NC Liver Mush Festival

10/12/2026

Andrew Zimmern has tried it. Luke Combs has talked about it. Now it’s your turn. 🫵

Join us this Saturday, October 17th in Uptown Shelby for the 2026 NC Liver Mush Festival. Free to attend, and pets are welcome!

Start planning your day: www.nclivermushfestival.com

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10/11/2026

We’re proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity in Cleveland County to present 'Open the Door', an exhibit of six doors painted by local artists, each offering their own vision of “home.”

Explore the interactive exhibit on the north lawn of The Earl Scruggs Center on Marion Street. Together, the doors weave a tapestry of what an open door truly means, in our community and across the country.

Did you know? Since 1976, Habitat has helped more than 65 million people build or improve the place they call home. Our local Habitat recently opened a Pop-Up Resale Shop at 400 E Dixon Blvd in Shelby. Be sure to check it out!

10/11/2026

Welcome to the festival family, Catawba Two Kings Casino! 🎉

Owned by the Catawba Nation and open since 2021, Catawba Two Kings Casino is a welcome addition to Cleveland County, right here in Kings Mountain. The name honors the Nation’s history and hopeful future in their ancestral lands, paying tribute to 18th century Catawba Chief King Hagler and the City of Kings Mountain.

The introductory casino is open now with 1,350 slot machines, electronic and traditional table games, a restaurant, a bar, a high-limit area, and sports betting kiosks. Looking for a fun afternoon after the festival? Stop by and see what’s new, with a full resort on the way in spring 2027.

We’re so glad to have you with us for your first year as a sponsor. Thank you for being a great neighbor and investing in our community! 🎉

10/10/2026

☔ Rainy skies today, but brighter days are ahead, because we’re now just ONE week away from the 2026 NC Liver Mush Festival! 🎉

Get ready for great music on the Carolina Harmony Trail Stage, located near the Foothills Farmers' Market (open 8-12):

🎶 Madison Bridges & Friends | 9:15-10 AM
🎶 Shelby Rae Moore Band | 10:30-11:15 AM
🎶 The JackTown Ramblers | 11:45 AM-12:30 PM
🎶 Boom Unit Brass Band | 1-2 PM

And that’s just one stage! Enjoy 130+ vendors, 3 stages of live music, the RollOver Pets Festival, the All-American Car Show, a liver mush eating contest and cookoff, and so much more.

Mark your calendar for next Saturday, October 17th in Uptown Shelby, and bring your appetite. What are you waiting for? 🍽️

10/09/2026

🎉 Happy ! Be sure to visit Ross the Balloon Guy in the Land of Rhythm Kids Zone for FREE balloon art all-day long.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kid Zone (all activities are FREE):

🎃 Pumpkin Painting | 9:00 AM – until supplies run out
🎈 Ross the Balloon Guy | Request your favorite animal or superhero!
🏌️ Dover Foundation YMCA Fun Zone | Putt-putt & fitness challenges
🧩 KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum | STEAM Station

Join us on Saturday, October 17 in Uptown Shelby for the 2026 Liver Mush Festival!

10/08/2026

Craving fresh, farm-made livermush? Say hello to Frank C. Corriher Beef and Sausage! 🐖

This family owned and operated business in China Grove has been making fresh sausage, livermush, and other delicious meats on the farm since 1936. Their livermush is made fresh daily, and they love it as much as we do!

👉 You can taste it right here at the festival at the Shelby Rotary Club booth near the Cleveland County Chamber, and at local restaurants like The Shelby Cafe.

Thank you, Frank Corriher, for 90 years of keeping tables full and for coming back to support the festival again. We're grateful to have you! 🎉

10/07/2026

Your sign to finally get that flash tattoo. 🧡 🎉

Join the Cleveland County Arts Council and Dead Hero Tattoo for a one-day pop-up at the festival on Saturday, October 17th. Be sure to follow them for more details!

Are you going to the NC Liver Mush Festival on October 17th? Well be sure to stop by the Arts Council for our flash tattoo pop up! We will have Dead Hero Tattoo doing flash tattoos for $100 a tattoo. We would love to see you there!
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09/19/2026

🐷 Just 4 weeks to go, the NC Liver Mush Festival is almost here! 🐷

This year's festival brings together more than 130 artisans, local businesses, non-profits, food trucks, and vendors, all showing off the heart and hustle that make our community so special.

Every booth you visit and every bite you grab helps support a neighbor, a small business owner, or a local cause. That's what this festival is really about.

We can't wait to see you on Saturday, October 17th in Uptown Shelby! 🎉💛

09/18/2026

The matchup is SET! This year's Liver Mush Cook-Off competitors at Greenbrook Design are: Daniel Brock vs. Clint Boyd 🥖🐠

Daniel, owner of The Bread Lab, knows his way around a bakery, while Clint, owner of Saltwater Markets, knows a thing or two about seafood...and, of course, knows what he's getting himself into as he comes back for another shot at the title.

What happens when a bakery guy and a seafood guy get handed liver mush and a mystery basket?

We're about to find out on Saturday, October 17th! 🔥

09/18/2026

The countdown to the 2026 NC Liver Mush Festival is ON! 🎉

We can't stop thinking about this lineup — Chatham County Line headlining, plus Mo-Grass, Holler Choir, Willie Pearl, and much more.

Quick reminders for the big day:
✅ FREE and pet-friendly (thanks, RollOver Pets, they're running an all-day pet festival!)
✅ Join us for our first-ever All-American Car Show with Cars and Coffee Shelby, N.C. and apply at: bit.ly/mush-fest-car-show
✅ Applications are open until 10/3 for the Recipe Contest: forms.gle/dXMHTgNgzjGpuKjT7

We hope to see you on Saturday, October 17th from 9 AM–4 PM in beautiful Uptown Shelby! This festival is presented by Albemarle Kings Mountain.

🐷 Learn more at: www.nclivermushfestival.com