Quiet Monday
No verified listing today. Next up: Dart League, Tue 7 PM, FREE.
There's More Happening Around Here Than You Think.
Huntersville is home base — but this is for every town around it: Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Denver, Mount Holly, Concord, Charlotte & Greater Lake Norman. Events, free things to do, food, openings and local news — verified, in one place. If you live around here, this is for you.
Huntersville first — but nobody around here is an afterthought. Every town below has its own verified listings this round. Tap your town to see only what's happening there.
Parade & ceremony Nov 14, Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials, Renaissance Festival, Birkdale on Ice from Nov 21.
Veterans Day Program, 11 AM at Rotary Plaza — plus the free cookout at Eleven Lakes Brewing, 5–8 PM.
Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 AM at Town Hall & Community Center, 251 South St. Free, all welcome.
Veterans Day ceremony + parade down Main Street Nov 11, and Letters From Home — a free 1940s music show — Nov 22.
Save Brevard's Chapel Gathering at Lake Norman Olive + Vine, Nov 12 — free. Liberty Tree Dedication Nov 11, 2 PM, 5124 NC-73.
GIS Day: Maps at the Mill, Nov 18, 9 AM, 400 East Central Ave — maps, local history and hands-on demos.
29th Annual Tree Lighting downtown Nov 20, then the 98th Concord Christmas Parade Nov 21 at 2:30 PM.
Southern Christmas Show, Nov 11–22 at the Park Expo — and the 80th Thanksgiving Eve Parade on Tryon St, Nov 25.
Live between towns or out by the lake? Regional picks are in the same list — like free TreeAdoption for ZIPs 28078, 28031, 28035, 28036 & 28070, and the Northern Regional Roundup for families across the north side.
Mon, Nov 9: Nothing verified today. Next: Dart League, Tue Nov 10, 7 PM, FREE.
101 townhomes approved · Parking deck funded · Red Line at 30% design. See Unfiltered.
Birkdale on Ice Nov 21 · Santa's Cottage Nov 22 · Free trees Nov 23. See What's New.
Parade day — 9:30 AM downtown, ceremony 11 AM at Veterans Park.
No verified listing today. Next up: Dart League, Tue 7 PM, FREE.
Parade, Sheepdog Trials, Renaissance Festival, Northern Roundup.
Ice rink + tree lighting Nov 21. Santa's Cottage Nov 22.
Parade steps off 9:30 AM, Sat Nov 14, ends at Veterans Park. Ceremony at 11 AM. Arrive early — parking fills fast.
✓ Verified Nov 9
Nov 10–26 · Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Denver, Mount Holly, Concord & Charlotte. Every card names its town. Checked Nov 9 — check with the organizer before you go.
7–9 PM · Free
Cornelius 11 AM · Davidson 11 AM · Mooresville ceremony 11 AM & parade 1 PM · Southern Christmas Show opens, Charlotte · Cookout 5–8 PM, Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius
Theatre 10 AM, Waymer Park · Save Brevard's Chapel, 6 PM, Denver · Paint & Brew 7 PM, Primal Brewery
GIS Day: Maps at the Mill, 9 AM, Mount Holly · Homeschool Day, Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville
Four events — see cards above.
5:30 PM · North County Regional Library
Quest Nature Center · Union Church 6:30 PM · Comedy 8 PM, Primal
6–9 PM, Downtown Concord · FREE. Storytime, church night & comedy in Huntersville the same day.
Rink opens in Huntersville (through Jan 10) · 98th Concord Christmas Parade, 2:30 PM · Santa's Cottage opens Nov 22.
2 PM, Mooresville Performing Arts Center · FREE. Southern Christmas Show's last day in Charlotte.
5:30 PM, Tryon St, Uptown · Free to watch from the route.
Storytimes, RPG Night, teen programs — free with a library card.
Trails, lake views, Raptor Trail, storytimes. Homeschool Day Nov 18.
Storytime, theatre, Renaissance Festival, Sheepdog Festival, Santa from Nov 22.
Parade + Rural Hill, Roundup fair, Turkey Trots, Birkdale on Ice.
Paint & Brew, Dart League, comedy at Primal. Open mics nearby.
Veterans ceremonies, Latta walks, church nights, markets, daytime concerts.
Angels & Sparrows 5K, Fleet Feet, 7 AM · NorthStone Turkey Trot, 8 AM.
Skating all season. Tree lighting Nov 21 · Santa's Cottage Nov 22–Dec 24.
TreesCharlotte TreeAdoption Dec 5, 9–11:30 AM (ZIPs 28078, 28031, 28035, 28036, 28070). Registration opens Nov 23, 10 AM.
Huntersville Half Marathon Weekend returns in December.
Dart League Tue (FREE) · Paint & Brew Thu · Comedy Fri.
Concerts, movies, markets + dining. Ice rink from Nov 21.
Checked Nov 9, 2026.
Two-story taproom, rooftop bar, scratch kitchen.
Also at Birkdale: North Italia, Burtons Grill, bartaco. Closed: Foxcroft Food & Wine (Oct 10). Source · Nov 9.
Rink opens, runs through Jan 10. Tree lighting same day. Santa's Cottage Nov 22–Dec 24.
Birkdale Village · Skating ticketed · Source: Huntersville Hub · Nov 9
TreeAdoption Dec 5, 9–11:30 AM. Registration opens Nov 23, 10 AM.
ZIPs 28078, 28031, 28035, 28036, 28070
Soul food favorite opening at 9810 Gilead Rd — its first Lake Norman location.
Source: Lake Norman Restaurants · Nov 9
All-day breakfast brand coming to Huntersville. Site TBA.
Source: Lake Norman Publications · Nov 9
Board approved rezoning at 17111–17149 Old Statesville Rd, near the future Red Line station.
✓ Nov 9 · Lake Norman Publications
24-mile rail, $1.38B+, 11 stations — 3 in Huntersville. 8–10 years once the transit tax activates.
✓ Nov 9 · Lake Norman Publications
$907,200 design contract + $1M set aside for a deck above the Town Hall lot. New town seal adopted.
✓ Nov 9 · Lake Norman Publications
Veterans Day Programs — Wed Nov 11, 11 AM: Rotary Plaza, Cornelius · Town Hall, Davidson. FREE. Cookout 5–8 PM at Eleven Lakes, Cornelius.
Veterans Day Parade — Wed Nov 11, 1 PM, Main Street. Letters From Home — Sun Nov 22, 2 PM, Performing Arts Center. Both FREE.
Denver: Brevard's Chapel Gathering, Thu Nov 12, FREE. Mount Holly: GIS Day: Maps at the Mill, Wed Nov 18.
Tree Lighting — Fri Nov 20, 6 PM, downtown. 98th Christmas Parade — Sat Nov 21, 2:30 PM. Both FREE.
Southern Christmas Show — Nov 11–22, Park Expo. Thanksgiving Eve Parade — Wed Nov 25, 5:30 PM, Tryon St. Free to watch.
Northern Regional Roundup — Sat Nov 14, Huntersville Rec Center, FREE — built for families in North Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson.
Coverage: Huntersville first, every surrounding town included — Cornelius · Davidson · Mooresville · Denver · Mount Holly · Concord · Charlotte · Greater Lake Norman. Find your town ↑
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