A Few Things to do in North Carolina this Weekend Aug1-5, 2018

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Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend...
*Aug 1-5 is the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show in Blowing Rock North Carolina
*Aug 1-4 in Murfreesboro North Carolina you can go to their 33rd Annual NC Watermelon Festival
*Aug 3-4 in Burnsville North Carolina they are having the 62nd Annual MT. Mitchell Crafts Fair
*Aug 4 in Sanford North Carolina you can attend a Revolutionary War Battle Reenactment
*Aug 3-4 is the Reevestock Music Festival in Elkin North Carolina
*Aug 3-5 is The 12th Annual Arts and Antiques Show in Blowing Rock North Carolina
*Aug 4 you can attend Wine Tastings/Classes with Sara Doom in Apex NC
*Aug 3 you can look for ghosts on a Raleigh Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour in Raleigh NC
*Aug 4 there is a Matinee at ComedyWorx in Raleigh NC
*Aug 3 is Food Truck Fridays in Raleigh NC

Aug 1-National Mountain Climbing Day
Aug 2-National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Aug 3-National Watermelon Day
Aug 4-Sandcastle Day
Aug 5-National Doll Day
Aug 6-Friendship Day
Aug 7- Lighthouse Day

As usual guys you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.  
I can't guarantee anything.  

Whatever you decide to do have a great time.
KathieyV
(If you would like to buy me a cup of coffee or glass of wine for my efforts I would be honored.  
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