Johnston County
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 [...]
Are you staying closer to home this summer?
Tourism marketing organizations across the country are adjusting their business plans to reach the high number of consumers deciding on ”staycations” or “homecations” this year due to high gas prices. Families may decide to stay closer to home this summer and explore destinations within a “tank of gas” away. This offers many smaller destinations the opportunity to promote [...]
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 [...]
“Pamper Yourself Like a Star” Shopping Sweepstakes
The Johnston County Visitors Bureau is partnering with several stakeholders in the community to offer a shopping sweepstakes on the NC Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development web site, www.visitnc.com and we invite you to enter to win!
Here’s the promotional copy…..you must visit the state’s web site to enter, and the contest will run [...]
Celebrating Tourism in Johnston County
The Johnston County Visitors Bureau will join hundreds of cities, states and travel-related businesses nationwide in recognition of the 25th annual National Tourism Week, to be held May 10-18. Designated by Congress and established by presidential proclamation in 1983, the event celebrates the value and scope of the nation’s $740 billion travel and tourism industry, [...]
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