North Carolina Events
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- 1414.May.Thursday
Hotel Deadline for June 13 Ramsour's Mill Commemoration
Hampton Inn Lincolnton129 Roper Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USAMay 14 is the deadline for the group rate at the Hampton Inn Lincolnton.
Details are linked from the Event Page.
- 1515.May.Friday
- 1616.May.Saturday
Battles of Alamance County
Patriots DayAlamance Battleground State Historic Site5803 NC-62, Burlington, NC 27215, USAThe annual Patriot’s Day Celebration, commemorating the Battles of Clapp Mill, Pyle’s Defeat, and Lindley’s Mill as well as the Battle of Alamance fought May 16, 1771. There will be living history programs, battlefield tours, musket firing demonstrations throughout the day as well as the annual commemorative ceremony for these three significant battles.The NC SAR poster and brochure state level contest will be judged at the
Alamance Battleground visitor’s center at 12:00 Noon. Please bring posters and
brochures for judging at that time.Participants in the 2:00 PM wreath laying ceremony are requested to arrive at the Patriots’ Monument by 1:30 PM. The NCSSAR combined Color Guard will lead the processional. 2026 – Patriots Day Invitation
- 1616.May.Saturday
Fayetteville America 250 Celebration
Lafayette Plaza102 Ann St, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USAThe Lafayette Society and the Sons of the American Revolution, Le Marquis de Lafayette Chapter of Fayetteville, North Carolina will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on Saturday May 16, 2026, from noon to 1pm, at Lafayette Plaza in Downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina.
There will be proclamations, musket volleys, a remembrance of local Patriots of the American Revolution and a celebration of the anniversary of the naming of Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1783.
The public is cordially invited to attend. 18th or 19th century period dress, or modern patriotic attire, is encouraged but not required! There will be refreshments afterwards. The park is directly across from First Presbyterian Church, which is located at 102 Ann Street
- 1717.May.Sunday
Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony for Patriot Abner Nash (S.A.R. P-254843)
Amelia Grove (Old Pembroke Planation)1700 Brices Creek Rd, New Bern, NC 28562, USAThe New Bern Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, cordially invites you to attend a Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony for Patriot Patriot Abner Nash (S.A.R. P-254843) on Sunday, 17 May 2026 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at:
Amelia Grove (Old Pembroke Planation)
1700 Brice’s Creek Road
New Bern, NC 28562Registration for both color guard (in colonial attire) and non-color guard attendees is requested, and can be completed here.
Annual NCSSAR Events
See the map below for the locations of annual commemorations that occur throughout the state on or around their anniversary date.
| 1 February 1781 | Battle of Cowan’s Ford | Huntersville, NC |
| 27 February 1776 | Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge | Currie, NC |
| 15 March 1781 | Battle of Guilford Courthouse | Greensboro, NC |
| 12 April 1776 | Adoption of the Halifax Resolves | Halifax, NC |
| 16 May | Battles of Alamance County | Burlington, NC |
| 20 May 1775 | Signing of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence | Charlotte, NC |
| 20 June 1775 | Adoption of the Liberty Point Resolves | Fayetteville, NC |
| 20 June 1780 | Battle of Ramsour’s Mill | Lincolnton, NC |
| 21 July 1780 | Battle of Colson’s Mill | Norwood, NC |
| 29 July 1781 | Attack at the House in the Horseshoe | Deep River, NC |
| 2 August 1781 | Battle of Rockfish Creek | Wallace, NC |
| 14 August 1775 | Issuance of the Tryon Resolves | Bessemer City, NC |
| 25-27 August 1774 | Issuance of the New Bern Resolves | New Bern, NC |
| 1 October 1780 | Crossing of the Catawba at Greenlee Ford | Morganton, NC |
| 7 October 1780 | Battle of Kings Mountain | Blacksburg, SC |
| 14 October 1780 | Battle of Shallow’s Ford | Huntsville, NC |