Selma Railroad Days is a festival that takes place the first weekend in October every year, and celebrates everything that is Selma.
Selma is in Johnston County, about 31 miles southeast of Raleigh.
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This year, 2024, Selma Railroad Days take place Friday, October 4, to Sunday, October 6.
Hours:
- Friday: 5 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The festival takes place in Downtown Selma, North Carolina.
The festival features:
- Model train show
- Carnival
- Food truck rodeo
- Gospel and Hispanic Heritage Celebration
- Parade
- Live music
- Car Show
- Ice Cream Showdown
Schedule
Friday – October 4th
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- 11:00 AM – Model Train Display Open @ Selma Union Station
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Carnival Rides
- 5:00 PM – Entertainment by Alex Williams – Main Stage
- 5:30 PM – Judging and Sandwich Sales at the Annual Fire Dept. BBQ Cookoff
- 7:30 PM – Entertainment by The Legacy Motown Revue – Main Stage
Saturday – October 5th
- 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – Train Shows & Displays Open @ the Civic Center & Selma Union Station
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Food Truck Rodeo
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Street Vendors
- 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Carnival Rides
- 10:30 AM – Annual Selma Railroad Days Parade
- 12:00 PM – Opening Ceremony on the Main Stage
- 12:30 PM – Entertainment by Bryan Mayer – Main Stage
- 12:30 PM – Local Performances on the Community Stage
- 2:30 PM – Entertainment by Allison Radcliffe – Main Stage
- 5:00 PM – Entertainment by I-42 Band – Main Stage
Sunday – October 6th
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – Train Shows Open @ Civic Center & Selma Union Station
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Carnival Rides, Vendors & Food Truck Rodeo
- 12:30 PM – Entertainment by The Goodloves – Main Stage
- 1:00 PM – Safe Haven – Community Stage
- 2:00 PM – JOCO Community Choir – Community Stage
- 3:00 PM – Angel George & Co. – Community Stage
- 3:00 PM – Entertainment by Love Tribe – Main Stage
- 4:00 PM – The Social Security Boys – Community Stage
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