The Robeson Road Runners, a 501c3 tax-exempt organization, hosts the Rumba on the Lumber Festival annually. Rumba on the Lumber is a food, movement, music, and arts festival attracting thousands of attendees each year. Festival-goers can enjoy live music from local and regional talent, arts and crafts, food, and more. Rumba on the Lumber is home to the biggest and best chili cook-off in North Carolina. This year the festival will take place Friday and Saturday, March 4 & 5, 2022, in downtown Lumberton.
In the 1980s, the Rumba began as a running road race. Over the years, the event became the premiere festival in the City of Lumberton, involving thousands of festival-goers for a great weekend of family fun downtown. Over 600 runners participate in the UNC Health Southeastern 5K & 10K. They run through beautiful downtown Lumberton and along the scenic Lumber River. The races begin Saturday at 9:00 AM. After Online Registration closes, runners can register on the day of the race.
Lumbee River EMC is sponsoring the Kids Zone. The Lumbee River Kid Zone has free activities for children, including a train, giant slide, rock-climbing wall, spinner, and more. We are looking forward to seeing our members and the community at large there!