If you are driving on NC 24/27 in Carthage on Saturday, you will be detoured.

Both east and west bound lanes will be detoured for the 30th Annual Buggy Festival. East bound traffic will be detoured via Saunders Street and west bound lanes will be detoured via Barrett Street, according to Carthage Police Department.

The festival will begin at 9 am and will continue until approximately 4:00 pm.

If you are planning on going to the festival, Carthage Police Department would like to remind the public of the festival’s rules and regulations.

No Alcohol
No Pets with the exception of certified service animals
No Bicycles, Skateboards, Skates or Rollerblades.

Carthage Police Officers will be on foot patrol throughout the festival. 

You can find out more information about the festival by visiting www.thebuggyfestival.com.