05/08/2026
Come climb with is tomorrow!
A huge THANK YOU to all of the amazing businesses, organizations, and community partners helping make Hands On Locust 2026 possible! We can’t wait to see everyone TOMORROW in the Locust City Hall Backyard for a fun, hands-on day for kids and families. 💛🖤
🗓 Saturday, May 9, 2026
📍 Locust City Hall Backyard – 186 Ray Kennedy Drive
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM – Sensory Hour (no lights or sirens)
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM – Normal Event Hours
Special thanks to:
• Locust Police Department
• Stanly County EMS
• NC Wildlife Resources Commission
• Stanly County Schools Transportation
• Liberty Bins
• Waste Pro USA
• Our Stanly Cares
• Love's Grove Methodist Church
• West Stanly Fire Department
• City Of Locust Public Works
• Stanly County Partnership For Children
• MedCenter Air
Food Trucks on-site:
• Popbelly’s Soulfood
• Bayou Sno
• Lil’ Buddy’s Donuts
• Four Sisters Sugar Co.
• Cascade Creek Coffee
The Happy Bouncer & Rock Therapy will be on-site as well!
A big shoutout to our Gold sponsors, Ready Mix of the Carolinas & Locust Pediatric Dentistry, as well as our Silver sponsor, First Bank, for pouring back into the community with their contributions!
We appreciate each of you for helping create such a special community event!