🟡 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!

🟡 [SPECIAL EDITION] Giving Tuesday Gaston & Christmas Calendar

🟡 Gaston County transforms into Christmas County

Plus...festive tree lightings, hometown parades, and a ton of Small Business Saturday places to shop local!

🟡 Thanksgiving meals and donation options in Gaston County

Plus...holiday happenings all over, Gastonia’s warming center needs volunteers, and Bessemer City kicks off parade season on Sunday!

🟡 Vote for McAdenville as Best Christmas Town

Plus...Flannel Fest comes to Cramerton, the Southern Christmas Show kicks off the holiday season, and a $50,000 challenge fights hunger in Gaston County.

🟡 Dave's Hot Chicken may be coming to Gastonia

Plus... the stories behind Fish Camp Jam, holiday shopping kicks off at Mount Holly’s Merry Market, and Dallas rolls out the red, white, and blue for this year’s Veterans Day Parade!

🟡 Gaston County launches emergency food drive

Plus... one last night of Halloween fun, launch your old pumpkins at The Schiele, and follow the yellow brick road to Stowe Park for The Wizard of Oz!

🟡 Mount Holly's Main Street shines for Lantern Parade

Plus... discover McAdenville’s new Italian café, celebrate furry friends at the Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest, and find out what a “Topless” Cruise in Belmont really means!

🟡 Your guide to Gaston County's Halloween happenings

Plus... Waterbean Coffee Exquisite opens in Gastonia, “Little Shop of Horrors” brings big screams to Little Theater of Gastonia, and experience Cherryville's transformation into Scaryville!