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Hot Nights, Cool Rides


  • Main Street Forest City, NC (map)

The 27th Annual Hot Nights Cool Rides Car Show, one of the largest car shows in the southeast, begins Friday night with a cruise in at the newly constructed Burnt Chimney Amphitheater located just off historic Main Street in Forest City, NC. The Ocean Boulevard Band will be performing from 6pm-8:30pm in the amphitheater. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music. Cruise In cars should park in the parking areas around the Rutherford County Farmers Market. Others can park along Main Street or in any of the lots located between Main Street and Trade Street. On Saturday from 9am-2pm, groove to live music from Jack Roper and the Weatherman Band, Wiregrass, and Night Move Band. Lots of great food will be available from vendors and Main Street restaurants! For more information call 828-247-4417.

Earlier Event: August 10
Lake Lure Olympiad