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The Lost Wombat Restaurant, specializing in
Australian cuisine, opened a new tavern and arcade
game area upstairs. Their huge yard with a kids’
playground, live music stage, plus upstairs tavern
and restaurant make them the go-to place for family
and friends gatherings.
Call Family Distillers in Wilkesboro – family
distilling since 1868 and now run by the seventh
generation of the family. The Mash House Bar &
Grill hosts concerts and the tasting room offers the
moonshine made legendary by “The Uncatchable”
Willie Clay Call. callfamilydistillers.com
Stardust Cellars & Taproom specializes in
crafting meads and white wines. Mead is made by
fermenting the sugars in honey, and since honey is
not a grain or fruit, mead is in a separate category
from beer and wine! stardustcellars.com
Pick your own apples at Perry Lowe Orchards, The Lost Wombat Restaurant
a sixth-generation apple orchard in Moravian Falls.
U-pick is open weekends in September and October
and the store is open July-April. The orchard grows
30 apple varieties. perryloweorchards.com Visit the Northwest North Carolina Visitor
Auto racing originated from the competitions Center, managed by the Wilkes Chamber of
among moonshiners in the 1930s all the way to Commerce, for insights about area lodging,
today’s NASCAR-fueled industry. The North Carolina events, attractions, nature areas, festivals,
Department of Natural and and more. Enjoy the exhibits of local artists,
Cultural Resources created a potters, carvers, and quilters that rotate
Moonshine and Motorsports bi-monthly and create a crafts vibe. Walk the
Trail; scan the code to dog and enjoy the scenery on the 0.8-mile
learn more: loop nature trail.
wilkeschamber.wixsite.com/nwncvisitorcenter

ANNUAL

FESTIVALS

Merlefest
April | Wilkes Community College

Concerts in the Commons
2nd Saturdays Summer | Wilkesboro

Concerts on the Deck
3rd Saturdays Summer | North Wilkesboro

Movies on Main
2nd Fridays Summer | Wilkesboro
FaithFest
September | Wilkesboro
Brushy Mountain Peach & Heritage Festival
July | Wilkesboro
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
October | North Wilkesboro

10 Arts/History/Culture Wilkes Chamber of Commerce