Wilkes NC Tourism

09/10/2026

We are so excited to welcome FaithFest visitors this weekend to Wilkes County! Thank you Business North Carolina for their storytelling and continued coverage of our gorgeous foothills businesses. 👏🙌

For more: https://businessnc.com/not-merlefest-faithfest-20000-christian-music-fans-expected-in-wilkesboro/

09/09/2026

Starting to feel like sitting in a coffee shop weather. Who is ready for fall? ☕️🍁

📍 Anchor Coffee
1320 West D St.
North Wilkesboro, NC

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

Soaking up the last summer nights at Call Family Distillers with Cars & Jars 🫙 🏁

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

In Appalachia, we will always love you Dolly. 💖🪕

photos via Wilkes Journal-Patriot, MerleFest

08/21/2026

Take a look at this episode on PBS North Carolina featuring the history in Wilkesboro, NC and the Robert Cleveland house. You can find the segment at the 20:26 timestamp. 🎬

See what’s new and noteworthy across the state.

08/11/2026

kind chic to like Wilkes County 💙

08/10/2026

We are excited to welcome Jesa McNeill-Vale to Wilkes County! 🗺️ She’s an Appalachian State University alum who has called North Carolina home for over 20 years. Most recently, she served as a project manager for Tourism WORKS in Raleigh where she developed tourism efforts in rural destinations across our state. We are thrilled to embrace her expertise to showcase our community. 🩵

🔗 To learn more: https://wilkescountytourism.com/news/ #/post/2252-Jesa-McNeill-Valle-Is-Named-Wilkes-County-Tourism-Director

08/04/2026

Concerts in the Commons: THIS SATURDAY! 🎶📆