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02/06/2025

Wilkes Playmakers

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
By decree of noble heart and royal command, ye are most cordially invited to attend a grand gathering of fellowship and mirth.
Join us for an evening of revelry, where song and dance shall abound, and tales of valor shall be spun by the firelight. Food, drink, and merriment await as we celebrate under the banners of camaraderie and honor.
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 6:00PM
Location: Benton Hall
Come clad in thy finest attire, for it is sure to be a night fit for the highest of lords and ladies. Your presence will be the greatest of gifts.
With humble anticipation, Www.wilkesplaymakers.com/tickets

02/05/2025

Castello Barone Vineyards and Winery

02/04/2025

Crooked Creek Highlands

02/03/2025

Leatherwood Mountains Resort

🌿 Exciting 2025 Event Calendar at Leatherwood Mountains! 🌿

Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable year packed with amazing events, adventures, and community gatherings at Leatherwood Mountains.

Please visit https://leatherwoodmountains.com/calendar/ for more information on each event.

Also, stay tuned for our Live Music Lineup to be announced soon! 🎶

Whether you're here for the races, camps, clinics, or simply to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Leatherwood, we can't wait to see you throughout the year. Stay tuned for more details and reminders as these dates get closer!

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01/30/2025

Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery

"We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine.”
(Eduardo Galeano, journalist and novelist) Our wines make a perfect gift for your loved one, especially this Valentine's Day!

01/30/2025

Piccione Vineyards

This Saturday at Piccione Vineyards!! Kick of February with us! Live music from 1-4pm on Saturday and Love and Butter on-site all weekend!

01/30/2025

North Wilkesboro Speedway

01/29/2025

Stardust Cellars

Bring your little ones and celebrate Valentine’s Day with us at our Stellar Minds event this Thursday! 💌

Stellar Minds happens every 4th Thursday at 4 PM, so mark your calendars and come join the fun. It’s a great way for the kids to get creative, have fun, and make new friends!

We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

01/24/2025

Call Family Distillers

This Saturday at The Mash House!! ⚡️🌙⚡️

We are having Karaoke Night with the best MC around Wayne Dillon of KWEL Karaoke & DJ Service!! Come part with us and sing your favorite songs all night long!! 🎤🎶

01/23/2025

Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery

Follow Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery on Facebook and on Instagram for all the Vineyard Vibes that include exclusive updates and sneak peeks of our latest releases! 🍇🍷
👍 Why follow us?
Stay up to date on upcoming events and tastings 🍾
Enjoy stunning photos and videos from our vineyard 🍃
Engage with our wine-loving community and share your experiences with us! 🍇
👉 Hit the Follow Button NOW and be a part of the journey. Cheers to great wine and even better company! 🥂

01/22/2025

MerleFest

MerleFest 2025:
Music, Community, Acoustic Kids, School Outreach, Silent Auction, and More!

January 20, 2025 (Wilkesboro, NC) –– MerleFest, presented by Window World, will make its return to Wilkes Community College the weekend of April 24-27, 2025, continuing its tradition of blending incredible music with a deep commitment to its community. This year’s festival will once again showcase four days of unforgettable performances, while honoring the rich legacy of Doc and Merle Watson. Fans from all over will gather once more in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains for this iconic event.

MerleFest is proud to once again welcome our Acoustic Kids Showcases with Andy May. Since 2001, the Acoustic Kids program has given young musicians of any skill level the opportunity to perform on festival stages in a supportive environment. Beginner through pro, all musicians 18 or younger are welcome to participate and share their music with the MerleFest audience. Each year, we host three 1.5-hour showcases and a half-hour Acoustic Kids Ambassadors set. Pre-registration is required to participate in Acoustic Kids and is open from February 1 through March 15 (or until all showcases are full, whichever comes first). Register early to hold your spot! Online registration, showcase schedules, and FAQs are available at https://andymay.com/acoustic-kids/acoustic-kids-merlefest/, and detailed registration instructions are at https://andymay.com/acoustic-kids/registration-instructions/.

School Day and Outreach – MerleFest School Day hosts students and their teachers from area middle and high schools on Friday to enjoy the festival free of charge. Over 2,300 school children from Wilkes and surrounding counties attend MerleFest annually through the MerleFest School Day program. In addition to welcoming students to MerleFest, the MerleFest Outreach program brings MerleFest to the students. The MerleFest Outreach program enhances regional education by showcasing performances from festival artists in 17 public elementary and middle schools, giving many students who may otherwise not be able to attend a face-to-face encounter with the artists and their craft. This program reaches 5,900 students annually.

The WCC Foundation is pleased to announce that we’ve added a new twist to our Silent Auction! This year’s Silent Auction offers mobile bidding so that festival guests and supporters can view items and place bids even before the festival begins. During the festival, you will be able to place bids from the comfort of your seats. Stay tuned for more details at merlefest.org/silent-auction.

The 2025 MerleFest Mobile App, is available now for Apple and Android devices. Start planning your weekend with performance schedules, reminders, and artist discovery through the official MerleFest 2025 Spotify playlist.

MerleFest volunteer applications are now open. As a volunteer, participants will receive free entry to the festival for the entire day of their shift, free parking and shuttle, and 10% off camping at River’s Edge Campground. Most importantly, volunteers will be supporting a major fundraiser for Wilkes Community College. Please visit merlefest.org/volunteer to sign up before the April 15th deadline.

01/21/2025

FaithFest

The Let It Begin Tour is coming to Wilkesboro, NC! 🎉 ONLY 200 TICKETS left, so get yours today! ⏳ It’s going to be a great time and we hope to see you there!

🎟️: https://faithfestnc.com/events/let-it-begin/

📍: The Walker Center
292 First Citizens Bank Ln
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

*The views presented are not necessarily those of Wilkes Community College/ The Walker Center or endorsed by the college.

01/21/2025

Piccione Vineyards

Calling all wedding industry professionals! We are hosting a Wedding Planner Social on Sunday, February 2nd from 12pm-5pm and we hope you can join us! Drop in whenever and stay as long as you'd like! Enjoy a tour of the venue, hor d'oeuvres, a complimentary tasting, and mingling with peers!

RSVP through the Eventbrite link in our bio and feel free to share with colleagues! 🥂💍

01/17/2025

Roaring River Vineyards

🍽🥗Menu Selections for the winter months🍽🍲

01/17/2025

Stardust Cellars

Let there be cider! Our cider trilogy is now complete...

Apple-achian Apple Cider is an off-dry bubbly canned standard cider. 5% abv and a more dry option compared with our other canned beverages, rounding out our portfolio to complete the cider trifecta.

Stone Mountain Strawberry is the sweetest, Blue Ridge Blueberry is right in the middle, while the Apple-acchian Apple is the driest of our cider offerings. These will be our cider flagships moving forward!

01/16/2025

Save The Date: Blake Farms Family RV Resort 📍 In our neighboring town of Historic Union Grove, NC

Save the date! Here's what's on the horizon for 2025!