This weekend in Wilkesboro, NC

A selection of primitive antiques from the R. Brown estate will be offered at auction in Statesville.

Choose from three motorcycle rides supporting Serena Childress as she undergoes chemotherapy. Registration fees will help with her medical and other bills. The cruiser and sport bike ride covers approximately 125 to 150 miles of scenic mountain roads, is led, and welcomes vehicles. The beginner and intermediate adventure ride covers about 125 to 150 miles of winding roads and scenic views, including 25 to 30 miles of gravel. It is self-guided, with a route file provided after registration, and offers the option to ride at your own pace or with a group. The advanced adventure ride is intended for experienced riders and covers more than 240 miles, including over 80 miles of gravel roads, on a challenging, full-day route. It is also self-guided, with a route file provided after registration. Free breakfast is available at check-in for all three rides. The adventure routes have stops for gas and food along the way, and the cruiser and sport bike ride plans a lunch stop. More information about routes, stops, door prizes, and other ways to support Serena will be shared as it becomes available.

Copa Salem is a community soccer festival in Winston-Salem bringing people together through competition, youth development, and community connection. The event features a 7v7 coed soccer tournament, a free youth soccer clinic in partnership with Charlotte FC, and a community fair with local nonprofits, health organizations, and community partners. It is designed as a family-friendly celebration centered on soccer and community.

Celebrate the holiday season at an open market featuring Santa, snow, live music, and more than 70 vendors. Shop and support local businesses.

Enjoy a family-friendly day featuring airplanes, helicopter rides, cars, motorcycles, food, beer and wine, live music, and local vendors. Cruise-in entry has no fee, and parking donations support CC Camp VFD.

Her Hive Kids Swap & Share is a free community event where families can find clothing, toys, shoes, baby essentials, and more for growing children at no cost. The event brings families together to give pre-loved items a second life and help make needed items accessible in the community. Attendance will be organized into designated, pre-registered time slots.

Shop a selection of Florida Satsuma mandarins, navel oranges, and grapefruit, sold in 20–22-pound boxes, along with honey, assorted marmalade, and Georgia whole pecans. No pre-order is needed. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted, with an additional fee for credit card payments.

Opalicious Eats & Treats carries forward a nearly 70-year community tradition of Greek baking, featuring favorites such as baklava, spanakopita, and kourambiedes. The recipes and spirit remain rooted in those shared by generations of grandmothers. Proceeds support local nonprofits, and the fundraiser is the largest of the year for Philoptochos.

Create at your own pace during open studio hours, choosing from a variety of projects, including canvas art, ceramics, watercolor, wood crafts, bracelets, tote bags, and more. Materials and instruction are provided, and you’ll take home your finished creation. Projects are priced from $8, depending on your choice, and you can bring an item of your own to paint using the studio’s supplies for $10. The creative hours are open to all ages.

Explore the basics of hand sewing with Emily, the Adult Services Librarian, and make a coaster to take home. The session welcomes everyone, from beginners to experienced sewists. Registration is required.

Celebrate the season while browsing at the Christmas Open House. Enjoy complimentary hot apple cider, bites, and snacks as a thank-you for your continued business, support, and friendship.

Enjoy a fun, relaxed meetup at Melrose Coffee. Blankets will be collected for people experiencing homelessness, and those who wish to donate can bring blankets to the meetup.

Enjoy a creative workshop led by Eddie Tallent, where participants will explore different mediums and techniques for making holiday cards. Everyone will begin with a provided template and develop their own designs, creating one or two finished cards to inspire more cardmaking at home. All materials are provided.

Pen Pal Club members can gather to make cards for their pen pals, with all crafting supplies provided. Snacks may also be available. The activity is open to all ages, and registration is required at the Children's Library.

Explore the history of African Americans in Winston-Salem through stories, landmarks, and contributions that have helped shape the city. The tour travels through the historic Depot Street neighborhood.

Meet familiar characters including Ghostbusters, the Green Lantern, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, and the Bee. Vendors will be on hand to help get your Christmas shopping started, along with a special appearance by Santa Claus. The day is planned as a fun outing for the family.

Create a personalized Christmas door hanger using a choice of festive designs, including snowmen, reindeer, Santa, and snowy scenes. The layered wooden pieces can be customized with your preferred colors, from traditional holiday shades to farmhouse neutrals or playful combinations. Step-by-step instruction and the materials needed to make your decoration are included, and no experience is necessary. The workshop begins with a short devotion and scripture reading.

Writer and historian Jim Morgan explores the experiences of people who lived through the American Revolution on the homefront. While attention often centers on combat, most people were not fighters and instead faced the challenges of daily survival, including shortages of food, salt, and currency, inflation, understaffed farms and businesses, weak government, and raids by partisans on both sides. Loyalist families, and especially enslaved families, endured greater hardships, while the threat of war could reach any doorstep.

Children and an accompanying adult will work together to create up to five handmade clay Christmas ornaments. Participants will shape slabs of clay using cookie cutters, stamps, texture rollers, and other tools, then decorate their pieces with Christmas-themed underglaze transfers and colorful underglazes. Each registration covers one child and one adult working on a single set of ornaments, and a parent or guardian must stay with the child throughout the class. After the ornaments are made, they will be dried, fired, finished with clear glaze, and fired again. Finished pieces will be ready for pickup in approximately four to six weeks, with shipping available for an additional fee. Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes are recommended, and long hair should be tied back. Loose jewelry is best left at home.

