Rockingham Plaza Jam Series 2026

The 2026 City of Rockingham Plaza Jam Series will wrap up the 23rd season on Thursday, October 1, 2026 on the lawn of Cole Plaza with Too Much Sylvia performing from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Hamlet digital events calendar

Keep up with what’s happening in Hamlet using their digital events calendar linked below!

Hamlet Boxcar Concert Series 2026

Visit Hamlet, NC announced the line-up for the 2026 Hamlet Boxcar Concert Series! Make sure to mark those calendars for seven free live music concerts in Hamlet Main Street Park!

Pickin' in the Pines at Millstone 4H Camp 10/17

Millstone 4H Camp will host their annual Pickin' in the Pines, a Bluegrass & BBQ Benefit Concert, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

44th Annual Seaboard Festival

Vendor spaces for the 44th Annual Hamlet Seaboard Festival on October 31, 2026 are SOLD OUT!!!



Applications for NON FOOD vendors ONLY can still be submitted to be placed on our waiting list.

The ONLY official communication from The Seaboard Festival Planning Committee will be on our website (seaboardfestival.com) and our Facebook & Instagram pages. Any communication from any account other than The Seaboard Festival social media accounts, website or email, including but not limited to, advertisements for additions vendor spaces, requests for payments, etc., is fraudulent. To contact the planning committee, email info@seaboardfestival.com.

2026 -2027 Performing Arts Series at Richmond Community College

Richmond Community College Cole Auditorium announced the line up for the 2026-2027 Performing Arts Series at Richmond Community College! Read more details in Richmond Observer linked below.

2026 Veterans Day Parade 11/7

The 2026 Richmond County Veterans Day Parade will be in downtown Hamlet on Saturday, November 7.

2026 Hamlet Parade of Lights 12/3

The Annual Hamlet Christmas Parade of Lights will be on Thursday, December 3, 2026, in downtown Hamlet. Submit parade applications at the Hamlet Visitor's Center.

2026 Rockingham Christmas on the Square 12/5

Save the date for the annual Christmas on the Square festival around Harrington Square in downtown Rockingham on Saturday, December 5! Find vendor applications on the City of Rockingham's website linked below.

Rockingham Dragway News

New Virtual Tour of The Rock!

Rockingham Dragway has added a new feature on their website- see the virtual tour linked below.

NitroFest 2026

A rainy start didn't shutter the pre-race celebration ahead of the Inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock in downtown Rockingham on Thursday night, 9/24/26! More than 30 NHRA drivers were there to sign autographs, The Lacs put on an amazing performance, the vendors lined the streets, and so much fun was had by all! See the photos on our website and on Richmond Observer Facebook all linked below.

Inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway 9/25-9/27

What a huge success the Inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock was at Rockingham Dragway! See photos from Terry Clark, Robbie Singletary, Sam Cook, Mike Swanson, Dan Ryan, Cody Mabe and more on our website photo gallery and also photos on the Richmond Observer Facebook page linked below.

NHRA Nationals at The Rock WINNERS

Top Fuel: Shawn Langdon

Funny Car: Matt Hagan

Pro Stock: Aaron Stanfield

Pro Stock Motorcycle: Richard Gadson

Pro Mod: Mike Stavrinos

See the full results on NHRA's website linked below.

Richmond County is ROCKIN'!

💫 Rockin’ Richmond County showed out in 2025 and here are the receipts from Visit North Carolina to prove it! 

⬆️ Richmond County ➕9.7% in tourism revenue 

⬆️ Richmond County ➕4.9% in direct tourism employment 

Did you know that Visit Richmond County is funded solely by the occupancy tax collected from overnight stays at lodging facilities right here in Richmond County?

That means every visitor who chooses to stay overnight in Rockin’ Richmond County is doing more than booking a room — they’re helping support tourism efforts that bring even more visitors to our community, promote our attractions and events, and strengthen our local economy.

More overnight stays mean more resources to showcase everything that makes Richmond County a destination worth discovering — from racing and outdoor recreation to festivals, attractions, local businesses and our one-of-a-kind community traditions.

So today, we simply want to say THANK YOU!

❤️ Thank you to the many visitors who choose to visit, explore and stay overnight in Rockin’ Richmond County.

❤️ And thank you to our Richmond County residents who continually welcome our visitors with the friendliness and hospitality that make our community such a special place.

Every visit matters. Every overnight stay makes an impact. And every warm Richmond County welcome gives our visitors another reason to come back.

Thank you for helping us keep Rockin’ Richmond County growing!

See the full report linked below!

NHRA 2027 Schedule Released

The 2027 NHRA schedule was released last Thursday, August 27, with Rockingham Dragway returning September 24-26! See more details on NHRA.com linked below!