Visit Stanly County

08/17/2026

Starting September 26th - the Thomas Family Corn Maze will open!!! Plan to come VisitStanly this fall and get lost in this fantastic corn maze! It's guaranteed to be amazing family fun! Come find out! Follow us for updates of times and events! www.visitstanly.com

Only 6 weeks away from OPENING DAY 2026!

Mark your calendars!

🌽Saturday, September 26th 10am-6pm🌽

2026 Hours :
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 1pm-6pm

We will be opening for the fall season on Saturday the 26th, and we can’t wait! Our corn maze is coming in beautifully 🤞🏼 and pumpkins and mums will be delivered in a few short weeks 👏🏻 Tickets can be purchased at the gate!

And for a little something extra…. this Opening Day also doubles as our Fall Vendor Market! You will be able to shop local vendors on your way in or out for a little extra seasonal fun 🍂 *no entry fee required for market shopping*

08/17/2026

How about a brief horticultural lesson from Katie at Three Rivers Land Trust! Let's do our best to have some great native plants growing throughout Stanly County and the southern Piedmont of North Carolina. Come VISITSTANLY and explore our diversity of plant life! www.visitstanly.com

08/17/2026

Coming up on October 3rd in beautiful Albemarle Downtown! It's Uwharrie Brewing's Firehouse 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Check out the details and sign up today at www.runsignup.com Come VISITSTANLY and let's have some FUN! www.visitstanly.com

Register now for the Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk, a family-friendly event featuring a range of activities. Enjoy complimentary Sno-Biz, cookies, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, face painting, coloring books, and fire hats.

Explore fire trucks, witness fire safety demonstrations, and participate in engaging games. Note that registration for the run is not required to attend the fire safety event.

*While supplies last.*

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Albemarle/UwharrieBrewing5K

08/15/2026

Stanly County’s 2026 Agri - Civic Day is now underway today from 10-4! We hope you can bring the family out to the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center and Farm Bureau Livestock Arena for a day filled full of fun for all ages! Vendors, Food, a Livestock Show, Tractors and more!

08/13/2026

Coming up this Friday - Gump Fiction will be performing at Locust City Hall Backyard! This was rescheduled to to bad weather several weeks ago. Dust off the yard chairs and come enjoy an evening under the stars with this great band! www.visitstanly.com

THIS FRIDAY! 🎸 The City of Locust Summer Concert Series is BACK — and we’ve got a rescheduled date with Gump Fiction! 🙌

Head to the Locust City Hall Backyard this Friday, August 14 from 7–10 PM for a FREE night of live music, food, family fun, and all the ’90s nostalgia. 🎶🤘

Gump Fiction is bringing the ultimate ’90s experience, and there’s plenty happening before and during the show too!

🌮 Food trucks
🛍️ Local vendors
🏰 Bounce houses
🧗 Rock climbing wall
🎸 Live music
🎟️ FREE admission!

Bring your lawn chairs, grab dinner, let the kids play, and settle in for a summer night right here in Locust. ☀️🎶

📍 Locust City Hall Backyard
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 7–10 PM

This concert was originally scheduled for July 25, so make sure you’ve got the NEW DATE on your calendar!

We love seeing our community come together for events like this. ❤️ See y’all Friday! 👋

Hosted by the City Of Locust Parks & Recreation.

08/13/2026

Save the date... a special Reader's Theatre performance by The Uwharrie Players is coming up on Sunday, September 20th at Reservoir Coffee NC in Norwood! Don't miss Arthur Miller's "All My Sons". One performance only!!! www.visitstanly.com

08/13/2026

We wish Rick and Stella well as they transition into their new chapter of life. Thank you for all you have done for so many families, friends and guests staying in Norwood.

08/12/2026

School is in and that means it is time for Agri-Civic Day at the Stanly county Stanly County Agri-Civic Center and Farm Bureau Livestock Arena!!! This is a huge annual event and it's FREE! Come check out all the great ag equipment and vendors, plus fun things to do! They'll also be the youth livestock competition ongoing throughout the day. Brings the kids and stop by... plus it's Norwood Cruise-Ins, the final days of The Duke's Feast, live music events, the rain delayed Demolition Derby, Gump Fiction, Charlotte's Web and, to calm your soul, needle felting!!! Take your pick or choose them all. Let's have some FUN in Stanly County!!! www.visitstanly.com If we missed an event, please post it in the comments below!