Upcoming Events
Events November 29 – December 9
The classic Christmas play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” opens at Davidson’s Armour Street Theatre Thursday as Christmas in Davidson gets under way. The North Mecklenburg Christmas parade Saturday starts in Davidson and makes its way into Cornelius via Main Street. Don’t miss marching bands, horses, floats and sweet, home-town fun. And be sure to visit downtown Cornelius Sunday for live […]
Events November 22 – December 2
Historic Latta Plantation will present A Victorian Christmas this weekend featuring Victorian decorations, Christmas crafts, cooking demonstrations, free samples of Mrs. Latta’s 19th-century gingercake recipe and other delicious food. A special presentation by Dontavius Williams and Rhianna Green on “Christmas in the Quarters” will address the way the enslaved community celebrated Christmas during the Victorian period. On […]
Events November 15 – November 25
Bring your dogs for a short guided hike along the scenic trails of Robbins Park, take photos with Santa, shop for unique dog gifts. It’s all happening at Santa Paws in the Park Saturday. Bethel Presbyterian Church will host a Community Thanksgiving Service Monday with meditations by pastors from Grace Covenant, Mount Zion United Methodist and Bethel. Mayor Woody Washam […]
Events November 8 – November 18
Be sure to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at the Cornelius Veterans Monument Saturday morning. (Come early for arts and crafts for the kids.) The Sheep Dog Trials Saturday and Sunday at Historic Rural Hill aren’t about misbehaving dogs—they’re about shepherding competitions, canine agility, local beer and wine and cooking demonstrations, plus more. Next Thursday is the Economic Outlook Newsmakers Breakfast. Thursday, Nov. 8 […]
Events November 1 – November 11
With recent violence in Pittsburgh and at Butler High School, the local faith community is organizing a gathering for peace and unity. It will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson. A prayer vigil will follow the gathering. Join the Cornelius PARC Department, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Lake […]
Events October 25 – November 4
Looking for some Halloween fun this weekend? Basically, all you have to do is leave your house and you’re sure to bump into some kind of festive event. It starts today with the Boos and Brews play festival and The Glow at Charlotte Motor Speedway. On Friday, choose from a Halloween March in Davidson, The […]
Events October 11 – October 21
Karen Bentley, founder of Bentley Consulting Group and a former Mecklenburg County Commissioner, will present “Courage to Follow Your Passion” at Business Today’s Top Women Champagne Reception honoring women leaders in business, community service, education and politics. The event, which includes a mini expo for women, will be held Oct. 17 at River Run Country Club in […]
Events October 4 – October 14
Who’s the best canine kisser in Cornelius? Find out Saturday at the All American Dog Show at Robbins Park. Contests include Best Kisser, Best Dressed, Most Ear-Resistible Ears, Cutest Puppy and more. The towns of Cornelius and Davidson have opened registration for youth basketball exclusively to town residents through Oct. 7. After that, registration will be open to anyone. The program is for […]
Events September 27 – October 7
Davidson Community Players will present “Deathtrap,” a comedy-thriller centering around a frustrated playwright with a serious case of writer’s block,Sept. 27-Oct. 14 at Armour Street Theatre in Davidson. Thursday, Sept. 27 Candidate Mixer Meet new people, network and recruit voters to support Senator Jeff Tarte, Representative John Bradford, George Bell for Superior Court, Commissioner Jim Puckett […]
Events Sept 20 – Sept 30
The community will gather tonight for an annual prayer vigil at the Davidson Village Green. After the violence in Charlottesville, Va. last year, the Confederate soldiers’ monument on Zion Avenue was vandalized, leading Joel Simpson, the former associate pastor at Mt. Zion United Methodist, to organize a prayer vigil. Tonight’s event is at 7 p.m. Tell friends and family to Get […]
