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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

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5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in North Carolina

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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

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Events Near Ararat NC

Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair

Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 at 12:00pm
Benton Convention Center
Winston Salem, NC
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Running of the Turkeys

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Country Park/Jaycee Park
Greensboro, NC
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5 Before The Feast

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Truist Point
High Point, NC
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Turkey Strut 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
Winston Salem, NC
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Turkey 2 Miler

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Martinsville, VA
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Alleghany Farmer's Market

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Sparta, NC
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Holiday Photo Fest

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 11:00am
Eden, NC
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Camel City Craft Fair

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 12:00pm
Foothills Brewing Tasting Room
Winston Salem, NC
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Festive Family Friday at Kaleideum

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 6:00pm
Kaleideum
Winston Salem, NC
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