If anyone tells you there’s nothing going on Columbus County, they’re just not keeping up.
This weekend there’s music, classic cars, a special worship service and beautiful weather.
Saturday starting at 11 is the inaugural Madison Street Music Festival in downtown Whiteville. North tower, the Embers and the Blackwater band will take to the stage starting at 1 p.m. You can enjoy food trucks, dancing, and specials at a number of downtown businesses. Tickets are $20 for the event. Dancing shoes and softsided coolers are welcome, but not glass bottles are allowed.
Are classic cars more your speed? Then head out to the Farmers Market on Government Complex Drive Saturday starting at 9 a.m. There’s a car show that’s free for both visitors and exhibitors. The market is open until 1 p.m. every Saturday, and vendors of arts, crafts, produce and more are encouraged to reserve a space.
Also on Saturday, the Waccamaw Youth Circle and Chief Mike Jacobs will host “The Making of a canoe” at the tribal grounds in Buckhead starting at 5 p.m.
Milk Before Meat Ministries will sponsor a night of praise and worship. Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Park, 6354 James B. White Highway South of Whiteville. Admission is free. Concessions will be available. The worship service will feature music and speakers from a number of area churches. The service starts at 5 p.m.
Tabor City will be having a community yard sale on Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Garrell Depot located 105 Railroad Street. Local folks will be selling gently used items while Tabor City Fire Department will be selling hot dog or chilli burger combos with chips and drinks. Contact Jeff Fowler or Josh Ward at 910.653.4100 or Tammie Keyes at 828.777.6208. A $15 dollar space fee is required at the time of registration, and you can sign up through Oct. 4.
The town of Fair Bluff will be having their community market every first Saturday of the month, but visitors and shoppers are asked to avoid the main entrance to the Riverwalk at the moment. During the hurricane last week, a tree fell on the walkway. Town officials are working hard to get the tree cleared and the Riverwalk fixed, but those who would like to still enjoy the sights are asked to use the boat ramp entrance instead. The next market is scheduled for Oct. 7.
Lake Waccamaw State Park this week announced that a recent survey by the Wildlife Resources Commission turned up healthy populations of Waccamaw Killifish, Silversides and Darters. The three fish are found nowhere else in the world except Lake Waccamaw.
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The Grissettown Longwood Fire Department will once again hold their annual Grissettown Haunted Trail beginning on Oct. 6-7. The event will run every Saturday and Sunday on Halloween night from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $15 each. The station is located at 758 Longwood Road in Ocean Isle Beach.
All area churches are invited to come and join the community prayer event ‘Fields of Flags’ on Wednesday, Oct. 11, starting at 7 p.m. at Legion Stadium. The student-lead event invites youth to share and pray with their peers and challenge them to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. The venue’s address is 1323 Chadbourn Avenue in Whiteville.
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church will be having their ‘OktoberFest’ gospel and praise event on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be vendors, music, and more. If you would like to be a vendor at the event, contact Tonya Lennon at 910.234.1102. The cost for set up is $25. The church can be found at 5548 Silver Spoon Road in Whiteville.
Southeastern Community College, the H.E.A.R.T.S. Foundation, and Columbus County Parks and Recreation will be holding a trunk or treat ‘Safe Nite’ for kids. The event is for Tues, Oct. 31, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the college and will feature food, candy, games, and lots of fun for the little ones. Contact Larry Everette at 910.733.3375 or Mariah Strickland at 910.788.6263.
The Whiteville Junior Woman’s Club wants to remind you to save an important date for the upcoming holiday season. The club’s annual Mistletoe Market will be on Dec. 1 from 12-8 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Columbus County Fairgrounds. Admission is $5 each, and kids ages 12 and under get in free. The market will feature food trucks, vendors, Christmas mini photo sessions, a Kid’s Zone, and free gift wrapping will be provided by the Whiteville Juniorettes.
Downtown Whiteville also has the date of the Christmas parade set for those who would like to spectate or participate. The extravaganza will be on Saturday, Dec. 2, with the parade at 6 p.m., the tree lighting at 7:30 p.m., and carriage rides from 5-10 p.m.
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