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Pinehurst, North Carolina- Calendar of Events

October
Pinehurst North Carolina

October 1 - 3, 2010 - Holcomb Motorsports Fall Outlaw Civil Wars - Gates open at 8 am each day. Rockingham Dragway, 2153 Hwy 1, Rockingham. For more information call(910)582-3400.

October 2, 2010 - Autumnfest & Road Race - 9am-4pm. Presented by the Arts Council of Moore County and the Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Dept., AUTUMNFEST is presented on the first Saturday in October at Downtown Park in beautiful Southern Pines, North Carolina. The festival has something for everyone: arts and crafts, live entertainment, great food, fun rides, a One-Mile Fun Run/Walk, a 5K Road Race, and much more! For more information call (910)692-2463.

October 2, 2010 - Cameron Antiques Fair - 9am - 5pm. Historic District of Cameron. More than 300 antique dealers display their antiques and collectibles in their village shops and along Main Street. For more information call (910)245-3055.

Oct. 2, 2010 - Scotland County Highland Games - At the John Blue House and Historical Complex, Laurinburg, NC. If you've never experienced a Highland Games or if you've witnessed scores of them come one, come all. You'll thrill as these outsized Scottish lads compete in traditional events, such as tossing the caber, a massive tapered pine pole. Or the Scottish hammer throw, in which contestants must throw a weighty metal stone attached to a shaft. Or the sheaf toss: imagine throwing a 20-lb bale of straw vertically with a pitchfork!And of course, theres all the piping and drumming, dancing and Tartan glory of this unique culture. Admission is $6 for Adults and $1 for Children. For more information call(910) 277-3149.

October 2, 2010 - Hoke County Fall Festival - For more information call the Carolina Horse Park at (910)875-2074.

October 2, 2010 - Oktoberfest at the Fair Barn - Beginning at 6pm, authentic German food, music and beverages. An evening of rousing good fun. The Fair Barn, Pinehurst Harness Track, NC 5, Pinehurst. For more information call (910)295-0166.

October 8, 2010 - Annual International Sardine Festival - 11am-2pm. Festivities include local favorites - sardines, colas and moonpies. Held at Lake Aberdeen. US Hwy 1, Aberdeen, NC. For more information call (910)944-1115.

October 8 - 10, 2010 - AHDRA: All Harley Eastern Finals - Rockingham Dragway, 2153 Hwy 1, Rockingham. For more information call (910)582-3400.

October 9, 2010 - American 200 - USARacing Event and ARCA / REMAX Pole Day! Tickets are general admission. American 200 ARCA/REMAX Season Finale Tickets are on sale (910)205-8800.

October 9 - 10, 2010 - Dressage at the Park - Saturday and Sunday at the Carolina Horse Park- Raeford, (910)875-2074.

October 14 - 24, 2010 - NC State Fair - Annual NC State Fair, food fun and amusements for the whole family. For more information call (919) 821-7400.

October 16, 2010 - Annual Holly Arts and Crafts Festival - 10am-4pm. Sponsored by Pinehurst Business Guild. More than 150 exhibitors, crafts, food, entertainment and more. Held outside in the Village streets. Pinehurst, NC. For more information call (910)295-7462.

October 21, 2010 - North Carolina Symphony - Tchaikovsky - 8 pm at the Pinecrest High School Auditorium, 250 Voit Gilmore Lane, Southern Pines, NC. Featuring William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor, and Bonnie Thron, cello. For more information call (919) 733-2750.

October 21 - 24, 2010 - IHRA World Finals - Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham. For more information call (910)582-3400.

October 23 - 24, 2010 - BOO at the Zoo - Featuring games, a costume contest, musical entertainment, mural painting, and all kinds of Halloween fun. This safe, daytime activity will be presented in the plaza areas of the zoo. Clowns and magicians will rove these areas entertaining visitors of all ages. NC Zoological Park, off Hwy 220, Asheboro, NC. For more information call (800)488-0444 .

October 23, 2010 - NASCAR Day Festival - 9 am - 7 pm, 102 W Naomi St in Downtown Randleman, Free. Considered the premiere event celebrating the heritage and tradition of NASCAR Legend Richard Petty and his family, the 20th Annual NASCAR Day Festival will cover a one mile area of downtown Randleman. This year's features include a Winston Cup "Old Timers Club" Display of Vintage Race Cars, NASCAR show cars, vintage antique automobiles, late models stock cars, amusements, games, food booths, handmade crafts and live entertainment! For more information contact David Caughron at (336)495-1100.

October 30 - 31, 2010 - AKC Agility Trials - Saturday & Sunday in West End, NC. For more information call (919) 774-0989.

October 30, 2010 - Companion Animal Clinic Halloween Gala - Benefits the Companion Animal Clinic of the Sandhills. Costume party and silent auction. For more information, please call (910) 246-2000 for more information.

October - Ft. Bragg Oktoberfest - The Ft. Bragg Oktoberfest has been canceled for 2010.

If you know of an event or exhibit of interest to Pinehurst NC visitors, contact us with the event name, date, description and website address. We'll review the event for inclusion in the Pinehurst NC navi-gator calendar of events!

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