Huntersville, NC
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265-acre historic Scottish-heritage farm with trails, animals and events, home of the Amazing Maize Maze each fall.
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Family festivals and annual events around Charlotte
A month-by-month look at recurring family festivals and annual events around Charlotte. Exact dates are listed only when verified for 2026 or 2027; otherwise we give the typical month and tell you to confirm on the official site.
Related: Concord, Huntersville, Rock Hill
Hours, prices and seasonal dates change often — always check the official website before you go. Info last reviewed November 2026.
Year-round festival calendar
Dates are shown only when verified. “Typical timing” means confirm dates on the official site.
January
- Speedway Christmas — Nov. 20, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027
- Whitewater Winter Trail & Ice Skating — Typical timing: mid-November to mid-February — confirm dates on the official site.
February
- Repticon Charlotte — Feb. 13–14, 2027
- Whitewater Winter Trail & Ice Skating — Typical timing: mid-November to mid-February — confirm dates on the official site.
March
No verified festivals listed for this month yet.
April
- Hall Family Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- The Hunter Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- Wise Acres Organic Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- Springs Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- Bush-N-Vine Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
May
- Hall Family Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- The Hunter Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- Wise Acres Organic Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- Springs Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
- Bush-N-Vine Farm — Typical timing: spring strawberry season (April–May) — confirm dates on the official site.
June
- Taste of Charlotte — June 5–7, 2026
- Repticon Charlotte — June 5–6, 2027
July
No verified festivals listed for this month yet.
August
No verified festivals listed for this month yet.
September
- Matthews Alive — Typical timing: Labor Day weekend — confirm dates on the official site.
- Festival in the Park — Sept. 25–27, 2026
- Hall Family Farm — 2026 fall season ran Sept. 18 – Nov. 1
October
- Repticon Charlotte — Oct. 2–3, 2027
- Carolina Renaissance Festival — Typical timing: October–November weekends — confirm dates on the official site.
- Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze — Typical timing: fall, with a night maze in October — confirm dates on the official site.
- Historic Rural Hill — Typical timing: fall — confirm dates on the official site.
- Almond Farm — Typical timing: fall farm season — confirm dates on the official site.
- Cherry Place Farm — Typical timing: fall farm season — confirm dates on the official site.
- Outlaw Acres — Typical timing: fall farm season — confirm dates on the official site.
- Lineberger's Farm — Typical timing: fall farm season — confirm dates on the official site.
November
- Carolina Renaissance Festival — Typical timing: October–November weekends — confirm dates on the official site.
- Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- Speedway Christmas — Nov. 20, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027
- Whitewater Winter Trail & Ice Skating — Typical timing: mid-November to mid-February — confirm dates on the official site.
December
- McAdenville Christmas Town USA — Dec. 1–26, 2026
- ChristmasVille — Dec. 3–6, 2026
- Repticon Charlotte — Dec. 12–13, 2026, and Dec. 4–5, 2027
- Speedway Christmas — Nov. 20, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027
- Kannapolis Celebration of Lights — Typical timing: holiday season — confirm dates on the official site.
- Belmont Festival of Trees — Typical timing: holiday season — confirm dates on the official site.
- Holidays at the Garden – Daniel Stowe — Typical timing: holiday season — confirm dates on the official site.
- Whitewater Winter Trail & Ice Skating — Typical timing: mid-November to mid-February — confirm dates on the official site.
All festivals and annual events
Hall Family Farm
FreeLancaster, SC
SeasonalHomeschoolFarmsFestivalsAward-winning family farm (USA TODAY 10Best #9 corn maze 2026). Fall: 7-acre puzzle corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, goat walk ropes course, gem mine and play areas. Spring: u-pick strawberries. Homeschool days and field trips.
No admission; pumpkins ~$0.70/lb, large maze ~$12–13, hayride ~$4.49; strawberries ~$3.99/lb
Good to know: Fall 2026 season ran Sept 18 – Nov 1; strawberries return spring 2027.
Almond Farm
PaidConcord, NC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsFall festival with pick-a-pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, farm animals, u-pick wildflowers, jump pad and weekend candy drops.
Fall festival admission about $21.99
Outlaw Acres
PaidMonroe, NC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsOld West town farm attraction with corn maze, animals, live shows and the Super Mega Slide (fall weekends).
