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Enjoy the tractor-pulled hayride at Sonlight Farms in Kenly, NC.

Fun Fall Events & Activities

By Ashby Brame on Sep. 02, 2022

"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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The annual tradition of Miss Benson kissing the Best in Show Mule at Mule Days in Benson, NC.

The History of Benson Mule Days

By Ashby Brame on Aug. 02, 2019

The small town of Benson, North Carolina, with a population of around 4000, will swell to approximately 20,000 come September 22-25, 2021 when the 73rd Annual Benson Mule Days Celebration, sponsored…

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A mule jumping during the Mule Days festival in Benson, NC.

67th Annual Benson Mule Days® Celebration Set

By Ashby Brame on Sep. 09, 2016

Last week we did a round-up of Fall festivals and activities coming to JoCo as the weather gets cooler. This week we'll be focusing in on one of those events that is just a few weeks away. The town…

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Wilson's Mills Pumpkin Festival with kids in bouncing houses -- it's all fun.

Fall into Festivals in Johnston County

By Donna Bailey-Taylor on Sep. 16, 2013

It's the end of the summer travel season and all the wonderful fresh farm foods are canned or frozen, kids are back in school, and we begin to look forward to football weekends and Fall festivals…

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