Piedmont Arts and Cultural Experience May 2: New festival in Mt. Holly

The City of Mount Holly, North Carolina, is introducing a new event this spring. Piedmont Arts & Cultural Experience (P.A.C.E.) will take place Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Downtown Mount Holly.

This event is free to attend and includes:

• Shopping with artisan vendors
• Contributing to community art projects
• Food from local vendors
• Painters
• Muralists
• Musicians
• Dancers
• More

Main Stage Lineup

S. Main Street and E Central Avenue

• 10 a.m. Little Miss Mount Holly
• 11 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p .m.: Kids Concert with Denver Crites
• 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.: Josh King, American Idol Season 23, Top 8
• 3 to 4:30 p.m.: David Childers & The Serpents

Side Stage Schedule

130 S Main Street

• Check back soon

Art Activities

There will be art activities throughout downtown Mt. Holly, including chalk art, string art and much more.

Map