Things to do in Huntersville
Things to do in Huntersville, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Huntersville Turkey Trot turns 15 on Thanksgiving morning
The 15th Angels & Sparrows Thanksgiving 5K starts at 8 a.m. Nov. 26 at Fleet Feet Sports in Birkdale Village. It is untimed, $25, and kids under 6 go free.
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Things to do
Things to do in Huntersville this month: October 2026
October in Huntersville: the Renaissance Festival every weekend, the Rural Hill corn maze, Lake Norman Diwali Oct. 17 and Halloween in Huntersville Oct. 25.
Greenways
Parks and trails in Huntersville
Huntersville runs 24 parks and facilities on 640 acres, plus greenways on Torrence and McDowell creeks. County preserves include Latta and Rural Hill. 704-766-2220.
Fourth of July
Huntersville Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Huntersville has no town fireworks show. In 2026 the day centered on 4th of July at Birkdale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the nearest fireworks were in Charlotte.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Huntersville 2026
Huntersville sets no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. The town's free Halloween in Huntersville is Sunday, Oct. 25, 4 to 7 p.m.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Huntersville 2026
Fall in Huntersville: the Rural Hill corn maze weekends through Oct. 31, the Renaissance Festival to Nov. 22, Diwali Oct. 17 and Rural Hill's sheepdog trials Nov. 14-15.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Huntersville 2026
A Huntersville New Year's is free, 9 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Dec. 31, at Holbrook Park and 760 CraftWorks, with a countdown light show on Town Hall.
Spring break
Spring break in Huntersville 2027: school dates and things to do
CMS spring break 2027 is March 29 to April 2, after the Good Friday holiday March 26. Kids' museum, raptor center, lake parks and greenways for the week.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Huntersville 2027: events, breweries and brunch
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Birds of prey at the Raptor Center, local breweries, weekend brunch at Birkdale and the town's June events.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Huntersville: parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Huntersville's dog park is at Rosedale Nature Park, county dog parks open 7:30 a.m. to sunset and Birkdale Village welcomes dogs. The leash rule explained.
Latta Nature Preserve
Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville: trails, Quest and raptors
Latta Nature Preserve covers 1,460 acres on Mountain Island Lake: 16-plus miles of trail, horse trails, a kayak launch, Quest and the Raptor Center.
Free things to do
Free things to do in Huntersville
Free in Huntersville: 24 town parks, 12.8 miles of greenway, Latta's 16 miles of trail, town festivals and concerts, and screenings at Birkdale Village.
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Carolina Renaissance Festival: dates, tickets and parking
The Carolina Renaissance Festival runs weekends, Oct. 3 to Nov. 22, 2026, at 16445 Poplar Tent Road. Adults $37.99 plus tax; parking is free.
Corn maze
Rural Hill Corn Maze in Huntersville: dates, hours, tickets
The Rural Hill Corn Maze, 4431 Neck Road, is open Fridays to Sundays through Oct. 31, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with night mazes on October weekends.
Sheepdog trials
Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival: dates and tickets
Rural Hill's Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival is Nov. 14-15, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Highland games
Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill: 2027 dates, tickets
The Loch Norman Highland Games returns to Rural Hill in Huntersville April 16-18, 2027, Rural Hill says. The 2026 games ran April 18-19.