MOUNT OLIVE—The smell of pork barbecue cooking on grills will once again waft over downtown Mount Olive when Pickles, Pigs & Swigs, presented by Smithfield Foods, returns in October. The second annual event is set for Friday and Saturday, October 28-29. The N.C. Pork Council-sanctioned whole hog barbecue cook-off gets underway Friday evening. The Saturday…… read more »
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Mount Olive BBQ Cook-off, Fall Festival Return October 28-29
Mount Olive Chamber Annual Community Banquet Set For March 3
After a two-year delay due to COVID-19, the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Banquet will take place. It will be held on Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building (708 N. Chestnut Street). Tickets are $20 for chamber members and $25 for all others. Tickets can be purchased…… read more »
Mount Olive Chamber Names Grand Marshal For 2021 Christmas Parade
The Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce has chosen Lynn Pearsall Williams as the grand marshal for the 2021 Mount Olive Christmas parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 10 AM in downtown Mount Olive. Community members nominate potential candidates to be named grand marshal and a Christmas committee composed of chamber…… read more »
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Finalizes Plans For November 20
Pickles. Pigs. Swigs. It all comes together for the first time ever in downtown Mount Olive later this month. Set for Saturday, November 20, Pickles, Pigs & Swigs will benefit the Mount Olive Downtown Development Corporation. Featured, of course, are Mt. Olive Pickles, craft beer from Mount Olive-based R&R Brewing, and a North Carolina Pork…… read more »
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Set For Nov. 20 In Mount Olive
A new event will show off the best of Mount Olive this fall. The inaugural Pickles, Pigs & Swigs is scheduled for Saturday, November 20th in Downtown Mount Olive. Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce President Julie Beck is the chair for Pickles, Pigs & Swigs. She appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s…… read more »
Mt. Olive Christmas Open House Cancelled, Parade Still Set For Saturday
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce has provided the following update on this weekend’s Christmas activities in the town: Christmas Open House/Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, December 4has been CANCELLED Christmas Parade set for Saturday, December 5, at 10 a.m. is STILL HAPPENING Parade Line Up: Carver Elementary School (400 Old Seven Spring Road) Parade Route: Old…… read more »
Mount Olive Seeks Entries, Grand Marshal For Christmas Parade
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Christmas parade in downtown Mount Olive on Saturday, December 5 at 10:00 a.m. Parade applications are now available at the Mount Olive Chamber office (123 N. Center Street) and on the chamber website (www.moachamber.com). The deadline to submit applications is November 20th. Entries received…… read more »
Mount Olive Chamber To Hold Fundraising Dinner In October
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a fund-raising dinner/reverse raffle on Thursday, October 22 at R & R Brewing in downtown Mount Olive. Proceeds raised will benefit chamber projects. Tickets are $100 per couple and include meals for two and a chance to win the main prize of $5000. Due to the…… read more »
Mt. Olive Parades Will Honor Seniors At Local High Schools
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Mount Olive have partnered to host two parades to honor high school seniors. Julie Beck, Mount Olive Chamber president stated, “We wanted to do something to show support for our seniors and recognize them for their accomplishments. After several conversations, we decided a parade…… read more »
