Discover Statesville NC

09/14/2026

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08/28/2026

Some visitors pass through Statesville, Iredell’s County Seat. High’s Mile Marker 0 stopped, looked closer and uncovered the stories that make this place special. 🖐️

Through three beautifully written posts and more than 20 photographs, Jody High shared:

📜 The story of Iredell County native David Colbert McCanles and his connection to Wild Bill Hickok

🏛️ Three hours of discovery inside the 12,000-square-foot Statesville Historical Collection in Downtown Statesville.

🌭 A taste of classic roadside Americana at Jay Bees’s World Famous Footlongs

Thank you, Jody, for taking the time to listen, learn and share the people, history and local places that give Statesville its character. We hope Mile Marker 0 leads you back our way again soon!

Follow High’s Mile Marker 0 for more fascinating photos, history and roadside commentary from across the country. Planning your own Statesville adventure? Tag Discover Statesville so we can follow along and share what you discover!

📍 Statesville Historical Collection
📍 Jay Bee’s World Famous Footlongs

📸 Photographs shared with permission and full credit to High’s Mile Marker 0.

08/27/2026

Thank you to Cooper Metts and the Charlotte Business Journal for highlighting the continued growth of Iredell County’s tourism economy.

Visitor spending reached $441.4 million in 2025, supporting local jobs, businesses and quality of life throughout our community. We appreciate the opportunity to share why continued investment in tourism matters.

Read the full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2026/08/27/iredell-tourism-economy-lake-norman-motorsports.html

Iredell County saw visitor spending increase 2.8% annually in 2025. Tourism leaders there will continue to find ways to maintain that momentum.

08/24/2026

Statesville is one of four stops across North Carolina for the 2026 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬!🚦

On September 22, state and local leaders, traffic safety organizations, and community members will gather at Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill in Downtown Statesville for conversations focused on the traffic safety issues facing North Carolina.

Hosted by NC Senator Vickie Sawyer, the day will include presentations, group discussions, and opportunities to share perspectives on making travel safer across our state.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Twisted Oak America Bar & Grill (121 N. Center St.)
⏰ 10 AM to 3:30 PM

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 👇
https://bit.ly/4wQdtgm

08/23/2026

For more than 50 years, Carolina BalloonFest has filled the Statesville skies with color and created unforgettable memories for generations of residents and visitors. We are incredibly grateful to the organizers, volunteers, pilots, sponsors and community partners who continue to make this signature celebration possible year after year. 🎈

Now it is time to plan your next October adventure! Join us for the 51st E.P.I.C. Studios Carolina BalloonFest, October 16–18, 2026, and experience balloon launches, live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors and family fun.

Whether this will be your first BalloonFest or your favorite fall tradition, you will not want to miss it.

🎟️ Purchase your tickets at carolinaballoonfest.com⁠

Have you planned your adventures yet?

Make EPIC Studios 51st Carolina BalloonFest part of your October plans!

Where else can you watch colorful hot air balloons, enjoy live music, explore vendors, and make memories with family and friends?

🎈 Balloon launches
🎵 Live entertainment
🍔 Delicious food vendors
🛍️ Artisan marketplace
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities and fun

Whether you're a first-time visitor or it's become an annual tradition, E.P.I.C. Studios Carolina BalloonFest is the perfect way to celebrate fall.

📅 October 16–18, 2026
Get your tickets: carolinaballoonfest.com

08/20/2026

BIG NEWS for Iredell County tourism! 🎉

According to newly released data from Visit North Carolina and Tourism Economics, visitors spent $441.37 million across Iredell County in 2025, an increase of 2.8% over the previous year.

That growth was more than double North Carolina’s statewide rate of 1.3%, making Iredell one of 59 counties to report an increase.

The countywide impact is something worth celebrating:

✅ 2,564 tourism-related jobs supported
✅ $101.29 million generated in personal income
✅ $30.57 million generated in state and local tax revenue
✅ $143.39 saved by each Iredell County resident, on average, in state and local taxes

“Tourism continues to play an important role in Iredell County’s economic growth. We appreciate the hospitality partners and community leaders whose work helps make Iredell County a place visitors want to experience again and again.”

– Randy DuTeau, Executive Director, Visit Mooresville

“Reaching more than $441 million in annual visitor spending reflects the strength of our hospitality partners and the growing appeal of Statesville and Iredell County. It also reinforces why continued investment in tourism promotion and destination development matters to our entire community.”

– Cindy Sutton, Executive Director, Discover Statesville NC

From Statesville NC to Mooresville NC and throughout Iredell County, these results reflect the collective work of our lodging properties, restaurants, attractions, event organizers, hospitality professionals, local businesses and community leaders.

Together, Discover Statesville and Visit Mooresville are proud to celebrate this countywide success and grateful to everyone who creates the welcoming experiences that keep visitors coming back again and again.

We’ll share the official Visit North Carolina economic impact report in the comments.

08/05/2026

🎬✨ We got to sneak behind the curtain… and wow, what an experience!

Today, we joined one of the producers from PBS NC Weekend for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Key To Escape.

From watching the game masters orchestrate every clue behind the scenes to seeing the incredible map filled with pins from guests across the country (and around the world!), it’s easy to see why people make the trip to Statesville for this one-of-a-kind experience.

What started as a creative idea has become a destination that brings families, friends, coworkers, and travelers together to laugh, solve puzzles, and make memories. That’s exactly the kind of attraction that helps make Statesville a place worth discovering.

A huge thank you to Kim and Roger for opening the doors and letting us experience the magic from the other side. We can’t wait for everyone to see their story.

📺 Be sure to follow Key to Escape and stay tuned to their social media channels for announcements on when their PBS NC Weekend feature will air. Trust us… you’re going to want to watch (and DISCOVER)!!

07/28/2026

Jay Bees spotted on Carolina Travel Channel. 👀

07/25/2026

We invite you to Discover Statesville NC 🤩

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This might be the coolest new golf spot in North Carolina. 👀⛳️

Welcome to The 500 Club’s brand-new pitch.