Swansboro by Candlelight

This annual event luminates the streets of Historic Downtown Swansboro "The Friendly City By The Sea" into a beautiful warm glow as area merchants deck their halls with ribbons and bows. Refreshments & cider will be offered at all the unique shops for customers to savor. A great evening to come out and enjoy dinner at one of the wonderful waterfront restaurants and get yourself into the holiday spirit!

North Carolina Zoo Asheboro

The North Carolina Zoo invites you to an adventure as BIG as all outdoors

Visit the North Carolina Zoo for fun with family and friends, for face-to-face animal encounters, to enchant and educate children or perhaps to enjoy the glorious gardens.
Connect with wildlife from two different continents as you explore 500 acres of exhibits carefully constructed to resemble natural habitats.  Walk from Africa’s grasslands to North America’s Arctic coast. 
Learn how the Zoo works to conserve and protect wild things and wild places.
Escape to the forests and streams of North Carolina’s beautiful Central Piedmont.  Located at the foot of the Uwharrie Mountains, the Zoo is just outside the charming southern town of Asheboro.