Gastonia · Gaston County, NC

Things to do this weekend in Gastonia

Scout analyzed 45 Gastonia places and surfaced the ones that actually fit this weekend.

Places analyzed

45

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.3 hr

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Cool Beans Cat Cafe

Food & Drink

Cool Beans Cat Cafe

FoodShopping
45 min visit
South Fork Rail Trail Trailhead

Outdoors

South Fork Rail Trail Trailhead

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Mic's Kitchen

Food & Drink

Mic's Kitchen

Food
1.3 hr visit
Lineberger Park

Outdoors

Lineberger Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Dallas Park

Outdoors

Dallas Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access

Outdoors

Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Smith's Soul Food Bistro

Food & Drink

Smith's Soul Food Bistro

Food
1.3 hr visit
AmberJack Seafood & Steaks Restaurant

Food & Drink

AmberJack Seafood & Steaks Restaurant

Whimsical steak & seafood eatery with a nautical theme supplying American classics & cocktails.

Food
1.3 hr visit
George Poston Park

Outdoors

George Poston Park

Dog-friendly park with sports fields, trails, a lake, picnicking, playgrounds & mountain biking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Whiskey Mill Gastonia

Nightlife

Whiskey Mill Gastonia

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Hickory Tavern

Food & Drink

Hickory Tavern

Sports bar & grill chain with an extensive menu of typical bar food & TVs galore.

FoodCocktailsSports
1.5 hr visit
Groovy Beast

Food & Drink

Groovy Beast

Food
1.3 hr visit
Floyd & Blackie's

Food & Drink

Floyd & Blackie's

FoodShopping
45 min visit
The Everyday Market - Belmont

Food & Drink

The Everyday Market - Belmont

FoodShopping
45 min visit
El Tres Platos

Food & Drink

El Tres Platos

Food
1.3 hr visit
Gaston Pour House: Drinks, Food, Coffee & Lounge

The Standard

Gaston Pour House: Drinks, Food, Coffee & Lounge

Pub eats with craft beer, brown spirits & classic cocktails, plus live music & open-mike nights.

FoodCocktails
45 min visit
Canal Coffee Company

Food & Drink

Canal Coffee Company

FoodShopping
45 min visit
The Smoke Pit

Food & Drink

The Smoke Pit

Food
1.3 hr visit
Rankin Lake Park

Outdoors

Rankin Lake Park

Park featuring a reservoir, picnic shelters, horseshoes, paved trails, fishing, boating & more.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Catawba Coffee Co.

Food & Drink

Catawba Coffee Co.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Drift on Lake Wylie

Food & Drink

Drift on Lake Wylie

Food
1.3 hr visit
Martha Rivers Park

Outdoors

Martha Rivers Park

48-acre park with a youth sports complex & castle-themed playground, plus trails & picnic shelters.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
EJ's Soul Food & Vegan Bar & Grill

Food & Drink

EJ's Soul Food & Vegan Bar & Grill

Food
1.3 hr visit
Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel Gastonia

Food & Drink

Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel Gastonia

Food
1.3 hr visit

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