Things to do in Stanly County this week
Two nights of pro rodeo, a free Dolly Parton tribute on a historic lawn, stand-up comedy, a business summit and downtown trick-or-treating. Every listing links to its source.
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Four things we’d plan around.
2 nightsNew Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo
The 3rd annual rodeo at the Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, 7:30–9:30 p.m. both nights.
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FreeDolly’s Songbook tribute concert
An outdoor show at the 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House, 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
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ComedySteve Hofstetter live
Stand-up at the Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Ages 14+; tickets on Eventbrite.
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FamilyDowntown Trick-or-Treating
Albemarle Downtown’s fall festival and trick-or-treat, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Day-by-day: Oct. 22–29
| Date & time | Event | Where | Cost | Info / tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. Oct. 22, 8:30–9:30 a.m. | October Women in Business coffee (Stanly Chamber) | T.R. Lawing Realty, 132 S. Second St., Albemarle | Not listed | Facebook ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22 (time not listed) | Magic After Dark: Ladies Night | The Independent Bistro, FNDTN Beauty, Livi Bug’s Boutique, Make It Personal and Sisters Merle Norman | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 22, 7 p.m. | Reflections through the Prism of History (speaker Steven Campbell) | Central UMC Sanctuary, 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 (Senior Services) | Albemarle | Not listed | County calendar ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. | Steve Hofstetter (stand-up comedy) | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 219 E. North St. | See Eventbrite; 14+ | Eventbrite ↗ |
| Fri. Oct. 23 & Sat. Oct. 24, 7:30–9:30 p.m. | 3rd Annual New Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo | Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, 26130 Newt Rd., Albemarle | Cash at the door | Agri-Civic Center ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24, 8 a.m.–noon | Albemarle Downtown Farmers Market (Saturdays through October) | Market Station, 501 W. Main St. | Free to browse | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24 (time TBA) | Yoga & Brunch | Albemarle Pilates & Yoga, then The Independent Bistro | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Open Shoot clay shooting | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | $90 | Juneberry ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24, noon–3 p.m. | Paint a Tile: America 250 community mural | Stanly Arts Guild & Gifts, 152 W. Main St. | Free; all ages | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Sat. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. | Dolly’s Songbook: A Tribute Concert | 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House, downtown Albemarle | Free | Facebook ↗ |
| Tue. Oct. 27, 9–10 a.m. | Veterans Club breakfast (last Tuesday monthly) | Stanly County Senior Center, Albemarle | Not listed | County calendar ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Fall Festival: Downtown Trick-or-Treating | Downtown Albemarle | Not listed | Albemarle Downtown ↗ |
| Thu. Oct. 29 | Ultraviolet Night Shoot | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood | $90 | Juneberry ↗ |
Times and prices come from organizers’ own listings as of Oct. 22. “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
- Sat. Oct. 31: Norwood Elementary Color Run/Walk, 8 a.m., $25; free Hike It! on the Falls Trail at Morrow Mountain, 8 a.m.; last Saturday of the downtown farmers market; Locust Fall Festival, 6–8 p.m.; Halloween Haunt Party at Uwharrie Brewing, 7–10 p.m. (organizers say it isn’t geared toward children)
- Sun. Nov. 1: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Agri-Civic Center, 4 p.m.; tickets $5–$25 (Arts Council ↗)
- Wed. Nov. 4: Book Club, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Albemarle (County calendar ↗)
- Thu. Nov. 5: An American Musical Roadtrip, Stanly County Concert Band, Agri-Civic Center, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 6–8: Juneberry Ridge farm weekend in Norwood
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