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Benson's Mule Days festival, captured here in 2022, is a multi-day celebration of this eastern NC town's agricultural tradition, features rodeos, parades, food, and more. (Photo by Madeline P. Gray for Cardinal & Pine)

Mules, Mayberry, and woolly worms: 8 fall festivals you won’t want to miss in North Carolina

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The 2025 calendar of fall festivals in North Carolina is full. Here are eight of our favorites, from the coast to the mountains of NC.
When the humid, hot days of summer finally give way to fall, it’s high time to embark on a road trip to explore all of North Carolina’s glorious autumn foliage.

‘Ooh’ and ‘ah’ at fall foliage on North Carolina’s prettiest autumn drives

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Drink in the fall foliage on these scenic drives throughout North Carolina.
Oktoberfest in North Carolina

Oktoberfest, North Carolina-style: 19 German heritage celebrations across the state

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Grab your dirndl or lederhosen and get ready for some German-style food and fun at these Oktoberfest events in North Carolina.
Best garden in North Carolina

HGTV named this spot as the best garden in North Carolina. Here’s why.

HGTV recently published a list of the top gardens in every state. Here's what they picked as best garden in North Carolina. 
The Mile High Kite Festival in Beech Mountain is one of 3 things happening in NC this week.

3 things happening in NC this week: Kites, the endangered hellbender, and a first taste of fall

Unseasonably cool temperatures, a kite festival, and a celebration of North America’s largest native salamander, sometimes referred to as a ‘snot otter.’ Here are 3 things happening in NC this week.
the linn cove viaduct is a great place for leaf peeping in nc

2025 guide to leaf peeping in North Carolina: When & where to go to see fall colors

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The Tar Heel State comes alive every fall as leaves begin to change colors. Discover when and where to go leaf peeping in North Carolina to witness the transformation.