Johnston County Event Calendar
Ornament Making
@ Smithfield Recreation & Aquatic Center
Nov 3 @ 9:00 am
Make three different ornaments to give as gifts or take home. Ages 7-12
St. Ann Craft Fair
@ St. Ann Catholic Church
Nov 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
St. Ann Catholic Church is holding a Craft Fair on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We will be having many vendors, raffles and prizes. There will be a Food Court, serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks. There is something for everyone.
Hickory Grove Fall Festival
@ Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church
Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm
Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church Annual Fall Festival-(Old Fellowship Hall) Chicken Pastry 4-7 PM Eat in or carry out $7 per plate. Auction begins at 7 PM featuring homemade items such as woodwork, photography, quilts, jams, jellies, pottery, paintings and other items! Hot dogs, Hamburgers, French Fries & Drinks $1 available by Youth during Auction[...]
Grief at the Holidays: A Conversation On Coping, presented by Transitions Grief Care
@ The Clayton Center
Nov 5 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
This workshop will discuss the importance of planning, self-care and ways of honoring, remembering and celebrating your loved ones at the holidays.
Clayton Visual Arts “Meet the Artists” Reception
@ The Clayton Center
Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Royal Wood
@ The Clayton Center
Nov 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Royal Wood, Canadian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed “Songwriter of the Year” by iTunes, Wood has continued to evolve and hone his musical craft – maintaining an unmistakable identity while uncovering and reinventing his sound. Wood has two albums that have debuted in[...]
Selma Antique Wine Train
@ Selma, NC
Nov 10 @ 10:45 am – 4:00 pm
Selma Antique Wine Train Saturday, November 10 After arriving at Selma’s Historic Union Depot, participants will be transported to Uptown Selma for Lunch and Antique shopping along Raiford, Railroad and Anderson streets. Board the party bus for Hinnant Family Vineyards in Pine Level for a tour of the facility and tasting. Return back to Historic[...]
Cookie Decorating
@ Smithfield Recreation & Aquatic Center
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
design three different cookies
The Grinch Stink Stank Stunk 5k Toy Run and the Jingle bell Jog/walk
@ Smithfield Community Park
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am
Fee : unwrapped toy or gift card Ages: all ages Don’t be a bad banana with a greasy black peel! Join us and give until your heart is 3 sizes too big! Join us for our 6th Annual Grinch Stink Stank Stunk 5k Toy Run and Jingle Bell Jog. All particpants are asked to bring[...]
A Clayton Christmas presented by The Around Town Singers & Orchestra
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 1 @ 7:00 pm
Tickets on sale October 1 at 10 AM. Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas show the way they used to be. Sing along to all of your favorite songs of the season, plus enjoy comedy, carols and a sing-along. The show features the Around Town Singers and a 25-piece orchestra, plus special guests that you won’t want to[...]
“The Nutcracker” presented by Tippy Toes Dance Studio
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm
Students from Tippy Toes Dance Studio in Princeton perform this beloved holiday classic. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 1, at 10 AM. Seating for this performance is reserved.
Selma Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
@ Uptown Selma
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Here’s the perfect way to begin the holiday season and create a fun family and friends tradition. Join as Selma presents the Christmas parade, lighting up the night sky with twinkling lights. Of course that most important visitor of all will join the lineup; Santa Claus. Selma will be hopping with excitement as the Christmas[...]
Clayton Visual Arts “Meet the Artists” Reception
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Holiday Expressive Arts
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
During this experiential workshop, participants will discuss further ways to honor, remember and celebrate those who have died. Participants will create a commemorative luminary. This workshop is for individual adults as well as families. Children and teens are invited and encouraged to participate with their parents in this workshop.
Town of Smithfield Tree Lighting
@ Johnston County Public Library
Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm
We will be lighting up the holiday season with the lighting of the Town’s Christmas Tree. The tree is located at the corner of Third & Market Street, right in front of the library. Join us for hot chocolate, entertainment, and a special guest from the North Pole.
Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra swings back through Clayton with a holiday show guaranteed to brighten the season. Enjoy holiday classics – along with your favorite American standards – presented with the charm and extraordinary jazz musicianship of Jeremy Davis, Clay Johnson and the Equinox Orchestra. $35 VIEW VIDEO CLIP | PURCHASE
Reindeer Games
@ Smithfield Recreation & Aquatic Center
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am
Run Around and dance to Christmas music and make a reindeer ornament. Register by December 7th (5 person Minimum) Sign up at SRAC front desk.
Town of Smithfield Christmas Parade
@ 6th and Market Street
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm
Selma Santa Train
@ Historic Union Depot
Dec 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
All aboard! Join us for an unforgettable seasonal journey on the Selma Santa Train. Young and old will be whisked off to enjoy the round trip ride with Santa on board. Does Santa really like juice and cookies? You’ll find out as they are served while on the train. Families are encourage to wear their[...]
A Christmas Spectacular presented by the Johnston County Chorus
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 15 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets on sale October 1 at 10 AM. The Johnston County Chorus presents A Christmas Spectacular, its annual holiday show featuring all of your favorite seasonal songs and skits. Special guests this year include dancers from Artistry in Motion dance studio.
A Christmas Spectacular presented by the Johnston County Chorus
@ The Clayton Center
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm
Tickets on sale October 1 at 10 AM. The Johnston County Chorus presents A Christmas Spectacular, its annual holiday show featuring all of your favorite seasonal songs and skits. Special guests this year include dancers from Artistry in Motion dance studio.
3rd Annual Polar Bear 5K
@ Selma, NC
Jan 19 @ 10:00 am
Saturday, January 19, 2019 10:00 – Uptown Selma Join us for the 3rd Annual Polar Bear Run 5K through Uptown Selma. Registration is on the day of the event. $10 per runner — pets are free of charge Run with your DOG, CAT, BIRD, LIZARD, GOLDFISH, WHATEVER! (Must clean up if pet makes waste and[...]
Tomáš Kubínek – Miracle Man
@ The Clayton Center
Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm
The one and only Dr. Professor Kubínek is a comic genius, virtuoso vaudevillian and all-round charmer who gives audiences an utterly joyous experience they’ll remember for a lifetime. His latest creation, Tomáš Kubínek – Miracle Man, is a rip-roaring revival of strong-man stunts, snake-healings and mass-hypnosis that leaves audiences dazed, beaming and in love with[...]
Yolanda Rabun
@ The Clayton Center
Feb 8 @ 8:00 pm
North Carolina based songstress Yolanda Rabun is a fierce performer whose versatility allows her to master all styles of music. Her shows are engaging, full of passion, and include straight-ahead and contemporary jazz, blues, folk, pop and even gospel. A skilled singer with a natural storytelling instinct, Yolanda will WOW you with her boundless energy, inventiveness[...]
James Judd with Jen Kober
@ The Clayton Center
Mar 22 @ 8:00 pm
James Judd is a stand-up storyteller and radio personality from NPR’s Snap Judgment, the legendary improv troupe The Groundlings, and The New Faces of the Hollywood Improv. Often compared to David Sedaris and Oscar Wilde, James weaves comic, autobiographical tales that crowd the stage with hilarious characters and situations. James will be joined by Jen Kober who brings[...]
Lee Roy Parnell
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 13 @ 8:00 pm
Lee Roy Parnell returns, bringing his “soulful vocal delivery and blistering array of guitar chops,” to the stage. The multiple Grammy Award nominee is widely recognized as one of the best slide guitar players on the planet. Don’t miss this chance to see Lee Roy live as he performs his brand of Texas blues, Memphis soul,[...]
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