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Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

By John Bordsen

jbordsen@charlotteobserver.com

Updated October 2, 2015 3:14 PM

Albemarle, through Oct. 10. Stanly County Fair. Details: www.stanlyfair.com.

Rocky Mount, Oct. 9-10. Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down & Festival. Details: www.bbqthrowdown.net .

Corolla, Oct. 9-10. Mustang Music Fest. Details: www.mustangmusicfestival.com.

Hickory, Oct. 9-11. Oktoberfest. Details: www.hickoryoktoberfest.com.

Dallas, Oct. 9-11. Cotton Ginning Days. Details: www.visitgaston.org/yearly-events.

Mount Airy, Oct. 9-11. Autumn Leaves Festival. Details: www.autumnleavesfestival.com.

Marion, Oct. 10. Mountain Glory Festival. Details: www.mtngloryfestival.com.

Kings Mountain, Oct. 10. Gateway Festival. Details: www.cityofkm.com/events_1.asp?eventID=1073.

Mebane, Oct. 10. Autumn Fest. Details: www.facebook.com (search for “Mebane Autumn Fest”).

Belmont, Oct. 10. Fall Festival. Details: www.visitgaston.org/yearly-events.

Laurinburg, Oct. 10-11. John Blue Cotton Festival. Details: www.johnbluecottonfestival.com.

Anderson, Oct. 9-11. Balloons Over Anderson. Details: www.balloonsoveranderson.org.

Summerville, Oct. 10. Italian Feast. Details: www.summervilleitalianfeast.com.

Columbia, Oct. 10. Midlands Kids Festival. Details: www.facebook.com (search for “Midlands Kids Festival”).

Little River, Oct. 10-11. Little River ShrimpFest. Details: www.littlerivershrimpfest.org.

This story was originally published September 7, 2015 at 12:14 AM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."