The 29th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace is held weekends through Nov. 20. Photo by Carolina Renaissance Festival
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up:
Through Nov. 11
10 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Cornelius Art Center Gallery, 19725 Oak St.
Through Nov. 20
29th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace
9:30 am – 5:30 pm. | Saturdays and Sundays. Rain or shine; no pets. Free parking. Go online for details and tickets pricing. 16445 Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville.
Oct. 6
5-7 pm | Oct. 6. Food, games, and performances by local artists. The Davidson Police Department will be joined by the Davidson Fire Department, North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers, and other participants who will hand out information to adults and children. Roosevelt Wilson Park, 420 Griffith St., Davidson.
North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums
6:30-8:30 pm | Oct. 6. Candidates for NC Senate District 41, NC House Districts 98, 106 and 107. Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. In person or Zoom register here.
7:30-9 pm | Oct. 6. Meet and hear Davidson College first-year music scholarship recipients. Fourth-year scholarship students also will be highlighted. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Davidson College, Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall.
6-10 pm | Oct. 6. Patrick Lilly. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
2-4 pm | Oct. 6. Mecklenburg County and the Town of Davidson are offering a COVID booster and flu shot vaccine clinic at Town Hall, 216 S Main St., Davidson. Reservations are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome too.
Oct. 7
6-9 pm | Oct. 7. Anthony Cirilllo. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Rock the Park summer concert series
6 pm | Oct. 7. The Stranger featuring Mike Santoro, tribute show of Billy Joel. Food trucks will open at 6 pm and the show begins at 6:30 pm. Outside food and beverage is permitted with the exception of alcohol. Small coolers are allowed. Liberty Park, 25 E. Iredell Ave., downtown Mooresville.
Live Music
7-10 pm| Oct. 7. Barry Pavel & Jim Shalvoy. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
6-10 pm | Oct. 7. Jill Charles. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
Oct. 7-8
9 am-3 pm | Oct. 7-8. Outstanding selection of native and non-native hardy shrubs, trees, perennials, wildflowers, ferns and cool weather annuals. All proceeds support the operations of the gardens and greenhouse.UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Rd., Charlotte.
Oct. 8
Celebrate Asian cultures and see dragon boat races Oct. 8 on Lake Niorman.
2022 Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Race Festival
8 am – 5 pm | Oct. 8. This annual family-oriented event is a celebration of Asian cultures. The Dragon Boat race is an exciting team competition. Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Rd.
6:30 pm doors open; show at 8 pm | Oct. 8. Becca Stevens. Tickets $45. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St.
6-8 pm | Oct. 8. Stella Rising, rock variety. South Main Square, Davidson.
4-7 pm | Oct. 8. Features all local artists, kids crafts, fine arts, handmade gifts and music by Billy Jones on the town green and Stella Rising at The Crazy Pig restaurant. Downtown Davidson and South Main Street.
6-9 pm | Oct. 8. Steve Brown. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Girl Scout food drive
9 -11 am | Oct. 8. Girl Scouts Troops 1236, 2303 and 864 have a goal of collecting 1,200 pounds of food to benefit Loaves & Fishes and Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Two locations will be set up 9-11 am Saturday, Oct. 8, to collect non-perishable food; no glass containers. The Scouts will be set at the corner of Jetton Road and Peninsula Club Drive North and at the park at the corner of Harbor Light Boulevard and Flying Jib Road.
Rescue Ranch will host Dogtoberfest
11 am-4pm | Oct. 8. Families and their leashed dogs can enjoy live music, a beer garden, food trucks, doggy treat truck, a doggy costume contest, an agility course, local vendors, barnyard animal ambassadors, adoptable animals, activities for kids and pumpkin painting. Admission is $5 per person and children 1 and younger and fully vaccinated, leashed dogs are free. Rescue Ranch, 1424 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville.
Noon | Oct. 8. NCAA Football.
3:30 pm | Oct. 8. NCAA Football.
Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coolers are prohibited. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Live Music
7-10 pm| Oct. 7. OldSkool. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
New Beer Release Party
Royal Bliss Brewing collaboration with Down for Doughnuts, a family-run, local shop creating the best doughnuts for the very best cause. Try a very special batch of Pastry Stout beer. With actual doughnuts in the mix. Down For Doughnuts, 880 East Iredell Avenue, Mooresville.
2-7 pm | Oct. 8. Pre-registration cost $35 per team of two; day-of registration $40 per team of two. Events include Axe Throwing, Archery, Cornhole, Disc Golf and Darts. 16432 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville.
Oct. 9
The rescheduled dog show will be held at Robbins Park on Oct. 9.
22nd annual All American Dog Show
3-6 pm | Oct. 9. Robbins Park, 7738 W. Catawba Ave. Free to attend. Registration required for contestants. Contests, vendors.
11 am – 3 pm | Oct. 9. More than. 10 trucks participating, local vendors, games for the kids plus a pumpkin patch. Free; $5 parking. Tickets needed for corn maze.
4 pm. | Oct. 9. Ed Kilbourne — singer, storyteller and folk theologian.Family Life Center, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
2-6 pm. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville.
1 pm | Oct. 9. NFL Sunday: Tampa Bay vs Atlanta.
4:05 pm | Oct. 9. NFL Sunday: Carolina vs San Francisco.
Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coolers are prohibited. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
ONGOING
Mondays: Bike ride, bridge, cardio funk
6:15 pm. Roll Out. The F3 aka D9 Swell Riders lead a group that encourages all cyclists to come ride. Bailey Road Park; meet at the parking lot by the basketball courts. Distance/pace: 15 miles; social ride with faster group options; no drop.
Depending on how big of a group there is, they may break off into an A, B, and C group. All abilities are welcome — they ride and regroup so that no one is left behind. Post-ride, cool off with a beer at D9 Brewing. D9 donates $1 for every beer to Bike MS, a fundraising initiative of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
Noon-4pm Thursdays at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door.
6:30-7:30 pm. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays
8:30-11:30 am. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Tuesdays: Running, bridge, trivia, pickleball, workout classes, corn hole, growers market
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
12:30-4pm Thursdays at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door.
Run Club
6:30 pm. Tuesdays are for Beer Trekkers and a cold brew after your run. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Trivia
7:30 pm. Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Cornhole Social League
6:30-8pm. No sign up required. Primal Brewery 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.
6:30-9 pm. Bailey Road Recreation Center. Ages 18 and older. Free.
5-8 pm. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Wednesdays, Saturdays: Crafting
10 am to noon, weather permitting. Connect with crafters in the area, find the motivation to pick up that project again, and benefit from the wisdom of a passionate crafting group. Hearts On Fiber, 208 South Village Ln. Suite A, Davidson.
Wednesdays: Cycling, open mic, music bingo
6 pm. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St, Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 16 miles; moderate 16-18 mph. While this is a no-drop ride and open to anyone on a road bike, it is not a beginner ride and the average group pace is 17mph. The terrain is rolling and we will regroup a few times throughout the ride.
6 pm. The Cornelius Cycling Club meets and rolls out from Lost World’s Brewery for a 22+ mile ride. Groups of riders are organized by pace. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music Bingo
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Open Mic Night
7- 10 pm with Tommy Key. Kat’s Seafood Kitchen, 19708 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Thursdays: Pickleball, music bingo, trivia, bridge
6-8 pm indoors at JV Washam Recreation Center, 9611 Westmoreland Road. Ages 50 and up. Balls and paddles available to borrow. Free.
Trivia
7 pm. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music bingo
7-9 pm. Eleven Lakes Brewing Co.10228 Bailey Road, Suite 201 Cornelius.
Trivia
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
7 pm. Hosted by Seabrooks. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
12:30-4pm Thursdays at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door.
Saturdays: Farmers markets, cardio funk, biking
9 am – noon. 120 S. Main St., Davidson, next to Town Hall between Main St. & Jackson Streets.Rain or shine. No pets please.
8 am – noon Saturdays through Oct. 22 at Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville.
9-10 am. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
8 am. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St., Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 32 miles; moderate/tempo 16-18mph no drop. Option for longer /faster rides.
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