City of Locust, North Carolina

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186 Ray Kennedy Drive Locust, NC 28097    704-888-5260

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F3 Nation Men’s Workout Group

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2021 Event List

Christmas Parade

End of Summer Celebration

Movies in Town Center

Hands on Locust

Christmas in Locust

Locust Fall Festival

Vendor and Sponsorship Information


Park News:

F3 Nation Men’s Workout Group

F3 is a national network of free, peer-led workouts for men. F3’s mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. The Locust group began on August 22nd. F3 meets at Locust Park on Saturdays at 7:00 am. More information about the workouts can be found at https://f3-meca.com/ or https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a25799601/f3-workouts-for-men/


 

Park Events:

2021 Event List

The City of Locust is excited to share its event dates for the 2021 Events Season!


End of Summer Celebration

October 9, 2021 – featuring Chairmen of the Board 

Locust’s End of Celebration is a weekend of free, live musical events held in September. Since 2010, the community of Locust and surrounding areas have enjoyed the Locust Concerts in Locust’s nostalgic Town Center. In 2019, the City of Locust held a weekend-long festival for its 150th Anniversary. It was such a hit, we have decided to host an End of Summer Celebration this year. This weekend festival will feature bands from different genres including country, beach music, bluegrass, folk, and today’s popular hits. There will also be free carnival rides, a golf cart parade, inflatables and more. We always close our concert finale with a fireworks show!

https://youtu.be/A3cCqKIrHuI

Thank you to the 2019 Featured Event Sponsors:


City Wide Exterminating


Movies in Town Center

Our movie nights come in two forms: Locust Family Movie Nights and the Locust City Cinema Party.
The Family Movie Nights are family-friendly events that typically feature an animated film (usually G or PG-rated) and offer a kid-friendly atmosphere.
The Locust City Cinema Parties offer a date-night vibe, targeting a wider range of age-groups. The Cinema Party vendors include beer and wine and will feature blockbusters and classics (PG to R rated) popular among adults.

All movies start at sundown and usually host pre-show activities, so not all start times are the same. Check the City’s Facebook page for details as the movie dates approach.

2021 Locust Family Movie Nights

April 17th,  7 pm – Trolls World Tour sponsored by Jason E. Martin, DDS, PA
May 1st, 7 pm – Despicable Me 3 sponsored by Community Church
August 21st,
7 pm – Finding Nemo sponsored by Locust Pediatric Dentistry
September 11th, 6:30 pm 
October 8th, 6 pm – Beauty and the Beast (2017) sponsored by Mission Church

2021 Locust City Cinema Parties

May 15th, 7 pm – Hook sponsored by Cabarrus Brewing Co., Layla Sanders, State Farm, and Red Clay Ciderworks. **Rescheduled from March 27th
October 30th,
6 pm – Movie TBD by Facebook poll sponsored by Cabarrus Brewing Co. and Layla Sanders, State Farm


Hands on Locust

May 1st, 2021, 10:00 am-Noon, Locust Town Center

Hands on Locust is an event that gives kids a chance to see the variety of service vehicles in the Locust area. The event is free and open to the public. Come see a parade of dump trucks, tractors, and more!

Do you own awesome trucks, cars, equipment, or tractors? Contact our Recreation Assistant for information about participating in the event.

Hands On Locust


Christmas in Locust

Light Up Locust: December 1st-31st, 2021

Register to have your home or display featured on our Light Up Locust Map. Eligible homes in the City of Locust may have their lights display featured on our map and website for residents to visit throughout the month of December. Participating homes will be entered to win a prize from Sassy Cakes Bakery.
 
To participate you must:
1. Live on a public street in Locust City Limits
2. Be the primary resident of the home
3. Have an appropriate holiday display on the exterior of your home
4. Live on a street conducive for traffic flow. (Dead-end roads with no cul-de-sac, etc., may be excluded)
 
All participating homes will be entered to win a prize from Sassy Cakes Bakery! The winner of the raffle will get to choose between 1 dozen cake pops or 1.5 dozen Christmas cookies. The winner will be drawn on December 17th! Email events@locustnc.com for more information.
 
Reindeer Bell Hunt: December 1st-24th, 2021
 
Help Santa’s reindeer find their bells! The reindeer were practicing when they lost their bells in Locust City Park. Each Saturday in December, new bells can be found in the park. Visit each week and find all 9 bells!
 
Locust Christmas Parade: December 4th, 2021 at 1 pm
 
Visit the Locust Christmas Parade page for more information. 

Breakfast with Santa: December 11th, 2021

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with our guest of honor, Santa Clause! Participating children will decorate an ornament and cookie, families will enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast, and Santa Claus will join in on the fun!

Each person, adults and children ages 2 and up, must purchase a ticket. The ticket is for your entrance. Breakfast and other children’s activities are included. Reservations are required. $12 per person. Seating is limited. Your seat will not be reserved until payment is received.

Christmas Cookie Cruise-in: TBD

Come visit Santa at Locust City Hall! Residents of Locust are invited to drive by Locust City Hall to visit with Santa from their vehicles. The first 150 kids will receive an ornament and cookie from Santa himself.
 
Residents can enter the Christmas Cookie Cruise-in by entering Locust Town Center, turning left behind Pinnacle Bank on Bank St, then taking a right on Buck Hill Dr, and turning right at the dead end toward the Veterans Memorial. From there, you will be directed to the front of Locust City Hall to visit with Santa.
Please remain in your car at all times.


Locust Fall Festival

October 31st, every year
2020 updated hours: 5:30 – 8:30 PM.
The event is organized by a committee made up of representatives from local churches and works with the Locust Parks and Recreation Department. Please email Pastor Tommy Ross from First Baptist Church for more information.
Dr. Tommy Ross: tommy.ross@firstbaptistlocust.com


Vendor and Sponsorship Information

For information about participating as a vendor in our events or event sponsorship opportunities, please visit the sponsorship page or call/email Park Director, Emily Jones, at parks@locustnc.com or 704-888-5260 ext 105.

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