October 20, 2026 Belmont Abbey College Women's Soccer vs Lees-McRae Learn More Venue Info Belmont Abbey Athletics Belmont, NC, USA 11:30 AM Time: - 1:30 PM 704-461-6693 Belmont Abbey College Women's Soccer vs Lees-McRae Streaming Video: http://www.conferencecarolinasdn.com/abbeyathletics < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

December 20, 2026 Winter Solstice Market Learn More Venue Info Traust Brewing 128 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA 7:00 AM Time: - 12:00 PM 833-566-5563 ❄ Winter Solstice Market at Traust Brewing ✨Celebrate the season and the shortest days of the year with a festive afternoon at Traust Brewing!Join us for our Winter Solstice Market on Sunday, December 20 from 12–5 PM and shop a curated collection of local makers, artists, vendors, and small businesses just in time for the holidays.🎁 Find unique last-minute gifts 🛍 Shop local makers and small businesses 🍺 Sip on a Traust beer while you browse 🍔 Enjoy bold pub fare from the Traust kitchen ✨ Soak up a cozy, festive winter atmosphereWhether you’re finishing up your holiday shopping or just looking for a fun way to spend a winter Sunday, come gather with us, support local, and celebrate the season at Traust. FREE to attend • All ages welcome < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

March 21, 2027 SUNDAY FUNDAY- BOTH LOCATIONS Learn More Venue Info Kates Skating Rink Gastonia, NC, USA 8:00 AM Time: - 12:00 PM 704-864-7007 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

November 10, 2026 Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club Learn More Venue Info Lucile Tatum Center 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 1:00 PM Time: - 3:00 PM 704-922-0301 Learn more about Gaston County Extension & Community Association's (ECA) newest specialty interest group, the Twisted Stitchers. This small group enjoys embroidery and is open to the public. Learn more by contacting Linda Minges at linda_minges@ncsu. edu or 704. 866. 3607. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

March 30, 2027 Morbidly Curious Book Club Learn More Venue Info Belmont Bookshop 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 1:30 PM Time: - 3:00 PM 704-461-8060 We are excited to partner with Morbidly Curious Book Club! This is an 18+ non-fiction macabre-focused book club diving into the darker parts of your library, whether it be true crime cases, morally ambiguous medical practice, spirits & ghosts, or death. This month's read: "Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine, from the Black Death to the Space Age" by Geoff Manaugh and Nicola TwilleyClick on the button below to reserve your book! Pick up at Belmont Bookshop prior to the discussion. Follow the Morbidly Curious Belmont Bookshop group here to stay up to date on future reads!Morbidly Curious Book Club also has a podcast! Every month the host will sit down with the author and deep dive into their books... you can find it on Spotify here. DISCLAIMERS: Please check trigger warnings on all books. It is safe to assume they will be touching on many tough subjects. Some may be easy to miss. Proceed with caution. Monthly attendance is not mandatory; you do not have to commit to anything. Join as you wish and discuss at your own will. Even if you weren't quite able to finish the book! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

May 29, 2027 Memorial Day Trail Race Learn More Venue Info Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA 7:00 PM Time: - 8:00 PM 704-391-3900 Kick off Memorial Day weekend with the Memorial Day Trail Race at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Challenge yourself on scenic trails while enjoying a morning of outdoor fitness and fun. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

December 31, 2026 Karaoke Night Learn More Venue Info The Rooster 344 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA 3:00 PM Time: - 6:45 PM 704-616-0291 Karaoke every Thursday Night at 8pm. No Cover, All Ages$1 off Domestics$4 Applesauce Shots$5 Orange CreamsiclesNO COVERDoors open at 6pm < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

May 17, 2027 LEGO® Club @ Main Learn More Venue Info Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 11:00 AM Time: - 11:45 AM 704-868-2164 Sharpen your creativity, fine motor, and problem solving skills while having fun building with LEGO®! This drop-in program is appropriate for Pre-K through Grade 5. All LEGO® will be provided. https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=8682 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 28, 2026 Unlimited Play Day Learn More Venue Info Simulate Golf 4016 E Franklin Blvd Unit 120, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA 7:00 PM Time: - 8:00 PM 704- 879-4653 Unlimited Play - all day $25 Adults $15 Students Book Tee Time < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 27, 2026 Oasis in Space Learn More Venue Info The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 8:30 AM Time: - 9:30 AM 704-866-6900 The Schiele Museum’s James H. Lynn Planetarium and Science Theater is home to an immersive experience unlike anything else in the area and is a “must-see” attraction during a visit to the museum. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 23, 2026 Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? Learn More Venue Info The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 9:30 AM Time: - 10:15 AM 704-866-6900 The Schiele Museum’s James H. Lynn Planetarium and Science Theater is home to an immersive experience unlike anything else in the area and is a “must-see” attraction during a visit to the museum. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Pioneer Weekly Events Hall of Dinosaurs FIND IT The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd. Gastonia Visit one of the largest dinosaur exhibits in the Carolinas, with 4,200 square feet of real fossils, interactive learning experiences, and full-bodied cast specimens of T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and more. Exhibit Highlights Include: Full-bodied prehistoric skeleton casts Authentic dinosaur fossils, including an Edmontosaurus that displays healed wounds from a T. rex attack Stegasaurus, Triceratops, Apatosaurus , and MANY MORE of your favorite dinosaurs Specimens unique to the Southeast, including Appalachiosaurus , the East Coast T. rex The return of The Schiele’s iconic T. rex in a whole new display LEARN MORE For more information, click the LEARN MORE button above (if provided) or reach out to the venue/host directly. FIND IT Also Worth Seeing Hall of Dinosaurs The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium LEARN MORE The Turnings A Cycle of American Time Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE When Are We US Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE Hoffman's Farm to Friends Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE