The Destination Magazine

05/21/2026

Key Highlights & Features:
Festivals & Events: Features on Patrick County's "Berries, Blooms, and Bluegrass," the 23rd Annual Stuart Strawberry Festival, the Piedmont Pottery Festival, and the automotive-focused Jeep Fest.

Nature & Getaways: Travel guides to the teal waters of Fontana Lake in the Great Smoky Mountains and the peaceful, "soul-soothing" trails of Hanging Rock.

Food & Drink: A culinary spotlight on three Burke County towns (including Morganton and Lake James), plus the launch of the Carolina Craft Passport—a new rewards program supporting independent local breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
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05/15/2026

05/15/2026

🌟 Join us on May 16 for the Yadkin Valley Celebration! Discover and enjoy our beautiful valley. Details: https://yadkinvalleywinefestival.com

05/08/2026

Come out to Burlington this weekend and watch balloons while supporting AlcoVets. WIN WIN!

Soar into a sky-high patriotic bash! Massive balloons, parachute stunts, and live jams—all to celebrate America’s 250th and our heroes.

05/08/2026

🎈**PLEASE SHARE**🎈 Something for everyone. Please come out and enjoy 💐Mother's Day💐 and celebrate our Veterans and the 250th🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Anniversary of this great country!

**PLEASE SHARE** Something for everyone. Please come out and enjoy Mothers Day and celebrate our veterans and the 250th Anniversary of this great country!

05/06/2026

https://thedestinationmagazine.com/5-must-visit-treat-stops-before-you-hike-hanging-rock-this-weekend/

From gooey cinnamon rolls in King to "Rocky Canoe" ice cream flights in Danbury, these local gems are a sugar-coated dream. Whether you’re journaling in a cozy European-style lounge or snacking on hand-pies in a tulip field, these spots serve up Southern hospitality one delicious, handcrafted bite...

04/28/2026

Register to WIN Here!

We are giving away 10 PAIRS of General Admission tickets to the most delicious event of the year: The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at Ballantyne’s Backyard!

If you love beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, and barbecue eatin’, this is the contest for you. We’re talking about a day filled with the "8 B's" of Southern survival: Beer, Bourbon, BBQ, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts!

04/26/2026

What a special day yesterday was for our family. ❤️

We’ve been blessed to be part of four Spring Festivals before, but yesterday was our very first one as owners of Madison Dry Goods, and that made it one we’ll never forget.

We want to thank everyone who came by to shop, eat, visit, and congratulate us on this new chapter. Every kind word, hug, smile, and show of support meant more than we can ever put into words.

This store has always been a special part of Madison, and to now call it ours is something we don’t take lightly. We feel so grateful, so humbled, and so excited for what’s ahead.

Thank you for showing up for us, for supporting small business, and for making yesterday such a beautiful memory for our family.

With grateful hearts,
The Briggs Family ❤️