The big berry street festival keeps things sweet with a two-day celebration of one of Caldwell County’s locally-grown fruits—more than 10 acres of the county’s farmland are dedicated to blackberry farming. The weekend kicks off with live music, a Kid’s Party, and a “Let’s Glow Crazy”-themed 5k and one-mile fun run, where participants don luminous bracelets during the race. Saturday’s schedule is jam-packed with contests, a vendor market, the Little Miss Blackberry Pageant, and Blackberry Cobbler Parade. Registration fees for the runs support the Shelter Home of Caldwell County, Inc., a nonprofit emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and assault. » 801 West Ave.; Friday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; free, $35 5k, $25 fun run; (828) 757-2107; www.ncblackberryfestival.com