Granite Falls, NC
Caldwell County town on the Hickory–Lenoir corridor. Festival on Main downtown and the Molasses Festival at Sims Country BBQ; Tri-County Speedway sits on Hickory Nut Ridge Road.
Public 2026 listings for Granite Falls are thin. Festival on Main is a regular late-September downtown event, but the 2026 date was not posted on an official page as of late August.
Festival on Main is organized by the Granite Falls Merchants Association at 20 Park Square (typically Saturday 2:00–8:00 PM). Confirm the 2026 date with the Merchants Association before planning around it.
Tri-County Speedway is listed as Hudson, NC on some race pages; the street address is 4405 Hickory Nut Ridge Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630.
Festival 20th Annual Festival on the Square (Christmas Tree Lighting) — Monday, Nov 23, 2026, 6:15 PM — Downtown Granite Falls / Park Square
Festival IMPACT Rotary Christmas Parade — Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 12:00 PM (lineup 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church) — Downtown Granite Falls (lineup First Baptist Church, 14 Crestview St)
Rotary Club of The Foothills (IMPACT) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar