Event Dates: April 10-11, 2026
Events
Lies and Legends of Old Aberdeen Cemetery
Old Aberdeen Cemetery South Poplar Street
Saturday, April 11 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm / $5.00
Enjoy amazing stories of dashing soldier, tragic ladies, and other amusing and surprising figures who populated Aberdeen in its early years
Riverview Garden Club and Luncheon
First Baptist Church – 310 West Commerce Street
Friday, April 10 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $12.00
Delicious meal prepared and served by members of the club. Tickets can be purchased from members or available at the door. For advance tickets, email aberdeengardenclub@gmail.com.
Church Tours
Refer to map for location: View Map
Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Take a tour of some of Aberdeen’s oldest churches, dating back as early as 1839. Let parishioners tell history and interesting facts about their church.
Garden Tours
Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pm each day
This event is free to Pilgrimage ticket holders.
Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast
First United Methodist Church – 300 College Place
Saturday, April 11 | 6:00 am to 11:00 am | $12.00
All you can eat pancakes and much, much more!
Lady Bug Fabrics Quilt Show
First Presbyterian Church – 401 West Commerce Street
Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 | 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
This event is free to Pilgrimage ticket holders.
A Carriage Ride Through History
First Baptist Church Parking Lot – Corner of Commerce Street and Hickory Street
Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 | 9:00 am to 11:00 am, 12:00 am to 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
This event is free to Pilgrimage ticket holders.
Guided Carriage Ride of Silk Stocking Row
This guided carriage ride is perfect for history lovers, architecture admirers, and those who simply want to soak up the charm of old Aberdeen.
Friday & Saturday | 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. | Limited Seating
Old Trail Town
A replica of an 1847 Wild West Town.
Shuttle bus will take you back in time to an old town trail. Bus will run 10:30 am and 2:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Meet the bus at the Elkin Theatre.
