Things to do in Stanly County this week
A free intertribal powwow, hard-hat tours of a historic Opera House, a family musical, farm dinners and a history night downtown. Every listing links to its source.
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Don’t miss this week
Four things we’d plan around.
FreeHistoric Badin Hardaway Powwow
Two days of intertribal dance at the Farm Bureau Livestock Arena. Free admission and parking.
Read more →Photo: PlaneManRockFan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
TonightOpera House hard-hat tours
Small-group tours above Courthouse Plaza, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $10, ages 18+.
Read more →Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
FamilyJunie B. Jones Jr.
Final weekend of The Talent Company’s one-hour musical. $10 tickets.
Read more →Photo: Jon Platek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
HistoryReflections through the Prism of History
Steven Campbell speaks at Central UMC, 7 p.m. An America 250 event.
Read more →Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Day-by-day: Oct. 15–22
| Date & time | Event | Where | Cost | Info / tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. Oct. 15, 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Landmark Lounge: Opera House tour | 115 W. Main St., Albemarle (2nd floor) | $10 + fee; 18+ | Eventeny ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 15 (last day) | Bid for the Cure silent auction | Stanly Arts Guild, 152 W. Main St. | Bids | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 15 (opens) | Breakfast with Santa registration (Dec. 12 event) | Locust | See RecDesk | RecDesk ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 16, 7 p.m. | Junie B. Jones Jr. the Musical | Albemarle Neighborhood Theater, 219 E. North St. | $10 | SimpleTix ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 16 | Fields & Flavors Tour; Farmer’s Lunch; Farmer’s Dinner | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | $40–$60 | Juneberry ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 17, 8 a.m. – Sun. Oct. 18, 5 p.m. | Historic Badin Hardaway Powwow | Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, 26130 Newt Rd., Albemarle | Free | Visit Stanly ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 17, 8 a.m.–noon | Albemarle Downtown Farmers Market (Saturdays through October) | Market Station, 501 W. Main St. | Free to browse | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 17, noon–3 p.m. | Paint a Tile: America 250 community mural | Stanly Arts Guild & Gifts, 152 W. Main St. | Free | Our story |
| Sat. Oct. 17 | Forest Bathing; Farmer’s Lunch; Garden to Glass; Farm-to-Fork Dinner | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | $30–$100 | Our roundup |
| Sat. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. | Junie B. Jones Jr. the Musical | Albemarle Neighborhood Theater | $10 | SimpleTix ↗ |
| Sun. Oct. 18 | Yoga with Karla; Sunday Brunch | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | Free–$38 | Juneberry ↗ |
| Sun. Oct. 18, 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Sunday with Art: caricaturist Eric Melton | Stanly Arts Guild & Gifts, 152 W. Main St. | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sun. Oct. 18, 3 p.m. | Junie B. Jones Jr. (final show) | Albemarle Neighborhood Theater | $10 | SimpleTix ↗ |
| Wed. Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. | Women’s Grief Support Luncheon (Tillery Compassionate Care) | Grace Baptist Church | $8 (registration closed Oct. 14) | Our story |
| Wed. Oct. 21 | Sheep Handling & Flock Management Workshop | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | $100 | Juneberry ↗ |
| Wed. Oct. 21, 7–9 p.m. | Music Bingo | Uwharrie Brewing, Albemarle | Free; all ages | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22, 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Women in Business coffee meetup (Stanly Chamber) | T.R. Lawing Realty, 132 S. Second St. | Not listed | Facebook ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22 (time TBA) | Magic After Dark: Ladies Night | Participating downtown Albemarle shops | Not listed | Our roundup |
| Thu. Oct. 22, 7 p.m. | Reflections through the Prism of History (Steven Campbell) | Central UMC, 172 N. Second St., Albemarle | Not listed | America 250 ↗ |
Times and prices come from organizers’ own listings as of Oct. 15. “Not listed” means the organizer didn’t post a price; confirm with the organizer before you go.
Weekly regulars
- Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.: Uwharrie Brewing Running Club, downtown Albemarle. New runners get a free drink, per Albemarle Downtown.
- Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Karaoke night at Badin Brews, 124 S. First St.
- Every other Wednesday, 9 a.m.–noon: Coffee & Conversations, hosted by Indivisible Uwharrie at Second Street Sundries.
- Library programs: the Albemarle branch posts children’s ↗ and adult ↗ calendars.
Coming up next week
- Fri. Oct. 23: 2026 Stanly Summit (9 a.m.–1 p.m., $40); comedian Steve Hofstetter, Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 7:30 p.m., ages 14+ (Eventbrite ↗)
- Fri.–Sat. Oct. 23–24: New Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo, Livestock Arena (Visit Stanly ↗; confirm times)
- Sat. Oct. 24: Dolly’s Songbook, free, Snuggs House, 7 p.m.; Locust bulk waste pick-up
- Oct. 29–31: Halloween events
Get events by RSS
Every event post we publish goes into our Events feed. Add stanly-county.com/category/events-calendar/feed/ to your feed reader, or browse the Events archive. Planning further ahead? See the Oct.–Dec. calendar.
