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Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

By John Bordsen

jbordsen@charlotteobserver.com

Updated August 31, 2015 2:25 AM

Morganton, Sept. 1-5. Burke County Fair. Details: www.facebook.com (search for “Burke County Fair”).

Cherokee, Sept. 4-5. Seven Clans PRCA Rodeo. Details: www.visitcherokeenc.com/events.

Lake Junaluska, Sept. 4-5. Smoky Mountain Folk Festival. Details: www.lakejunaluska.com.

Lenoir, Sept. 4-6. Happy Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention. Details: www.happyvalleyfiddlers.org.

Oak Island, Sept. 5. Oak Island Arts & Craft Fair. Details: www.oakislandartguild.org.

Maggie Valley, Sept. 5-6. Maggie Valley Labor Day Weekend Craft Show. Details: www.maggievalley.org.

Raleigh, Sept. 5-7. African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County. Details: www.aacfestival.org.

BrysonCity, Sept. 5-7. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Railfest. Details: www.gsmr.com (click “Events”).

St. Helena Island, Sept. 4-5. Lands End Woodland River Festival. Details: www.landsendwoodland.org.

Myrtle Beach, Sept. 4-5. Beach, Boogie and BBQ Festival. Details: www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/things-to-do/events/beach-boogie-bbq-festival.

Edisto, Sept. 4-6. Beach Music & Shag Fest. Details: www.edistochamber.com.

Chapin, Sept. 5-7. Chapin Labor Day Festival. Details: www.chapinsc.com.

Westminster, Sept. 7-12. S.C. Apple Festival. Details: www.scapplefestival.com.

This story was originally published August 30, 2015 at 10:25 PM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."