North Carolina events

The tourist hub of Raleigh - the capital of North Carolina and home to ice hockey team the Carolina Hurricanes - has a number of museums. Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city, and Hickory, are perfect for speed enthusiasts, since they both have motor speedways. Then there are the three cities of High Point, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, which together are a culinary delight. There is also the island group of Outer Banks, which is thronged by beach lovers every year. It's safe to say that North Carolina offers plenty of diversity to tourists and locals alike.

North Carolina tickets

Unlike such states as Louisiana, where most events are centered around the capital, North Carolina has an even distribution of cultural, musical, arts and sports events across its cities. Raleigh is the performing arts hub of the state, with both Carolina Ballet and North Carolina Opera calling it home.

Waynesville hosts the annual Folkmoot Festival, while Greensboro has the National Folk Festival. North Carolina also has a strong motorsports tradition, with Charlotte hosting NASCAR Cup Series races, and Concord boasting of teams such as Chip Ganassi Racing.

North Carolina venues

When in North Carolina, don't miss a trip to the eccentric live music venues of Asheville, such as The Orange Peel and Grey Eagle.