Hilltop Fall Festival
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Downtown Rutherfordton Rutherfordton, North Carolina
The 45th annual Hilltop Fall Festival will feature live bands, local arts and crafts, kids activities, food and beverage vendors, foot and bike races, and amusement rides. There will be a "Race for the Gold" soapbox derby at 7 p.m. Friday. Two of the most well-attended races in the area – the Overmountain Victory Trail 5K and the Tour de Pumpkin bike race – are planned for Saturday. The 5K begins at 8 a.m., and the bike race will begin after the 5K finishes. Festival hours are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.