Get READY, Get SET, and GO to Rutherfordton for a 2-Day Fall Festival Weekend you won’t believe. All the actions kicks off Friday night...

On August 21, 1987, the blockbuster movie Dirty Dancing was released in theaters across the country. Though set at a resort in the...

Spring is in the air and it is time again for the annual MAY FEST on Main Street in downtown Rutherfordton. This year Rutherfordton is...

The Town of Rutherfordton received the award for “Best Image-Building Campaign” at the 2017 annual North Carolina Main Street Convention...

Join us for our Carolina Christmas event in downtown Rutherfordton. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be in Main Street Park with cookies and choco...

The Town of Rutherfordton is motivating students to recycle by introducing a new and engaging “Recycling Challenge” campaign. The goal of...

Rutherfordton, N.C. was named 2016 “Outstanding Small Town of the Year” by the N.C. Rural Center in response to the town’s successful...

The Overmountain soldiers marched through Rutherford County on October 3-5, 1780 on their way to meet Major Patrick Ferguson at the...

The Hilltop Festival is held the first Saturday of October in our historic Downtown and is our favorite way to usher in fall. This is one...

Rutherfordton continues to develop ways for locals and visitors to get outside and interact with both nature and each other. The newest...

The Town of Rutherfordton in conjunction with Rutherford Town Revitalization (RTR) is pleased to announce that Downtown Rutherfordton as...

On July 28, 1830, Christopher Bechtler announces to Rutherfordton that his jewelry store is now open for business. And what a business...

On July 2, 1831, an advertisement appeared promoting gold coins minted by the Bechtlers in Rutherford County. From about 1803 until...

Located in western North Carolina, the Town of Rutherfordton is introducing four new trails just in time for spring strolls and family...

Downtown Rutherfordton is welcoming spring with a major three-day celebration that starts on Thursday, May 5 with a 20th anniversary...

On Mach 6, 1906 John C. Mills approached the Rutherfordton Town Council with an offer from Dr. and Mrs. Henry Norris to purchase the...

Among Rutherford County residents, it has been called “one of the most hidden stories of history.” This mystery won’t be found in...

Rutherfordton is proud of it’s “minted original” history full of many firsts for our county and state. One such first occurred on January...

The Rutherfordton Historic Main Street TRACK Trail is a 0.5 mile walk that takes visitors past historic landmarks and features dating...

Many of us that were born and raised in Rutherfordton often forget all the fantastic history that surrounds us everyday. From the stores...