Bessemer City Parks and Recreation

Join us on Friday, September 11, at City Hall as we honor and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, during our “We Will Remember” Memorial Service beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Following the memorial service, from 9:00–10:30 a.m., we invite the community to participate in Public Safety Day. Come meet, thank, and show your appreciation for our local police and fire personnel during this special community event. Both events are free and open to the public.

Join us for our Paint & Slurp on Friday, Aug. 28th from 4-5 PM at the Allan Farris Community Center! Enjoy a themed canvas and sip on a summer beverage!🖌🥤

To register, sign up on RecDesk here: https://bcrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Join us for the Trail Opening Scavenger Hunt at Stinger Park! Come explore the new trail, discover hidden treasures, tackle fun challenges, and compete for special prizes.

Sept. 3rd at 5 PM
555 Stinger Park Way, Bessemer City, NC 28016

Come out for the 5th Annual Bessemer City Brew & Que Festival featuring the SBN BBQ Competition happening Friday, October 2nd, 2026, from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM in Downtown Bessemer City, NC!

💰 Over $4500 in prize money is on the line in categories like Pork, Ribs, Chicken, and the people's choice “Anything Butt” Competition!

🏆 Awards will be presented Saturday morning.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Sign up to compete:
https://bessemercity.com/brewandque

Want to judge the action? Apply here:
https://www.sbbqn.com

Game Time is almost here!

Join us next Tuesday, August 25th at 3:30 PM at the Allan Farris Community Center for an hour full of laughter, friendly competition, and fun games.

Bring a friend and come ready to play

We are gauging interest in starting a community fantasy football league for Bessemer City and the surrounding area.

There will be no money or buy-in. This league will be all about having some fun, competing with friends and neighbors, and earning bragging rights as the best fantasy football player in Bessemer City.

The league will be a PPR league with a maximum of 12 players per league. There will be no trades, and team names must be appropriate with no profanity. Players must live in or around Bessemer City.

If there is enough interest, we may create more than one league. If a league is created, we will have a draft party on Friday, September 4th at 6:00 PM at the Allan Farris Community Center.

Sign-ups will be first come, first serve. Those who indicate their interest now will receive priority when sign-ups officially open.

If you are interested in joining, please comment on this post or send us a message on Facebook. Let's see who can claim bragging rights as the best fantasy football player in Bessemer City!

The City of Bessemer City is hosting a OneBlood blood drive on Thursday, August 27, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Bessemer City Pool.

All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card and a special OneBlood T-shirt as donor incentives. Additional donor incentives may be announced as we get closer to the blood drive.

Appointments are encouraged. Click the link below to schedule your appointment: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1815987