Mead Fest Sept. 21
Celebrate all things mead at Starrlight Mead’s mini Renaissance fair of food, fanfare and, of course, meads. Sip samples from BMC Brewing, Fair Game Beverage Company and Honeygirl Meadery while watching sword-fighting demos from the Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux or throwing axes with Chatham Axes. Accessorize your historical wear with Luci Belle Lu Designs’s chain mail jewelry or Glimmerfae Creations’ fairy wings and crowns, plus try the smoked meats of Lilly Den Farm as you wander the grounds. starrlightmead.com
out&about PHOTO BY BECKY STARR
PepperFest Sept. 29
Turn up the heat at The Plant’s 17th annual festival celebrating sustainable agriculture, local farmers and inventive culinary professionals. Shop at the pop-up market or peruse the pepper patch and chat with farmers – but don’t miss the hot sauce competition, where brave attendees put their taste buds to the test, then cool off from their trial by fire with food and beverages from local brewers. theplantnc.com
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Goldston Old Fashion Day Oct. 12
Embrace the rich history of Goldston with an all-day street festival. Wander the
Goldston Commercial Historic District
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and peruse local arts, PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA DENKINS crafts, pottery and jewelry, then admire an impressive display of classic cars and antique farm equipment. Be sure to grab a snack from one of the many food vendors, like sweets and cakes by Natalie Powers or roasted corn on the cob from Boy Scout Troop No. 900. facebook.com/goldstonoldfashionday
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