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Live Like a Native Fall Festivals All Within a Short Drive Seek out food, brews, music and family fun at these annual events OCTOBER
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CORNELIUS 2nd Friday Street Festival (Oct. 11) A monthly celebration of local art, music by Shades of Brown, food and drink. 6-10 p.m. Free. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, www.oldtowncornelius.com Laketoberfest (Oct. 12) Live music, beer from local breweries, food trucks, a kids’ zone and more. 4-9 p.m. Free admission and parking. Bailey Road Park, www.cornelius.org. OCTOBER 2019
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DAVIDSON Ada Jenkins 3rd Annual Food Fight (Oct. 6) This fun family event challenges competing restaurants, caterers and talented chefs to bring their best dish to the table for a chance to win the battle and bragging rights. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for kids 14 years and under. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Ada Jenkins, 212 Gamble St., Davidson, www.adajenkins.org.
Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace runs through late November.
vendors, food, live bands and other amusements. Park opens at 10 a.m.; music and other events start at noon. Free admission; but there is a cost for rides and food. Rescue Squad Park, Galway Lane, Denver, www. denverlakenormanrotary.com.
MOORESVILLE Uncorked and Artsy (Oct. 4) Enjoy art, craft beer and wine in Downtown Mooresville at a number of area business locations in this art crawl. 6-9 p.m. $25 per person or $30 at the gate. The art and live music performances are free to attend. Downtown Mooresville, Broad and Main Streets, www. downtownmooresville.com.
HUNTERSVILLE The Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace (Oct. 5-Nov. 24) History comes alive with nonstop, day-long entertainments, arts and crafts, games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, feasting and more. 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $24 for adults; $14 for kids. 16445 Poplar Tend Road, Huntersville, www. carolina.renfestinfo.com.
DENVER Denver Days (Oct. 4-5) This two-day festival features
Hops and Hogs Festival (Oct. 5) The Kansas City Barbeque
Society presents a competition set against the backdrop of live music and the best breweries in the Carolinas. This event is for ages 18 and older. 11:30 a.m. $20+. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, ruralhill.net. STATESVILLE Hops and Harmony Brew Fest (Oct. 5) Sample and enjoy craft beers and ciders from local and regional breweries, all while listening to a great lineup of live bands. 1–5 p.m. $35 in advance; $40 at the gate. 101 W. Broad Street, Statesville, www. downtownstatesville.com.
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HUNTERSVILLE Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival (Nov. 9-10) Watch the sheepdog trials with herding, hayrides, agility trials and food and wine vendors
and history demonstrations. 10 a.m.–5p.m. $11 for adults and $7.50 for children. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, ruralhill.net. LINCOLNTON Lincoln County Apple Festival (Oct. 19) This annual event is back with the Apple Dish Contest, live music, kids’ activities and more. Free admission. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. West Main Street, Lincolnton, www. lincolncountyapplefestival. com. MOORESVILLE Arts at the Mill (Nov. 8-10) This three-day indoor national fine arts festival showcases the art of nationally-selected artists. Free admission. 500 S. Main Street, Mooresville, www. artsatthemill.com. — compiled by Renee Roberson, photo courtesy of The Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace