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Downtown Statesville will be filled with live music, arts and crafts, great food, shopping, children’s activities and more on Saturday, November 2nd during the 21st annual Flow Automotive Statesville Pumpkin Fest.

The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stay after the festival for the DENSO After Party with Uptown Dueling Pianos from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Entry to the festival is free, although some of the activities may charge a fee. The event will take place rain or shine.

Event organizers have lined up a variety of music and entertainment, including Wicker & Jones, The Mystery Hillbillies, Wood Family Tradition and Holt Up & Friends, concluding with the After Party on South Center Street at the Main Stage, sponsored by DENSO and hosted by WAME Radio.

Many other performances are scheduled throughout the day, including dance, gymnastics and martial arts demonstrations on the Community Stage on North Meeting Street, sponsored by Republic Services.

The children will be entertained all day in the Kids’ Zone, sponsored by Happy Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, located on the Broad Street United Methodist Church Lawn. This area will feature an assortment of inflatables. There will also be a full-size LED movie screen showing “How to Train Your Dragon 2” throughout the day. All rides are expertly staffed for your peace of mind. It’s the ultimate free ticket to a day full of laughter and memories.

A new addition to the festival this year will be a STEM Fun area, sponsored by Bobcat. Located in the Griffin Insurance parking lot at 139 East Broad Street), this area will have some fun gear to demo and enjoy. Nearby will be the popular pumpkin smashing and pumpkin painting station, hosted by the American Renaissance School. Also in the same area, the Statesville Police Department will be on hand collecting toys for their annual Toy Drive, so be sure to bring your donations or purchase something at the festival to donate.

Court Street will host the Classic Car Cruise-In. All cars must enter from the intersection of West Front Street and South Meeting Street. Beginning at 9 a.m., cars will begin entering Court Street and Meeting Street. Contact Chuck Goode (704-929-8150) for more information.

Central restaurants and shops will be open all day.

PARKING

Parking is available throughout Downtown in seven public parking lots. Mitchell Community College invites guests to park in their various lots surrounding the event. For information on public parties, visit https://www.downtownstatesville.com/directions-parking.

SPONSORS

The Statesville Pumpkin Fest is produced by Downtown Statesville (DSDC) and the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Flow Automotive, DENSO, Happy Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, Republic Services, Bobcat, Aither Heating & Air Conditioning, AlarmSouth, AP Vintage Motors, Cantey Foundation Specialists , T-Mobile, Wooten Insurance Center, Broad Street UMC, Food Lion, Busby & Webb Orthodontics, Ivy Rehab, Simply Southern Smiles, Tuff Shed, Soundcheck Live!, Card My Yard, Waves Entertainment, Hunk-a-junk Hauling and the city Statesville.

ENTERTAINMENT

DENSO Main Stage

10 a.m. — Wicker & Jones
11:15 a.m. — Mystery Hillbillies
1:30 p.m.—Wood Family Tradition
3:30 p.m. — Holt Up & Friends
5:30 p.m.—Uptown Dueling Pianos

Republic Services Community Stage

10:30 a.m. — American Renaissance Cheer Squad
11 a.m. — Tilley’s Dance Academy
11:30 a.m. — Statesville Dance and Performing Arts
At 12 — Pageant Queens
1 p.m.—Phoenix Martial Arts
1:30 p.m.—Carolina Dogwood Festival
2:00 p.m.—Betty’s School of Dance
2:30 p.m. — Dance in His Steps
3:00 p.m.—Theatre Statesville
3:30 p.m.—Union Grove Elementary Cloggers