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Join us in Selma for Railroad Days

Colorful bottles for sale at the Selma Railroad Festival in October, Selma, NC.Get excited - the 48th Annual Selma Railroad Days will be held this year on October 6-8, 2023!

Stay tuned to find more information about the parade, concerts, BBQ cook-off, carnival, and all other events happening during this annual event when they are announced.

For more information on our annual Railroad Days Festival, please contact the Town of Selma anytime at events@selma-nc.com.
 

47th Annual Railroad Days 5K Run/Walk

Kids Club 5K run and walk for the Selma Railroad Days Festival.

The 47th Annual Railroad Days 5K Run/Walk is taking place on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 8:30 am. This event is a cherished tradition in our community, marking the start of Selma's lively Railroad Days Festival. Registration is now open: www.mykidsclub.org/5k. We welcome everyone - from seasoned runners to casual walkers, families, and friends.
 

Car Show & Ice Cream Showdown

Selma Car Show  at the Selma Railroad Days Festival, October 6-8, 2023.

Selma Railroad Days will include a Car Show downtown and Selma's own Old Fashioned Ice Cream will be hosting an Ice Cream Showdown event on Saturday, September 16th.

Cool cars and cool treats! Join us for a fun day in Downtown Selma!

 

Selma Railroad Days Pageant

Selma Railroad Days Pageant logo for 2023.

The Selma Railroad Days Pageant will be held on September 23rd at 5PM at The Rudy Theatre, Live at The Rudy! Be sure to attend to see who will be crowned in the five categories including Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss and Miss Railroad Days.


48th Selma Railroad Days Schedule

 

Friday, October 6  
5:20pm Welcome & Introductions
5:30pm Selma Fire BBQ & Judging
5pm-6:30pm Allison Radcliffe
6:30pm-7pm Chad Thompson
7pm-9pm Eric Strickland Band

 

 

Saturday, October 7  
10:30am Selma Railroad Days Parade
12N-1pm Chad Thompson
1pm-3pm The Tams
3pm-4pm Chad Thompson
4pm-6pm Chairman of the Board


 

Sunday, October 8  
1pm-5pm Gospel & Hispanic Heritage
Festival
1pm-2pm Safe Haven Gospel
2pm-3pm Ethan Maricle
3pm-4pm The Redeemed Bluegrass
4pm-5pm Clint "Lykestwd" Honeycutt

 

 

 

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