Fun Fall Events & Activities
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." -Oscar Wilde How well we know, especially in North Carolina, the quickness with which the dog days of summer give way to autumn's chill. Some of our…
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Category: Events & Festivals
Full Schedules for Autumn Festivals
Benson Mule Days, Selma Railroad Days, and the Clayton Harvest Festival are three of the largest fall festivals in JoCo. Learn more about the events, activities, and entertainment you can enjoy at…
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Reclaiming the Black Past: An Artifactual Journey
The Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a special Black History event this fall highlighting stories, places, and artifacts from Johnston County and beyond. “Reclaiming the Black Past: An…
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Smithfield's River Rat Regatta Aug. 12th
The "Smithfield Yacht Club" will open once again for the River Rat Regatta on the Neuse on Saturday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m. The event will feature a race between 2-person teams in cardboard boats…
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The final "Toast to Ava" Centennial Event
The Ava Gardner Museum has hosted a year-long Centennial celebration in honor of the legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian Ava Gardner, a North Carolina native who grew up just 7-miles…
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Smithfield has a Brand-new Amphitheater
Smithfield’s Neuse River Amphitheater remodel project was completed just in time for May’s Ham & Yam Festival this year. Celebrated with a community-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony, free concert…
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Clayton Clovers Opening Weekend
Did you check out a Clayton Clovers home game last summer? If not, don’t miss them this season! In 2022, the Town of Clayton signed a multiyear deal to make East Clayton Community Park the home of…
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301 Endless Yard Sale Just Two Months Away
This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is June 16th and 17th. 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…
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6th Annual JoCo Latino Festival in Downtown Selma
The Town of Selma is preparing for the upcoming 6th Annual JoCo Latino Festival, brought to you by Mantilla Immigration Law Office, La Herradura Western Wear and Sola Creations. The event will be…
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37th Annual Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival is May 6
The 37th annual Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply is back in Downtown Smithfield on Saturday, May 6th! The festival runs from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and…
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