# Events & Things To Do In Gastonia on 18th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Gastonia on 18th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Gastonia on 18th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Gastonia

- **Event Name**: Ashbrook Foundation 5K Trail Race
  - **Description**: First Annual Ashbrook 5k Trail Race and 1 mile Fun Walk taking place on the Ashbrook Cross Country Trail!

Come out and support Ashbrook Foundation which raises money for student scholarships, teacher grants, and the arts and athletics at Ashbrook High Sc
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/ashbrook-foundation-5k-trail-race/200029697960235
  - **Venue**: 2222 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, sports, workshops, it, charities, marathons, football
- **Event Name**: Green Thumb 101: Gardening Together
  - **Description**: Learn, plant, grow! Join The Schiele Museum, Gaston County Master Gardeners, and the Gaston County Library for a special opportunity get expert gardening tips and explore the Community Seed Bank. You can even take home your own plant (while supplies last)
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/green-thumb-101-gardening-together/200029878022732
  - **Venue**: 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Queenz In Motion MC Coming Out Party
  - **Description**: Come vibe with Queenz In Motion MC as we celebrate our big reveal—good music, fun, food, drinks and bikes!About this EventGet Ready for the Queenz In Motion MC Coming Out Party!Join us in person for an epic n
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/queenz-in-motion-mc-coming-out-party/100001984742857314
  - **Venue**: Legacy Event Center
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  - **Price**: USD 19
  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, meetups, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Carolina Pro Musica Celebrating America's 250
  - **Description**: Carolina Pro Musica invites you to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the Gaston County Public Library Main Branch.  Enjoy a performance featuring historical music performed in Boston, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, and other colonial cities. 

Carolin
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/carolina-pro-musica-celebrating-americas-250/200029881193331
  - **Venue**: 1555 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054
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  - **Categories**: Art
- **Event Name**: Growing Herbs with Gaston County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Group
  - **Description**: Learn how to grow your own herbs to use in the kitchen as well as attracting pollinators!

"NC State University promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon one's race; color; religion (including belief and non belief)
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/growing-herbs-with-gaston-county-cooperative-extension-master-gardener-volunteer-group/200029792000807
  - **Venue**: Gaston County Public Library
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  - **Categories**: sports
- **Event Name**: 2026 North Carolina Sensory Dance
  - **Description**: Parents, its time to clean up and show the kids a great time! This will be amazing.
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/2026-north-carolina-sensory-dance/100001980467716252
  - **Venue**: Schiele Museum
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  - **Price**: USD 8 to 13
  - **Categories**: kids
- **Event Name**: Family Storytime @ Main
  - **Description**: Join us for Storytime for the whole family! We have stories, songs and an interactive fun time planned for you and your littles.
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    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/family-storytime-main/200029760908936
  - **Venue**: 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054
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- **Event Name**: Open House: Learning Jungle Gastonia
  - **Description**: Tour our facilities and learn more about our quality educational child care programs for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.About this EventCalling all families! Join us at Learning Jungle Gastonia’s open
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/open-house-learning-jungle-gastonia/100001985515543439
  - **Venue**: Smart Kids / Learning Jungle Gastonia
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: Fabric Sewing Tote - Class is 2 Saturdays -  4/18 & 4/25 from 10am to 3pm
  - **Description**: New Class - Fabric Sewing Tote begins Saturday, April 18th at 10 am to 3 pm and runs for two Saturdays (April 18th & April 25th) plus homework.  Create your own Fabric Sewing Tote that is spacious enough for your supplies.  Caddy will be approximately
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/fabric-sewing-tote-class-is-2-saturdays-4-18-and-4-25-from-10am-to-3pm/200029759537335
  - **Venue**: 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Coffee and Pen- Where Words Brew and Creativity Flows
  - **Description**: Grab your favorite brew and let your creativity run wild with fellow word lovers in a chill, inspiring hangout.About this Event tea, coffee, light refreshments , live poetry an eveing of chill vibes
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gastonia/coffee-and-pen-where-words-brew-and-creativity-flows/100001984935905727
  - **Venue**: 618 W Franklin Blvd suite d
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  - **Price**: USD 20
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Gastonia

- **Event Name**: Fourth of July Celebration
  - **Description**: Come out to downtown Gastonia on Saturday, July 4 from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM! There will be food trucks, a beer garden, vendors, entertainment, a free KidsZone and fireworks will begin around 9:30 PM.
There will be live music from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM. A local m
  - **Venue**: Rotary Centennial Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: 9th Annual Gaston County Public Library Comic-Con
  - **Description**: Join us for our 9th Annual Gaston County Public Library Comic-Con! Enjoy incredible artists, comic book vendors, costume contests, a scavenger hunt, food trucks, the 501st Legion, and an incredible group of community partners! 

