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Sat, Oct 3 · RutherfordtonHilltop Fall Festival
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Mon, Sep 7 · RutherfordtonCLOSED for Labor Day
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Tue, Sep 8 · Forest CitySeptember Coffee Connections - Scaling Success

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Sep07
CommunityRutherfordton

CLOSED for Labor Day

Mon, Sep 7 · All day

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep08
Family & learningHenrietta / Caroleen / Cliffside

Preschool Story Time at Haynes Branch Library

Tue, Sep 8 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Haynes Branch Library, 2669 US Highway 221A, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Henrietta

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep08
Family & learningRutherfordton

Playing Card Club at County Library

Tue, Sep 8 · 1:00 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep09
Family & learningRutherfordton

Preschool Story Time at County Library

Wed, Sep 9 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep09
CommunityLake Lure

Chair Yoga at Mountains Branch

Wed, Sep 9 · 1:30 PM–2:30 PM

Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746, Lake Lure

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep09
Family & learningRutherfordton

Books and Barks at County Library

Wed, Sep 9 · 3:30 PM–4:50 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep09
Arts & cultureRutherfordton

Adult Oil Pastel Art at County Library

Wed, Sep 9 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep10
CommunityHenrietta / Caroleen / Cliffside

Cooking Demo at Haynes Branch

Thu, Sep 10 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM

Haynes Branch Library, 2669 US Highway 221A, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Henrietta

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep10
Family & learningRutherfordton

True Crime Club at County Library

Thu, Sep 10 · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep11
Family & learningRutherfordton

Accessible Adult Story Time at County Library

Fri, Sep 11 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep11
Outdoors & recreationLake Lure

Lake Lure Inn Parlor Show

Fri, Sep 11 · 3:00 PM

Lake Lure Inn & Spa, 2771 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure, NC 28746, Lake Lure

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep11
CommunityHenrietta / Caroleen / Cliffside

Tween Pokémon Slime at Haynes Branch

Fri, Sep 11 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM

Haynes Branch Library, 2669 US Highway 221A, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Henrietta

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep11
Outdoors & recreationRutherfordton

Movies In The Park

Fri, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Kiwanis Park, 128 Green St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep12
Business & marketsForest City

Rutherford County Farmers Market

Sat, Sep 12 · 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Downtown Forest City across from POPS, 172 Park Square, Forest City, NC 28043, Forest City

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep12
Family & learningRutherfordton

Family Story Time at County Library

Sat, Sep 12 · 10:30 AM–11:15 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep12
Family & learningRutherfordton

Amos Moses Reed Author Event at County Library

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep14
Family & learningHenrietta / Caroleen / Cliffside

Kids Beaded Backpack Charms at Haynes Branch

Mon, Sep 14 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM

Haynes Branch Library, 2669 US Highway 221A, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Henrietta

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep14
CivicForest City

Board of Commissioners meeting

Mon, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Cool Springs Administrative Offices, Forest City

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7
Sep14
Family & learningRutherfordton

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Mon, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Rutherford County Library, 145 College Avenue, Suite D, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton

Cost not stated
Source checked Sep 7

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Town · County seat

Rutherfordton

41 upcoming events

Town · Largest municipality

Forest City

6 upcoming events

Town · Library, college, and town sources

Spindale

3 upcoming events

Town · Lake and community sources

Lake Lure

21 upcoming events

Village · Incorporated village

Chimney Rock Village

No upcoming events posted yet

Town · Incorporated town

Bostic

No upcoming events posted yet

Town · Incorporated town

Ellenboro

1 upcoming event

Town · Incorporated town

Ruth

No upcoming events posted yet

Regional area · Unincorporated southern communities

Henrietta / Caroleen / Cliffside

16 upcoming events

Regional area · Unincorporated northern communities

Union Mills / Gilkey

No upcoming events posted yet

Regional area · Unincorporated eastern communities

Golden Valley / Sunshine

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Regional area · Unincorporated western communities

Hickory Nut Gorge communities

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Community area · Countywide, rural, and not-yet-assigned venues

Other Rutherford communities

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Rutherford County has eight incorporated municipalities and fourteen townships. Community routes are practical discovery areas, not additional jurisdictions; listings are assigned by verified venue coordinates or parcel, not mailing city.