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Cold Springs church hosts fall festival Oct. 10 in Concord

By Maryam Khanum · October 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Bounce house, hay bales, and pumpkins on green grass in autumn. — A bounce house, hay bales, and pumpkins set the scene for an outdoor fall festival. AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Cold Springs Global Methodist Church will open its annual Fall Festival to the public on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2550 Cold Springs Road in Concord.

The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and features games and bounce houses for children, a car show and a chicken-and-noodles dinner served by donation, according to the Independent Tribune.

"Everyone is invited," the church said in its announcement.

Admission details for the car show and other activities were not listed. Residents can contact the church on Cold Springs Road for more information.

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Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.