Explore downtown Winston-Salem on a walking tour focused on the city’s rise as a center of industry and progress in the American South. Discover the history of its tobacco factories, wagon manufactories, and more.

Explore Mexican culture and create Ojo de Dios art using yarn and sticks. The Tripp family, who lived in Mexico for over 20 years, will share about their experiences. Instructions and craft materials are provided, and Mexican treats may also be available.

Crafty Queers is a crafting social group for working on individual projects while enjoying light conversation. Try crochet, do some painting, or choose an activity from the crafting bag.

Explore Alexander County’s history through a lecture by Dr. Warren Hollar on the influence of early settlers and the service and sacrifices of local veterans. The presentation will include stories connected to pivotal periods in American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Cold War, as well as the experiences of veterans after World War II. Patriotic music will be performed by The Barnes Family and the Third Creek Baptist Church Praise Team. Additional participants include local officials, clergy, the Alexander Central High School JROTC, and commanders of the county’s three veterans posts. Refreshments will be served following the program. The event is free and open to the public.

The Annual Chicken Stew offers a chance to share warm chicken stew and fellowship with family and friends.

Explore some of the darkest stories in Winston-Salem’s past, including a mysterious murder linked to a serial prison escape artist, the rise of one of America’s most infamous cult leaders, and the inexplicable murder of an entire family.

Wrap up the fall season with Incognito at the Elkin Railyard, where the two “Fall Guys” tie themselves to the tracks.

Underground Carolina Wrestling brings a Christmas-themed professional wrestling show to Taylorsville, with proceeds supporting Toys for Tots and helping provide toys for children during the holiday season.

Enjoy a festive photography session at Fleurish Greenhouse, with twinkling lights and cozy moments captured as lasting holiday memories. Each session lasts 10 minutes and costs $75.

An evening inspired by Curiosity in Bloom, the Kaleidoscope Ball supports greater access to interactive learning, creative play, and hands-on experiences for children and families across the region. The celebration features a plated dinner by Gathering Grace, curated cocktails, live and silent auctions, games of chance, and dancing with Epic Proportions.

Enjoy a Gospel-inspired dance cardio workout that brings together exercise, fellowship, and joy. This in-person event is open to the general public and offers a chance to dance, get moving, and have fun.

Enjoy a family movie night featuring the classic film The Sound of Music on the big screen at Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Popcorn, candy, and soda are part of the evening’s movie-night treats.

Spread Eagle, Prowess, Carry My Casket, and The Last Sin will perform at Copperhead Road. A free meet and greet will follow the show.

Spread Eagle takes the stage at Copperhead Road Bar alongside Prowess, Carry My Casket, Midnight Massacre, and The Last Sin.

Latin Dancing Nights at AFAS offers a welcoming, high energy evening in Winston-Salem each month. The night begins with a beginner friendly salsa class that breaks down the basics, with no partner or prior experience required. After the lesson, a lively social keeps the floor moving with salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, cha cha cha, kizomba, and more. Guests may attend solo, with friends, or on a date, and can connect with fellow dance lovers in an inviting setting. Admission is $10 and includes the class along with several hours of social dancing.

Sing your heart out in a no-judgment karaoke setting, with DJ Rick the RULER.

Crackasmyle presents Spread Eagle’s return to North Carolina, with support from Prowess, Carry My Casket, and The Last Sin.

Flannel Fest features performances by Jukebox Rehab and Dandelion, an Ella Langley tribute with Megan Doss and The Travelers.

Wagon Load A Trouble appears for the first time at Angry Troll Brewing, a locally rooted microbrewery and restaurant set inside a restored historic warehouse on Main Street. The setting provides a downtown atmosphere with a welcoming community, food, and freshly brewed beer.

Charlie’s Basement performs a free show.

Celebrate a year of monthly comedy variety shows with a birthday party featuring the puppets of Infinity Lane, comedian Alex Stone, and other guests to be announced. The show also includes Instant Musical Improv, host Kate Carson-Groner, and musical director Trevor Gabriel.

Stretch, move, and explore creative ways to express yourself in this beginner-friendly class led by Dezmon Woods. After gentle stretches, try movement inspired by hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, and other dance styles. No dance experience is needed. The focus is on moving, trying new things, and having fun, not on being perfect.

American Immersion Theater is casting immersive actors, called Immersioneers, for interactive theater experiences. Performers use acting skills and improv techniques to encourage guests to participate in events such as murder mysteries, princess parties, and other immersive entertainment. The company describes itself as a family-owned, inclusive business focused on empowering participation.

Celebrate the season with a hands-on ornament painting pop-up at Visual Index in Winston-Salem, NC. JK Woodworked Creations leads a guided session focused on Winston-Salem skyline designs, with all skill levels welcome and step by step help provided. Each participant chooses two favorite designs and decorates two 4 inch skyline ornaments to keep or give as gifts. Admission covers all painting supplies and materials, plus raffle giveaways. Space is limited.

Experience an immersive journey of sound and vibration guided by Michael and Sandra, who have facilitated sound journeys for 14 years. The session features a range of instruments, including frame drums, West African harps, a Shruti box, buffalo drum, gong, flutes, crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, chimes, and vocal toning. Michael brings 30 years of percussion experience and crafts many of the instruments he plays. Sandra is a licensed vibrational sound therapist and massage therapist with nearly 30 years of study in the healing arts. They share an intention to support self-exploration and empower people to create positive change.

Share your poetry and your voice at a poetry slam held every third Sunday.