About $16 (ages 3 and under free)
Dallas, NC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsFourth-generation farm with 100+ varieties of pumpkins and gourds, tire mountains and slides. Admission always free.
Huntersville, NC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsOne of the Southeast's largest corn mazes (5 acres, 2 miles) with hayride, pumpkin patch and night maze in October.
Rock Hill, SC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsFall festival weekends with a 2-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and pumpkin patch.
Indian Trail, NC
SeasonalHomeschoolFarmsFestivalsOrganic farm with spring strawberry picking and fall pumpkin season.
The Hunter Farm
PaidWeddington, NC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsFamily farm with spring u-pick strawberries and fall pumpkins.
Bush-N-Vine Farm
PaidYork, SC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsU-pick strawberries and peaches, farm market, ice cream and a fall pumpkin patch.
Springs Farm
PaidFort Mill, SC
SeasonalFarmsFestivalsFamily farm with spring strawberries, summer produce and a fall pumpkin patch.
Huntersville, NC
SeasonalFestivalsWeekend fall festival with jousting, acrobats, artisans and giant turkey legs (Oct–Nov).
2026: adults $37.99, kids 5–12 $23.99, 4 & under free; free parking
Concord, NC
SeasonalFestivalsDrive-through holiday light show at Charlotte Motor Speedway with millions of lights and a Christmas village in the infield.
Good to know: 2026: Nov 20 – Jan 3, nightly 6–10 pm.
McAdenville, NC
SeasonalFestivalsWhole town lit up with hundreds of thousands of lights — free to drive or walk.
Good to know: 2026: Dec 1–26, 5:30–10 pm. Arrive early.
Belmont, NC
SeasonalFestivalsWalk-through holiday light display with Santa visits and a trackless train on select dates.
Kannapolis, NC
SeasonalFestivalsFree holiday lights in Village Park with the carousel and train running, plus tree lighting and fireworks on opening night.
Belmont, NC
SeasonalFestivalsDecorated Christmas trees fill Stowe Park all December — free.
Charlotte, NC
SeasonalFestivalsWinter at Whitewater (mid-Nov to mid-Feb): 24,000 sq ft outdoor ice rink, free illuminated Winter Trail with suspension bridges, Highland cows, tree lot and winter market.
Ice skating $25 incl. rentals; Winter Trail free; parking $13
Charlotte, NC
SeasonalFestivalsCharlotte's big uptown holiday parade on Tryon Street with floats, bands and balloons — free to watch (reserved seats sold separately).
Good to know: 2026: Wednesday, Nov 25 at 5:30 pm.
Matthews Alive
FreeMatthews, NC
SeasonalFestivalsLabor Day weekend community festival in downtown Matthews with rides, music and a parade.
Concord, NC
SeasonalHomeschoolFestivalsRepticon is a family-oriented reptile and exotic-animal expo with vendors, educational exhibits and animals to see. It's a good indoor outing for older kids who like animals. Purchases are made from independent exhibitors, and always ask before touching any animal. Tickets are sold online only.
Online only. Super Ticket (both days) $20 adult; Saturday or Sunday all day $15 adult; Saturday after 1 p.m. $12 adult. Ages 5–12 $7; ages 4 and under free.
Good to know: Next show: December 12–13, 2026, at Cabarrus Arena in Concord. Kids 4 and under are free; ages 5–12 are $7.
Charlotte, NC
SeasonalFestivalsUptown Charlotte's food festival, held over a June weekend. Confirm location and hours on the official site.
See the official site for admission, hours and streets.
Good to know: 2026 festival: June 5–7. Check the official site for the next dates.
Charlotte, NC
SeasonalFestivalsLong-running weekend arts festival at Freedom Park in Charlotte. Check the official site for admission.
See the official site for admission.
Good to know: 2026 festival: Sept. 25–27 at Freedom Park.
ChristmasVille
PaidRock Hill, SC
SeasonalFestivalsDowntown Rock Hill's holiday festival. Confirm hours and admission on the official site.
See the official site for hours and admission.
Good to know: 2026 festival: Dec. 3–6 in downtown Rock Hill.
Frequently asked questions
Are these festival dates confirmed?
Exact dates appear only when verified for 2026 or 2027. Otherwise we show the typical month — confirm on the official site.
Where are holiday events listed?
See the Charlotte holiday events guide for light shows, parades and December festivals.