Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau

09/21/2026

If you can't tell already, we're so excited for Fall 🧡🍂

There are so many different activites, events, places to see, and things to do in the Heart of North Carolina this season! 🤎✨

To help make you fall planning that much easier, we've created a unique landing page dedicated to all things fall on our website. Check it out here
https://www.heartofnorthcarolina.com/fall-color/

09/20/2026

We’re getting close and closer to fall!

Today, we head to the northeastern region of Randolph County in Liberty with Ginger VanNess of Liberty Grounds 🧡🍂

09/18/2026

Of the Randolph County Cooperative Extension located at the new Randolph County Agricultural Center, meet our latest fall color tracker, Cody Craddock 🍂🧡

Randolph County Cooperative Extension
Randolph County, NC Agricultural Center

09/17/2026

Our Fall Color tracking takes us to Franklinville 🧡🍂

Introducing this year’s tracker, Ben Harman, Mayor of Franklinville 🧡🍂

Town of Franklinville, NC

09/16/2026

Three nights of Bluegrass music kicks off tonight at the Sunset Theatre | Asheboro, NC 🎸🎶

Zoograss kicks off TONIGHT in Asheboro, featuring Authentic Unlimited, Lonesome River Band and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road.

Starting TONIGHT
ZOOGRASS
Authentic Unlimited
Lonesome River Band
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road

Tickets: $30
Showtime: 7 PM
Doors open at 6pm

Each ticket holder gets a discount to visit the North Carolina Zoo!

09/11/2026

On September 11th, we pause to remember the lives lost and the families forever changed.

We honor the courage of the first responders, the strength of communities coming together, and the spirit of service that followed one of our nation’s darkest days.

09/07/2026

Seagrove is a place that you need to experience 🧡🏺

Check out this amazing guide from NC Tripping on how to get planning!!

Seagrove, NC The Pottery Capital of the U.S.

09/03/2026

🍎 Fall is officially making its way to the Heart of NC.

Fresh-pressed apple c***r, c***r donuts, slushies and more are back at Millstone Creek Orchards | Ramseur, NC just in time for Labor Day Weekend. 🍎🍂

If you're looking for an easy way to ease into the season, a trip to the orchard is a pretty good place to start. Grab a glass of c***r, explore the orchard and enjoy one of those first tastes of fall.

🍎 COUNTDOWN TO APPLE SEASON: FRESH C***R IS HERE THIS WEEKEND🍎The absolute crown jewel of the autumn harvest will be here just in time for our Labor Day Weekend Apple Season Kickoff! We are rolling out our famous, fresh-pressed MCO Apple C***r by the half gallon daily inside the Apple Barn! ✨Every single batch is pressed fresh right here at the orchard, bringing you that crisp, authentic orchard flavor you look forward to all year long. And this week’s Master Blend is a sweet and tangy combination of Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold and Gala apples! (Yum 😋) 🍎 Whether you want a refreshing chill or a warm, comforting mouthful, we have an apple c***r treat waiting for you 👉 Explore All Your Favorite C***r Treats this fall:

🍎Apple C***r By the Half Gallon (Daily) – Grab a jug inside the Apple Barn to enjoy later.
🥤 Apple C***r Slushies (Daily) – The perfect, icy way to beat the late-summer heat.
🍩 Apple C***r Donuts (Weekends | Saturdays: 10am-4pm & Sundays: 12pm-4pm) – Warm, melt-in-your-mouth goodness only found at Granny’s Goodies.
🍦 Apple C***r Floats (Weekends | Saturdays: 10am-4pm & Sundays: 12pm-4pm) – Creamy, dreamy perfection found at Granny’s Goodies.
🍷 Apple C***r Sangria (Weekends | Saturdays 11am-5pm & Sundays 12pm-5pm) – Sip, relax, and toast to the long weekend at The C***r House.

Gather your crew, head over to the orchard, and kick off your holiday weekend with the ultimate taste of autumn!

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