Friday through Sunday, it’s the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival! Tickets still remain for Friday night’s concert featuring McKenzie’s Mill with The Trailer Park Romeos. Plus, tickets are going fast for Sunday’s Ed Mitchell Pitmaster Invitational. Get your tickets now at PinehurstBarbecueFestival.com.

Friday, September 3^rd means its time for First Friday in Southern Pines. The event is from 5-8 pm with live music from Tim Wilson and Friends, then Fireside Collective. Food Trucks from Masa Wrap and Meat & Greek will be there as well.

On Saturday, Sept. 4^th at James Creek Ciderhouse is the place to hang out and sip, shop and savor The Market by the Market Collective. Over 20 businesses will be featured, plus music from Tyler Bradford Wright from 2-5 pm.

And finally, for car enthusiasts, the monthly Cars and Coffee gathering has moved to the parking lot of the Pine Scone Café in Southern Pines due to the Pinehurst BBQ Festival. The event will be held this Sunday, September 5th from 9-11 am.

Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend and get out there and support our local businesses!