The City of Kings Mountain is proud to bring back a beloved festival, the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, scheduled for October 12, 2024.
The festival kick-off will begin Friday, October 11th, at 7 p.m., when country music artist, author, and Kings Mountain native Jimmy Wayne will perform at the Joy Performance Center.
The fun will begin in Patriots Park on October 12, at noon, with activities at the Patriots Park Gazebo, Liberty Falls Amphitheatre, and Heritage Village. Live music, local cheerleading troupes, contests, exhibitors, best beard, goatee, and mustache competitions are just some of the activities attendees can enjoy at this event.
The musical line-up for this event will be announced soon.
Great contests, food, music, special guests, and much more! Admittance and parking are free! You don't want to miss this special event!
For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain's Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit their website at www.
KingsMoutainEvents.Com.

The best beard, mustache & goatee competition returns.

Men, it is time to grow those beards, mustaches, or goatees! A fan favorite returns to the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival. Saturday, October 12, at 3:00 p.m. The Best Beard, Mustache & Goatee Competition will be held at the Heritage Village stage in Patriots Park.
Registration will begin at noon at the gazebo. First, second, and third-place winners will receive cash prizes
For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain's Special Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit their website at www.KingsMountainEvents.com.

Exhibitor competition new to Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival

What is a Heritage Festival without an Exhibitor Competition? New to the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, presented by Albemarle, the City of Kings Mountain is excited to add an Exhibitor Competition to this event, and your help is needed to make it a success.
Registration is now open for exhibitors in the following categories:
• Horticulture-Vegetables and Fruits, Sweet Potato Recipe
• Canned Foods-Jams, Jelly, Pickles
• Baked Foods-Breads, Cakes and Cookies
• Candies-Fudge, Peanut Brittle, Mints and Molded Chocolate
• Needlecraft-Knitting, Needlepoint, and Crochet
• Decorated Hay Bale Contest
• Tractor Parade and Show
To register for a category or request further information, please e-mail the Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department at mte@cityofkm.com. They will send you a registration form with guidelines/set-up information.
First, second, and third-place winners will receive prizes.