Events In Your Area (October 16 - 18, 2026)

October 16, 2026:

Scaryville (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM) - Head to Main Street in Cherryville, NC, for vendors, food, hayrides, and a beer garden. The night will be topped off with the annual Scaryville costume contest.

Cherryville Ironmen vs. Burns Bulldogs (7:30 PM) - The Cherryville Ironmen will play a home game at Rudisill Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30 PM. The stadium is at 401 E. 1st St., Cherryville, North Carolina. Stay tuned for updates on the score.

October 17, 2026:

NC Liver Mush Festival: Mush, Music & Mutts (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - This annual festival returns to uptown Shelby, NC. It features the iconic NC dish, music by Madison Bridges and Friends and the Jacktown Ramblers, and a pet parade with a pet costume contest. As such, the festival is pet-friendly! Parking and more information here! 

Cherryville Little Theatre Presents Frankstien & Dracula (7:00 PM) - Cherryville's Little Theatre will be presenting two one-act plays back to back that you won't want to miss! Admission will be $10.  The theatre is at 301 W Academy St, Cherryville, NC 28021.

Knights of Pythias Car Show (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) - This car show will feature a 50/50 raffle, hot dogs and soft drinks, and plenty of cars and trucks. It will be held at 1313 Shelby Highway, Cherryville, NC 28021.

Lincoln County Apple Festival  (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - This annual festival will be filling Lincolnton's downtown with the fruit of the fall harvest, apples! As with the other festivals here, expect plenty of vendors and treats to enjoy. You can attend by heading to W Main St, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

October 18, 2026:

Cherryville Little Theatre Presents Frankstien & Dracula  Day 2 (3:00 PM) - Cherryville's Little Theatre will be presenting two one-act plays back to back that you won't want to miss! Admission will be $10.  The theatre is at 301 W Academy St, Cherryville, NC 28021.

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