# Every year in Charlotte

> 24 events in and around Charlotte that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 16 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-11-12
- 24 yearly events; 16 with next dates posted
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## October

- **[Fall Fun on the Farm and Corn Maze at Patterson Farm](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/fall-fun-on-the-farm-and-corn-maze-at-patterson-farm-market-tours/)** at Patterson Farm Market & Tours. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): $14.95 weekdays, $19.95 Sat, $16.95 Sun online; under 2 free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.visitpattersonfarm.com/plan-your-visit/fall/fall-fun-on-the-farm/
- **[Fort Mill Fall Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/fort-mill-fall-festival-amphitheater-walter-y-elisha/)** at Fort Mill Amphitheater & Walter Y. Elisha Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.fortmillsc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=978
- **[Lazy 5 Ranch Fall Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/lazy-5-ranch-fall-festival/)** at Lazy 5 Ranch. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16–25, 2026. Price (2026): Park admission; pumpkins extra. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://thelazy5ranch.com/2026/09/10/2026-fall-festival/
- **[Owl-o-ween at Carolina Raptor Center](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/owl-o-ween-at-carolina-raptor-center/)** at Carolina Raptor Center. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Included with admission. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://carolinaraptorcenter.org/owloween/
- **[Pineville Fall Fest](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/pineville-fall-fest-jack-d-hughes-park/)** at Jack D. Hughes Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16 and 17, 2026. Price (2026): See source. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.pinevillenc.gov/event/pineville-fall-fest-7/
- **[Rural Hill Corn Maze](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/rural-hill-corn-maze-historic/)** at Historic Rural Hill. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16, 17 and 18, 2026. Price (2026): Ticketed. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://ruralhill.net/item/rural-hill-corn-maze-2026/
- **[Trick or Treat at Birkdale Village](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/trick-or-treat-at-birkdale-village/)** at Birkdale Village. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–10. Official page: https://www.birkdalevillage.com/events/trick-or-treat-at-birkdale-village
- **[Tricks and Treats at Carowinds](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/tricks-and-treats-at-carowinds/)** at Carowinds. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 31, Nov 1 and Nov 7, 2026. Price (2026): Included with park admission. Official page: https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds/events/tricks-and-treats

## November

- **[THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/the-polar-express-train-ride-n-c-transportation-museum/)** at N.C. Transportation Museum. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 6 – Dec 23, 2026. Price (2026): Standard Coach, Deluxe Coach, First Class and Parlor Class (prices at booking). Official page: https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/the-polar-express-train-ride/
- **[Speedway Christmas](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/speedway-christmas-charlotte-motor/)** at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): General admission and Express Lane per vehicle (prices in ticket calendar; value nights cheaper). Official page: https://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/events/speedway-christmas/
- **[Holiday Magic at Rea Farms](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/holiday-magic-at-rea-farms/)** at Rea Farms. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free (free photos with Santa). Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.reafarmsclt.com/events/holiday-magic-1-7tmrt-rjf54-gdx6x-r3rpm
- **[University City Winterfest](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/ucity-lights-festival-university-city/)** at The Boardwalk at University City. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free (reserve a free spot online). Official page: https://universitycitypartners.org/ucitylights/
- **[Mooresville Christmas Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/mooresville-christmas-parade-main-street/)** at Main Street. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 24, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.mooresvillechristmasparade.com/
- **[Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/novant-health-thanksgiving-eve-parade-tryon-street/)** at Tryon Street. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 25, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.novanthealththanksgivingparade.com/parade-info
- **[CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/cpi-security-charlotte-turkey-trot-southpark-mall/)** at SouthPark Mall. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Tot Trot free; 1-mile $30. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/CHARLOTTETURKEYTROT
- **[Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/carolina-holiday-light-spectacular-ballantynes-backyard/)** at Ballantyne's Backyard. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Price (2026): From $10 (twilight); prices rise at the gate; free parking. Official page: https://ncholidaylights.com/
- **[Santa at WinterFest](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/santa-at-winterfest-carowinds/)** at Carowinds. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Price (2026): Included with park admission. Official page: https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds/events/winterfest
- **[WinterFest at Carowinds](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/winterfest-at-carowinds/)** at Carowinds. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Price (2026): Included with park admission. Official page: https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds/events/winterfest

## December

- **[Christmas Town U.S.A.](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/christmas-town-u-s-a-downtown-mcadenville/)** at Downtown McAdenville. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 1–26, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://townofmcadenville.org/visitors/christmas-town-usa/
- **[Huntersville Town Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/huntersville-town-tree-lighting-veterans-park/)** at Veterans Park. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://huntersville.org/393/Holidays-in-Huntersville
- **[Mint Hill Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/mint-hill-christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting-downtown/)** at Downtown Mint Hill. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.minthillevents.org/christmas-parade-tree-lighting
- **[Breakfast with Santa at Living Saviour Lutheran](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-living-saviour-lutheran-church/)** at Living Saviour Lutheran Church. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 12, 2026. Official page: https://livingsaviourlc.org/events/breakfast-with-santa-2/
- **[Santa at Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/santa-at-carolina-holiday-light-spectacular-ballantynes-backyard/)** at Ballantyne's Backyard. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 23, 2026. Price (2026): Free photos with any light-show ticket (from $10); bring your own camera. Official page: https://ncholidaylights.com/
- **[NOON Year's Eve 5K and Kids Dash](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/noon-years-eve-5k-and-kids-dash-east-charlotte/)** at East Charlotte. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): Kids Dash $16; 5K $40. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/NoonYearsEve5K

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Charlotte have posted their next dates?
[THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/the-polar-express-train-ride-n-c-transportation-museum/) (Nov 6 – Dec 23, 2026); [Speedway Christmas](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/speedway-christmas-charlotte-motor/) (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Holiday Magic at Rea Farms](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/holiday-magic-at-rea-farms/) (Nov 21, 2026); [University City Winterfest](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/ucity-lights-festival-university-city/) (Nov 21, 2026); [Mooresville Christmas Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/events/mooresville-christmas-parade-main-street/) (Nov 24, 2026), plus 11 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).