Events calendar · Oct.–Dec. 2026
Stanly County fall & holiday events
Powwows and pro rodeo, symphony and chorale, trick-or-treating, tree lightings and Christmas parades. Every date is sourced and every listing links to the organizer.
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40+Dated listings, Oct. 15 – Dec. 24Compiled from organizer listings
9Listings marked free by organizersPowwow, concerts, bingo and more
5Towns: Albemarle, Badin, Locust, Misenheimer, NorwoodStanly County Guide
We’ll update this page as organizers post new dates. Rows marked confirm come from organizer announcements that don’t yet have full details online, so check with the organizer before you go.
October 2026
| Date | Event | Where | Cost | Tickets / info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. Oct. 15, 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Landmark Lounge: Opera House tour | 115 W. Main St., Albemarle | $10; 18+ | Eventeny ↗ |
| Oct. 16 & 17, 7 p.m.; Oct. 18, 3 p.m. | Junie B. Jones Jr. the Musical | Albemarle Neighborhood Theater, 219 E. North St. | $10 | SimpleTix ↗ |
| Oct. 16–21 | Juneberry Ridge farm tours, meals & workshops | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | $20–$100 | Juneberry ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 17 – Sun. Oct. 18 | Historic Badin Hardaway Powwow | Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, 26130 Newt Rd., Albemarle | Free | Visit Stanly ↗ |
| Saturdays through Dec., noon–3 p.m. | Paint a Tile: America 250 mural | Stanly Arts Guild, 152 W. Main St. | Free | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sun. Oct. 18, 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Sunday with Art: Eric Melton | Stanly Arts Guild, 152 W. Main St. | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Wed. Oct. 21, 7–9 p.m. | Music Bingo | Uwharrie Brewing, Albemarle | Free | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22, 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Women in Business coffee meetup | T.R. Lawing Realty, 132 S. Second St. | Not listed | Facebook ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22 | Magic After Dark: Ladies Night | Downtown Albemarle shops | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22, 7 p.m. | Reflections through the Prism of History | Central UMC, 172 N. Second St., Albemarle | Not listed | America 250 ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 23, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | 2026 Stanly Summit | A Place in the Vineyard, Albemarle | $40 | Register ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 23, 2–4 p.m. | Friday Movie Matinee | Albemarle | Not listed | County calendar ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. | Steve Hofstetter (stand-up comedy) | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre | See Eventbrite; 14+ | Eventbrite ↗ |
| Fri.–Sat. Oct. 23–24 | New Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo | Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, Albemarle | Confirm | Visit Stanly ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Yoga & Brunch | Albemarle Pilates & Yoga / The Independent Bistro | Confirm | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Locust bulk waste pick-up | Locust | — | City of Locust ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. | Dolly’s Songbook: A Tribute Concert | 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House, Albemarle | Free | Facebook ↗ |
| Tue. Oct. 27, 9–10 a.m. | Veterans Club breakfast (last Tuesday monthly) | Albemarle | Not listed | County calendar ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Downtown Trick-or-Treating fall festival | Downtown Albemarle | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Locust Fall Festival | Locust | Not listed | City of Locust ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 31, 7–10 p.m. | Halloween Haunt Party | Uwharrie Brewing, Albemarle | Not listed | Facebook ↗ |
November 2026
| Date | Event | Where | Cost | Tickets / info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. Nov. 1, 4 p.m. | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd. | $5–$25 | Arts Council ↗ |
| Tue. Nov. 3, 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Little Lights children’s grief support | Stanly County Public Library, Albemarle | Call 704-983-4216 | Chamber ↗ |
| Thu. Nov. 5, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Tillery Dinner Support Group | Blue Bay Seafood | RSVP by Oct. 29 | Chamber ↗ |
| Thu. Nov. 5, 7–8:30 p.m. | An American Musical Roadtrip (Concert Band) | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center | Confirm | Arts Council ↗ |
| Nov. 6–8 | Juneberry Ridge farm weekend | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | Free–$100 | Juneberry ↗ |
| Sat. Nov. 7, 2–10 p.m. | Still Runs Harvest Hootenanny | Loping Crow Distillery, 24030 Endy Rd. | Free | Visit Stanly ↗ |
| Thu. Nov. 12, 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Men’s Coffee & Conversation (grief support) | 960 N. First St., Albemarle | RSVP by Nov. 8 | Chamber ↗ |
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 4-H greenery sale order deadline | N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stanly | $12–$30 per item | Chamber ↗ |
| Wed. Nov. 18, 7–9 p.m. | Music Bingo | Uwharrie Brewing | Free | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Nov. 19 | Catwalk for a Cause | Venue: confirm | $35 | Partnership for Children ↗ |
| Thu. Nov. 19 | Locust Christmas Tree Lighting | Town Center, Locust | Not listed | City of Locust ↗ |
| Sat. Nov. 21 | Holiday homes tour | Confirm | Confirm | Visit Stanly ↗ |
| Tue. Nov. 24, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | 4-H greenery pickup | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center | Pre-ordered | Our story |
| Wed. Nov. 25, 6–10 p.m. | Thanksgiving Eve Party | Uwharrie Brewing, 121 N. Third St. | Not listed | Facebook ↗ |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Where | Cost | Tickets / info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1–24 | Letters to Santa & Reindeer Bell Hunt | Locust City Hall & City Park | Free | City of Locust ↗ |
| Fri. Dec. 4 | An Albemarle Downtown Christmas | Downtown Albemarle | Confirm | City of Albemarle ↗ |
| Sat. Dec. 5, 1 p.m. | Locust Christmas Parade | Lions Club Dr. lot, Locust | Free to watch | City of Locust ↗ |
| Sat. Dec. 12, morning | Breakfast with Santa (Locust Parks & Rec; registration required) | West Stanly Senior Center event space | See RecDesk | RecDesk ↗ |
| Sat. Dec. 12, 7–8 p.m. | Home for the Holidays (Stanly County Chorale) | Henry Pfeiffer Chapel, Misenheimer | Confirm | Arts Council ↗ |
| Sun. Dec. 13, 3–4 p.m. | Home for the Holidays (Stanly County Chorale) | First Baptist Church, 202 N. Second St., Albemarle | Confirm | Arts Council ↗ |
| Wed. Dec. 16, 7–9 p.m. | Music Bingo | Uwharrie Brewing | Free | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
Albemarle Christmas Parade: the City of Albemarle hasn’t posted its 2026 parade date yet. We’ll add it when it appears on the city’s special events page ↗.
Latest event posts
This list updates automatically from our Events feed.
- The Emmy-nominated Raleigh Ringers play the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center Sun., Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $10 students.
- Sunny Day Markets' 3rd annual Holly Jolly Christmas Show fills the Stanly Agri-Civic Center Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission and parking.
- Juneberry Ridge in Norwood hosts a $90 Ultraviolet Night Shoot Nov. 12, then forest bathing, a farm-to-fork dinner and Sunday brunch Nov. 14–15.
- The Stanly Arts Guild's Bid for the Cure silent auction runs through Oct. 31 at 152 W. Main St., raising money for free mammograms in […]
- Albemarle Police and Safe Kids Stanly County host a free Community Night Out Sat., Nov. 14, noon–3 p.m. at YMCA Park: games, music, food trucks.
- The Uwharrie Players stage Monk Ferris's comedy Let's Murder Marsha Nov. 6–8 and 13–15 at the Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre. BOGO tickets Nov. 7.
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