This weekend in Rutherfordton, NC

FENCE hosts a Fall Open Horse Show welcoming experienced show riders as well as those new to the ring. The show features High Point divisions with awards, and ribbons are presented through sixth place. Pre-registration is $12 per class and day-of registration is $15 per class, with pre-registration opening soon. Stalls and RV hookups will be available. The event takes place at the FENCE Equestrian Grounds.

Vendor spaces are available at the flea market at Harmon Field for those looking to sell pre-loved treasures or showcase handmade creations, offering a friendly way to connect with neighbors and shoppers. Proceeds from the market benefit Harmon Field, making it a community fundraiser. Register as a vendor through the ticket link.

Discover the Columbus Farmers Market, where growers, makers, and food producers come together with locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, farm-raised meats, eggs and dairy, fresh-baked breads and sweets, prepared foods, pantry favorites, flowers and garden accents, and an array of handmade creations from crafts and fiber arts to jewelry, wellness items, and pet products. Seasonal specialties and community or nonprofit booths add to the experience, and occasional live music brings extra energy to the day. The market is family friendly, and leashed pets are welcome. EBT and Fresh Bucks are accepted. Look for vendors such as Appalachian Ways, B and B Homesteading, Barnhouse Kitchen, Beagle Hill Honey, Bear Run Woodworks, BFine Designs, BOMO Nursery, Case’s Produce, Cat’s Meow Pottery, Cinch Spice Blends, Courthouse Crafts, Craftychampster, Dan’s Tree Treasure, Eleanor Jo Artisan Sourdough, European Market, Foxtrot Hill Farm, Gigi’s Creations, Gourmet Popcorn, Headwaters Farm, Headwaters Market Garden, Let It Be Flowers, Linda’s Clayhouse, Little Shop of Glorious Things, Moonchild Flower Farm, Morning Glory Acres, LLC, Peaks n Petals, Restoration Agriculture, River Rock Farms, Rose’s Best Jams Jellies and More, Shiloh Farms & Homestead, LLC, Spirit of Sunday Alpacas, Timberbrook Farms, Tiny Hiney Acres, True To My Roots, Upland Orchard, Wild Heart Cottage, and Wilton’s Forge.

Kristen Toole, a country singer-songwriter from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, brings a blend of classic country, 90s country, modern country, and her own original songs. She performs regionally with her band, The Tooleshed, offering a mix that spans timeless favorites and her personal songwriting.

Master Praise will present two singing programs, offering two opportunities to hear their music.