Festivals & Events
Smithfield Art Venue Opens After Ava Film Festival
As a result of the successful Ava Gardner Film Festival, local artists began a grassroots effort to bring an art gallery and venue for showing independent films year-round to Smithfield. The River City Arts (RCA) opened this November in Downtown Smithfield at 109 S. Third Street.
RCA will be a multi-purpose space offering an art [...]
Johnston County Tourism Authority Awards Special Event Grants
(Smithfield, NC) The Johnston County Tourism Authority held its monthly meeting, September 3, and disbursed $15,000 in Special Event Grants to help market the county’s events to visitors. For over 20 years, the Visitors Bureau has supported tourism development and marketing for events and festivals with a grants program.
The Tourism Authority reaches out to all [...]
Summer’s almost over…what’s happening in September?
As most families are getting ready for school to start in just a couple of weeks, it made me think about September and what’s happening around Johnston County. Festival time is upon us throughout the county right after the Labor Day Holiday, so I thought I would blog about September festivals…..for a complete list of [...]
Ava Film Festival Plans Underway
(Smithfield, NC) – The fourth annual Ava Gardner Film Festival scheduled for September 24-27, 2008 will be a celebration of independent films from around the world and will showcase several of Ava’s classic films.
The Ava Gardner Museum has set the last week in September every year for this popular new festival that draws thousands [...]
Have you experienced the 101 Things to Do in Johnston County?
For a follow up BLOG about staying close to home this summer due to high gas prices, I have compiled a list of 101 Things to Do in Johnston County.
From recreation at Howell Woods or Clemmons State Forest, entertainment at American Music Jubilee, Johnston Community College or The Clayton Center, outlet shopping at Carolina Premium [...]
Living History Program and Artillery Demonstrations scheduled at Bentonville Battlefield on May 17, 2008
Come listen to Civil War re-enactors discuss camp life and the role of the common Civil War soldier during Bentonville Battlefield’s Summer Seasonal Living History Program, May 17, 2008. Costumed living historians portraying the 18th NC and 53rd Pa Regiments will be on hand to give living history demonstrations, providing insight into the lives of [...]
Presidential Candidates Invited to Ham & Yam
My friend Chris Johnson has been known to go to great lengths to promote the Ham & Yam Festival and to be honest he has many creative ideas. He offered the naming rights to the highest bidder on Ebay, and has jumped into the Neuse River when it rained on the festival. And for his latest [...]
Public Service Announcement for our Troops
It is my job to promote tourism in Johnston County, so it is rare that I would announce events outside the county, however, as I grew up an “Army brat” I have tremendous respect for our armed forces and if you have the time you may want to join in the appreciation event for our [...]
Are you ready for the weekend?
It is spring time in Johnston County and every weekend you could attend area festivals. Everyone is hoping for Spring time weather, but the show must go on rain or shine. Starting this weekend in Selma (Saturday, April 19), the Car Classic will take place on the main streets of Selma amongst the antique stores, Edleweiss Cafe and [...]
Tourism Authority Awards Capital Grants
The Johnston County Tourism Authority recently approved five Capital Grants for tourism related projects in the county. Two grants were awarded to projects in Clayton. The Clayton Center Digital Signage System received $5,250 for hardward and software to announce events, meetings and upcoming performances in the auditorium. Also, the Clayton Historical Association received $1,100
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