What's On in Mooresville
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Mooresville, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Mooresville Veterans Day parade 2026: 1 p.m. Nov. 11
Mooresville's Veterans Day Parade is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Main Street, which closes before it starts. Plus the Glenwood ceremony and free veterans meals.
Coming up
The full month- Fri. Oct. 30 Downtown Mooresville Candy Grab
- Fri. Oct. 30 Pumpkin carving at Stardust Cellars
- Now through Oct. 31 Early voting, Nov. 3, 2026, general election
- Sat. Oct. 31 Trails & Treats in Troutman
- Sat. Oct. 31 Downtown Mooresville Monster Mash
- Mon. Nov. 2 POW/MIA Flag Processional and Ceremony
- Tue. Nov. 3 Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026
- Thu. Nov. 5 Veterans Breakfast
- Sat. Nov. 7 Lake Norman Philharmonic ensemble at the Cornelius library
- Sat. Nov. 7 50th Annual Working Fingers Craft Show
- Sat. Nov. 7 One Nation Under God Veterans Luncheon
- Wed. Nov. 11 Glenwood Park Memorial Ceremony
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Mooresville Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Mooresville's 2026 Fourth of July fireworks were the Lowe's YMCA Summer Celebration finale on July 3; the town skipped its parade. 2027 details are not out yet.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Mooresville 2026
Mooresville set no trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31. The Candy Grab is 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, the Monster Mash 6 to 9 p.m. and a Troutman treat trail 4 to 6 p.m.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Mooresville 2027: events, dinners and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 in Mooresville falls on a Sunday. Downtown's Month of Love, the 2026 Sweetheart Sip & Shop, and restaurants that take reservations.
Spring break
Spring break in Mooresville 2027: school dates and things to do
Mooresville Graded School District spring break 2027 is March 8-12, with Good Friday March 26 also off. Lazy 5 Ranch, Lake Norman State Park and more to do.
Easter
Easter in Mooresville 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is March 28. Mooresville's 2026 egg hunts were at Lazy 5 Ranch and Rocky Mount Church; 2027 dates are not out yet. Schools are off March 26 and 29.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Mooresville 2027: brunch, events and gifts
Mother's Day 2027 is May 9. Strawberry picking at Carrigan Farms, downtown shops and galleries for gifts, and Sunday dining in Mooresville. Events as announced.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Mooresville 2027: ceremonies, closings and trash
Memorial Day 2027 is May 31. In 2026 Mooresville trash ran a day late on every route. The War Memorial pool opens Memorial Day weekend; ceremonies as announced.
Summer
Summer in Mooresville 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Summer 2027 in Mooresville: the War Memorial pool opens Memorial Day weekend, splash pads at Liberty and Hope parks, Carrigan quarry swim and town and YMCA camps.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Mooresville 2027: race history, golf and dinner
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.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Mooresville 2027: events, closings and trash
Labor Day 2027 is Sept. 6. In 2026 Mooresville trash ran a day late on every route; the town pool's last day is Labor Day. Events and closings as announced.
Christmas
Mooresville Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
The 82nd Mooresville Christmas Parade is 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, on Main Street, with closures from noon. A Classic Christmas downtown is Dec. 11.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Mooresville 2026
Pick pumpkins by hayride at Carrigan Farms (reservations required), see the mums in JF Moore Park, walk the Rural Hill corn maze and the Scarrigan haunted trail.
Halloween
Halloween events in Mooresville 2026
Halloween 2026 in Mooresville: the downtown Candy Grab 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, the Monster Mash on Main Street Oct. 31 and a free treat trail in Troutman.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Mooresville 2026: Turkey Trot and trash
Thanksgiving 2026 in Mooresville: the Turkey Trot 5K Nov. 26 on North Main Street, a one-day trash delay for Thursday routes and MGSD off Nov. 25-27.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Mooresville 2026
Holiday shopping in Mooresville 2026: the Working Fingers Craft Show Nov. 7, Plaid Friday Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28 and Mistletoe Sip & Shops.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Mooresville 2026
Christmas 2026 in Mooresville: Mistletoe Sip & Shop Dec. 4, the LKN Phil holiday concert Dec. 10, A Classic Christmas Dec. 11 and Speedway Christmas lights.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Mooresville 2026
New Year's Eve 2026 in Mooresville: no town fireworks announced yet, downtown bars with live music, the library closing at 5 p.m. and school back Jan. 5.
