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THE GRIFFON • Fall 2013 • 69
Gateway Festival at Kings Mountain, N.C. The Gateway Festival, celebrating Kings Mountain, North Carolina’s designation as the Gateway City to all three area parks, will bring “Music, Muskets and Merriment” downtown to Patriots Park on Oct. 12, 2013. This day long, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., fall festival is a community celebration of music, art, history and culture and will feature music from the North Carolina Foothills, including Bluegrass, Folk, Americana and Country music at the Gazebo in Patriots Park. Visitors will have an opportunity to witness a battle re-enactment with live musket and cannon fire and there will be a Revolutionary War encampment at the park. The ever favorite Cute Critters beauty contest will showcase some unique and cuddly pets and Classic cars will surround the park. A free shuttle will take visitors to the Historic Museum where Civil War re-enactors will be encamped, the Southern Arts Depot for their “Gateway to the South” exhibit with children’s “make and take” art activities and an open house at the Joy Performing Arts Center. The shuttles will have a couple of
special round trips to the Kings Mountain National Military Park, celebrating the 233rd anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, a Patriot victory over the British and the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Free parking is available at
The Gateway Festival, celebrating
Kings Mountain, North Carolina’s
designation as the Gateway City to all three area parks, will bring “Music,
Muskets and Merriment” downtown to Patriots Park on Oct. 12, 2013. all shuttle stops and on-board tour guides will share the history of Kings Mountain. A special 5k race will start out the festival, winding through the West End Historic District. A wide array of art, craft and food vendors will be throughout Patriots Park. The event is free. For more information, call 704-7340333 or visit www.cityofkm.com.
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