Movement Fest
2026 Movement Fest • Saturday, August 1 • 10AM-2PM
The Town of Forest City and the Grahamtown Team are partnering to host the Movement Fest & Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, August 1, 2026! This county-wide event is our initiative to improve the quality of life of youth and adults in Rutherford County by showcasing the variety of community resources available. Our goals are to:
- Showcase the availability of healthy options in our county
- Provide contact information about various agencies in the community
- Give information about youth and adult activities that are available throughout the year
- Promote healthy and active lifestyles amongst youth and adults in our community
- Offer resources to help alleviate financial burdens for back-to-school shopping
We’ll have vendors, games, activities, workouts, and more! Each attendee will receive a goodie bag to collect promotional materials. Admission is free to the public. Come join us on August 1 from 10AM-2PM!
Movement Fest Vendors
Food vendors will set up outside of the park on Mill Street. There is a $50.00 fee for vendors to participate. If you are interested in being a booth or food vendor at Movement Fest, complete the application and return it to Arianna Edwards at ariannaedwards@townofforestcity.com or by mail at:
Town of Forest City
c/o Arianna Edwards
128 N. Powell Street
Forest City, NC 28043