Title Christmas in Cramerton December 3, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Centennial Center 100 Center Street, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Christmas in Cramerton is the official kickoff of the holiday season. Join us for the annual holiday parade starting at 4pm.

Title Enemies & Allies w/Mourning Lotus, Volition Impulse & Johnstown Flood May 16, 2027 Time: 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM The Rooster 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Worn Down Media Presents: Enemies & Allies with special guests Mourning Lotus, Volition Impulse & The Johnstown FloodTickets: $15adv/$18dos Doors: 7pm, Show: 8pm All Ages WelcomeFind out more about the bands: Enemies & Allies (Charlotte, NC Metalcore) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eandaband/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EandABand/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_webSolo (Linktree) : https://solo.to/enemiesandalliesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN-QY95zapUZL4N-OoQ7C0wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29BifWcl7dTORBc0sfw9fT?si=wfDZzGKpQSaGseHm0smp3wApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/enemies-allies/1542677576Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/enemiesandallies/nightmareMourning Lotus (Person County, NC Metalcore) Website: https://www.mourninglotus.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mourning_lotus/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mourninglotusDistrokid: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mourninglotus/finite-epApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mourning-lotus/1756031655Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PNMze3LmhWiUARqK0eb91?si=pRBrgmyWT3K6xVuL_W3bEAVolition Impulse (Savannah, GA Metalcore) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volitionimpulse_band/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/volitionimpulse/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/volitionimpulseApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/volition-impulse/1766956332Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1E4jD3go8HxlBfN4nxJgqp?si=6529V_ztTvShYBiLUE4yTgThe Johnstown Flood (Charlotte, NC Post-Hardcore) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefloodfindsyou/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574198361136Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-johnstown-flood/1820812184Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZBrUEZ7HDbenGpQBemLYN?si=QyzZ-naeRCSg6Q9b2VI2nwYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefloodfindsyouBeacons: https://beacons.ai/thefloodfindsyou

Title National Bourbon Day June 14, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM Terra Mia 129 1/2 Main St, McAdenville, NC 28101, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Join us on National Bourbon Day! June 14th - Sit back, relax and sip on your favorite bourbon!

Title Farm Field Days September 29, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Lineberger Farm 906 Dallas Stanley Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Home School Day has a new name! We're opening up our field trip programs to home-schooling families and families who are interested in learning about our farm. We provide a short educational story about how pumpkins grow, a hay ride around the farm, and a pumpkin from the pumpkin patchCost is $8 per person, child or adult. Everyone will need to purchase a ticket. Infants under one are free and do not need a ticket. Tickets can be purchased at our farm on the day of the event. Programming will run every 20 minutes. Large homeschool groups (25 or more)- We can schedule your group on a different day. For more information, visit our Field Trip Page "This farm is AMAZING! SO many activities for the kids to explore: a kinesthetic agricultural learning center, swings, sand box, corn kernel box, slides, tire towers to climb, baby chicks, obstacle course, you name it! You could stay all day and entertain the family. They also have a store to shop seasonal items and home made ice cream. Hands down the best farm we have visited all season. If you have little ones, this is the place to go. Ps..most of it is FREE!"Henny&Lauren Kablan

Title America 250 Parade July 4, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - VENUE INFO LEARN MORE A countywide celebration of America's 250th birthday presented by The Gaston 250 Committee and the Town of Dallas -- Gaston County's original county seat. The parade kicks off a day of celebrations in Dallas for everyone to enjoy! Parade entries are by invitation only from our committee and will be capped at 125 entrants to keep the parade at a manageable size. Entrants will line up at the Ingles Market parking lot at 715 W. Trade Street, beginning at 1 p.m. Entrants must be in line no later than 1:45 p.m. to ensure a prompt 2 p.m. start time. Free children and family activities will start at the museum at noon. Parade starts at 2pm. Dallas 4th of July concert at 6pm.

Title An Evening with DJ Don June 16, 2026 Time: - African American Museum 300 South Firestone Street, Gastonia, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Get ready to feel the rhythm and relive the classics as Juneteenth festivities kick off with a soulful night of legendary music. Celebrate freedom, culture, and community with an evening filled with timeless hits, unforgettable performances, and uplifting energy that will have everyone singing along. Gather your friends and family for a night of music, celebration, and Juneteenth spirit you won’t want to miss.

Title Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Adventure with Bright Star Theatre @ Main June 2, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Join us for Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Adventure presented by Bright Star Theatre at your local library! Led by the quirky Dr. Sarah Tops, this engaging program takes you on an exciting journey through the prehistoric world. Experience fascinating dino facts, colorful lifelike dinosaur puppets that stomp and roar, and a delightful blend of science, humor, and storytelling. Perfect for all ages, especially those between 4 to 10, this adventure is a captivating field trip through time without leaving your seat. All library programs are free to the public, with no registration required for individuals and families, though advanced registration is requested for groups of 8 to 10 or more. For more details, visit https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=8085. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council and the Gaston Arts Council, and it is made possible by the generous support of patrons.

Title Craft Book Club: September September 13, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Belmont Bookshop 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Craft Book Club is a quarterly gathering for readers who love stories and creativity. We explore engaging fiction across a variety of genres, then dive into a themed craft inspired by the book’s setting, characters, or atmosphere. Each book club meeting includes the book and all craft materials in the ticket price. All you have to do is bring your imagination and enjoy a cozy, hands-on literary experience.  Join us and turn great stories into memorable keepsakes — one craft, one book, one cozy gathering at a time!September's GatheringBook: Crafting for Sinners by Jenny KieferCraft: Cross StitchThe ratcheting tension and gut-churning terror will appeal to fans of Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle and Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix.

Title Yoga with Kitties - SOLD OUT February 15, 2027 Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Whiskerville Kitty Cat Cafe 508 Beaty Road, Belmont, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Our book club is all about creating a welcoming space to connect, share perspectives, and explore stories together! Take some time to PAWS, READ, and MEET NEW FRIENDS!

Title The Hunchback of Notre Dame July 24, 2026 Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Little Theater Gastonia 238 S Clay St, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE July 24 - August 2, 2026 based on the novel by Victor Hugo book by Peter Parnell music & lyrics by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz Rated PG; Suggested age 10+ Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 3:00pm Saturday, July 25, 2026 Online Tickets: Limited to 100 pre-sale, reserved tickets At Door: Limited to 100 general admission tickets sold the night of the show, at the door, beginning at 6:45 pm. Community Pay What You Can Night (minimum $1 per ticket) additional shows put on by students in our classes and/or camps!

7:00 PM - 4:00 PM Time: May 26, 2026 Stitch-By-Stitch: Mental Health May - Worry Pets @ Main Title LEARN MORE 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Heading 5 VENUE INFO

Title Author Talk: NC Day Hiking with Whitney Harris Wallace June 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mauney Memorial Library 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Whitney Harris Wallace is the author of North Carolina Day Hiking for Every Body: What to Know and Where to Go from the Blue Ridge to the Beaches. As an avid hiker and a certified Wilderness First Responder and Forest Therapy Guide, she will join us to discuss her book and share her knowledge of hiking spots throughout North Carolina that anybody can enjoy! Registration Required • First 20 registrants receive a free copy of Whitney's book: https://mauneylibrary.libcal.com/event/16606668