Art Exhibitions, Ghost Tours; Scary-Ville, the Apple Festival and the Liver Mush Festival; PLUS more dates to save for upcoming events.  Check out what is happening in our area! Please remember all events are subject to change. Please check with the event venue for more information.

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EXHIBITIONS

Kakassy Contemporary Art Exhibition, Now – December 31: The exhibit of contemporary artwork by artist C.M. ‘Kit’ Kakassy at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W. Main St., in Dallas, NC will run through the end of the year. For more information call 704-922-7681, email Gaston.musuem@gastongov.com or visit www.gastoncountymuseum.com

“Unseen And Overlooked” Exhibition, Now – October 28: The Cleveland County Arts Council will host an exhibition on both macro and aerial photography in the arts council galleries at 111 S. Washington St. in Shelby, NC. For more information visit www.ccartscouncil.org.

EVENTS

GCMAH Ghost Tours, October 18, 25: Haunted Gaston Ghost Tours on the Court Square in Dallas are back on Fridays in October! Join the staff of the Gaston County Museum and the Dallas Branch Library on a lantern-lit stroll through Historic Dallas and hear about these hauntings and more! Tours are family friendly, though ages 12 and up are encouraged. Children under 12 are free. The tours involve approximately an hour of walking, with some non-paved terrain. Guests with accessibility concerns are asked to let staff know prior to the start of the tour. Tours are every Friday evening in October at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. (October 11, 18 and 25.) All tours will begin at the front of the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. Tickets are $10 for the general public 12 and older and are available at Eventbrite or by calling the Museum at (704) 922-7681. Admission is free for Museum members but reservations are still required.

Scary-Ville, Friday, October 18: Downtown Cherryville transforms into Scary-Ville on Friday, October 18 from 6-10 p.m. Family fun, hay rides, costume contests, vendors, tribute band and more. Main Street will close to traffic from 2 p.m. on the day of the festival. For more details contact Cherryville Chamber of Commerce.

LC Apple Festival, Saturday, October 19: The Lincoln County Apple Festival is the largest festival in the City of Lincolnton each year and features all things Lincoln County from agriculture to artisans, cooking to crafts, and food to fun! A family-friendly event that features local apple growers, a farmer’s market, local talent, foods that include apples, kid’s activities and more than 250 vendors with crafts and exhibits for all ages. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 9 am. Until 4 p.m. in downtown Lincolnton. For more information visit https://www.lincolncountyapplefestival.com/

NC Liver Mush Festival – Mush, Music and Mutts, Saturday, October 19: Lean into the music and food traditions of Cleveland County in Uptown Shelby at the 39th Annual Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Don’t miss all the events with livermush at the center of all of them. Eating contest, recipe contest, cook-off, kids zone, pets zone, live music on two stages and music and stories at the Earl Scruggs Center and more!. All events are located around 115 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150. For more information visit https://www.visitnc.com/.../nc-liver-mush-festival-mush

Hart Square Heritage Festival, Saturday, October 26: Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to its 39th Heritage Festival in Vale, N.C. on October 26, 2024.  On the day of the festival, Hart Square Village will bustle with knowledgeable craftspeople, many of whom have gained regional and national acclaim for their artistry.  This highly talented group of volunteers continue the tradition of bringing Hart Square Village to life. You will witness everything from lacemaking, to tin smithing, to turning pottery and firing it in a groundhog kiln. Tickets are available on our website: https://www.hartsquare.com/events/39th-heritage-festival-oct-26

Spooktacular, Saturday, October 26: Come join in the fun with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties for their 16th Annual Spooktacular of Saturday, October 26 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Woodmill Winery, 1350 Woodmill Winery Lane, Vale, NC.

Boogers & Bingo, Saturday, October 26: The Lincoln cultural Center’s 3rd Annual Boogers & Bingo will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) in the James W. Warren Citizens Center, 115 W. Main St., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Frightfully FUN for the Whole Family. Dress as your favorite fright night Booger and play Bingo for Big Prizes! Adults play all 24 games for $10, Students $5. Extra set of Bingo Cards $5. Treat bags for the children. Concessions available. Costume contest for all ages at 7 p.m. Get your tickets at the Lincoln Cultural Center, 7th Moon Boutique & Gifts or at LCC.booktixcom. For more information call 704-240-4989.

Lincoln Family Trunk-Or-Treat, Monday, October 28: Please join us for a night of fun and games on Monday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m. in the Lincoln Family Back Parking Lot at 447 McCalister Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092.

CCHR Trunk-Or-Treat, Tuesday, October 29: Don’t forget to wear your costume and come on out for Trunk-or-Treat at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation n Tuesday, October 29 from 5-7 p.m. Free Pelicans Snoballs and lots of fun! Carolina Care is located at 111 Harrelson Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021.

Crouse Fire Department Trick-Or-Treat Fun, Saturday, October 31: Come out and join in the Fun on Halloween Night. Candy will be given out in front of the “Haunted House” (no admittance) next door to the fire station from 5-9 p.m. The street will be closed off for those who want to set-up for Trunk or Treat or to listen to the music.  Plus, at the fire department they will be selling their famous Bar-B-Que Bologna Sandwich for $5. Crouse Fire Department is located at West Old NC 150 Hwy, Crouse, NC 28033. For more information call 704-7835-2247.

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration, Saturday, November 2: In celebration of the traditional Mexican ritual, “The Day of the Dead,” the Gaston County Art & History Museum is presenting the Dia de Los Muertos Festival Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in front of the Museum, 131 W. Main St. in Dallas. The street festival will take place outside the Museum, and the street will be closed to through-traffic.  The festival is free and open to the public. Artisans, local craft vendors, food trucks, a bounce house, a DJ, face painting, children’s activities, performances by the traditional dancers from St. Michael’s Cultural Outreach Ministry and by NC’s Queen of the Mariachi, Maria Elena Valdez. For more information, call (704) 922-7681.