Fall beer festivals around the state:
Mecktoberfest, Sep. 21-22. Oct. 4-6 and 11-13, Charlotte, two locations.
Triangle, Oct. 4-5, Cary.
Kernersville, Oct. 5.
Tour de Fat, Oct. 5, Asheville.
Hickory Oktoberfest, Oct. 11-13.
Sugar Mountain Resort, Oktoberfest, Oct. 12-13.
Voracious and Rare Beer Festival, Oct. 25, Wilmington.
Carousel Center Beer & Wine Festival, Oct. 26, Wilmington.
OBX Brewtag, Oct. 26, Nags Head.