Belmont, North Carolina
A street festival in downtown Belmont, North Carolina at golden hour, with vendor tents, a band on the park bandstand, and families in the street

Events · Festivals · Concerts

What's on in Belmont, with actual dates.

Confirmed upcoming events from official city, venue, and organizer calendars — each with its source. Below that, the shape of Belmont's year: the festivals and series that return every season.

Confirmed & upcoming

The calendar, verified.

Every listing below comes from the organizer's official calendar and shows when we last checked it. Dates still change — confirm before you travel.

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The shape of the year

The events that always come back.

These are Belmont's recurring anchors. Names recur annually but dates, hours, and formats change — when a confirmed date exists, it appears in the verified calendar above instead.

Spring

The calendar wakes up in April with the town's signature festival, and the Friday concert series starts as soon as the evenings hold.

  • Garibaldi Festival

    April

    Belmont's signature street festival, named for the railroad stop the town grew up around.

  • Farmers Market

    Weekly, seasonal

    Produce, flowers, and bakers in and around Stowe Park.

  • Friday Night Live

    Spring through fall

    Free concert series on the Stowe Park lawn.

Summer

Juneteenth downtown, the Fourth of July, and film nights on the Stowe Park lawn once it cools off enough to sit on it.

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    June

    Community celebration downtown with music, food, and programming.

  • Red, White & Belmont

    July 4

    The town's Independence Day celebration.

  • Movies in the Park

    Summer evenings

    Family film nights on the Stowe Park lawn.

Fall & winter

Authors in October, trees in December — and eight minutes west, the lights display that defines the region's holiday season.

  • Belmont Literary Festival

    Fall

    Author talks and readings across downtown venues.

  • Festival of Trees

    December

    Stowe Park fills with decorated trees as the holiday season opens.

  • McAdenville Christmas Town USA

    December

    Not Belmont's own, but eight minutes west — the lights display that draws the whole region.

Questions & Answers

Belmont events — quick answers

Direct answers to what readers most often ask about this section of the guide. Each answer cites the primary source it rests on.

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What festivals happen in Belmont NC?

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The Garibaldi Festival in April is the signature street festival, with Juneteenth in June, Red White & Belmont on July 4, the Belmont Literary Festival in fall, and the Festival of Trees in December.

Source: Gaston County tourism — visitor information

Is there live music in Belmont?

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Friday Night Live brings free concerts to the Stowe Park lawn through the warm months, and Movies in the Park runs on summer evenings.

Source: Gaston County Parks & Recreation

When is the Belmont farmers market?

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It runs weekly in season around Stowe Park. Confirm the current day and hours with the city or the downtown association, since the schedule shifts by season.

Source: Gaston County Parks & Recreation

What about the McAdenville Christmas lights?

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McAdenville — 'Christmas Town USA' — is about eight minutes west of Belmont and lights the whole mill village each December. Expect heavy traffic on the approach roads on weekend evenings.

Source: NC Department of Transportation — projects and travel information

Our Sources

How this page was researched

Event names recur annually but dates, hours, and formats change. Always confirm with the City of Belmont, Visit Gaston, or the hosting organization before traveling.

Read our full citation methodology and editorial standards
  1. 01

    City of Belmont — services, planning, and public records

    City of Belmont, North Carolina

    Municipal boundaries, utilities, planning, and downtown programs.

  2. 02

    Visitor guides for Belmont and Gaston County

    Gaston County Tourism

    Dining, events, attractions, and things to do.

  3. 03

    Local business directory and events

    Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce

    Business listings and community event calendars.

  4. 04

    Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden — visitor information

    Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

    Garden acreage, features, hours, and seasonal programs.

  5. 05

    Belmont Abbey College — history and campus

    Belmont Abbey College

    Founding history, the Basilica, and campus information.

Figures such as pricing, assessments, and school assignment change over time. Always confirm current details with the named organization, or ask the Peters team, before making a decision.