North Carolina's Best Festivals

Holler, sip, splash and dance -- it’s time to let loose at North Carolina’s best festivals. From bug fests to Dirty Dancing, the Tar Heel state is home to fun-loving, offbeat events to enjoy.

<b>Benson Mule Days</b><br>The town of Benson is the site of the longest parade in all of <a href=" http://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/north-carolina" target="_blank"> North Carolina.</a> The Benson Mule Days Parade lasts 2 1/2 hours – and attracts some 60,000 people each year -- on the fourth Saturday of every September.