by | Sep 9, 2025 | Fall

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Looking for things to do with the family this fall?

From pumpkin patches to scarecrows, playgrounds to festivals, Gaston County is packed with adventures for kids and kids at

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Sept-Oct Autumn Festival: Lineberger Farm in Dallas, NC

Wagon rides, pumpkin patch, playgrounds, nature playspace, baked goods, and more.

Sept 20 – Schiele Museum Fall Festival in Gastonia

Pumpkin patch, hayrides, crafts, gem mining & more.

Sept 27 – The Village Harvest at Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont

Live music, Harvest Market, kids’ crafts & workshops. Explore a three-story Prairie Castle Playground and Scarecrow Hollow

Oct 3 –Brew & Que in Bessemer City

A barbecue competition with craft beer, live music, and more.

Oct 5 –Fall Festival in Lowell

Vendors, food trucks, live music & Kid’s Zone.

Oct 10–12 – Cotton Ginning Days at Dallas Park

Antique engines, kids’ fair, heritage arts & music.

Oct 11 – Mountaineer Day in Kings Mountain

Outdoor concerts, vendors & family fun.

Oct 13 –Fall Festival in Bessemer City

Carnival rides, games & candy.

Oct 19 –Fall Festival in Gastonia

Food trucks, beer garden, vendors & music.

Oct 19 –Fall Festival in Cramerton

Costume contest, crafts & candy.

Oct 24 – Trail of Treats at Schiele Museum in Gastonia

Trick-or-treat trail, bonfire, turnip carving & Bigfoot hunt!

Oct 25 – BooFest at Stowe Park in Belmont

Costumes, games & Halloween fun.

 

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