KnoWine Night – November 1st at 7pm
Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse – Davidson
Visit downtown Davidson and join Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse for a complimentary KnoWine tasting and discussion. Their tastings are held on the first Tuesday of every month; no reservation required. Added Bonus: Flatiron’s Managing Partner, Jason Tognarina, has recently earned his Sommelier Certification. Let the experts teach you a thing or two about wine.
Tutored Belgian Beer Tasting – November 3rd at 7pm – 9pm
Cork and Cask – Cornelius
Join Brian St. Clair, from Tryon Distributing, on a tutored Belgian Beer and Waffles journey. Featured beers include Orval, Westmalle, Rochefort 10, and Chimay White: all flowing for your personal consumption. Tasty Alert. These beers will be paired with some flavorful Belgian waffle options. Yum Yum.
November 05, 2016 – November 20, 2016 on Saturdays & Sundays only
Carolina Renaissance Festival – Huntersville
History comes alive with non-stop, day long entertainments, arts and crafts, and food. Each day is filled with an abundance of attractions and entertainments for all ages. Twelve stages are packed with continuous live comedy, music, dance, and circus style entertainments. The Village pathways are bursting to life with over 500 costumed villagers that interact with you for your amusement. Dish up a roaring good time with fyne Festival food. Eat your way through the Village as endless concessionaires offer a wide assortment of confections, premium meats on sticks, stews, and much more! Wash it all down with a craft brewed ale, wine or soda. Tickets are available here.
Restaurant Tours – November 5th & 19th
Tour De Food – Davidson
Davidson, NC: A quaint little town full of history and rich in flavor. This tour starts at the Old Cotton Mill; now known as The Brick House Tavern. From there you will wind your way through historical Davidson down Main St, stopping at 6-7 different restaurants from upscale dining to the soda shop along the way. You will sample some of the finest culinary delights these establishments have to offer paired with dynamic beer or wines at a few stops. Meet the owners and chefs for a very personal experience unlike any other. These tours sell out quick – tickets available here.
Panther’s Tailgate Parties – November 6, 13, 17 & 27 from 12pm – 2pm
The Vinyl Pi  – Huntersville
Join The Vinyl Pi from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for their Panthers Tailgates. All season, patio tailgating begins one hour before kick-off and will go through the first hour of the game. They will be grilling for the 2 hours around each Panthers game and have full sound on for pre-game and game coverage. Nosh on Panthers-themed tailgate menu items and cocktails. They also offer Bucket of Beer Specials that include Domestic and local Highland Brewing Company for your beer consuming pleasure.
- November 6 – Panthers VS Rams
- November 13 – Panthers VS Chiefs
- November 17 – Panthers VS Saints
- November 27 – Panthers VS Raiders
Girl Scout Cookies & Beer – November 12th from 4pm – 6pm
High Branch Brewing Company – Concord
High Branch is participating in the 2nd Annual Cookies & Crafts event at the Fillmore this January. To gear up for Cookies & Crafts, we will be hosting a pre-event in the taproomn on November 12th. There will be cookie samples and information about the Girl Scouts. Beer and Cookies? What a match! For every beer sold during this event, High Branch will be donating a portion to the Girl Scouts.
Sheepdog Trials & Dog Festival – November 12 – 13 from 10am – 4pm
Rural Hill – Huntersville
Wrap up the fall season with your canine pal and several hundred of their new best friends. Bring your family, friends, and dog (or dogs) to the Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival November 12th and 13th for one of the area’s best known dog events. Also on hand will be North Carolina beer and wine, heritage breed livestock, hay rides, historic craft and cooking demos, food vendors, shopping, open trails, antique tractors, living history demonstrations in the 1760’s cabin, pumpkin chunkin’, corn launchin’, kid’s activities, and much more! Tickets available here.
Farm-To-Table – November 12 from 7pm – 10pm
Kadi Fit – Cornelius
Wine and dine in a family-style gathering around a gorgeous farm table at Kadi Fit. Create your own locally inspired dish to share with new friends and neighbors. Get creative as you gather locally sourced, sustainably grown ingredients. (Check out the Davidson Farmer’s Market, Bradford Store, or kadi community garden).
The bar will be open with craft beer and wine. Cheers!
Rural Hill Oyster Roast – November 19th from 1pm – 4pm
Rural Hill – Huntersville
Come out to the farm to say goodbye to Fall and hello to Winter with a basket or two of perfectly seasoned oysters. Each $10.00 ticket you purchase is good for one basket of 8-10 steamed oysters, with lemon, cocktail sauce and crackers. NOTE: Oysters must be pre-ordered prior to the event. Live music will be performed throughout the event by Charlotte’s own Elonzo Wesley. Food, drink, live music, bonfires, hayrides and more make for a great way to wrap up the 2016 festival season at Historic Rural Hill. Get more info here.
