Selma Railroad Days takes place from September 29 to October 5, 2025, in Selma, North Carolina. It’s a festival that celebrates everything that is Selma.
Selma is in Johnston County, about 31 miles southeast of Raleigh.
The most complete schedule we found is on this Facebook post.
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Hours:
- Friday: 5 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The festival takes place in Downtown Selma.
The festival features:
- Parade
- Carnival rides
- Classic car show
- Live music and entertainment
- Model train exhibits
- Local vendors and artisans
- Food trucks
- More
Schedule
Monday, September 29
- 6 p.m.: FREE BBQ sandwiches and yard games at Fire Department, 201 N Webb Street (while supplies last)
Wednesday, October 1
- 5 to 9 p.m.: Carnival
Thursday, October 2
- 5 to 9 p.m.: Carnival
Friday, October 3
- 12 to 5 p.m.: Train show
- 5 to 9 p.m.: Carnival
- 6 to 9 p.m.: Live music: The Tams
Saturday , October 4
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Train show
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Food trucks
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Carnival
- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Vendors
- 10:30 a.m.: Selma Railroad Days Parade
- 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Touch-a-Truck
- 12 p.m.: Opening ceremonies
- 12 to 4 p.m.: Car show
- 1 to 2:30 p.m.: On the Border (Eagles tribute)
- 3 to 4:30 p.m.: Allison Radcliffe
- 5:30 to 7 p.m.: Confederate Railroad
- 7:30 to 9 p.m.: Canaan Smith
- 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Community Stage
Sunday, October 5
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Train show
- 12 to 6 p.m.: Food trucks
- 12 to 6 p.m.: Vendors
- 1 to 5 p.m.: Carnival
- 1 to 2 p.m.: Safe Haven Gospel
- 2 to 3 p.m.: The Throne of Grace
- 3 to 4 p.m.: The Social Security Boys
- 4 to 5 p.m.: Clint Honeycutt
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
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