Events in Gastonia today

Baby Storytime @ Main features a 15 minute session of stories, songs, and fingerplays created just for the littlest patrons.

Cool Beans Cat Cafè hosts the Cats & Coffee alternative vendor market, featuring 12 local vendors such as tarot readers, makers of candles, authors, and others. Browse the vendors, pick up something sweet, and spend time with the cats at the cafe. Cat adoptions are available through Cool Beans Cat Cafè, giving shoppers a chance to meet potential companions while exploring the market.

Worn Down Media and Shellshock Promotions present Execution Fest, a heavy music showcase spanning hardcore, deathcore, and beatdown. Tickets are available at $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show, with a $50 VIP option that includes a presale ticket and a festival T-shirt available only during presale. This is an all ages event when accompanied by a parent. The lineup features Backbiter, Deathbloom bringing deathcore and beatdown from North Carolina, Screwed Ends representing beatdown from North and South Carolina, Chained with North Carolina hardcore, Jiu Jitsu with North Carolina hardcore, Gas delivering Florida deathcore and beatdown, Jawjacked with South Carolina beatdown, Return To Glory offering South Carolina revival deathcore, Thirst with Florida deathcore and beatdown, Marked for Death with North Carolina hardcore, Lowest Point with North Carolina hardcore, Bridewell bringing Alabama beatdown, Grave Hunter representing North and South Carolina hardcore, and Bridgeburner with North Carolina hardcore.

Get ready for a daytime social with great music, good people, and a tropical luxe dress theme. Social Saturday Day Party features a live DJ spinning R&B, Afrobeats, and hip hop vibes, plus drink specials and a curated food menu made for the event. Come connect, unwind, and enjoy the afternoon with friends from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Get ready for a lively day of R&B classics and soulful vibes at SOUL FOOD, a full-on festival experience featuring top live performers, food vendors, games, and full-service bars. VIP options include exclusive VIP cabanas, and there are plenty of food-curator choices to explore. Gates open at 2:00 PM, and alcohol sales are limited to guests 21 and older. Ticket sales are final.

Explore mindfulness in a guided practice that helps clear the mind and ease stress. Afterward, settle into a restorative sound bath as crystal singing bowls, chimes, drums, and other instruments create soothing vibrations. Shannon leads the session, offering a calm environment for deep relaxation and renewal.

Parents’ Night Out at the Warlick Family YMCA offers kids a fun-filled evening of games, opportunities to make new friends, and a variety of activities, with dinner included. While children enjoy organized play, caregivers can take a break. This program is for ages 6 months to 12 years and takes place on the second Saturday of each month. Pricing is $25 for YMCA members and $44 for program participants.

AJ and the Cool Kids presents Under the Cherry Moon, an annual gala styled as a Great Gatsby inspired affair at CaroMont Health Park. The evening centers on elegance, entertainment, community, and purpose, celebrating inclusion and support for individuals with autism and their families. Guests are encouraged to showcase Gatsby era looks, with a black and gold palette setting the scene for a magical night. Sponsorship opportunities are available, and additional details will be shared by AJ and the Cool Kids.

Explore West Franklin Boulevard on a relaxed photography and architecture walk that invites fresh ways of seeing the city. Expect conversation, opportunities to capture details that often go unnoticed, and a chance to notice beauty along a corridor that is easy to overlook. Trash pickup supplies from Keep Gastonia Beautiful will be on hand so the group can tidy the route while strolling. All experience levels are welcome. No camera or prior training is required, and seasoned or professional photographers are encouraged to share their perspective. Parking is near Keepsake Brewery, and the group meets afterward in the beer garden for a beer before closing. Because the route runs beside a busy stretch of Highway 74, attendees should be agile and old enough to remain fully aware of their surroundings. This outing may not be ideal for small children.

Bryan Adams performs at Spectrum Center in Charlotte with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM.

Get ready for a fun night at Blush CLT with R&B Music Bingo plus stand-up comedy. Test your R&B knowledge as the songs play, mark your bingo cards, and when you hit bingo, jump up and shout. There will be cash prizes, along with $5 drink specials and tasty bites. A food truck will be on site, and $25 hookahs are available. Come for the music, stay for the laughs.

STS performs live in concert at Trinity Baptist Church Bessemer City.

Mumford & Sons are bringing their tour stop to Charlotte for an evening of indie folk and folk rock. Medium Build will be performing as the supporting act. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, with only a few left at the time of listing.

Get ready for a Sunday day party centered on good food, good drinks, and great vibes. The night includes $5 wing baskets, $7 drinks, and music in a hangout atmosphere perfect for showing up with friends or celebrating. There’s also free entry, and the event highlights that it runs as a 2-hour in-person experience.

Unearth a Story brings the Summer Reading film series to Gaston County Public Library with a scheduled screening. This installment features a selected movie as part of the ongoing series. The specific title for this session is listed on the library’s event calendar.

Catch Muse along with Portugal. The Man and The Temper Trap at Truliant Amphitheater. The show starts in the evening, with tickets available through Ticketmaster.

Browse local vendors and seasonal goods at the Gastonia Farmers Market. Expect a mix of fresh food and other market finds, with the market running on the scheduled date shown on the page.

This hands-on building time with LEGO bricks encourages creativity, dexterity, and problem-solving in a fun environment.

This friendly gathering centers on a book discussion and time for socializing.

Take advantage of a one-day special offering $100 off any extraction. Whether paying cash or using insurance, you will receive $100 off your out-of-pocket amount. This discount applies only to the extraction procedure. If an exam or X-rays are required, they are not included. Spots are expected to fill quickly, so call to schedule.

Enjoy an evening centered on creativity, connection, and plenty of fun. Gaston Pour House and Graze & Piece are partnering to offer an experience made for you and your closest friends. Space is limited.

A welcoming open mic invites singer-songwriters and all kinds of performers, guided by rotating hosts. Comedy, poetry, drum solos, and casual jams are all encouraged. There is no cover charge, and performers can add their name to the sign-up sheet at the bar.

Catch Mon Laferte at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte for a live show featuring Mon Laferte and Silvana Estrada. The concert starts at 8:00 PM local venue time.

Enjoy fun stories and early literacy activities designed for children ages 1 to 5 and their families. Families can share stories together and take part in simple activities that support early learning.

The Philharmonik is bringing an evening of alternative hip hop, spoken word, R&B, soul, and funk to Amos' Southend. The show is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.

Delaware’s FOREIGN HANDS teams up with Indianapolis’ CHURCH TONGUE and Columbia, South Carolina’s YOUR SPIRIT DIES, with Greenville, South Carolina’s REALITY and special guests BROKEN BONDS. The bar opens at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM. Event is for ages 18 and up, and no one is admitted without valid photo ID.