Brunch
Brunch in Mooresville: where to go for breakfast and brunch
Breakfast and brunch in Mooresville from the restaurants' own pages: Patisserie Cafe, First Watch, Famous Toastery downtown, plus downtown cafes and a bakery.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Mooresville: dog parks, trails and the leash rules
Dog parks at Academy Street and Cornelius Road parks, leashed walks at Lake Norman State Park, and Mooresville's park rule: a 6-foot leash except in off-leash areas.
Kids
Kids' activities in Mooresville: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Kids' activities in Mooresville: free library story times, two splash pads, 13 park playgrounds, Lazy 5 Ranch's drive-thru safari and rainy-day picks.
Trails
Mooresville walking and biking trails: loops, distances, parking
Mooresville trails: Mazeppa Park's 2 miles walking and 7 miles bike trail, 1-mile park loops, and Lake Norman State Park's Lake Shore Trail and 30.5-mile Itusi.
Downtown
Downtown Mooresville: Candy Grab Oct. 30, food, parking
Downtown Mooresville: Halloween Candy Grab 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30, Plaid Friday, Sip & Shops Dec. 4 and 18. Main Street food, Social District hours, parking.
Nightlife
Live music and nightlife in Mooresville: bars, venues, stages
Mooresville nightlife from the venues' own pages: 158 on Main and 202 North Main for live music, Dive Bar's arcade, breweries, MPAC and the Social District rules.
Free
Free things to do in Mooresville
Free in Mooresville: Lake Norman State Park day use, 17 town parks and two splash pads, library story times, the Mooresville Arts gallery and free town concerts.
Date night
Date night in Mooresville: restaurants, shows, wine and late spots
Date night in Mooresville from the venues' own pages: Deepwell and Epic Chophouse downtown, live music bars, MPAC and Our Town Stage shows, and Friday art nights.
Working Fingers Craft Show
Working Fingers Craft Show in Mooresville: dates, hours, parking
The 50th Working Fingers Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville. Entry is free.
A Classic Christmas
A Classic Christmas in Mooresville: date, shuttle and parking
A Classic Christmas in Mooresville is 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, downtown, with ice skating, wagon rides, Santa and a free park-and-ride shuttle.
Bands, Brews & BBQ
Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival in Mooresville: dates and parking
Mooresville's annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival filled Liberty Park Sept. 19, 2026, with Big & Rich headlining. The 2027 date is not out yet.
Mooresville Day
Mooresville Day x Race City Festival: dates, shuttle, parking
Mooresville Day and the Race City Festival joined as one free downtown festival on May 9, 2026. The 2027 date is not announced yet.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Mooresville: lists by category
Every Mooresville where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast, coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Mooresville: River Highway and Trade Court
Seven places to get wings inside Mooresville town limits, on River Highway, Trade Court, Ervin Road, Rinehardt Road and West Plaza Drive.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Mooresville: downtown, River Highway and more
10 pizza places inside Mooresville town limits, from Merino Mill and Mill One downtown to River Highway, Brawley School Road and Trade Court.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Mooresville
Eight Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants at 10 locations inside Mooresville town limits, downtown and along River Highway and Plaza Drive.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Mooresville: downtown and River Highway
13 breakfast spots and coffee shops at 15 locations inside Mooresville town limits, most on North Main Street downtown and along River Highway.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Mooresville: downtown and River Highway
Eight places to get burgers inside Mooresville town limits, from two downtown burger spots to River Highway, Talbert Road and Brawley School Road.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Mooresville
Seven sushi, Japanese, Thai, Chinese and pan-Asian restaurants inside Mooresville town limits, on River Highway, Plaza Drive and at Mill One downtown.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Mooresville: Broad Street and beyond
Five ice cream, frozen yogurt, custard, cupcake and cookie shops inside Mooresville town limits, from North Broad Street downtown to River Highway.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Mooresville: cookies, cupcakes, cakes and pastries
Four bakeries inside Mooresville town limits: three downtown on North Main and North Church streets and a cupcake shop on River Highway.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Mooresville
Six places inside Mooresville town limits whose own pages name a patio, beer garden or outdoor seating, downtown and along River Highway.
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Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Mooresville: October 2026
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.
Things to do
Things to do in Mooresville this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
This weekend in Mooresville: pumpkin picking at Carrigan Farms, the Artoberfest art show, a Saturday book walk downtown and Fall for Downtown's mums in JF Moore Park.