
Nov. 27: 10th Annual Light Up Cornelius
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.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up:
Saturday, Nov. 27
10th Annual Light Up Cornelius
4-7 pm behind Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. Attendees can enjoy community group performances, holiday songs by local performers, carriages rides, train display, concessions and a visit from Santa. The tree lighting is tentatively scheduled for 6 pm.
Our Town Stage Concert Series: The Drifters
The Drifters will perform their holiday pop show. Doors open at 7 pm for a cash bar. 8 pm concert. Tickets $18 – $25.
Face masks must be worn inside the auditorium for the duration of the show unless you are eating or drinking. The Charles Mack Citizen Center, Mooresille.
2 – 6 pm. Food trucks and vendors onsite with items available for purchase.Veterans Park, Main Street and Maxwell Street, Huntersville. The Holiday Market will run in conjunction with Shop Small Weekend on Saturday.
Sunday, Nov. 28
Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue Hosting Santa
2-6 pm. Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue will host a visit with Santa at Cornelius-Lemley Fire Station #1, 19729 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. Visit with Santa and have photos taken by TSS Photography. Proceeds from sales of photo packages will benefit Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue. For information, go to www.corneliusfd.org or call 704.892.1544.
2 – 6 pm. Food trucks and vendors onsite with items available for purchase.Veterans Park, Main Street and Maxwell Street, Huntersville.

Through Jan. 2, 2022: Holidays at the Garden
Through – Jan. 2, 2022
5 to 9 pm. The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s annual holiday event features a topiary display, rolling lights of the Piedmont Prairie and twinkling cherry trees. Advance tickets for Holidays at the Garden are being sold online. A limited number of tickets are being sold for various time slots to help control the crowd. CDC protocols will be followed. Food trucks will be available.
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