Southern Charm!

The 44th Annual Morganton Festival is set for Friday, September 11th from 12:00-11:00pm and Saturday, September 12th from 9:00am-10:00pm in downtown Morganton, North Carolina. The festival features 2 stages with free music each evening on the Courthouse Square Stage, dancers, acrobats and theater talents on the Pepsi Stage and wonderous amazements on the Kid Zone stage. In addition to the entertainment there is fun with rides and games, food for all ages, plus over a mile of arts and crafts vendors!

Lincolnton's Summer Concert Series featuring a variety of regional and national artists and supported by local business sponsorship with an emphasis on showcasing the downtown merchants.

Main Street in downtown Claremont comes alive each year during the Claremont Daze Festival, bringing families and community members together for two fun-filled days of food, live music, and fellowship.

CELEBRATING THE HARVEST SINCE 1972

 The Lincoln County Apple Festival attracts more than 25,000+ visitors to charming downtown Lincolnton every October.

The Carolina BalloonFest is pure joy from start to finish — the kind of event that feels magical no matter your age. From watching colorful hot air balloons fill the sky at sunrise and glow at night, to live music, local food, family-friendly activities, and the buzz of thousands of people coming together, there’s an energy you can’t quite describe until you experience it.