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Downtown, the Carolina West Wireless
Community Commons features the Wilkes
Communications Pavilion stage, a concert
lawn, firepits, and a connector to the Yadkin
River Greenway. Cub Creek Park is adjacent
to downtown and contains amenities such
as baseball fields, basketball and pickleball
courts, walking trails, mountain biking trails,
trout fishing, a dog park, and picnic shelters.
Wilkesboro is also the home of the annual
MerleFest, Carolina in the Fall music festival,
FaithFest in September, Spooktacular in
October, Teens on the Greens, and Brushy North Wilkesboro
Mountain Peach & Heritage festivals.

North Wilkesboro (pop. 4,310) Art Gallery, catch a performance by the Wilkes Legend says Ronda was named for the
North Wilkesboro is known as the Town of Playmakers, and shop in boutiques and eat in local estate “Roundabout,” the residence of
Two Rivers, which largely defines the nature- cafes and restaurants. Benjamin Cleveland, a colonel in the North
loving lifestyle here. Those who fish along Downtown North Wilkesboro holds the Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War.
Reddies River downtown enjoy the urban river outdoor Yadkin Valley Marketplace, seasonal Come to the Ronda Roundabout Festival the
scene, plus more natural views along miles of events and a summer concert series, and the second Saturday in September!
the Yadkin River Greenway. The Rolling Pines annual Brushy Mountain Apple Festival.
Disc Golf Course features 18 baskets on 70 Moravian Falls (pop. 3,015)
hilly acres. Ronda (pop. 435) In the foothills of the Brushy Mountains is
Entrepreneurial roots run deep, from Ronda is northeast of Wilkesboro and Moravian Falls, named for its 35-foot waterfall
the beginnings of NASCAR on the North North Wilkesboro along the Yadkin River, with two cascading drops, and the brothers
Wilkesboro Speedway and the founding a short drive to multiple vineyards and of Moravian faith who settled here in 1753.
of Lowe’s to the small businesses in the wineries and Stone Mountain State Park, Those familiar with the settling of this area
revitalized downtown. and is known for its access to water sports, have heard tales about heavenly portals and
Monthly Downtown Read Arounds attract hiking and cycling trails, vineyard festivals, angelic encounters. Moravian Falls is a popular
people downtown, where you can visit Wilkes and Southern hospitality. residential area for families.

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