Cherryville has been awarded the NC American Legion State tournament for the next two years.
For the 2024 event, Cherryville will host a week’s worth of events before and during the tournament.
Thursday, July 18: A kickoff celebration in downtown Cherryville will be held from 7-10 p.m. with the Band of Oz providing entertainment.
Friday, July 19: A parade will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Cherryville with N.C. Legion Hall of Fame inductees serving as grand marshals before a 6 p.m. banquet at Cherryville Baptist Church and, finally, a home run derby at Cherryville’s Fraley Field.
Saturday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 24: Double-elimination tournament will be played to determine the state champion.
Cherryville hosting the event in 2024 and 2025 will add to Post 100’s record for numbers of times serving as host; Cherryville previously has hosted the 2005, 2019 and 2021 state tournaments.
For the 2024 event, Cherryville will host a week’s worth of events before and during the tournament.
Thursday, July 18: A kickoff celebration in downtown Cherryville will be held from 7-10 p.m. with the Band of Oz providing entertainment.
Friday, July 19: A parade will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Cherryville with N.C. Legion Hall of Fame inductees serving as grand marshals before a 6 p.m. banquet at Cherryville Baptist Church and, finally, a home run derby at Cherryville’s Fraley Field.
Saturday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 24: Double-elimination tournament will be played to determine the state champion.
Cherryville hosting the event in 2024 and 2025 will add to Post 100’s record for numbers of times serving as host; Cherryville previously has hosted the 2005, 2019 and 2021 state tournaments.
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