Arts in Mooresville to early December: Artoberfest at Mooresville Arts, the Fine Arts Festival Nov. 21-22, Letters From Home Nov. 22 and the LKN Phil Dec. 10.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page covers the next six weeks and is retitled each month. Listings come from Mooresville Arts, the Town of Mooresville’s Arts & Events office, the Lake Norman Philharmonic and the Mooresville Downtown Commission’s monthly calendar, where downtown studios list their classes. Check with the organizer before you go.

Mooresville’s arts calendar this fall centers on Mooresville Arts, the nonprofit gallery in the old train depot at 103 W. Center Ave. Its Artoberfest judged show is up now, and its Arts on Main weekend, Nov. 20-22, brings the free Mooresville Fine Arts Festival to the Charles Mack Citizen Center. The Lake Norman Philharmonic plays its holiday concert in Mooresville on Dec. 10.

Exhibitions now showing

  • Artoberfest Judged Show and Competition, Mooresville Arts, 103 W. Center Ave. The 44th annual show has work by 57 local artists, judged by Elon University art professor Paul Travis Phillips. Carleen Davis took first place for the mixed-media piece “Pablos Return To Cote D’Azur,” Mooresville Arts says. The gallery’s 2026 schedule listed the show through Thursday, Nov. 12; call 704-663-6661 to confirm hours. Show page and online gallery.
  • Coming next: Mooresville Arts opens five shows with the ticketed “A First Look” reception on Friday, Nov. 20 (below).

Theater and dance

  • “Letters From Home,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Mooresville Performing Arts Center, 161 N. Magnolia St. A wartime singing and dance show, with classic songs and tap dancing by founder Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann. Free and not ticketed; seating is first come, first served, the town says. Town page. More in our Veterans Day guide.

Concerts and classical

  • Saturday, Nov. 7: Lake Norman Philharmonic ensemble, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Cornelius branch, about eight miles south. The time is not yet posted. Orchestra’s events page.
  • 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10: Lake Norman Philharmonic Annual Holiday Concert, in Mooresville, led by Maestro Cedeño. The orchestra has not yet posted the venue or admission. More in our holiday events guide.

Classes and workshops

These classes are on the downtown commission’s calendar; Mooresville Arts classes need registration through mooresvillearts.org.

  • 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 26: Beginning Watercolor, a multiweek class at Mooresville Arts; registration required.
  • 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28: Kids Open Studio, Cara Bailey Studios, 144 N. Main St. $25 a student.
  • 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: Block Printing 2, Mooresville Arts.
  • 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: adult drawing class, Mooresville Arts.

Arts on Main, Nov. 20-22

  • 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20: “A First Look” reception and kickoff, Mooresville Arts. An opening reception for five shows, with live music, catered food and drinks. Tickets are $50 and limited. Arts on Main page.
  • Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22: Mooresville Fine Arts Festival, Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Juried artists sell their work indoors, with more than 65 booths; admission and parking are free, Mooresville Arts says. Festival page.

Regular events

  • Mooresville Arts gallery and shop, 103 W. Center Ave., 704-663-6661, open Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Gallery Crawl: Mooresville Arts, Four Corners Framing & Gallery and Jueleyre Artisan Gallery & Gifts join for downtown gallery crawls. No fall date is posted yet. Gallery Crawl page.

Send us your event

Running an exhibit, a show, a concert or a class in Mooresville? Email hello@mooresvillejournal.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page and in our events diary.

More: things to do this month, things to do this weekend and downtown parking.

Frequently asked questions

What art exhibits are on in Mooresville now?

Mooresville Arts’ 44th annual Artoberfest Judged Show and Competition, with work by 57 artists, is up at its gallery in the old depot, 103 W. Center Ave. Its holiday shows open with the A First Look reception on Friday, Nov. 20.

When is the Mooresville Fine Arts Festival?

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, indoors at the Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St. Mooresville Arts says admission and parking are free.

Is Letters From Home in Mooresville free?

Yes. The Town of Mooresville says the 2 p.m. show Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center is free and not ticketed, with seating first come, first served.

When is the Lake Norman Philharmonic holiday concert?

The orchestra lists its annual holiday concert for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in Mooresville. The venue and admission had not been posted when we checked on Oct. 26.