Shopping
Have you experienced the 101 Things to Do in Johnston County?
For a follow up BLOG about staying close to home this summer due to high gas prices, I have compiled a list of 101 Things to Do in Johnston County.
From recreation at Howell Woods or Clemmons State Forest, entertainment at American Music Jubilee, Johnston Community College or The Clayton Center, outlet shopping at Carolina Premium […]
Are you staying closer to home this summer?
Tourism marketing organizations across the country are adjusting their business plans to reach the high number of consumers deciding on ”staycations” or “homecations” this year due to high gas prices. Families may decide to stay closer to home this summer and explore destinations within a “tank of gas” away. This offers many smaller destinations the opportunity to promote […]
“Pamper Yourself Like a Star” Shopping Sweepstakes
The Johnston County Visitors Bureau is partnering with several stakeholders in the community to offer a shopping sweepstakes on the NC Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development web site, www.visitnc.com and we invite you to enter to win!
Here’s the promotional copy…..you must visit the state’s web site to enter, and the contest will run […]
Are you ready for the weekend?
It is spring time in Johnston County and every weekend you could attend area festivals. Everyone is hoping for Spring time weather, but the show must go on rain or shine. Starting this weekend in Selma (Saturday, April 19), the Car Classic will take place on the main streets of Selma amongst the antique stores, Edleweiss Cafe and […]
Standing in the Cold
I just recently spent an hour standing in the VERY cold temps to help break ground on the Smithfield Recreation & Aquatics Center scheduled to open in 2009. Considering the community of Smithfield and Johnston County Schools have been working on this project since November 2001, I guess I can endure some discomfort for one hour.
It’s A Mad, Mad, Shopping World
One of the top 25 things to do in North Carolina after the Thanksgiving feast, is the Midnight Madness Shopping Event at Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield. The NC Division of Tourism has partnered with the Johnston County Visitors Bureau and the outlet center to sweeten the shopping experience,
So much to do…so little time!
One of the reasons I am so excited to write this blog is to get more information out in the Triangle region on the things to do in Johnston County. As the official marketing organization for Johnston County, when I hear people say at local events, “they should advertise this event, it is wonderful”.