Father's Day 2027 is June 20 in Mooresville, Race City USA: Memory Lane's race cars, a round at the town golf course, barbecue, breweries and Sunday dinner.

This page is updated each year at the same address. Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts come from each venue’s own website, linked below. We list Father’s Day events and menus only when the organizer announces them; none had for 2027 when we checked.

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Mooresville calls itself Race City USA, and the easiest Father’s Day plan here is racing history at Memory Lane Museum (open Thursdays and Fridays, so go the Friday before), a round at the town’s public golf course and barbecue or a steak downtown. No Father’s Day car show or event had been announced for 2027 when we checked.

Plan ahead

  • Mooresville Golf Club tee times: 704-663-2539; book one week ahead
  • Memory Lane Museum: 769 River Highway; Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Downtown restaurants: the Mooresville Downtown Commission’s restaurant list

Racing history

  • Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automobile Museum, 769 River Highway (N.C. 150), about a mile west of I-77 Exit 36: more than 100 vehicles on display, from race cars to classic automobiles. Its posted hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some extended hours during race weeks and special events. Self-guided tours during open hours; group tours by appointment.
  • Race shops: Mooresville is home to several NASCAR team shops, including JR Motorsports and Team Penske. Shop visiting hours and open houses are set by each team; check the team’s own website before you go.

Golf

The town-owned Mooresville Golf Club, 205 Golf Course Drive, is an 18-hole public course with a driving range. Public tee times can be made one week in advance; call 704-663-2539. With Father’s Day on a Sunday, book the Sunday before.

Barbecue, breweries and dinner

From the venues’ own pages:

  • Big Tiny’s BBQ, 179 N. Main St., 704-658-1409: West Texas-style brisket, ribs and sausage smoked over mesquite, downtown since 2016.
  • High Branch Brewing, tap room at 252 N. Main St., 704-706-3807: open Sunday noon to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 10 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. It describes its spaces as family-friendly.
  • Epic Chophouse, 104 S. Main St., 704-230-1720: a steakhouse serving Mooresville since 2010; reservations online or by phone.
  • Deepwell, 185 N. Main St., 980-503-3500: a modern steakhouse open Sunday 5 to 9 p.m.; reservations on Resy.

More in our date night and live music and nightlife guides.

On the lake

Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Road, Troutman, has a boat ramp, fishing, 38 miles of hiking trail and nearly 31 miles of mountain bike trail. Day use is free.

What is open

Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19, 2027. In 2026 the town listed no trash delay for Juneteenth; the 2027 schedule had not been posted. MGSD students are already on summer break: their last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027.

What this means for you

  • Visit Memory Lane on Friday, June 18; it posts Thursday and Friday hours only.
  • Book a Sunday tee time a week ahead.
  • Watch this page in May for car shows and Father’s Day menus.

More: Mother’s Day in Mooresville and summer camps and pools.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Sunday, June 20, 2027. Juneteenth, a federal holiday, is the day before, Saturday, June 19.

Is there a car show in Mooresville on Father’s Day?

No Father’s Day 2027 car show had been announced when we checked on Oct. 11. We will add car shows here as organizers post them.

Can dads see race cars in Mooresville?

Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automobile Museum, 769 River Highway, shows more than 100 vehicles. It is open Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so visit the Friday before Father’s Day.

Is there a public golf course in Mooresville?

Yes. The town-owned Mooresville Golf Club, 205 Golf Course Drive, is an 18-hole public course. Public tee times can be booked one week ahead; call 704-663-2539.