Thought this would be a nice thread, never know what may interest some. Here's a couple of events coming up in my backyard:

Scotland County Highland Games Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 http://schgnc.org/

The John Blue Cotton Festival Oct. 8 - 9 http://johnbluecottonfestival.com/
(this is a must for me....got to have me some of those Collard Sandwiches!)