Grab your fancy hats and mint juleps. The main event this weekend is the 151st Kentucky Derby. But there’s a lot more than derby parties and betting on horses in North Carolina this weekend.
Shakori Hills
Now in its 21st year, the Spring Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival will bring droves of North Carolina music fans to Pittsboro through Sunday. There are dozens of bands playing over the long weekend, including Donna the Buffalo, The California Honeydrops, Cosmic Collective and Los Lobos.
The festival sells single- and multi-day tickets. There is camping at the festival for tent and car campers and RVs. Children under 12 are free…