# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 39th Annual Cotton Ginning Days Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas, North Carolina on October 9 through 11, 2026 for the annual 'crank-up' of antique steam and gasoline engines and tractors. In addition to the engine show, many activities are planned to include amusement rides, heritage arts area, handmade craft vendors, food vendors, live music and more! So, mark your calendars and plan to join GAMTRA and Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department as we present Cotton Ginning Days.


Free admission and parking.

Shuttle will run Saturday from 10am until 5pm from Gaston College for overflow parking.


Hundreds of Crafters, Artisan Market vendors, engine displays, Heritage village demonstrations, and exhibitors happening throughout the three-day festival. (Application details below)


Saturday only activities:
Amusement rides - CASH ONLY


Live Music: Schedule to come, music will be in a new location near the amusement rides. 


Parade of Power & Tractor Rodeos:

Friday the Parade of Power will exit Dallas Park at 9am and travel through Dallas downtown. The Tractor Rodeo will begin at 3pm, holding 3 events on Friday.

Saturday the Parade of Power will begin at 1:30pm and travel through festival grounds. The Tractor Rodeo will begin at 3pm, holding 3 events on Saturday.


Mark your calendars, more details to come! 


VENDOR APPLICATION STATUS & INFORMATION:

Craft Vendor Applications: FULL
Artisan Market Vendor Applications: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=45394
Specialty Food Vendor Applications: Not yet available
Food Vendor Applications: Not yet available
Exhibitor Applications: Coming soon
Heritage Arts Applications: Coming soon
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dallas/39th-annual-cotton-ginning-days-festival/200029777495229
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, parades, rodeo, live-music, entertainment, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1826

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029777495229?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dallas-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dallas
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC, United States, North Carolina 28034
- **lat**: 35.31496
- **long**: -81.19727
- **full address**: 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC, United States, North Carolina 28034

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Gaston County Parks & Recreation (https://allevents.in/org/gaston-county-parks-and-recreation/13344240)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=39th+Annual+Cotton+Ginning+Days+Festival&date=09+Oct

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC, United States, North Carolina 28034
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Gaston County Parks & Recreation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, music, parades, rodeo, live-music, entertainment, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 39th Annual Cotton Ginning Days Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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