Title September Nights September 24, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Patriots Park 220 S Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Join us in Downtown Kings Mountain each Thursday night in September as the City hosts "September Nights,” a local music series featuring a diverse range of genres, including Country, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Classic Rock, and more! Each concert will begin at 6:00 PM. The line-up for this series includes: 9/3 TBD 9/10 TBD 9/17 TBD 9/24 TBD Great food, beverages, and LOCAL music-Thursday nights in Downtown Kings Mountain will be epic! Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC. For more information on the concert series, contact the City of Kings Mountain’s Communications, Tourism, and Events Department at 704-730-2101 or visit their website at www.KingsMountainEvents.com. You can also visit their Facebook page at @COKMTourismandEvents.

Title Ukulele Club @ Main July 27, 2026 Time: 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Come join other aspiring musicians to learn the basics of ukulele together! https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=8147

Title Author Meet & Greet: Tracy Avery May 30, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Belmont Bookshop 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE We are excited to welcome local author Tracy Avery for her inagural book event! Tracy will be at Belmont Bookshop for an in person meet and greet and book signing. ABOUT THE BOOK:Jessie Dunhour has a checklist for her life and a plan for everything. At almost twenty-eight, she’s mostly on her dream promotion within reach, a house under contract and the chance to finally prove that hard work and staying the course pays off. Sure, her relationship timeline hasn’t unfolded the way she expected, but that’s something she’ll figure out once her career is firmly in place. There’s just one complication. The path to promotion comes with a mandatory year-long relocation to Dublin, Ireland. Jessie doesn’t even have a passport, let alone a desire to upend her carefully curated life. Thrown into a world of brightly colored Georgian doors, relentless rain and coworkers who actually take lunch breaks, Jessie struggles to find her footing—until she meets Aidan. Charming, spontaneous and well-travelled, he is everything she isn’t. As her assignment ticks away, he pulls her further from her comfort zone and into a life she never one filled with adventure and a future that doesn’t fit neatly into a spreadsheet. But when her time abroad runs out, Jessie faces the most important choice of her life—return to the path she always planned, or take a chance on the one she never saw coming?

Title Senior Bingo July 20, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Allan Farris Community Center 220 South 14th Street, Bessemer City, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE

Title National Red Wine Day August 28, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM Sammy's Pub 25 S Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE It's National Red Wine Day! Come enjoy a glass from our excellent selection!

Title Staten Island Ferryhawks at 2026 Gastonia Ghost Peppers June 21, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CaroMont Health Park 800 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Step into the excitement of Atlantic League baseball as the Gastonia Ghost Peppers take on the competition at Caromont Health Park in the heart of downtown Gastonia! Watch top-tier professional talent battle it out in a high-energy, fan-friendly atmosphere where every pitch brings the crowd to life. Make a night of it by exploring downtown Gastonia before or after the game, with local restaurants, breweries, and shops just steps from the stadium. From first pitch to final out, a Ghost Peppers game is the perfect mix of thrilling baseball and vibrant downtown fun.

Title Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg January 26, 2027 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Gaston County Cooperative Center 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg

Title Catawba 101 with the Catawba Cultural Center June 8, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Kassidy Plyler, Cultural Public Programs Specialist with the Catawba Cultural Center of the Catawba Indian Nation will present Catawba 101 which explores the rich 6,000+ year history of the Catawba Nation. The information included will focus on the constant changes the Catawba Nation faced since first contact with European explorers in 1540, as well as touch base on stories of creation, traditional pottery and other current happenings for the Catawba Nation.

Title River Jam: Will Willis June 4, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Whitewater Center U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE River Jam is the Whitewater Center’s signature outdoor concert series, bringing live music to the banks of the Catawba River all summer long. Held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from May through September, this free music series features a rotating lineup of local favorites and nationally touring artists spanning Americana, folk, bluegrass, soul, and rock. Guests are invited to relax by the river, grab food and drinks, and enjoy the energy of live music in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting. Pair the show with rafting, trail running, or sunset yoga for the full Whitewater Center experience. Know before you go: Concerts are free (parking fee applies) Music typically starts around 7:00 PM Runs May – September (Thurs–Sat nights)

Title Listen & Move @ Belmont October 12, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Belmont Library 125 North Central Avenue, Belmont, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE

Title Juneteenth Week: Ancestry Research Presentation and Library Tour June 15, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE During Juneteenth week, join us as we explore how to research our roots, our history, and our ancestors. The program will include a presentation about genealogy database research, with examples of records pertaining to early African Americans living in the Gaston County area. The program is presented by Jane Kaylor, Librarian Supervisor of Local History and Genealogy at the Gaston County Public Library. This event begins in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Main Library in Gastonia, and is recommended for adults and teens. No registration is required and the event is FREE to the public. Advanced registrations are requested for organized groups. For more information, call 704-868-2164, Option 4. https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=7898

Title Cars + Coffee: Trunk-or-Treat October 31, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Daniel Stowe Conservancy 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE All makes and models are welcome (and encouraged!) to meet up at the Garden Pavilion parking lot to show off their rides and chat with fellow enthusiasts. This is a family-friendly meet, and we encourage you to decorate your vehicle “trunk-or-treat” style and be ready for Halloween excitement from the littles as this is a lead-in to our Bootanical Halloween event. Adult participants who bring a vehicle will receive a buy one get one free voucher valid for day-of entry into The Gardens and kids in costume enter The Gardens for free. Members will receive a 30 day extension on their membership for participating. (Must check in to the event on arrival to receive coupon or extension.) Plus, let The Trailhead Store know you participated in Cars + Coffee for a discount on your drink! Location: Garden Pavilion Parking Lot Load in and set up 8:30-9:30 a.m. No pre-registration required!