Welcome to Laurinburg and Scotland County!!!
The Laurinburg Optimist Club is excited and pleased to host the 2026 North Carolina Tar Hill Leagues Softball State Tournament at Optimist Park in Laurinburg, North Carolina from Thursday, July 16 through Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Our volunteers have worked hard to make this a great experience for everyone involved.
While you are here, we hope you are able to join our community to dine and shop
Friday Night
We are excited to announce that the Laurinburg Chamber of Commerce has scheduled one of their Laurinburg After Five Concerts for downtown Laurinburg on Friday night from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The concert will feature Jim Quick and Coastline performing many of their beach music hits, vendors and fun.
Saturday Morning
Downtown will also be the site for our community's monthly Farmers Market on Saturday morning from 9:00 am - noon.
Saturday Night
Laurinburg's Weekend Events conclude on Saturday night with the Highland Hooligans home finale. The Hooligans compete in the Olde North State Collegiate Wooden Bat League. With players from all over the country to play ball in Laurinburg,, the Hooligan's play in Legion Park in the Downtown District and are a point of pride for the community. First pitch is at 7:00 pm and provides a great way to cap off your team's stay in Laurinburg.
We have worked with our local Tourism organization to secure hotel rooms for the teams and Dixie Softball officials. There is a wide selection to choose from. We have also have a wide selection of restaurants located near the park, and have worked with many of them to provide player and family discounts. Click here for Hotel and Dining options.
We hope you enjoy your stay in Scotland County and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bryan Graham at bgraham@scotlandcounty.org or contact our offices at 910-277-2585.
Facility Location
Morgan Complex
1206 State Turnpike Road
Laurinburg, NC. 28352
Facility Location
Optimist Park
9961 State Turnpike Road
Laurinburg, NC. 28352
