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EVENTS
EDITORS NOTE: As this issue went
to press, North Carolina was still in
the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic,
forcing many festivals and events
to be canceled or postponed. Please
check with organizers if you plan
to attend these events and follow
current health recommendations to
stop the spread of the coronavirus.
For updates on the pandemic, visit
VisitNCSmallTowns.com
FOOD, ART & BREW
(FAB)
5/1, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 9/10 & 10/8
Rutherfordton 6pm
@FoodArtAndBrew
A collaboration of local businesses, artists,
and other area residents take over Central
Street to provide entertainment while
enjoying art.
RUTHERFORD RACE SERIES
RutherfordOutdoor.org
Most races have Fun Runs
2/27 Union Mills Wilderness 5K
3/27 Bostic/Sunshine Bearfoot 5K
5/15 Forest City Leader of the Pack 5K
6/12 Forest City Miles for Messiah 5K
7/24 Forest City Race to the Fountain 5K
8/13 Lake Lure Olympiad Dam Run 10K
8/15 Chimney Rock Olympiad Race to the Rock 5K
9/11 Rutherfordton Cross Country Experience 5K
GEARS & GABLES
CYCLING EVENT
5/2 & 5/3 Rutherfordton
FOREST CITY
RutherfordHousingPartnership.com
Proceeds from the
24-, 41- and 62-mile scenic rides support
Rutherford Housing Partnership.
OWLS BASEBALL
5/27-August Forest City
ForestCityBaseball.com
Two-time Coastal Plain League Champions
and 2019 West Division Champions, collegiate
wooden-bat baseball at McNair Field.
CHERRY
BOUNCE
FESTIVAL
6/18 & 6/19
Forest City
TownOfForestCity.com
The two-day Cherry
Bounce Festival is
a FREE event that
features art from local
and regional artists, live
Bluegrass/Americana
music and cherryinspired
items by
local restaurants and
businesses. This annual
event happens every
3rd Saturday of June.
Balsam ange
14- 15
Balsam ange
14- 15
Jun
Ju
Ju
Ju
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e 14- 15
Friday 7pm
Live Music by
Friday 7pm
Live Music by
Live Music by
Balsam Range
Balsam ange
R
R
Food Trucks & Concessions
Food Trucks & Concessions
available
available
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saturday 12-3 pm from Josh Owens
from the show, 'Moonshiners'.
Plus a special appearance
Plus a special appearance
from the show, 'Moonshiners'.
14- 15
| Free event
Forest City Pavilion on Park Square
Forest City Pavilion on Park Square
Forest City Pavilion on Park Square
Forest City Pavilion on Park Square
Forest City Pavilion on Park Square
Forest City Pavilion on Park Square
Saturday 10a
Saturday 10a
m
Art Vendors
Art Vendors
Art Vendors
Live Music starting at 11am Live Music starting at 11am
featuring:
Live Music starting at 11am
featuring:
featuring:
tHe Jacktown R
Th
Th
e Jacktown R
The Grit Lickers
e Grit Lickers
e Grit Lickers
and tHe Serpents
e Jacktown R
e Jacktown R
Wiregrass
Wiregrass
David Childers
Wiregrass
David Childers
amblers
amblers
amblers
amblers
COLFAX FAIR
Ellenboro
EES.RCSNC.org/E_l_l_e_n_b_o_r_o_F_a_i_r
Join a true community fair with rides, games,
food, exhibit hall, and lots of fun. It is the major
fundraiser for Ellenboro Elementary School, and
has been for over eight decades.
-
7pm
7pm
Free event
Free event
Free event
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
MULTIPLE MONTHS

http://www.VisitNCSmallTowns.com http://www.RutherfordOutdoor.org http://www.ForestCityBaseball.com http://www.RutherfordHousingPartnership.com http://www.TownOfForestCity.com http://EES.RCSNC.org/E_l_l_e_n_b_o_r_o_F_a_i_r

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