Charlotte Events This Weekend
Charlotte holiday events guide
Charlotte goes big on holidays. From tree lightings to fireworks to haunted houses, here is what to expect each season.
Winter holidays (November-January)
Charlotte has extensive holiday events from November through January.
- Uptown tree lighting — early December, free
- Christmas Village at Truist Field — holiday market
- Speedway Christmas — Charlotte Motor Speedway light show
- Christmas Town at Carowinds — theme park holiday event
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden — Holiday Lights
- Ice skating at NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza
Halloween (October)
Charlotte Halloween events range from family-friendly to genuinely scary.
- Scarowinds — Carowinds haunted theme park
- Hood Haints — local haunted walking tours
- Trunk or Treat events — community centers and churches
- Halloween bar crawls — Plaza Midwood and Uptown
- Boo at the Zoo — Riverbanks (Columbia, 1.5 hr)
Fourth of July
Charlotte celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and festivals across the city.
- SkyShow — Uptown fireworks after Knights game
- WBT Fireworks Show — family event at Memorial Stadium
- Red, White & Boom — Mint Hill community fireworks
- Lake Norman fireworks — boat viewing
- Fourth of July festival at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Other holidays
Charlotte has events for most major holidays throughout the year.
- St. Patrick's Day bar crawl — Uptown and South End
- Easter egg hunts — community parks
- Mother's Day brunch events — restaurants citywide
- Father's Day events — breweries and outdoor venues
- Thanksgiving turkey trots — 5K runs
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