Join us for the Matthews Alive Labor Day Festival!!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 29, 2025

6:00 pm: Sponsor Exhibits, and Food Vendors open
All-You-Can-Ride Wristband Night in the CARNIVAL
$30 for all you can ride Opens at 4 pm!

Main Stage
6:30 pm - 08:00 pm: Carolina Barnburners
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Band of Oz

Saturday, August 30, 2025

09:30 am: The Matthews Alive Parade through downtown Matthews!
10:00 am: Dilling Small Shops, Sponsor Exhibits, Carnival, and Food Vendors open.
11:00 am: Community Center building opens

Main Stage Mixtape Side 1
11:00 am - 04:00 pm Festival tunes w-Jim Shafer
04:30 pm - 06:00 pm: Nathan Morgan Band
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm: Petty Rewind
08:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Tina Turner Tribute ft. Debby Holiday

Children's Stage
1:00 pm: Corky the Magic Clown
2:00 pm: Gravity Check
3:00 pm: Jolly Roger the Pirate
4:00 pm: Steve Brogan, Comic Ventriloquist

Community Center Exhibits
11:00 am - 7:30 pm: Woodworkers Show, Piedmont Fiber Guild Weaving and Spinning Exhibit, Robotics Exhibit, Basket Show, Woodcarvers Demo, and Sweet Union Quilt Guild Show (Inside, air-cond.)

Community Center Indoor Music (air cond.)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Brad Bailey (guitarist, theater lobby)
04:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Thirsty Horses (theater stage)

McDowell Art Center (air cond.)
11:00 am - 7:30 pm: Matthews Artist Guild Art Show

Sunday, August 31, 2025

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Dilling Small Shops, Sponsor Exhibits, Carnival, and Food Vendors open.
1:00 pm - 07:30 pm: Community Center building opens

Main Stage - Mixtape Side 2
1:00 pm - 04:00 pm Festival tunes w- Jim Shafer
4:30 pm - 06:00 pm: 90 Proof
6:30 pm - 08:00 pm: KRVE
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Don Jovi (Bon Jovi tribute)

Children's Stage
1:00 pm: Corky the Magic Clown
2:00 pm: Gravity Check
3:00 pm: Jolly Roger the Pirate
4:00 pm: Steve Brogan, Comic Ventriloquist

Community Center Exhibits
1:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Woodworkers Show, Piedmont Fiber Guild Weaving and Spinning Exhibit, Robotics Exhibit, Basket Show, Woodcarvers Demo, and Sweet Union Quilt Guild Show (Inside, air-cond.)

Community Center Indoor Stage (air cond.)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Mike Ramsey (guitar-vocals, theater lobby)
04:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Darren Deese Band (theater stage)

McDowell Art Center (air cond.)
1:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Matthews Artist Guild Art Show

Monday, September 1, 2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Dilling Small Shops, Sponsor Exhibits, Carnival, and Food Vendors open.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Community Center building opens

Main Stage
9:00 am - 1:00 am: Festival tunes w- Jim Shafer
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: The Castaways
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Y2K Kids

Children's Stage
1:00 pm: Corky the Magic Clown
2:00 pm: Gravity Check
3:00 pm: Jolly Roger the Pirate
4:00 pm: Steve Brogan, Comic Ventriloquist

Community Center Exhibits
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Woodworkers Show, Piedmont Fiber Guild Weaving and Spinning Exhibit, Robotics Exhibit, Basket Show, Woodcarvers Demo, and Sweet Union Quilt Guild Show (Inside, air-cond.)

Community Center Indoor Stage (air cond.)
11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Cori Rose (pianist-vocals, theater lobby)
03:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Shelley Ruffin Trio (theater stage)

McDowell Art Center (air cond.)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Matthews Artist Guild Art Show
5:00 pm: Festival Concludes See You Next Year!

Date:
August 29 - September 1, 2025

Hours:
Friday: 6pm - 10pm
Saturday: 10am - 10pm
Sunday: 1pm - 10pm
Monday: 9am - 5pm

Location:
Stumptown Park
120 S Trade Street
Matthews, NC 28105

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