Weird Things ‘Dropped’ In North Carolina To Bring In The New Year
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Everyone is familiar with the ball drop in New York City as one year rolls into the next. Here are a few unusual and weird things dropped in North Carolina to bring in the New Year.
You may or may not have known that Raleigh is sometimes referred to as the city of oaks. It got the name because of all the beautiful oak trees. So for the past 30 years downtown Raleigh hosts an “acorn drop”. It is exactly like it sounds. A huge acorn drops to ring in the new year.
Did you know that Burgaw, North Carolina is the blueberry capital of the world or at least North Carolina. Maybe you have been there for the fun and festive Blueberry Festival. It makes sense that they drop a giant blueberry at the stroke of midnight.
For the past 22 years, Mt Olive drops a giant pickle to usher in the new year. We understand that event may not happen this year due to weather.
In Newport, North Carolina they turn to swine for an unusual way to swap years. They don’t drop an actual pig just a cardboard cutout.
And last but not least, very close to home are the Cherryville shooters. Some gather together and fire off muskets to” ward off evil spirits” going into the New Year. To learn more about the schedule this year, get details here.
To learn more about the unusual things that get “dropped” in North Carolina for New Years, get details from ABC right here.
6 New Year's Eve Events for Families in North Carolina
It’s almost 2023, isn’t it? How fun is this New Year going to be? I know I am super excited about the New Year and all of the exciting things to come into my life. I enjoy starting a New Year, because not only is my birthday at the beginning of the year, but I am also anticipating a fresh start. The start of a new year always means an opportunity to start new things. But, before we worry about what is coming we have to kick it off right.
New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate some of the fun things in your city. North Carolina offers a lot of unique events to do for New Year’s Eve. So, what shall we get into in North Carolina this year? Best Things NC is giving us the 6 best New Year’s Eve events across the state. So why not figure out what you’re doing this weekend? Now, is the time to start planning. Kick-off 2023 in a major way with these great celebrations. Click here for the full article to see what other celebrations may be happening in North Carolina.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
