Forest City Events

10/14/2026

It's ! What's your favorite dessert? 🍦🥧🍰
(📷: Pie Safe Baking Company)

10/14/2026

The 1st annual "Spindale Skate Festival" is happening this Saturday, October 17 at the North Slope Skatepark, Town of Spindale, NC! Hosted by SK828 Skateboards the event is from 2pm-8pm! The North Slope Skatepark is located at 164 Mill Street, next to the Thermal Belt Rail Trail!

10/13/2026

Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, Tuesday's Gone, will be in concert on Saturday, October 24 at the Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center (Isothermal Community College) with special guest, Bailey Marie! Tickets are still available and can be purchased at www.foundationshow.org!

10/12/2026

Congratulations to our friends at Isothermal Community College who celebrated the completion of the new Dr. Bobby F. England Health & Sciences Center today with a ribbon cutting! This beautiful new facility is a wonderful addition to the ICC campus and will be a huge asset to the students, faculty, and community! From groundbreaking on July 14, 2025, to today's ribbon cutting on October 12, 2026, the project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget!

10/09/2026

Rutherford County Emergency Management is closely monitoring weather conditions and will provide updates as conditions change. Please see the information below:

10/09/2026

The Rutherford County Farmers Market has postponed their Fall Festival that was scheduled for TOMORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 due to the threat of inclement weather. However, the market will be open as scheduled from 8AM-12:30PM!

🌧️ EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO PREDICATED HEAVY RAIN 🌧️ Market will remain as scheduled 8AM-12:30PM

🍂🎃 Fall Festival at the Rutherford County Farmers Market!🎃🍂

Join us this Saturday at Rutherford County Farmers Market for a fun-filled morning of fall festivities! 🧡

🛍️ Local vendors
🐐 Petting zoo
🎃 Pumpkin patch
🎨 Kids’ games & activities
🌽 Fresh local products & more!

Bring the family, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and come support our local farmers and small businesses! 🍁

📍 172 Park Square, Forest City, NC
⏰ Saturday | 8:00 AM–12:30 PM

We can’t wait to see you! 🍂🎃

10/07/2026

Rutherford County Library System is partnering with Partnership for Children of the Foothills for a resource fair extravaganza for families with young children THIS FRIDAY, October 9, from 5:00pm-7:30pm at the Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordon!

Come enjoy Sesame Street in Communities fun and choose from a wide variety of free resources, enjoy free dinner, pet a therapy dog, and enjoy fun activities for littles and their families themed around resiliency!

No registration is required!

10/07/2026

The Town of Forest City's Annual Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held on Friday, October 30 from 4pm-6pm! The event is sponsored by Town of Forest City, Explore Forest City, Forest City Merchants Association, Main Street businesses and various community organizations.

10/06/2026

Please take a few moments to share your feedback concerning the facilities and programs offered by Forest City Parks & Rec. Dept.!

We want your feedback! 📝

As part of the update to the Parks & Recreation 5-Year Comprehensive Plan, we are asking for your input on the facilities and programs offered in Forest City. By completing the survey, you will help us improve our community.

The survey is available online at https://forms.gle/28hGs5GcynwYoy3J7. Physical copies are available at Town Hall, Callison Recreation Center, the Forest City Golf Course, and Mooneyham Public Library.

10/05/2026

We are so excited for our neighbors in Town of Ellenboro, NC, as they host the ribbon cutting for the Colfax Cotton Gin Park this Thursday, October 8 at 10am!