Wine
Festival. The Festival educates visitors
on the evolution from the history of
moonshine to the more refined methods of
the flourishing wine industry. The
Festival showcases hundreds of wines
that patrons are welcome to taste for a
small fee. Entertainment is provided at
the festival with live music and the
Culinary Chef Competition.
Fall is kicked off with the annual
Battle of the Bands Rock Concert that
takes place on the parking decks of
North Wilkesboro. The 20 odd number of
bands are hand selected to compete for
the title of the Best Rock Band in the
region. These bands take stage at 4pm,
and professional bands play later
in the evening and continue late into
the night. Be sure to bring a
chair and the entire family for an
exciting night of rock, and
remember the event is alcohol free.
 The
Apple Harvest Season is notable in
North Wilkesboro with the annual Brushy
Mountain Apple Festival. The festivities
begin with the Pre-Festival Apple Jam, a
live music concert the night preceding
the big event. On the first Saturday in
October the streets of North Wilkesboro
come alive with more than 160,000
visitors pounding the pavement as they
meander among the more than one hundred
exhibits, crafts and food venues. The
smell of apple pie fills the air during
this Mountain Heritage Celebration.
Carolina in the Fall, a popular Fall
Festival in North Wilkesboro North
Carolina, is hosted by The Kruger
Brothers. The Kruger Brothers, a
Switzerland-based group, features the
combined sounds of banjo, bass, and
acoustic guitar. The two-day Family
Festival takes place at Shepard Farm.
The festival is full of music, crafts,
workshops and even a play area for young
children, “Petey’s Place.”
Take a short drive to Grandfather
Mountain in the High Country of Western
North Carolina during mid-July and you
can enjoy one of the most popular and
entertaining Festivals in the Mountains.
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
is held each year near Linville NC at
McRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain.
It is a celebration of all things
Scottish, where members of different
clans come from all over to enjoy great
food, unique entertainment, and exciting
events. The goal of the Highland
Games is to celebrate and create
interest in traditional dancing, piping,
drumming, athletic achievement, music
and Gaelic culture in general.
Events include sheepherding, several
different bike and foot races, dancing
competitions, music competitions,
wrestling, and more. This event is
always fun for the entire family,
regardless of your heritage!
Be sure to check your calendars to see
what exciting festivals are taking place
in our area when you stay at our
Wilkesboro Bed and Breakfast.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us
336-667-7282,
email us, or use our
online request form.
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