December 13, 2026 Holidays at the Garden Learn More Venue Info Daniel Stowe Conservancy 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 12:00 PM Time: - 5:00 PM 704-825-4490 Experience the most magical season of the year at Holidays at the Garden! Select dates starting November 28 through December 30, Daniel Stowe Conservancy transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with over one million dazzling lights. Families don their coziest scarves and sweaters, the smell of warm cocoa fills the air and the Gardens at Stowe shine with holiday cheer. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 17, 2026 Five Little Birds Food Truck Learn More Venue Info Veronét Vineyards And Winery 1549 Ike Brooks Dr, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA 7:00 AM Time: - 12:30 PM info@veronetwine.com Delicious sandwiches, sides, and wings with Five Little Birds! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

December 5, 2026 Story Time with JL Kirby Learn More Venue Info Belmont Bookshop 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 6:00 AM Time: - 7:30 AM 704-461-8060 Join us in the Treehouse for a special Story Time with author JL Kirby!They will be reading a Belmont Bookshop favorite: DJ the Scratchy Cat. And hold onto your hats, folks! Because they will also be reading their newest book: DJ the Scratchy Cat Field Trip Adventure! Join the fun, meet the author, and purchase a signed copy of a local favorite kid's book! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 17, 2026 Whole Lotta Presence: Led Zeppelin Tribute Learn More Venue Info The Rooster 344 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA 2:30 PM Time: - 6:00 PM 704-616-0291 Saturday, October 17th, The Rooster turns 4 years old, and we are celbrating with our first ever Led Zeppelin Tribute show! Opening the show will be long time friends of the club, and one of our very first podcast interviews, World Sauntering Day!Whole Lotta Presence: Led Zeppelin TributeWorld Sauntering DayTickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Doors open at 6pm. Show at 7:30pm. All Ages welcome. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Southpoint Access 175 Boat Launch Rd. Belmont 704-922-2160 Learn More ABOUT EXPLORE EVENTS TRAILS MAP MORE EVENTS TRAILS CLOSE BY: Duke Kimbrell Trail Seven Oaks Trail - New Hope Trailhead, 6900 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA Type: Difficulty: Length: Natural Surface Moderate 3.45 miles, One Way This trail is 3.1 miles and consists of natural and… Expand + Southpoint Access Southpoint Access recreation area is a 68-acre park located on Boat Launch Road in the Southpoint area of Belmont. has boat ramps, two large fishing piers, a beach, picnic pads, public parking, and more. Spring hours are from April 1 through October 31. Spring-park hours: 6 am – 9 pm Winter hours are from November 1 through March 31. Winter-park hours: 6 am – 7 pm The swim beach will be open from Memorial Day through Labor Day MORE IN: Belmont 01/19 - 01/23 Barefoot Oasis at Camelot Meadows Armstrong Rd. Learn More 01/19 - 01/23 The Wilson House N. Central Ave. Learn More 01/19 - 01/23 Catawba River Antique Mall 406 Catawba St. Learn More

Belmont Farmers Market 24 S Main St. Belmont Contact via FB Learn More ABOUT EXPLORE EVENTS TRAILS MAP 2026 Farmers Market October 18, 2026 Learn More 2026 Farmers Market October 25, 2026 Learn More MORE EVENTS TRAILS CLOSE BY: Duke Kimbrell Trail Seven Oaks Trail - New Hope Trailhead, 6900 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA Type: Difficulty: Length: Natural Surface Moderate 3.45 miles, One Way This trail is 3.1 miles and consists of natural and… Expand + Belmont Farmers Market Discover freshness and community spirit at the Belmont Farmers Market. Join us every Thursday from April to October at Stowe Park, between 4pm to 7pm, for a vibrant showcase of local produce and artisanal goods. Engage directly with regional farmers and vendors, and explore the stories behind the food you love. From crisp fruits and vegetables to savory meats and natural products, our market offers a diverse array of offerings with a focus on freshness and sustainability. Thank you, Belmont community, for your unwavering support of our beloved Farmers Market! Location Belmont Farmers Market is located in downtown Belmont, NC at Stowe Park. MORE IN: Belmont 01/19 - 01/23 Barefoot Oasis at Camelot Meadows Armstrong Rd. Learn More 01/19 - 01/23 The Wilson House N. Central Ave. Learn More 01/19 - 01/23 Catawba River Antique Mall 406 Catawba St. Learn More

