Thursday

Meck Sounds Music Series
Ramsey Creek Park
7:30-9:30 p.m.

Lakeside concert series kickoff featuring live soul, R&B, funk and rock music, family-friendly atmosphere with food vendors, dancing, blankets, lawn chairs, evening entertainment outdoors. Free.

Friday

Open Mic Night
Learn Music
7-9:30 p.m.

Musicians of all ages and experience levels gather for a supportive community performance night encouraging live music, creative expression, audience connection, and relaxed entertainment atmosphere. Free but registration required.

Family Campout
Robbins Park
6:30 p.m.

Family-friendly overnight outdoor experience featuring camping activities, group games, campfire stories, s’mores, night hike, stargazing, and a light breakfast in a park setting. Registration required; $30 for residents.

Saturday

Cars and Coffee
Lost Worlds Brewing
9 a.m.-noon

Car enthusiasts gather for a free morning meetup featuring all vehicle types, community networking, coffee, and craft beer, with family-friendly and pet-friendly atmosphere outdoor setting. Free.

Sunday

Kids Pickleball Clinics
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen
3-5 p.m.

Kids ages 9+ learn pickleball fundamentals including grip, footwork, serving, scoring, and rallies in a fun, supportive environment building confidence, coordination and teamwork. $25 per child.

Monday

Memorial Day
Cornelius Town Hall – Rotary Plaza
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Community ceremony honoring fallen service members with speeches, music, wreath laying, patriotic tributes, organized by the town and American Legion Post 86. Includes reflections and remembrance activities and Brad Borders, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, as keynote speaker. Free.