| Gateway Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary! |
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Celebrating its’ 10th Anniversary, the Gateway Festival will give visitors the opportunity to experience the music, history, art and culture of Kings Mountain on Sat., Oct. 6th from 10am until 6pm in downtown Kings Mountain, NC. The event has five different venues with a free shuttle between all the activities around town. “It’s a park and ride concept,” said Ellis Noell, the City’s Events Director, “You can park at any of the venues, the Southern Arts Depot, the Museum, Joy Performance Center or Patriots Park, jump on the Gateway Shuttle, and ride for free to any of the venues.”
There will be a Revolutionary War battle re-enactment commemorating the Battle of Kings Mountain and a Historic Colonial Encampment at Patriots Park featuring the South Fork Militia and the Charlestowne Artillery. There will also be three stages within the park with the South Meadow Stage featuring regional blue grass, folk and Americana music. The ever popular “Cute Critters” pet beauty contest will take place at the Gazebo Stage along with a performance by Dance Magic and, celebrating Public Energy Services week, the Energy Services Department of the City will be hosting entertainment on the Public Power Stage. The Crossroads Classic Car Show will be on Gold Street at the park. Food and craft vendors, along with roving entertainers will be throughout Patriots Park.
“Make and Take” children’s art projects, along with a variety of art exhibits and demonstrations, will be at the Southern Arts Depot at the historic Southern Railway Station. There will be Moon Pies and RC Colas for all visitors and a special exhibit from Mauney Memorial Library on Ready Animator, a simple to use video animation system, at the Fireplace Gallery in the Depot. The Gateways to the South exhibit will be in the main gallery.
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum & Commons will have a unique exhibit on Civil War letters and correspondence in the main exhibit hall for their annual Veteran’s Exhibit along with a presentation and “The New Civil War Handbook” book signing with author Mark Hughes. The theme this year is “Reflections from Civil War Soldiers”. The Log Cabin String Band will be performing in the Commons area and there will be guided tours of the Barber Log House and the Cornwell House.
The Joy Performance Center, home of the Kings Mountain Little Theatre, will be open for tours during the Gateway Festival. The facility has gone through a major renovation and members will offer a peek backstage and an opportunity to learn about theatre crafts and the community players. Visitors can be some of the first to get tickets to Bob Inman’s “Dairy Queen Days” upcoming theatrical production or the Holiday Concert featuring Darin and Brooke Aldridge.
Visitors will be encouraged to use the passports that will be distributed. Once stamped at all venues and turned in, there will be a drawing at the Gazebo in Patriots Park for a prize basket of an array of items from all the venues. Gateway is a free event sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain and the Tourism Development Authority. For additional information, visit www.Cityof KM.com or call 704-473-8727.
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