The Gaston County Public L
  - **Venue**: Gaston County Public Library
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- **Event Name**: Funky Monks LIVE in Gastonia
  - **Description**: The Ultimate Red Hot Chili Peppers Experience

We’re kicking off the 2026 Gastonia Concert Series with a high-energy show you don’t want to miss.

Funky Monks is a nationally known Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band bringing the sound, energy, and attitud
  - **Venue**: Gastonia Ghost Peppers
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- **Event Name**: 🎉 Cinco de Mayo Festival 2026 – Gastonia 🇲🇽 | Festival 2026 (5º Anual)
  - **Description**: 🎉 🚨  ANUNCIO ESPECIAL 🚨 🎉 
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🎉 ¡Estás Invitado! 5º Festival Anual de Cinco de Mayo 🇲🇽

¡Ven a celebrar con nosotros en el centro de Gastonia!

📅 Domingo, 3 de mayo
⏰ 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Este evento es posible gracias a la colaboraci
  - **Venue**: Downtown Gastonia
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- **Event Name**: Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Gastonia Ghost Peppers at CaroMont Health Park
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Gastonia Ghost Peppers at CaroMont Health Park, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at CaroMont Health Park in the heart of Gaston
  - **Venue**: CaroMont Health Park
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- **Event Name**: Charleston Dirty Birds at Gastonia Ghost Peppers at CaroMont Health Park
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Charleston Dirty Birds at Gastonia Ghost Peppers at CaroMont Health Park, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic CaroMont Health Park in Gastonia,
  - **Venue**: CaroMont Health Park
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- **Event Name**: Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two - Gastonia
  - **Description**: ⭐ The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy returns to Gastonia for a haunting sequel that delves even deeper into the macabre. This time, the Poe Historians bring four new tales from Poe's dark imagination to life, each paired with a fresh selection of classic cockt
  - **Venue**: Gastonian Halls
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- **Event Name**: Swifty Saturday
  - **Description**: ✨ SWIFTY SATURDAY ✨
Calling all Taylor lovers 🫶🎶

Join us for Swifty Saturday — an afternoon of live music, tiny tattoos, and permanent jewelry inspired by all things Taylor.

🎤 Live Music by: Ellie Morgan
🖋 Tiny Tattoos: Honey Line Ink
💫 Permanent Jewelr
  - **Venue**: 170 S South Street, Gastonia, NC
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- **Event Name**: Gaston County OTC Medicine Giveaway and Community Event
  - **Description**: The Mobile Free Pharmacy provides individuals and families who are low-income with free over-the-counter medicine. NC MedAssist collaborates with community partners to organize free events throughout the state. 

Individuals receive items such as pain rel
  - **Venue**: First United Methodist Church of Gastonia, NC
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** Ashbrook Foundation 5K Trail Race (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at 2222 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC), Green Thumb 101: Gardening Together (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054), Queenz In Motion MC Coming Out Party (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 pm at Legacy Event Center), Carolina Pro Musica Celebrating America's 250 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at 1555 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054), Growing Herbs with Gaston County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Group (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Gaston County Public Library).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** Open House: Learning Jungle Gastonia (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Smart Kids / Learning Jungle Gastonia).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Gastonia in April 2026?
  - **A:** Ashbrook Foundation 5K Trail Race (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at 2222 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC), Green Thumb 101: Gardening Together (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054), Queenz In Motion MC Coming Out Party (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 pm at Legacy Event Center), Carolina Pro Musica Celebrating America's 250 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at 1555 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054), Growing Herbs with Gaston County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Group (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Gaston County Public Library).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Gastonia on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Gastonia include 2222 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC, 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28054, Legacy Event Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Gastonia range from USD 8 to USD 20. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Gastonia include Ashbrook Foundation, The Schiele Museum of Natural History, Queenz In Motion MC.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Gastonia?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Gastonia.

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