Waldensian Festival
When: Starts at 9 a.m. Saturday
Where: Main Street in Valdese
Cost: Free
Why go: You can taste the wine. Your kids can pet a goat. What's not to love? Check out the magic shows, live music and shopping, too.
"Ghost Light"
When: Saturday and Aug. 13, 14 and 15 (2:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Saturdays)
Where: Hickory Community Theatre's Council Chamber Theatre, 30 Third St., NW
Cost: $3
Why go: The RugBugs youth theater troupe present plays for kids, by kids and about kids. This one, about siblings who inherit a haunted theater and some creepy Realtors, is just spooky – and just safe – enough.
Marcy Playground in concert
When: 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Catawba Valley Brewing Company, 212 S. Green St., Morganton
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Why go: A big name comes to the small town. It'll be worth the drive to Morganton to check them out.
Wade's Train Town Open House
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Brookford Community Center, 1700 South Center St., Hickory
Cost: Free
Why go: Big fun in a small package. You'll want to get on board when you see this nifty little village with its tiny people and buildings.
Rick Simerly show
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Where: Olde Hickory Tap Room, 222 Union Square, Hickory
Cost: Free
Why go: He's played with Frank Sinatra, Lou Rawls and The Four Tops. Now Rick Simerly, a world-renowned trombonist plays for you.
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