Winston Salem

Rides, fair food, livestock and concerts every autumn at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

A week of theatre, readings and parties that fills downtown every other summer – founded here in 1989.

Krispy Kreme started in Winston-Salem in 1937 – watch the doughnut line and grab them hot.

Winston-Salem's best-known brewpub on Fourth Street – solid pub food and a big local beer list.

North Carolina's first federally recognised wine region (AVA) – dozens of wineries within an easy drive.

Waterfalls, rocky overlooks and a swimming lake in the Sauratown Mountains, under an hour from town.

The unmistakable knob you see from Winston-Salem – an easy day trip with big views and short hikes.

A 7-mile trail around a forested lake – the local favourite for running, biking, fishing and paddling.

"The Madhouse": one of NASCAR's oldest short tracks, with loud, close-quarters Saturday night racing in summer.

Minor League Baseball downtown – affordable seats, fireworks nights and a classic summer evening out.

Galleries, studios, murals and patios packed into a few walkable blocks of Trade Street – the creative heart of the 'City of Arts and Innovation'.

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art: rotating exhibitions in a 1920s English-style manor with leafy grounds.

The 1753 site where Moravian settlers first put down roots in North Carolina – with walking trails, gardens and wetlands.

Things to do in Winston Salem