Start your day with a dam 5k… A Narrows Dam 5k, that is. Completed in 1917, the Narrows Dam is as impressive today as it was more than a century ago. Wind your way through the wooded overlooks above the waters of the Falls Reservoir on a private access road, normally close to the public. The race starts at 8am. Sat, Oct. 24th on Pine Street, Badin.

Dial 704-983-3247 for more details.

Falls Reservoir is tucked between Uwharrie National Forrest and Morrow Mountain State Park. Paddle the expanse where Great Blue Herons, Cormorants, and Ospreys soar with Bald Eagles over old growth forrest. On windless days, the waters surface is glassy smooth, perfect for kayaking. Glide across water ringed by the oldest mountains in the U.S. Marvel at nature and be awestruck by the 200-foot tall Narrows Dam. Great Escape Outdoors Co. will lead outings 11 a.m. - 2 Pam, Oct. 18. Call 910-690-5054 for details.

Badin Historic Museum Complex on Yadkin Court includes three distinct museums with more than a century of fascinating exhibits. in addition to the Badin Historic Museum, make time to visit the Badin Firehouse Museum and the Badin Quadruplex Museum as well!

The Run the Valley Half Marathon is back for the fifteenth year for you to tackle Morrow Mountain.     Deemed one of the most scenic half-marathons in the state of North Carolina, the course will take you from Badin to the top of Morrow Mountain and back to Badin.  More than half of the course is on the road in Morrow Mountain State Park.  Please note, there is a three-hour time limit for this race.

Half-Marathon Start Time: 7:30 am
Awards:
Finisher Medals & Finisher Towels
Top Ten Male and Female Overall Medals

Established in 1913 by French industrialists, the Town of Badin boasts a European tincture. From pedestrian friendly shopping to curvilinear neighborhood streets, Badin is a true gem. Its lovely French Built quadraplexes bungalows and cottages stand in classical Edwardian style nested in a traditional garden city design. Badin Mayor Anne Harwood will lead patrons on an invigorating walking tour through town. The excursion sets out at 4p.m. Friday Oct. 16 from Badin Town Hall, 36 Falls Road, Badin, N.C. No registration necessary.

An impressive collection of silent movie posters will adorn the patio of Loafers & Legends Club beginning at 10am Friday October 16th at 24 Falls Road, Badin, NC and remain on display until close of business that evening. The North Carolina based collectible cinematic nostalgia items will reelect the tastes and public promotional tenor of a bygone era. Be sure to check out the outdoor gallery and hunt for your favorite old time silver screen stars. Various titles and subjects will be featured so if you’re a fan of a particular director or just like to congregate for fellowship and talk about cool stuff, stop in for dinner and a movie poster, and stay for a night cap!

you may know already, you may have heard murmurings, or you may not know at all yet, but sure enough, there is a WWII-era B-25 bomber at the bottom of Badin Lake! A great many of the specifics remain unknown, but historians in the Badin Historic Museum and a few long-in-the-tooth local folks, such as Badin business owner Curt Dorsey know a thing or two about it. Dorsey is set to reveal some secrets of how it all came to pass starting at 6pm. Oct 16 inside loafers & legends Club at 24 Falls Road. Call 704-984-1167 for details.