Wilkes County is home to MerleFest, 45 miles of world-class mountain biking trails, over 20 wineries within a 1 hr drive, and 8 sites on the NC Birding Trail.
Events
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- Live Bluegrass Fridays
Reddings Country Kitchen
Friday, September 18 at 6:15pm - NC Birding Trail Walk - FREE
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Saturday, December 12 at 9:00am - MerleFest 2010
Wilkes Community College
Thursday, April 22 at 2:00pm
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RACING RETURNS TO THE NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY!
Sorry for the all caps, but this announcement is worth screaming about - it's been many years in the making!!
Wilkes County was pivotal in the development of NASCAR, and we are beyond thrilled to return to our roots.
Make your plans now to come spend the first week of O...ctober 2010 in Wilkes, and enjoy the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival, as well as the return of racing to the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway!
See the link to the Winston-Salem journal article with all the details:
http://www.journalpatriot.com/fullstory.
Sorry for the all caps, but this announcement is worth screaming about - it's been many years in the making!!
Wilkes County was pivotal in the development of NASCAR, and we are beyond thrilled to return to our roots.
Make your plans now to come spend the first week of O...ctober 2010 in Wilkes, and enjoy the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival, as well as the return of racing to the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway!
See the link to the Winston-Salem journal article with all the details:
http://www.journalpatriot.com/fullstory.
Wilkes NC Tourism
A FREE walk in the waterfowl impoundment area at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, a site on the NC Birding Trail, with a birding expert. All walks start at 9 am, and will last approximately 3 hours. Birding instructor, guide, and Piedmont Birding Club member Rob Rogers will be leading the walks. Wilkesboro Tourism Develo...pment Authority director Jodi Frichner will also be on hand for the walks to answer questions about the area and provide recommendations. Walks are open to birders of all levels from beginner to expert. All walks are free to the public, however, space is limited and reservations are required. Please e-mail info@wilkescountytourism to reserve your space. Confirmed participants will receive meeting location, directions, etc. via e-mail. Read More
Time:9:00AM Saturday, December 12th
Location:W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Wilkes NC Tourism
A FREE walk around Whippoorwill Academy & Village, a village of restored log cabins and a site on the NC Birding Trail, with a birding expert. All walks start at 9 am, and will last approximately 3 hours. Birding instructor, guide, and Piedmont Birding Club member Rob Rogers will be leading the walks. Wilkesboro Touris...m Development Authority director Jodi Frichner will also be on hand for the walks to answer questions about the area and provide recommendations. Walks are open to birders of all levels from beginner to expert. All walks are free to the public, however, space is limited and reservations are required. Please e-mail info@wilkescountytourism to reserve your space. Confirmed participants will receive meeting location, directions, etc. via e-mail.
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Time:9:00AM Saturday, November 7th
Location:Whippoorwill Academy and Village
Wilkes NC Tourism
A FREE walk along the Yadkin River Greenway, a site on the NC Birding Trail, with a birding expert. All walks start at 9 am, and will last approximately 3 hours. Birding instructor, guide, and Piedmont Birding Club member Rob Rogers will be leading the walks. Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority director Jodi Frich...ner will also be on hand for the walks to answer questions about the area and provide recommendations. Walks are open to birders of all levels from beginner to expert. All walks are free to the public, however, space is limited and reservations are required. Please e-mail info@wilkescountytourism to reserve your space. Confirmed participants will receive meeting location, directions, etc. via e-mail.
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Roger D Cranford Yeah, Carolina In the Fall is the weekend!
Wilkes NC Tourism Love MerleFest? Take a look at this performance by one of MerleFest's standouts: Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Filmed at the recent Bela Fleck "Throw Down Your Heart" event in Old Salem.
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Open to the public. Black Cat Station is a large scale model railroad, operating many trains at the same time.
Black Cat Station has been featured on Roy's Folks. www.blackcatstation.com
Large Scale Model Railroad
Time:10:00AM Saturday, October 10th
Location:Black Cat Station
Wilkes NC Tourism Weekend Endurance trail race including a triathlon, duathlon, trail running, and kayak races.
Endurance Trail Race
Time:12:00AM Saturday, October 3rd
Location:W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Wilkes NC Tourism
New 30 minute Explore Wilkes TV program with info on activities, restaurants, attractions, and all events each month. Check out all there is to see & do. Makes for a great weekend getaway or a daytrip!
This runs on a dedicated hotel channel 24/7 in Wilkesboro hotels. New episode produced each month.
Source: www.mtn18.com
Latest news, sport, TV. The MTN18 informs, educates and entertains - wherever you are, whatever your age.
Alan Wood Hope you will become a fan of Stokes Travel/Tourism and Development. I have Wilkes on my favorites.
Wilkes NC Tourism
Black Cat Station model railroad featured on Roy's Folks!
Members of the Yadkin Valley chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society have created a railroad fantasy land in North Wilkesboro, a town that might not have existed except for the railroad.
Source: short.to
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Wilkesboro selected for Small Town Main Street program! More new & exciting downtown developments: Cuban restaurant, day spa, bakery, framing/art shop.
http://www.nccommerce.com/en/CommunitySe
Source: www.nccommerce.com
> Community Services > Community Planning Assistance > N.C. Main Street Center > What is the Small Town Main Street Program?
Henri Deschamps The "Weddings North Carolina" FaceBook Fan Page ~ http://www.facebook.com/weddingsnc ~ features NC wedding professionals and institutions; to familiarize the public with North Carolina's extensive wedding professional collaborative networks, and to present & promote North Carolina weddings in general
Wilkes NC Tourism Old Fashioned Day at Whippoorwill Academy & Village 9/5, starting at 11:00 am with a worship service in the charming log cabin Chapel of Peace. Following the service, tours of the restored log cabin village will be offered. The Village includes a one-room schoolhouse built in 1880 where North Carolina's Poet Laureate, Larkin Pearson attended school.
