2022 Carolina’s Finest Awards

Reader picks for the best in doughnuts, holiday lights and eight other categories

Our readers were not shy about nominating their favorites for this year’s Carolina’s Finest Awards, and the winners don’t disappoint! This is the fourth year for the awards, which is a great guide for getting out and exploring the state, and enjoying some of the best it has to offer.

Cheerwine

Finest Made in NC Product

Apple City BBQ

Finest BBQ

Kristin's Hook'd on Smoke

Finest Food Truck

Krispy Kreme

Finest Doughnut Shop

Downtown Sanford

Finest Mainstreet

Rameses

Finest Sports Mascot

Christmas in July Festival

Finest Festival

Lake Linda's Christmas Lights

Finest Holiday Lights

Emerald Isle

Finest Weekend Getaway

Morrow Mountain State Park

Finest NC State Park

• The best NC has to offer

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