Cotton Ginning Days is an annual festival at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC. It’s presented by Gaston County Parks and Recreation and GAMTRA (Gaston Agriculture, Mechanical & Textile Restoration Association.)
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Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene and crank up antique steam and gasoline engine and tractors.
Learn more on GAMTRA’s CottonGinningDays.org and Gaston County’s page about Cotton Ginning Days. Also, look for updates on Gaston County Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page.
The free festival features:
- Engine Show
- Live music
- Arts & Crafts
- Heritage Area
- Food vendors
- Parade of Power
- Kids’ area
- Craft Vendors
Cotton Ginning Days take place October 13 to 15, 2023:
- Friday, October 13: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 14: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 15: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parade of Power
- Friday, October 13, 9 a.m.: Through Downtown Dallas
- Saturday, October 14, 1:30 p.m.: Through Dallas Park
Live Music
- Friday, October 13, 7:30 p.m.: Daniel Jeffers
- Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m.: Sassafras
- Saturday, October 14, 12 p.m.: The Flowers Family
- Saturday, October 14, 2 p.m.: Deeper Shades of Blue
Kids Area
- Cupcake walk
- Pony rides
- Hands-on activities
- Educational activities
- “Horseless carriage” rides
Heritage Village
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Village artisans
- Gaston County Beekeepers Association
- Victorial Soap Works & Calligraphy
- Mill House Farm
- Boy Scout Troop 19
Craft Venders
- 99 local crafters
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