If you didn’t already know, Hickory is the place to be this weekend as the 8th Annual Hickory Hops Festival is taking place. Not only is it a top notch, Southern-local beer festival, it’s also where the final Best In Show Awards will be given out for the 5th Annual Carolina Championship of Beer, making Hickory Hops North Carolina’s version of the Great American Beer Festival. You can keep an eye out here for the results of the competition.
Don’t worry, though – if you can’t make it to Hickory there’s still plenty to do this weekend. You can check out Rhythm and Brews Festival at the Reel Cafe in Wilmington (benefitting Easter Seals UCP) on Saturday or head over to Aviator’s Perfect Landing Cornhole Tournament in Fuquay-Varina (benefitting the Special Olympics of North Carolina).
Finally – don’t forget that next week is Heinzelmännchen’s Anniversary Week – if you’re around Sylva, stop by the brewery and raise a pint in congratulations!
