MULTIPLE MONTHS JANUARY OCTOBER EVENTS '20 FALL /WINTER HILLTOP FALL FESTIVAL & BOXCAR DERBY 10/2 & 10/3 Rutherfordton MyRutherfordton.com 'Race for the Gold' Soapbox derby Friday night. Festival and entertainment throughout the day Saturday. VINTAGE CAR SHOW 10/5 Lake Lure RumblingBald.com/Discover/Featured-Events Over 250 classic rides and a cookout make this Rumbling Bald car show a hit. TOUR DE PUMPKIN CYCLING EVENT RUTHERFORD RACE SERIES RutherfordOutdoor.org Most races have Fun Runs 10/3 Rutherfordton Purple Martin 7K 10/31 Bostic South of the Mountains Trail Run 5K 10/3 Rutherfordton RutherfordOutdoor.org Proceeds from the 50- and 100-mile scenic rides support Rutherford Housing Partnership & Youth Cycling. 11/14 Forest City Master's Academy Go the Extra Mile 5K 11/28 Spindale Elves and Bells 5K For more runs, hikes, walks, and floats, visit RutherfordOutdoor.org LAKE LURE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL 10/17 & 10/18 Lake Lure LakeLureArtsandCraftsFestivals.com NEW YEAR'S DAY POLAR PLUNGE New Year's Day Lake Lure HickoryNutChamber.org Jump with hundreds of other thrillseekers into frigid Lake Lure to benefit local police and EMS organizations. Just as in the spring, local artisans and vendors gather to sell their fine arts and crafts across from the Lake Lure Beach. VISITNCSMALLTOWNS.COM | 800.849.5998 53http://www.RumblingBald.com/Discover/Featured-Events http://www.MyRutherfordton.com http://www.RutherfordOutdoor.org http://www.RutherfordOutdoor.org http://www.RutherfordOutdoor.org http://www.HickoryNutChamber.org http://www.LakeLureArtsandCraftsFestivals.com http://www.VISITNCSMALLTOWNS.COM