The annual event will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. You can expect aircraft displays, classic cars, live music, food trucks and family activities.
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Joey Chestnut, hot-dog eating champion, earned his money at the Carolina Classic Fair
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This was 7-year-old Larkin Pearson's first time showing at the fair. To prepare, she practiced with her cow, Barbie, every day for three weeks. "She's doing great, a lot better than I did at her age," her father said.
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The Green Room Community Theatre will host a free performance of Henry IV at Southside Park in Newton on Friday and Saturday night.
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The annual festival will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Marion.
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Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in October.
The multiyear project included improvements along the parkway from milepost 229.6, north of Doughton Park, to milepost 305.1, near Grandfather Mountain.
Eight festivals in the area are held in October.
On Sept. 23, the first part of Grier Village, called Copper Ridge, was formally opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the McDowell Chamber of Commerce.
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John von Rohr, author and McDowell descendant, will give a presentation about the two Joseph McDowells who were leaders in the struggle for independence.
McDowell High School's homecoming parade was held in downtown Marion on the evening of Thursday.
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