Top Story Spotlight 5 events with free admission happening in and near McDowell County this weekend Billy Chapman Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Check out these five events with free admission happening in Catawba, Iredell and McDowell counties this weekend. k9am|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^9amk9bmu@FCE9 uC:52Jk^9bmkAm|2C:@?[ $6AE] adk^AmkAm%96 |2C:@? qFD:?6DD pDD@4:2E:@? H:== 9@DE 2? 6G6?E :? 5@H?E@H? |2C:@? @? uC:52J ?:89E 762EFC:?8 ~<E@36C76DE 7@@5 2?5 5C:?<D[ >FD:4 2?5 82>6D]k^Am kAms2D ~@>A2A2D H:== A6C7@C> 2E r:EJ $E286 7C@> eib_\h A]>]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? 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Eat lunch and take home pottery at McDowell arts council Soup and a Bowl event Saturday "Each ticket sold supports the arts in McDowell County and sustains MACA's ability to provide accessible community programming, arts education…
Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County.
Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion Culturas Unidas invites the community not only to celebrate diversity, but to see it. Hear it. Experience it.
McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks “Twenty-five years later, may we never forget the lives that were lost,” Will Kehler said. “May we never forget the heroes who answered the call.”
Check out these free events starting today in McDowell and nearby communities Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got you covered.
