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Pick-Up and Virtual Events

While we are all adjusting to staying indoors and looking for some things to do -- some of our tourism partners are offering virtual events that you can participate in via Facebook, and others are providing some bags with craft materials! A great idea for kids and family for some fun activities!

Anthony's La Piazza (All Locations) - Take Home DIY Pizza Kit

Artmosphere Community Art Center - Online Art and Music Lessons, Free Little Library, Social Distancing Gardening

Ava Gardner Museum - Museum Alphabet, A to Z

Bentonville Battlefield - Multi-Part Virtual Tour of the Harper House

Big Steve's Bagels - Take Home DIY Cookie Kit

Bourbon 'N Sweets - Take Home Sugar Cookie Decorating Kits

Clayton Parks & Rec - Virtual Touch-A-Truck (All This Week)

Glow Yoga - Online Yoga Classes

Hammer & Stain - Take Home Project Kits

Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library - E-Books

Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library and Revival 1869 - Online Book Club (Tuesday's, 7pm)

Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center - Online Nature Classroom

Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center - City Nature Challenge

JoCo Grows Agriculture - Facebook Video Series: Day-to-day of Agriculture

Johnston Health Foundation - Virtual 5K and 10K

N.C. Coop. Ext. - VIRTUAL Cooking Series (Starting April 14th, Tuesday's, 2pm)

Pace Family Farms - Grab and Go AG-tivity Kits

Patty Cake's Littlest Cupcake Shop - Take Home DIY Cupcake Kit

Purna Yoga East - Online Yoga Classes

Salvaged Heirlooms - Facebook Virtual Trivia (Thursday's, 7:30pm)

Tobacco Farm Life Museum - Facebook Live Series (Friday's, 2pm)

Tobacco Farm Like Museum - Museum Alphabet, A-Z

The Redneck BBQ Lab - "How To" Youtube Series

The Yoga Connection - Online Yoga Classes

Victory Power Yoga - Virtual Studio

Don't forget about our many outdoor activities such as: Geocaching, Downtown Smithfield Walking Tour, Biking and Walking Trails and our many local parks!

Updates on
Attractions & Events

Ava Gardner Museum (closed for now) + Ava Gardner Festival rescheduled to October 16-18, 2020

Smithfield Recreation & Aquatic Center (closed for now)

Clayton Community Center - closed through April 30th

Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site (all facilities closed, hiking trails open in daylight)

Bentonville Reenactment - rescheduled to March 20-21, 2021

Tobacco Farm Life Museum (closed for now)

The Rudy Theatre's Live @ the Rudy - all shows postponed until April 25th

Howell Woods - closed to the public through April 3rd

Clemmons State Forest - trails open, facilities and restrooms closed

GALOT Motorsports Park - all public events canceled/postponed

Smithfield Cinemas - (closed for now)

Howell Theatre - (closed for now)

Ham & Yam Festival (postponed, date tbd)

Greater Cleveland Community Strawberry Festival - rescheduled to June 27th

7th Annual Beach Fest at The Farm - rescheduled to Sept. 20th

Ready, Set, Escape (closed for now)

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