PINEPITCH
PinePitch
July 2026
Don’t Rain on Our Parade
The annual Independence Day Parade smack in the middle of the village of Pinehurst begins with the pet parade at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 4. If you see someone walking a pet cobra, alert the proper authorities. In the meantime, go deep on the sunscreen because the dignitaries, bands and such march, ride and walk on by until noon. For more information go to
www.vopnc.org. or call (910) 295-3642.
Dig This
The young and old can catch Dr. Ashley Oliphant, author of The Ultimate Shell Seeker’s Guide, on Saturday, July 11, at the Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. At 10:30 a.m. the library’s multipurpose room will be converted into an archeological dig for all those Indiana Joneses out there between the ages of 3 and 12. Then, at 1 p.m., Dr. Oliphant will dispense tips to the adults on how to read the tides, moon phases, wind directions, etc., etc. to make your beachcombing experience a success. For more info go to www.sppl.net.
Days
In a tale of courage and sacrifice, one actor portrays more than 20 characters to tell the story of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and a group of veterans who launch a daring rescue mission to save the Afghans who stood beside them in combat. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information go to www.sunrisetheater.com.
Jazz Age
The Sandhills Community College Jazz Band will present the second show in its summer series, “Swingin’ Come Rain or Shine,” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, in BPAC’s Owens Auditorium, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Admission is free, but a ticket is required. For more information go to www.ticketmesandhills.com.
Kaboomshakalaka, Boom!
What could be better than explosive devices and powerfully good music? Begin the celebration of America’s 250th on Friday, July 3, from 6 – 9 p.m., at the Harness Track, 200 Beulah Hill Road S., Pinehurst. There will be music courtesy of The Soul Psychedelique Orchestra, kids’ stuff, dancing, food and beverages for sale . . . and fireworks after 9! For additional info you can call (910) 295-3642 or visit www.vopnc.org.
It’s Just Peachy
Make a pit stop — see what we did there? — at the PeachGrass Festival on the grounds at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, on Saturday, July 26, at 6 p.m. The evening of music features local favorite The Orange Markers with Stehen E. Smith, followed by the Grassomatics from Raleigh, and headliner, Appalachian Smoke with Cooper Marona. Gates open at 5 p.m. There will be a cash/card bar by The Gentleman Mobile Bar and grilled favorites by On Demand Chefs. For more information go to www.weymouthcenter.org.
Up and Over
Sanctioned by the United States Equestrian Federation and the United States Hunter Jumper Association, the Sedgefield at the Park Hunter Jumper Series featuring 250 or so riders continues all day long — we’re talking all day long — July 10-12 at the Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Road, Raeford. In addition to horses and riders there will be food trucks and vendors on-site. For more information go to www.carolinahorsepark.com.
I Coulda Sworn It Was . . .
The Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines, goes deep on tributes in July beginning with “Bring Out Yer Dead,” the Grateful Dead tribute band, on Saturday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. When they’re done Truckin’ you can listen to “Mamma Mania!” on Thursday, July 23, at 7 p.m., for the full ABBA experience. For info, Fernando, go to
www.sunrisetheater.com.