Line Dancing 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

May 16, 2027 Enemies & Allies w/Mourning Lotus, Volition Impulse & Johnstown Flood Learn More Venue Info The Rooster 344 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA 3:00 PM Time: - 6:30 PM 704-616-0291 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 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

November 6, 2026 Line Dancing with Mary Mary Learn More Venue Info Traust Brewing 128 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA 2:00 PM Time: - 4:30 PM 833-566-5563 Join us for line dancing classes with Mary Mary! All skill levels welcome and classes are free to join! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

January 5, 2027 Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club (Specialty Group of Gaston ECA) 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 >

Lucile Tatum Center 959 Osceola St. Gastonia 704-922-0301 Learn More ABOUT EXPLORE EVENTS TRAILS MAP EVENT DETAILS Do you have sewing or crafting projects that you're working on? If so, and you want to join other crafters, this monthly event may be for you! Bring your project… Expand + Monthly Craft Day EVENT DETAILS Quiltmakers is a special interest group of the Gaston Co. Extension & Community Association (ECA) that focuses on quilting and sewing projects. Quiltmakers EVENT DETAILS Join Gaston County Extension & Community Association (ECA) volunteers during this monthly time of sewing and fellowship, while working on personal sewing or quilting projects. Visitors are always welcome -… Expand + SUP & SEW EVENT DETAILS This ECA special group meets twice a month and focuses on knitting and crocheting. Members work on various personal and community projects. ECA members and visitors are always cordially invited. Creative Needlers EVENT DETAILS The ECA Scrappers is a specialty group of Gaston County Extension & Community Association. Members of this group enjoy paper crafting - from community projects to personal projects. Visitors are… Expand + Scrappers Unlimited Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club October 13, 2026 Learn More Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club October 20, 2026 Learn More Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club November 3, 2026 Learn More Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club November 10, 2026 Learn More ECA Monthly Craft Day November 14, 2026 Learn More Quality of Natural Resources Committee (QNRC) Mtg November 18, 2026 Learn More ECA Quiltmakers Monthly Mtg October 15, 2026 Learn More Quality of Natural Resources Committee (QNRC) Mtg October 21, 2026 Learn More Scrappers ECA Specialty Group November 6, 2026 Learn More Sup & Sew With ECA November 12, 2026 Learn More Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club November 17, 2026 Learn More ECA Quiltmakers Monthly Mtg November 19, 2026 Learn More MORE EVENTS TRAILS CLOSE BY: Avon-Catawba Creeks Greenway 1401 Golf Course Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Type: Difficulty: Length: Paved Easy 4.5 Miles One Way Highland Rail Trail Downtown Sidewalk Connection 200 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA Type: Difficulty: Length: Paved Easy 3.0 Miles One Way Lucile Tatum Center NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. They are the trusted, go-to resource for connecting research and education to the communities, economies and families of our state, creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Serving Gaston County Citizens Extension has offices in every county of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee. The staff and volunteers work with local government to support agriculture, horticulture, conservation and environmental protection, nutrition and health, as well as a variety of consumer, youth, and economic concerns. Core Focus Areas Agriculture and Food Extension keeps North Carolina’s $96 billion agriculture industry growing and sustainable by connecting producers with research-based information and technology they need. Health and Nutrition Extension helps people make healthier decisions, reduce their risk of chronic disease and live better lives through a wealth of programs from nutrition to local foods to food safety. 4-H Youth Development Extension’s 4-H programs address the diverse issues of today’s youth, helping hundreds of thousands of youth grow into healthier, more involved generations of future leaders. MORE IN: Gastonia 01/19 - 01/23 TC's Sip and Sing Karaoke Lounge 141 W. Main Ave Learn More 01/19 - 01/23 57 Genova Coffee 167 W Main Ave Learn More 01/19 - 01/23 Red Roof Inn Gastonia 1700 N. Chester St. Learn More

American Art 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