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of free tastings and a day packed full of great music, food, merchandise, and
children’s activities. Designated Driver and under 21 tickets are available at a
reduced rate so everyone can come have a blast! On-site tent and RV camping
is available as well. www.ncbrewsmusic.com
Carolina Strawberry Festival Friday May 8th - Saturday May 9th 100 West
Main Street, Wallace, NC 28466. The Carolina Strawberry Festival will feature
live bands, pork cook-off, strawberry cook-off, jams & jellies, strawberry
shortcake, hot dogs, rides, Little Miss Strawberry Princess Pageant, and much,
much more. www.carolinastrawberryfestival.com
Jiggy with the Piggy Festival Friday May 8th - Saturday May 9th 125
North Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Formerly known as
Cottonstock, Spring Fest, Village Fest, and Village Jiggy Jam, the Jiggy with
the Piggy Festival is a 35-year tradition that hosts over 100 Arts & Craft
Vendors, Concerts, 5k Walk/Run, Car Cruise-In, Friday Night outdoors Movie
Campus, an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at Cannon Memorial YMCA, a
People’s Choice Wings and Pork Tasting, and National Train Day events at the
train station. www.jiggywiththepiggy.com
34th Annual Mayfest In Pilot Mountain Friday May 8th - Sunday May 10th
West Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. Held in Pilot Mountain’s historic
downtown, this annual spring festival offers local craft vendors, food, music,
and much, much, more! The celebration begins on Friday and draws to a close
on Sunday afternoon. Main Street is blocked off to vehicle traffic to
accommodate an array of arts, crafts, and food vendors in addition to live
entertainment. Over 160 exhibitors. All work on display must be created by the
exhibiting artist. No agents are allowed. However, some Commercial Vendors
and Non-arts and craft items are accepted. 2012 estimated attendance of 20,000
+ according to sponsoring organization. Sponsored by the Pilot Mountain Civic
Club. For more information contact Wendy Wood at (336)-429-0121 or
mayfestinformation@yahoo.com.
Stand Up for Autism World Paddleboard Association Race 7:00am -
12:00pm Saturday May 9th Port City Club - 18665 Harborside Drive, Cornelius,
NC 28031. My Aloha Paddle and Surf, in partnership with 3-time NASCAR champion
crew chief Ray Evernham, will host Stand Up for Autism benefitting the IGNITE
community center and the Autism Society of North Carolina on Lake Norman
May 8-9, 2015, at Port City Club in Cornelius, NC. The event will feature Elite and
Recreational races, which are open to the general public. Limited paddleboard
rentals will be available on a first-reserve basis. Paddleboard fitness demos will
also be held. The race is sanctioned by the World Paddle Association (WPA) and
is the only regional points race on Lake Norman. www.standuplkn.com
RockyFest 2015 Saturday May 9th 3451 Rocky Face Church Road, Hiddenite,
NC 28636. Come celebrate Rocky Face Park’s third anniversary. RockyFest 2015
will kick off at 8:30 am with the Rocky Face Trail Races (5K, 10K, 20K). Free rock
climbing classes will be offered throughout the day beginning at 10am. Live
music will entertain the crowd from 12 to 6pm with Thomas Garlow, J. Patrick
Warren, Mary Elisabeth, The Neighbors, The Message, The Idle Time Band, as
well as a “picking tent.” Children’s activities will be held from 11am to 6pm.
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