SPECIAL EVENTS

Patriot Day Observance

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

City Hall Plaza

The City of Kings Mountain will have a Patriot Day observance at 12  noon on  Saturday, September 11 at the Plaza at City Hall.  This is the ninth annual 9-11 commemorative service for the City of Kings Mountain.  “On September 11, 2001 life changed forever across America and every part of the Globe,” states Mayor Rick Murphrey.  Murphrey continues, “Tuesday we will honor a very special  group - our local City Police and Fire Department, State Highway Patrol, Emergency Reserve personnel, County Sheriff’s Department and thank them as they risk their lives every day in performing their jobs.”

The Kings Mountain Fire Department will lower the flag in front of City Hall at 8:46 am to half staff, the same time that American Airlines Flight #11 was flown into the North Tower at the World Trade Center.  The observance will continue at 12:00 noon with the Patriot Day Program.  The public is invited to participate.

This off road endurance race will be a physically demanding run.  The Twin Pinks Enduro reflects the tough battle for those with breast cancer who are running their own Enduro every day.  The Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  The Twin Pinks Enduro will be a lap race on a closed course, climbing the two peaks on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trails, part of the statewide Carolina Thread Trail, a mix of smooth gravel and asphalt.  Each lap of this criterium type race will be about 2 miles.  There will be one lap sprint and a 4 lap endurance race.  A one lap “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” fun run/walk will also be scheduled.

Packet pickup will be Friday, September 17th from 10:00am to 7:00pm at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St., Kings Mountain 28086.

For more information and registration please visit:

For Online Registration:
http://www.sportoften.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=5961

For Mail-in Registration:
http://www.cityofkm.com/downloads/events/twinpinks_enduro_reg_form.pdf

View the course map:
Twin Pinks Enduro Map

Additional info:
Enduro Information Flyer

The Gateway Festival

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Downtown Kings Mountain

The City of Kings Mountain will host the annual “Gateway Festival” on Saturday, October 9 from 10 am until 5 pm throughout the downtown area.  This event is a celebration of Kings Mountain being designated in 2000 as "The Gateway City” by the Department of Interior and the National Park Service to all three area parks - Crowder's Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park. 

This annual Kings Mountain fall festival highlights the history of the victorious battle site (which Thomas Jefferson declared, "... the turning point of the Revolutionary War”) with a reenactment of a redcoats and patriots cannon battle and an encampment showcasing the Colonial period.  Throughout the downtown area Bluegrass, Folk, Celtic, Old Time Gospel and Americana music will fill the air from the Gazebo and North Stage.

"Crafter's Alley", with a variety of art and craft vendors, will be located on Railroad Avenue and, just around the corner on Gold Street, will be a Classic car show.  Patriots Park will have free miniature train rides, games and amusement rides for the children and, in addition to a variety of food vendors, the perennial favorite "Cute Critters Competition", a pet beauty contest, will take place at the Gazebo.  The City Electric Department will celebrate Public Power Week with a customer appreciation exhibit featuring educational information, games and prizes. 

At the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Revolutionary War re-enactors with the South Fork Militia and other re-enactor groups will encamp, share living history through demonstrations and conduct tours of the Barber Log House and the Cornwell Home on the Commons behind the Museum.  Inside at the Museum will be “Honor Our Veterans - Women in the Armed Forces” exhibit.  Central United Methodist will open the Christian Activity Center until 3:00 pm and will host a Souper Saturday lunch, craft and baked goods sale. 

The Southern Arts Society will host the annual art competition, "Gateways to the South", relating to Southern history and culture with an exhibit at the Kings Mountain Art Depot. 

The “Mountaineer Trolley” will run continuously during the festival between the Gazebo at Patriots Park, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum and Commons, Central United Methodist Church and cruise through the Central School Historic District to the Kings Mountain Art Depot and back to the Gazebo.  Free parking is available at all venues and downtown parking lots.  An information booth will be located at the corner of Railroad and Gold Streets.

Great Pumpkin Halloween Parade

10:00 AM

City Hall

The City of Kings Mountain will host the annual “Great Pumpkin Halloween Parade” on Friday, October 29.  Participants will gather at City Hall Plaza at 10AM for a sendoff by Mayor Rick Murphrey.  The parade will start at the plaza on Cherokee and Gold Streets and continue to Battleground Ave., Mountain St. and down Railroad Ave. to the Gazebo at Patriots Park. Local merchants along the parade route are encouraged to pass out candy.  The Mauney Children’s Library, in cooperation with Partnership for Children, will provide entertainment, games, Halloween stories and songs.  There will be an inflatable “Bounce Castle” and a hay stack search for Halloween goodies with one lucky individual in the three age groups finding the “Gold Pumpkin” and receiving a $25 gift certificate to a local toy store.  The Kings Mountain Police Department will provide reflective bags for treats and the Kings Mountain will have a fire truck on display.  Children and parents are welcome to stay and bring a picnic lunch. 

Veterans Day Parade and Observance

10:30 AM

War Memorial to Veteran’s Memorial

The Veterans Day Observance will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 11 at the Veterans’ Memorial at Mountain Rest Cemetery with the Presentation of Colors by the Kings Mountain Police Department Honor Guard.  Claude Pearson will deliver the Veterans’ prayer.  All Veterans are encouraged to participate in this tribute to our Armed Forces and their sacrifices for America.  In case of rain, the event will be moved inside of the Joy Performance Center.

A long time favorite for children and their families, this is the night when Santa comes to town, and with their help, lights the tall evergreen in front of Mauney Memorial Library.  Local elementary choruses combine to perform a variety of Christmas carols and Mayor Rick Murphrey will read “the Night Before Christmas” as the crowd waits for Santa’s arrival.

Annual Christmas Parade

3:00 PM

Downtown Kings Mountain

What’s Christmas without a parade?  We don’t know in Kings Mountain as the town has had an annual Christmas parade beginning in the 1920’s!  We’ll have over 150 entries of all types, from small floats to large ones, from fire trucks to go-carts and beauty queens to classic cars, there is something for everyone to enjoy.  If you want to participate, Click Here for an application.