Cotton Ginning Days is an annual festival at Gaston County Park, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC. It’s presented by Gaston County Parks and Recreation and GAMTRA (Gaston Agriculture, Mechanical & Textile Restoration Association.)
The festival takes place October 9 to 11, 2026.
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 typically features:
- Engine Show
- Live music
- Arts & Crafts
- Heritage Area
- Food vendors
- Parade of Power
- Kids’ area
- Craft Vendors
Cotton Ginning Days take place October 9 to 11, 2026. Tentative times:
- Friday, October 9: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 10: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 11: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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