Smithfield Restaurant Week is happening October 12th–25th; it’s a two-week celebration of the area’s dining scene and features restaurants both downtown and in the greater Smithfield area. The event…
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The Friends of Johnston County Parks and local partners invite residents and visitors alike to lace up their boots and hit the trail for the 2025 JoCo Fall Hiking Challenge, running from October 1…
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Downtown Smithfield is the place to be this fall! With crisp air rolling in and leaves turning golden along the Neuse River, the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation and the Town of Smithfield…
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The "Smithfield Yacht Club" will open once again for the River Rat Regatta on the Neuse on Saturday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. The event will feature a race between 2-person teams in cardboard boats…
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This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is June 20-21, 2025. Founded in Selma and now hosted by a variety of towns located along US 301 in the counties of Johnston, Halifax, Wilson, Nash, and Harnett, the…
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What is voluntourism you ask? Voluntourism is a form of tourism in which travelers participate in voluntary work, typically for charity. Earth Day is an exceptionally good time for visitors, and…
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Did you check out a Clayton Clovers home game last summer? If not, don’t miss them this season! The Clayton Clovers are back at East Clayton Community Park, bringing all the action for their 2025…
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The Ham & Yam Festival began 39 years ago as a celebration of Smithfield’s agricultural roots and Southern heritage. Over the decades, it has grown into a premier event that showcases the community’s…
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When planning excursions around festivals happening annually in the South, keep Johnston County’s towns in mind. Johnston County, JoCo to the locals, is conveniently located where I-95 and I-40 come…
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The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are now on sale. The battle scenarios on Saturday and…
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