’Tis the season! The Cornelius Community Thanksgiving service is Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion. This is a sweet Cornelius tradition with many church choirs and pastors joining in. The parade season kicks off Tuesday afternoon with the Mooresville Christmas Parade. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday!
Thursday, Nov. 21
Over 450 holiday merchants will gather for holiday cheer, combined with crafts, food, local wines, festive music and appearances by Santa. Park Expo & Conference Center, Charlotte.
Explore engineering through stories, hands-on educational activities, & manipulatives. Bring your imagination. LEGO blocks are provided. Recommended for children from Grades K-5th. 6pm-7pm, Cornelius Public Library.
Friday, Nov. 22
Hosted by Lake Norman Tennis Center Divisions: Intermediate NTRP Men’s and NTRP Women’s singles & doubles.
Speedway Christmas has returned to Charlotte Motor Speedway, and it’s bigger and better than ever! The 10th edition of Charlotte’s spectacular drive-through light show features more than 3.5 million lights.
Christmas Wonderland of Lights
Drive through a reindeer forest, the Christmas Wonderland of Lights, watch the light show dance to music, and walk around part of the zoo!
Saturday Nov. 23
Join us for a fun day of shopping, pictures with Santa, a bake sale and cafe for breakfast and lunch. 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Statesville Artisan and Crafters Expo
There will be a wide variety of of over 70 artisans offering beautiful works of art and unique handcrafted items, artisan foods and so much more!
Bring out your inner geek and share your fandom with Star Wars themed activities. 2pm-3pm, Cornelius public Library.
Sunday Nov. 24
Community Thanksgiving Service
The Community Thanksgiving Service will be Sunday, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m., hosted by Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius. All are welcome to come to worship with friends from other churches in Cornelius.
Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Super Sale: PBKW Comics
Sunday from 10am-10pm. Looking to have the sale of all sales.
Cornelius Lemley Fire & Rescue Host Visit with Santa
Cornelius Lemley Fire & Rescue will host a visit with Santa. This event is free and open to the public. Visit with Santa and have photos taken. 2pm-6pm, Station #1 19729 S. Main Street.
Tuesday Nov. 26
The 75th Anniversary edition of the parade features fantastic floats, marching bands, dance & tumbling troupes, all kinds of vintage and modern modes of transport, plus plenty of family fun. Main St., Mooresville, 3pm.
MUSIC TRIV-INGO is the most fun & fast-paced game in town, combining Trivia, Bingo and “name that tune”! 8pm, Harp & Crown, Cornelius.
Wednesday Nov. 27
Discovery Place Kids Thanksgiving
Meet us at Town Center at 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. and then join us after the story in I CAN Create for some additional Thanksgiving fun!
Thanksgiving Eve at Jack’s Corner Tap
It’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving Eve, one of the biggest partying days of the year.

Thursday Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Day