Upcoming and Key Events
The NC Whole Hog BBQ Competition comes to Laurinburg as part of Suds & Swine in Laurinburg, a two-day festival on Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th sponsored by the Laurinburg Rotary. Suds & Swine will begin on Friday with music, food and beer trucks, and more. The hogs will be handed out to the competition teams at 7:00 and the scent of NC pork will fill the air.
Saturday kicks-off with the judging of the BBQ at 9:00 am. The cooking competition will also include a “backyard”/local grill-off. Musicians take the stage, and a Farmers Market and kid’s games will also add to the activities. Once the pork is judged it will be mixed, sauced and sold by the pint or as sandwiches. Food and beer trucks will also be onsite Friday and Saturday. For more information on this free festival, including how to pre-order BBQ, visit www.suds-swine.com
The Laurinburg Farmers Market is now open for the season! Located in McDuffie Square in Downtown Laurinburg, the market operates monthly from April through October, typically on the second Saturday of each month. For 2025, the tentative dates are: April 12, May 17, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, and October 25 (during the annual Halloween Festival).
Laurinburg After Five is a Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce event, featuring bands, food and fun activities.
This year the kickoff concert will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, before the Suds & Swine BBQ Festival and will feature SouthSide Station. The complete schedule is as follows:
• April 11 - Southside Station - 6:00 pm
(Suds & Swine BBQ Festival)
• May 16 - Tru Sol - 6:00 pm
• June 13 - Blackwater - 6:00 pm
• July 11 - Night Years - 6:00 pm
• August 8 - The Tam's - 6:00 pm
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Wood bat baseball is coming to Laurinburg this summer! Games will be played in June and July at Legion Field in Laurinburg. The team will be comprised of some of the better college players in America. Check back for more information!
Every Friday night, our vineyard becomes a true social event. Enjoy a bottle of wine and dancing with friends under the tent on Jazzy Friday while listening to live music. $15.00 per person. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older
St. Andrews University will be holding the 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Commencement will take place on The Scotsman Field, the open area in front of DeTamble Library.
Celebrates our rural roots. October 10th at North Carolina Rural Heritage Center / John Blue Complex. The kids can play old-time farm games or go on a hayride. Enjoy live music, storytellers, and dancers on our outdoor stage. It’s a great Saturday destination for the family -- Truly a one- of-a-kind event and a Scotland County tradition.
