Events in Charlotte, NC: Don’t Miss a Thing
Looking for fun, kid-friendly events in Charlotte, NC? We’ve got them! Our Kidding Around Charlotte Events Page is where you’ll find fun family events in Charlotte, NC, any day, this weekend, and beyond! If you want to feature your event, contact us about advertising opportunities.
✨Our Calendar Includes:
- Theatre shows and sports
- Seasonal and holiday events
- Events for all ages
- Weekend events near Charlotte
- Family-friendly festivals
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Take the kids to the 98th Concord Christmas Parade, one of the oldest continuously running Christmas parades in North Carolina! Wholesome family fun with floats, bands and holiday cheer along Church Street, Buffalo Avenue and Union Street.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Concord Christmas Parade Route, Church Street N & Lake Concord Road, Concord, NC
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The City of Monroe (formerly the Union County Christmas Parade) now runs this parade through historic downtown Monroe. New this year: a Sensory Area, a quieter stretch near E. Jefferson and N. Church Street for guests with sensory sensitivities.
📍 Location: Monroe Christmas Parade Route, Monroe, NC
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Area first responders kick off the 82nd Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade at 3 pm with lights and sirens, and the rest of the parade follows around 3:30 pm along Main Street with floats, marching bands, the Grinch and Santa! Wear green for the Grinch or red for Santa.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Mooresville Christmas Parade Route, Main Street, Mooresville, NC
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One of the most fabulous parades of the year in Charlotte, the 80th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Parade is a spectacle of sight and sound through Uptown Charlotte that families have loved for generations.
📍 Location: Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
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Belmont’s Christmas Parade marches through historic downtown with festive floats, vintage cars, area school marching bands and Santa Claus himself, starting on S. Main Street, along Catawba Street to Dwight Frady Fields.
📍 Location: Main & Catawba Street, Belmont, NC
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Celebrate the season at the 79th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade in Historic Downtown Fort Mill, a festive morning of colorful floats, marching bands, holiday music and Christmas cheer.
📍 Location: Fort Mill Christmas Parade Route, Fort Mill, SC
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Enjoy this Charlotte-area Christmas parade through the Town of Davidson! For 2026 the parade follows a shorter alternate route (a little less than 1 mile) because of NCDOT road construction on Hwy. 115. The Merry Main Street Tricycle Race follows on Main Street in front of the Town Green.
📍 Location: Davidson Christmas Parade Route, Davidson, NC
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Over 100 floats, live performances and an appearance by Santa as he arrives in Kings Mountain for the holiday season! The parade fills the downtown streets from Deal Street to Railroad Avenue.
📍 Location: Kings Mountain Christmas Parade Route, Deal Street to Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC
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Mount Holly’s annual Christmas Parade moves down Central Avenue and Main Street in historic downtown with magical and creative displays of Christmas spirit for spectators of all ages. Grab a bite at a local restaurant before the parade!
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Mount Holly Christmas Parade Route, W. Central Avenue & S. Main Street, Mount Holly, NC
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Get into the holiday spirit at Indian Trail’s Annual Christmas Parade with festive floats, marching bands and Santa Claus! The town’s free Winterfest follows at Chestnut Square Park from 6 to 9 pm.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail, NC
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Ring in the season with the Town of Mint Hill! The parade travels from Bain School down Matthews Mint Hill Road, then head to Town Hall for food trucks, entertainment and the tree lighting — Santa will stop by to see the kids!
📍 Location: Mint Hill Town Hall, 4430 Mint Hill Village Ln, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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The Mint Hill Christmas Parade travels from Bain School down Matthews Mint Hill Road to Publix. The annual tree lighting follows at Town Hall with food trucks, entertainment and a visit from Santa!
📍 Location: Mint Hill Christmas Parade Route, Matthews Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC
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Christmas in the City brings holiday fun to the Rotary Centennial Pavilion and downtown Gastonia, including the Gastonia Christmas Parade.
📍 Location: Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia, NC
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A holiday parade after dark! Colorful lighted floats and marching bands travel down Laureate Way and West Avenue in downtown Kannapolis, one of few nighttime holiday parades in North Carolina.
📍 Location: Kannapolis Christmas Parade Route, Laureate Way & West Avenue, Kannapolis, NC
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Hosted by the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce at Papa Doc’s Shore Club, this festive boat parade has prizes for 1st-3rd Place, Most Creative and Holiday Spirit.
📍 Location: Papa Doc’s Shore Club, 3990 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC
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Waxhaw’s Annual Christmas Parade fills Downtown Waxhaw with school marching bands, 70+ business and community floats and a special guest from the North Pole!
📍 Location: Waxhaw Christmas Parade Route, Waxhaw, NC
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Lake Norman’s Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is a festive holiday tradition on the water.
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