This page will serve as a hub for promoting not only our committee’s events but also a wide range of events happening across North Carolina in celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial. Our goal is to highlight and support as many events as possible, ensuring that communities throughout the state have the opportunity to be part of this historic milestone. Whether it’s festivals, educational programs, or cultural activities, we are committed to showcasing the diverse ways North Carolinians are commemorating this momentous occasion. Join us in making this celebration a statewide effort, bringing together people from all corners of North Carolina!
| Event: | Date & Time: | Location of Event: |
| History for Lunch: North Carolina in the American Revolution | Wed, Oct 1 12pm to 1pm EDT | Museum of the Albemarle Stream Available: Meeting Registration – Zoom |
| Weaving the Past: Colonial Basketry and the Art of Chair Caning | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Virtual Event View stream information |
| Teaching the Foundations of American Democracy | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:30pm to 7:00pm EDT | State Archives, Auditorium 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh , NC 27601 |
| Fraser’s Ridge Homecoming | Thurs Oct. 2 – Sun Oct. 5 9am to 9pm EDT | Leatherwood Mountains Resort |
| Our Maritime History: How We Became Us Weaving Many Strands | Sat, Oct 4 10am to 3pm EDT | Historic Bath, Bonner Point |
| 245th Battle Anniversary Weekend | Sunday, October 5, 2025 9:00am to 5:00pm EDT | Kings Mountain National Military Park 2625 Park Road Blacksburg SC 29702 |
| America’s Tapestry at State Capitol | Mon, Oct 6 1pm to 3pm EDT | State Capitol 1 East Edenton Street, Raleigh , NC 27601 |
| The Tory Oak: Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and the American Revolution with Layne H. Dyer | Friday, October 10, 2025 6:00pm to 7:30pm EDT | Museum of Ashe County History 301 E. Main Street, Jefferson, NC, 28640 |
| The Battle of Shallow Ford: An Exhibition of Words and Watercolors | Friday, October 10, 2025 7:00pm to 10:00pm EDT | Huntsville Baptist Fellowship Hall 4901 Courtney-Huntsville Rd, Huntsville, NC, 27055 |
| Colony No More: First Step of America | Saturday, October 11, 2025 8:00am to 5:00pm EDT | Yadkin River Park 868 Wilcox Way, Linwood, NC, 27299 |
| 40th Annual OBSN Pow Wow 2025 | Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:00am to 5:00pm EDT | Occaneechi Tribal Grounds 4902 Dailey Store Road, Burlington, NC, 27215 |
| Textiles & Tar Heels Heritage Festival | Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:00am to 4:00pm EDT | Textile Heritage Museum 2406 Glencoe Street, Burlington, NC, 27217 |
| Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival | Saturday, October 11, 2025 12:00pm to 10:00pm EDT | Patriots Park 400 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC |
| Copland Symphony No. 3 with the North Carolina Symphony | Friday, October 17, 2025 8:00pm to 9:45pm EDT | Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
| 250th: Port Brunswick Day | Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00am to 4:00pm EDT | Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow, NC 28479 |
| The History of The Shiloh Community | Saturday, October 18, 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm EDT | Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 1004 Church Street Morrisville, NC 27560 |
| Homeschool Days | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:00am to 2:00pm EDT | Museum of the Waxhaws 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173 |
| Dedication of a Memorial Monument to Patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War Battle of Earle’s Ford | Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm EDT | 5554 Hunting Country Road, Tryon, NC, 28782 |
| Stovall Harvest Festival — A John Penn Celebration | Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00am to 4:00pm EDT | The Town of Stovall 107 Main Street, Stovall, NC, 27582 |
| Capital City Scavenger Hunt from NC Museum of History | Saturday, October 25, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm EDT | North Carolina State Capitol 1 East Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 |
| Virtual Book Club: King’s Mountain by Sharyn McCrumb | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:00pm to 7:00pm EDT | Virtual Event Stream Link: Meeting Link |
Events to be held in October 2025
My Liberty Mountain: The Revolutionary Drama Experience
Tanzy B Wallace, America’s Semiquincentennial Public Member
September 19, 2025 was the opening night of Liberty Mountain, The Revolutionary Drama at the Joy Theater Kings Mountain NC.
I had the distinguished honor along with my friends to experience the excitement, enthusiasm and hospitality from the beginning to the end. The environment, the delicious food, the costumes and music set the stage and tone to place your imagination back in the time of the Revolutionary.
As I sat on the balcony, the scenes, action and storyline kept you on edge. The actors and actresses were wonderful! The characters made you feel anger to sadness, excitement, honor and pride. That lets you know they played their roles well! It was encouraging to see all people represented, who played a role in this historical moment. It was also amazing to see all the North Carolina talent that was represented.
I came away with more understanding and knowledge of what actually happened, right here in my own backyard of Cleveland Co. NC…along with an excellent souvenir book to share and reflect upon!
My hats off to all the sponsors, organizers, actors, technical team and volunteers. The play is still going on. If you are in the Kings Mountain area, it is worth coming to see this drama. To find out more information on performance times go to:
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