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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.

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Photography by Johnston County Visitors Bureau

Benson Mule Days
The town of Benson is the site of the longest parade in all of North Carolina. 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.

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