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Posts From: December 2024

Holiday lights on trees on shrubs

Our Guide to The Ultimate Holiday Experience in Forest City

By Rutherford County Tourism in December 2024

One of Rutherford County’s most beloved holiday experiences started in the small town of Forest City more than 90 years ago. It began with adorning two trees on Main Street with twinkling Christmas lights in the 1930s, and as the years went on, the tradition continued to grow and blossom. Today…

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Christmas in Carolina

Feel the Holiday Spirit in Rutherford County, North Carolina

By Rutherford County Tourism in December 2024

Rutherford County is home to charming small towns filled with big holiday spirit. Like entering a Norman Rockwell Christmas card, Rutherford County comes alive with twinkling lights, holiday events, and, of course, plenty of Christmas cheer that can be felt throughout all of Lake Lure and the Blue…

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