Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

North Carolina

Huntersville, April 16-17. Rural Hills Scottish Festival & Loch Norman Highland Games. Details: www.ruralhillscottishfestivals.net.

Cherryville, April 22-23. Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival. Details: www.facebook.com (type name of event in search window).

Mebane, April 22-23. Mebane Dogwood Festival. Details: www.mbamebane.com/dogwood-festival.

Fayetteville, April 22-24. Fayetteville Dogwood Festival. Details: www.faydogwoodfestival.com.

Mount Olive, April 22-23. N.C. Pickle Festival. Details: www.ncpicklefest.org.

Cary, April 23. Great Grapes! Wine & Food Festival. Details: www.uncorkthefun.com.

South Carolina

Turbeville, April 14-16. Puddin’ Swamp Festival. Details: www.puddinswamp.com.

Rock Hill, April 14-23 Come-See-Me Festival. Details: www.comeseeme.org.

Spartanburg, April 15-16. Hub City Hog Fest. Details: www.hubcityhogfest.com.

Pickens, April 15-16. Pickens Azalea Festival. Details: www.pickensazaleafestival.com.

Blacksburg, April 15-16. Iron City Festival. Details: www.ironcityfestival.com.

Charleston, April 15-17. East Coast Paddlesports and Outdoor Festival. Details: www.ccprc.com/1542/Charleston-Outdoor-Fest.

Myrtle Beach, April 15-17. Horry County Fair. Details: www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com/hcfair.

Florence, April 21-24. Pee Dee Spring Plant and Flower Festival. Details: www.agriculture.sc.gov (type “Pee Dee” into search window).

This story was originally published April 10, 2016 at 12:02 PM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."