The Seaboard Festival is held annually in downtown Hamlet the last Saturday in October. The Festival is a family friendly event featuring crafts, kids events, food and a variety of entertainment. Each year, the event sponsors a regional car show, Conductor’s Call, and a 5K race event.

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Seaboard Festival 5k

The 40th Annual Seaboard Festival 5K is a very historic Seaboard Railroad themed 5K that takes you through a residential neighborhood with rolling hills in downtown Hamlet NC.

Location: Calvary Baptist Church 406 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, NC

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Car Show

If you love classic and antique cars, explore the Seaboard Festival’s Annual Car Show. Owners compete each year on the lawn of the Hamlet Depot for prizes and bragging rights. Do you have a car to enter into the Car Show? Registration takes place on the day of the Seaboard Festival! Sign up on the back porch of the Hamlet Visitors Center.

Time: 9am - 2pm

Location: Hamlet Depot

Entry fee $20 first car, $10 each additional car. Registration begins at 8:30 am. All makes and models welcome. Several award categories are available. Cash for the top 3 cars!

Date: October 26, 2024

Time: 9 am – 5 pm

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