Mooresville Day and the Race City Festival joined as one free downtown festival on May 9, 2026. The 2027 date is not announced yet.

This page is updated each year at the same address. Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Details come from the Town of Mooresville Arts & Events office’s Mooresville Day x Race City page.

Mooresville Day is the town’s spring festival downtown. In 2026 it joined the Race City Festival for one combined day, the Mooresville Day x Race City Festival, on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission was free. The town had not announced the 2027 date or format by Oct. 11; watch the Arts & Events site in early spring.

At a glance

  • When: spring; 2026 was Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: downtown Mooresville
  • Cost: free admission
  • Organizers: Town of Mooresville Arts & Events with the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, mooresvilleevents.com
  • Getting there: free park-and-ride shuttle from One Mooresville Center, 750 W. Iredell Ave.

What it is

The town calls the Race City Festival “a beloved Mooresville tradition” and a partnership between the Town of Mooresville and the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. In 2026 the two festivals became one “reimagined” day that took over downtown and, the town says, drew thousands of residents and visitors.

The 2026 festival had:

  • food trucks and breweries
  • a Family Fun Zone
  • live performances, headlined by country-rock singer Rob Cole, from season 28 of “The Voice,” and Charlotte alt-pop artist Josh King, a top-eight finalist on season 23 of “American Idol”
  • local vendors, community groups and an Entrepreneur Alley of local businesses

It was also part of the national America250 celebration, and it leaned on Mooresville’s heritage as Race City, USA. Our history and landmarks guide tells that story.

Shuttle, rideshare and parking

In 2026 the town ran a free, continuous park-and-ride shuttle from One Mooresville Center, 750 W. Iredell Ave., to the public lot behind Wells Fargo off Church Street, from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. An accessible shuttle was available.

Rideshare pick-up and drop-off was at the public lot on the corner of Iredell Avenue and Church Street, across from the Chamber of Commerce building. Downtown also has public lots off Church and Broad streets and street parking.

The town had not published a road closure list for the festival. Since Oct. 1, 2026, it tows vehicles left between 2 and 6 a.m. in three downtown lots, its parking notice says; that does not affect a daytime visit.

What to know

  • Free entry, so you can come and go.
  • Town events office: Mooresville Arts & Events, 750 W. Iredell Ave.
  • Selling or sponsoring: the town takes interest forms on its vendor and volunteer pages.

Other big Mooresville festivals

The town’s Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival fills Liberty Park in September, the Working Fingers Craft Show is in November and A Classic Christmas closes the year downtown in December.

More: things to do in Mooresville.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mooresville Day in 2027?

The town had not announced the 2027 date by Oct. 11, 2026. The 2026 festival, combined with the Race City Festival, was Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Is Mooresville Day free?

Yes. The town listed free admission for the 2026 Mooresville Day x Race City Festival.

What is the Race City Festival?

A long-running Mooresville festival run by the Town of Mooresville and the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. In 2026 it merged with Mooresville Day into one downtown event.

Where do I park for Mooresville Day?

In 2026 the town ran a free shuttle from One Mooresville Center, 750 W. Iredell Ave., to the lot behind Wells Fargo off Church Street, from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.