Annual celebration honors military, veterans, and first responders with expanded festivities and star-studded country music lineup GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Downtown Goldsboro transformed into a patriotic celebration on Saturday, as the NC Freedom Fest 2025 drew thousands of community members to honor military personnel, veterans, and first responders during the annual free festival. The day-long event,…… read more »
Goldsboro, NC – NC Freedom Fest, a free, family-friendly festival, powered by Georgia Pacific, will take place on Saturday, September 7, from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Downtown Goldsboro. This event is dedicated to showing appreciation for our military personnel and first responders, and it offers the entire community an opportunity to come together…… read more »
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With the threat of thunderstorms in the area many were thinking if the NC Freedom Fest was about to become a washout, but luckily the storms managed to slide by to the northwest of the city leaving only dark clouds in the distance. The event brought in a large crowd of people that wanted to…… read more »
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It’s a busy weekend throughout Wayne County with many different events scheduled. The biggest event is the North Carolina Freedom Festival Saturday in Downtown Goldsboro. Friday morning DGDC Chairperson Doug McGrath appeared with FM 98.3 WGBR’s Jeff Farrow and he outlines what people can expect when they visit this years event. Listen to the interview…… read more »
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The 2022 NC Freedom Fest is coming up this Saturday on Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro. NC Freedom Fest is a Military and First Responders Appreciation Festival, celebrating their dedication to our community, state, and country. In the second year of the event, they are bringing back much of the same fun from last year…… read more »
The NC Freedom Fest is thrilled to announce the date of the 2022 NC Freedom Fest on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21st, 2022 on Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina. NC Freedom Fest is a Military and First Responders Appreciation Festival, celebrating their dedication to our community, state, and country. In the second…… read more »
In light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its effect on public gatherings, organizers of the NC Freedom Fest have elected to reschedule the Military Appreciation Festival in Downtown Goldsboro to Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. The commitment to health and safety runs deep, therefore the City of Goldsboro is rescheduling the event, originally planned…… read more »
