Annual Events
This page lists family-friendly events in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Note: Details of these events can change from year to year, so please check our calendar of events for specific dates and updated information.
The Charlotte Thanksgiving Parade started out in 1947 as a small-town community event. Now, 70 years later, it has grown to become the number one dest ...
Join us in Downtown Indian Trail for our annual IT's a Wonderful Life Christmas Parade! This community parade features floats, walking groups, horses ...
Join us for our 4th Annual FREE Soup Day on New Years Day: January 1st, 2019! We just love starting off the New Year with Community, Full Bellies a ...
Enjoy history and learning about historic North Charlotte mill villages? Revel in scary tales? Like to take a walk? Come out for the 9th Annual FREE N ...
Join us at our annual celebration benefitting Ace & TJ's Grin Kids as we welcome Santa to Birkdale Village for the holiday season. The event includes ...
The 73rd Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade kicks off at 3:00pm. Watch from the sidewalks on Main Street but get there early to save a spot – thousa ...
The Carolina Panthers’ Fourth Annual Tree Lighting will be held the night before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 22. The celebration is free of ...
The wonderland of lights is open EVERY night from November 21st to January 1st. The price is $7 a person which includes a drive through light sho ...
The Charlotte Thanksgiving Parade started out in 1947 as a small-town community event. Now, 70 years later, it has grown to become the number one dest ...
Join us at our 7th annual Thanksgiving 5k! This family friendly, dog friendly (must be leashed), untimed race features a $50 Family Registration (incl ...
Run to End Childhood Poverty! Bring your family and join the trot tradition! Join us for the 6th Annual Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot on Than ...
Kick off the holiday season, Charlotte-style! For only $30, purchase your ticket for Breakfast with Santa at Coco and the Director, and you will also ...
WAKE... RUN.... FEAST! Join us as we celebrate the 5th year of the University City Turkey Trot... our cute turkey is turning five! The University ...
The Turkey Trifecta returns to Fleet Feet Hickory for it's 5th year! Join us for 3 days of running to keep you fit this holiday season. What is th ...
Charlotte Christmas Village, is a quaint European-inspired Christmas Market in Uptown Charlotte. The village will be open: Thanksgiving 11 am to 5 ...
Step into an 1860s Christmas as you stroll through the plantation house, grounds, and outbuildings. Live Celtic Christmas music and local artisans wit ...
Holidays at the Garden is bigger and better than ever! You’ll discover new displays, more lights than ever before and fun for the whole family. Experi ...
This annual exhibit fills the Museum with model train displays assembled by local “S” Gaugers, as well as railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and g ...
Each year, hundreds of people join us for our annual tree lighting on the lawn at Cornelius Town Hall on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Attendees ca ...
Join us on Saturday November 24th at 6:00pm to celebrate the start of the Christmas season in Kannapolis with our Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy ...
More than 150 artists and crafters from the Charlotte region will offer unique holiday gifts and decorations at the Winter Wonderland Craft Fair on Sa ...
Toys for Tots-Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse. Please bring an unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots!
6th Annual Napa on Providence Christmas Party Benefitting Toys for Tots. Includes Complimentary Hors d' Oeuvres, Beer and Wine. Guest Host, Pant ...
Kick off the holiday season at the 30th annual Christmas in Davidson festival. Take a ride in a carriage, stroll down Main St, start your holiday shop ...
Brighten up your holiday at our annual Hometown Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting! Live entertainment, train rides, pictures with Santa, face pai ...
Looking for a great way to get into the Holiday spirit? Join us on Sat., Dec. 1 from 10 am to 5 pm and shop for everyone on your list and support loca ...
The City of Claremont is hosting the 35th annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 1st at 3:00 PM. The parade will line up at the intersection of ...
Free activities include: rides, ice carving, holiday performances on stage from a variety of local groups, Carolers of Christmas Past, airbrush tattoo ...
This will be a 3k (walking), 5k and 10k running road race through Statesville. The course will go through Christmas lights and Carolers cheering the r ...
Join us on Saturday, December 1st at 11 am on Tom Hall Street for the Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade that will usher the holiday season to town! ...
Join us in Downtown Indian Trail for our annual IT's a Wonderful Life Christmas Parade! This community parade features floats, walking groups, horses ...
Come enjoy: • 2 Holiday Light Shows each Thursday night • A special visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus • Holiday stilt walkers and elves • Good ...
Celebrate the sights and sounds of the holidays at Nutcracker! Join Clara as she encounters an epic battle between the Mouse King and Nutcracker, a br ...
A fun, healthy event for the whole family that can become your favorite holiday tradition! Decorate your stroller or find a Santa costume and come rea ...
Celebrate the holiday season with CMH! Join us to learn more about how the people of Charlotte have spent their Decembers over the past 250 years. ...
Santa Claus is coming to town and he's making a pit stop at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the second annual Breakfast with Santa. The NASCAR Hall of Fam ...
