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Things to do near me in Winston-Salem

• Amusement Parks
• Arts and Entertainment
• Beaches and Lakes
• Coffee Spots
• Dog Parks
• Farmers Markets
• Fitness
• Food Festivals
• Golf Courses
• Good for Grandkids
• Healthy Living
• Hiking Trails
• Mall Walking
• Microbreweries
• Movie Theaters
• Museums
• Nature Centers
• Outdoor Recreation
• Parks
• Restaurants
• Skiing
• Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking
• Walking and Racing Events

Upcoming Community Calendar Events

• 2024 Speedo US Open National Championships

  

  Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024
  Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC
• Exhibition - Jordan Nassar: There

  NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) is proud to present THERE, an exhibition of textile-based works by Jordan Nassar, on view Oct.
  

  Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET
  North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston Salem, NC
• Elf the Musical (Touring)

  

  Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro, NC

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AARP Events for Winston-Salem

AARP Events for Winston-Salem

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  Walk With A Doc

  Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET

  Newell-Massey Greenway

  Winston-Salem, NC

• Featured Event

  Tips for being news savvy online

  Friday, Jan 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET

  Online Event

• Featured Event

  Walk With A Doc

  Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET

  Newell-Massey Greenway

  Winston-Salem, NC

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View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
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include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118