Join us for the second annual Carolina 'ShineFest - a celebration of the legacy of moonshine in the carolinas and its impact on the cultural fabric.
You'll enjoy tours of a working distillery, foot-tapping music, delicious food, arts & crafts from the finest artisans, celebrity appearances & more.
Event Info
Located in the heart of Madison, NC.
Event Dates & Times:
Saturday July 31, 11am to 9:00pm
Sunday August 1, 12pm to 7:00pm
Rain or Shine
Free Admission & Parking
- All proceeds will benefit the Southern Culture Society
- Please No pets / No coolers /No Weapons / No outside food or drink
- Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase beer, wine & spirits.
ID required
Entertainment
The 'ShineFest stage will be rockin' with the best music around. Enjoy an eclectic mix of Country, Bluegrass, Rock and Blues all day long.
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010
12:45 PM
3:00 PM
5:15 PM
7:30 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Attractions
- Tour the only legal moonshine distillery in North Carolina – Piedmont Distillers.
*Tours will run all day on Saturday and Sunday (first come, first serve). - Meet moonshine and racing legend,
Junior Johnson.
Saturday (7/31): Madison ABC Store (216 W Academy St, Madison, NC 27025), 3:00-4:00pm. Or the Carolina Carports tent at the festival, 4:30-6:00pm.
Sunday (8/1): Carolina Carports tent at the festival, 2:00-3:30pm - Watch Red Dirt Rising. An independent film celebrating moonshine and its role in the birth of auto racing.
The film will run every 2 hours at Madison Mercantile (104 West Murphy St.). $5 admission.
Click here to learn more - Enjoy the music stage, featuring an eclectic mix of Country, Bluegrass, Rock and Blues all day long
- Shop a collection of North Carolina's finest craftsman and artists
- See authentic bootlegging cars and many other classic cars
- Savor moonshine cocktails from Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon and Catdaddy Moonshine, as well as locally-made beer and wine
- View 7 generations of the stock car - from its bootlegging roots to today
- Enjoy North Carolina BBQ and a variety of other delicious foods and snacks
- Bring the family and visit the children's area featuring inflatables and games
Directions
Located at 203 East Murphy St., Madison NC 27025
Free parking located throughout the town of Madison.
Directions from Winston-Salem, NC
- Take I-40 Bus East
- Merge onto Reidsville Rd/US-158 toward Walkertown/Reidsville
- Continue on US-158
- US-158 will dead end into US-220
- Turn left onto US-220
- Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
- Turn right at the top of the exit
- Turn right at S Market St.
Directions from Charlotte, NC
- Take I-85 N
- Take I-85 Bus/US-52 towards Winston-Salem/Lexington
- Merge onto I-40 Bus E/US-158 E/US-421 S
- Merge onto Reidsville Rd/US-158 toward Walkertown/Reidsville
- Continue on US-158
- US-158 will dead end into US-220
- Turn left onto US-220
- Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
- Turn right at the top of the exit
- Turn right at S Market St.
Directions from Greensboro, NC
- From Greensboro (approx. 30 minutes)
- Take NC-150/US-220
- Continue to follow US-220
- Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
- Turn right at the top of the exit
- Turn right at S Market St.
Directions from Raleigh, NC
- Take I-40 W towards Greensboro
- Slight right at I-40 Bus W/I-85 Bus S towards US-70
- Take exit 44 to merge onto I-840 W towards US-70
- Turn right at Fourmile Loop/NC-2827/US-70
- Continue to follow US-70
- Continue on E Wendover Ave
- Slight right at Battleground CT
- Slight left at Battleground Ave/US-220
- Continue to follow US-220
- Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
- Turn right at the top of the exit
- Turn right at S Market St.
Lodging
Visit www.northstar.com/tourism to learn more about Rockingham County.
Madison - Mayodan
Autumn Creek Vineyards Cabins
364 Means Creek Rd.
Mayodan (7 miles off US 220)
336-548-WINE
www.autumncreekvineyards.com
Budget Inn
3980 US 220 ByPass., Madison
336-548-6011
Hunter House Bed & Breakfast
216 West Hunter St., Madison
336-445-4730
www.hunterhousebedandbreakfast.com
The Boxley Bed & Breakfast
117 E Hunter St, Madison
336-427-0453
Eden
Days Inn
115 W Kings Hwy
336-623-1500
www.daysinn
Econo Lodge
110 E Arbor Lane
336-627-5131
www.travelhero.com
Eden Inn
313 South Van Buren Blvd.
336-623-9161
Hampton Inn
724 S Van Buren Rd
336-627-1111
www.hamptoninn.com
Jameson Inn
716 Linden Dr
336-627-0472
www.jamesoninn.com
Reidsville
Budget Inn
1681 US Hwy 29 Bus
336-349-6540
Colonial Inn & Suites
2100 Barnes St
336-342-0341
Comfort Inn
2203 Barnes St
336-634-1275
www.comfortinn.com
Days Inn
2205 Barnes St
336-342-2800
www.daysinn.com
Holiday Inn Express
101 Express Dr.
336-361-4000
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Rockingham House (Private Lake House Rental)
650 Beaver Lodge Circle
904.625.5493
www.rockinghamhouse.com
Royal Inn
1631 Freeway Dr
(US Hwy 29 Bus)
336-349-9988
Williams Motel
1914 Freeway Dr
(US Hwy 29 Bus)
336-349-8457
Campgrounds
Dan River Campground
724 Webster Rd
Stoneville
336-427-8530
www.danrivercamping.com
Humphrey's Ridge at Carolina Marina
548 Shelton Rd., Stokesdale
1-800-344-BOAT
Lake Reidsville
630 Water Works Road
Reidsville
336-349-4738
Lake Reidsville
Become A Vendor
Craftsmen, artisans and other vendors interested in participating in the Carolina 'ShineFest marketplace can obtain an application by clicking the button below:
If you’re a musician interested in performing at the festival, please email Allen McDavid.
Contact Allen McDavid for more information
AKA Entertainment & Media
518 S. Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336.707.9188
Email: amcdavid@triad.rr.com
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