Alamance County Guidebook

Dark in the Park Nighttime Halloween event at Burlington City Park featuring amusement rides, kids’ costume contest, carnival games

ANNUAL EVENTS March St. Paddy’s Day Bash & Parade Celebrate the luck of the Irish at this annual event in downtown Burlington. Wear your green as you take in a unique golf cart parade, food trucks, live Irish music, beer garden and kids’ activities. btowneventsnc.com

July July 3rd in the Park

Mebane Dogwood Festival One-day street festival featuring arts and crafts, entertainment and food in downtown Mebane the fourth weekend in April. mbamebane.com May 18th Century Live-In and Militia Muster Two-day event with flag ceremony, picnic and program for the anniversary of the Battle of Alamance at the Alamance Battleground state historic site. nchistoricsites.org/alamance Join us for a family-style, outdoor bluegrass music festival featuring national and regional entertainers, food, arts and crafts, and fishing at the Cane Creek Campground. Memorial Dayweekend. littlejohnsmountainmusic.com Lil’ John’s Mountain Music Festival

and a fireworks show. btowneventsnc.com

Burlington will turn back the hands of time and have the original Independence Day Celebration at the Burlington City Park as they did many years ago. The event features music, games and a state-of- the-art fireworks display. Food and drink concessions are available throughout the park. btowneventsnc.com

The Original Hollywood Horror Show

Extraordinary haunted house experience created by Emmy award-winning makeup artists Dean and Starr Jones on Bass Mountain Road in Snow Camp. hollywoodhorrorshow.com

September Carousel Festival

Celebrates the historic Dentzel Menagerie Carousel artisans exhibiting their work, carousel exhibits, live entertainment and food vendors. Held at Burlington City Park. Third weekend of September. btowneventsnc.com

April Uncle Eli’s Quilting Party

Eli Whitney community hosts this old-fashioned quilting bee at Eli Whitney Community Center the first Thursday

Colonial Living Week Costumed interpreters provide a unique look at the 18th century through living history demonstrations at Alamance Battleground state historic site. nchistoricsites.org/ alamance

in April. facebook.com/ uncleelisquiltingparty

October Autumn Fest

Celebrate fall with live bluegrass music, a plant market, sidewalk sales and yummy treats galore in downtown Mebane. downtownmebane.com

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