🟡 Dallas splash pad opens Friday

Plus... Belmont rolls out the big screen in Stowe Park, The Catalinas headline Cramerton’s concert series, and Downstairs Ice Cream is officially moving upstairs!

🟡 New deli and speakeasy planned for Downtown Gastonia

Plus... Friday Night Live takes over Downtown Belmont, The Sandlot hits the big screen in Downtown Dallas, and Belmont Abbey College baseball is headed to the playoffs!

🟡 First Watch opens first Gastonia location

Plus... Jackson's Cafeteria gets the spotlight, First Methodist Church presents the Mount Holly Cruise-In, and Bessemer City kicks off the 38th annual Down Home Festival.

🟡 Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Gastonia

Plus...the Master Gardeners host their annual plant sale, Mount Holly hosts its inaugural arts event, and enter to win a chance to take your mom out to the ballpark!

🟡 Ghost Peppers home opener set for Friday night

Plus...the Kings Mountain Farmers Market kicks off the season, Cherryville’s Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom, and Super Chix opens today in Gastonia!

🟡 NC explorer puts Mount Holly burger to the test

Plus...Bessemer City and Cramerton host Friday night concerts, Holy Angels holds its spring plant sale, and don’t forget to register for your chance to win Opening Night tickets to the Ghost Peppers!

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Plus... Chalk the Walk takes over Mount Holly, strawberry season is underway at Lineberger’s, and the Belmont Drive-In kicks off opening weekend under the stars!

🟡 Free outdoor concerts fill Gaston County calendar

Plus... Sugar Creek Brewing is headed to Gastonia, farmers markets are kicking off opening weekend, and Movies in the Park brings A Bug’s Life to Stowe Park!

🟡 Farmers Markets return across Gaston County

Plus... Webb Custom Kitchen rolls out an Easter giveaway, Peter Rabbit hops into Stowe Park in Belmont, and egg hunts are happening all over the county!

🟡 Movies in the Park return to Belmont

Plus... a new coffee shop is coming to Stanley, Unite 2026 returns for three nights of worship and community, and Daniel Stowe Conservancy celebrates Fairy Tale Weekend.

🟡 St. Patrick's Day fun popping up across Gaston County

Plus... a new deli coming to downtown Gastonia, three local fish camps making a top catfish list, and a beginner sourdough class!

🟡 21 ways to enjoy spring in Gaston County

Plus... the Belmont Farmers Market returns, The Trailhead Store at Stowe celebrates its first birthday, and who serves the best hot dog in Gaston County?

🟡 Spencer Mountain trails break ground

Plus... New pizza joint is headed to Belmont, the Fossil Fair returns to the Schiele, and vinyl lovers can dig through records and music memorabilia at the Record & Music Expo in Downtown Gastonia!

🟡 Chinese Lanterns light up Stowe

Plus... local colleges are hosting baseball and softball games, the Ghost Peppers have released their 2026 promo schedule, and the Belmont Farmers Market returns Sunday!

🟡 Gaston County draws national attention in new report

Plus... Chubby’s BBQ heads to Kings Mountain, the Seed Bank returns to the library, and Daniel Stowe Conservancy sets the mood for Valentine’s Day!

🟡 Downtown Belmont unveils full 2026 event calendar

Plus... experience a guided, lantern-lit walk through Kings Mountain National Military Park, McAdenville hosts a chili cook-off, and the Belmont Farmers Market returns!

🟡 Daddy-Daughter Masquerade Ball comes to Gastonia YMCA

Plus...Charlotte Restaurant Week continues, a new bookstore opens in Lowell, and the kids rejoice. "Let It Snow!"

🟡 First Watch coming to Gastonia

Plus...Queen’s Feast kicks off this weekend, The Schiele lights up with laser music shows, and a winter storm is headed our way!?!

🟡 Belmont welcomes New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar

Plus...laser light music shows at The Schiele, an MLK celebration in Dallas, and a $4 million brewery project headed to Downtown Gastonia!

🟡 Ice sculptures at Stowe bring winter magic

Plus...Belmont lands a $25M safety grant, Cavendish Brewery closes, and the Panthers host their first playoff game in nearly 10 years!

🟡 R.O.’S Bar-B-Cue closes iconic Gastonia restaurant

Plus...New Year’s Eve fun for kids and adults, OMB breaking ground in Mount Holly and did we mention that R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue has closed?!

🟡 A Gaston County guide for last-minute shoppers

Plus...Belmont breaks ground on Food Truck Alley and last chances to experience holiday shopping, giving and magic this season.

🟡 Christmastown display is back in Mount Holly

Plus...Christmas parades roll on in Ranlo, Cherryville and Dallas while McAdenville’s Yule Log parade celebrates its annual tradition.

🟡 $8 million revamp coming to Downtown Gastonia

Plus... even more sparkling Christmas lights, festive parades, and plenty of chances for your kids to visit with Santa this season!

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