Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors


NC Livermush Festival in Cleveland County with Emily Epley

October 18, 2024

The county seat of Cleveland county, Shelby, is hosting the North Carolina LIvermush Festival, & Emily Epley from Visit Cleveland County joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk about it.

Show Highlights:



  • Livermush is made with pork products, cornmeal, & seasonings that utilize all the parts of a pig.
  • It is a cousin of scrapple that is mainly popular in Pennsylvania & Ohio
  • Shelby & Cleveland County had affects from Helene & are excited to carry-on the festival to support hospitality & tourism in the area.
  • Mush, Music, & Mutts is the motto of the NC Livermush Festival.  Music, pets, & Livermush will be celebrated.
  • Pets are allowed and should be leashed & well-behaved
  • Johnny versus Jason are having a livermush cook-off
  • Michael Ellis defends his record, 2 lbs, 1.3 oz, as a 6-time champion of the Livermush Eating Contest

Things You’ll Learn by Listening:


Check out the other things to do in Shelby, NC.  Earl Scruggs Center, Don Gibson Theater, & more are located in this Cleveland County town.  The NC Livermush Festival is Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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