Your insider guide to North Carolina.
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Places to go and things to do in North Carolina.

Sponsored by: Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

7 Holiday Adventures in Charlotte

From ice-skating under dancing lights to renowned ballet performances, these annual programs invite visitors to experience holiday magic in the Queen City and beyond.


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An Outdoor Lover’s Guide to Gaston County

Hiking enthusiast and Gaston County local Vivianette Ortiz Caraballo shares her insider recommendations for where to play in Crowders Mountain, Gastonia, Belmont, and beyond.


Winter Wonderlights Is Now Open!

Experience over a million twinkling lights across the Greensboro Science Center’s zoo, aquarium, and museum. Walk through a glowing tunnel, falling snow, and festive displays, including new handmade lanterns and the Merry Mermaid Grotto. Make your holidays shine at Winter Wonderlights!

Bavarian Holiday Fest in Belmont

Visit downtown Belmont on December 13 for a German-themed holiday festival filled with artisan vendors, festive ales, live music, and free kids’ activities. Celebrate the season, shop small, and enjoy the charm of a small-town holiday getaway.

Warm Up at Brrrfest!

Warm up this winter at Big Elkin Brrrfest & Soupin’ for Shelter! Enjoy craft brews, local soups, live music, and friendly competition — all supporting a good cause in downtown Elkin on February 7.

Swamp Symphony

What was intended as a peaceful paddle-in camping retreat on the Roanoke River takes a turn as a couple discovers that their woodland neighbors have a lot to say.



How will you be restored by nature: camping above the swamp or marveling at the wildlife?

CAMPING
WILDLIFE

Pie Towns: 9 Places to Get the Sweetest Slices of the Season

In North Carolina, Thanksgiving pies — pecan, apple, sweet potato, pumpkin — have deep roots in farms from the mountains to the Coastal Plain. When bakeries wrap these homegrown ingredients in a buttery crust, pie makes perfect.

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