Regional Events Calendar
Regional Events Listing
Please be advised: HEARTS is not host or the organizer of all events listed on our Regional Events Calendar. Please contact the organization listed as the event host, organizer, or source linked for a each specific event for questions, reservations, ticketing, or other event-specific inquiries. The views expressed at events listed here are those of the events’ host or organizer and do not necessarily reflect the views of HEARTS.
21st Annual Youth Art Show
Call for Young Artists! Parents, teachers or students must sign up online by Monday, February 24th.
47th Annual Mooresville Arts SpringFest Show & Competition
Mooresville Arts, of Mooresville, North Carolina, welcomes local and regional artists to register for its annual SpringFest Judged Show & Competition where $1,500 in cash and prizes will be awarded!
Loch Norman Highland Games
The Loch Norman Highland Games is a family friendly event presented by Historic Rural Hill. Come and experience all the fun with Highland athletics and kilted running events, Highland dancing, Scottish country dancing, bagpipe bands, Celtic rock and traditional performers, historic reenactments, Sunday church service, Scottish Clan Societies, a giant kid’s zone, Scottish merchants, haggis and other cooking by the hearth, NC beer and wine, whiskey tastings, partake in long bows and blowgun activities, throw a battle axe, and so much more.
Charlotte Folk Music Festival
Mark your calendar for The Charlotte Folk Music Festival on April 12 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church from 1-7PM! The festival will feature live music, dancing, food, beer, and kids activities.
For more information, please contact the Charlotte Folk Society directly.
For event tickets, please click the source link below.
Loch Norman Highland Games (Copy)
The Loch Norman Highland Games is a family friendly event presented by Historic Rural Hill. Come and experience all the fun with Highland athletics and kilted running events, Highland dancing, Scottish country dancing, bagpipe bands, Celtic rock and traditional performers, historic reenactments, Sunday church service, Scottish Clan Societies, a giant kid’s zone, Scottish merchants, haggis and other cooking by the hearth, NC beer and wine, whiskey tastings, partake in long bows and blowgun activities, throw a battle axe, and so much more.
HEARTS Happening: May Day
A thrilling outdoor event featuring the important stories that lead up to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20th, 1775 as well as live cooking, blacksmithing, spinning, basket weaving and other demonstrations, plus a HEARTS Eco Minutes Update, and fresh flowers from Blackberry Ridge Farm. Join in on HEARTS’ annual community Maypole dance, enjoy live music performances, and shop a curated selection of 18th century mercantile goods on the historic grounds of Cedar Grove and the Hugh Torance House and Store.
This event is free and open to the public, and event registration is highly encouraged!
Parking will be limited. Event guests are requested to park either at the Torrance Creek Greenway parking lot across the street from Cedar Grove (located at
8200 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078) or in the Lake Forrest Church parking lot (located at 8519 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078).
HEARTS Happening: Let Freedom Spring
Join us for a very special HEARTS Happening event featuring historians and authors Scott Syfert and David Fleming on land that was once part of Alexandriana, the massive plantation estate of John McKnitt Alexander. Presented at Pioneer Springs Community School, the program features the historic Freedom Spring, where a colonial group of Princeton scholars met to discuss freedom from British Rule which prompted the creation of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775.
Black History Month Celebration
The Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department celebrates Black History Month every year with a special event in February. This free, public event is offered in collaboration with the Smithville Community Coalition and Cain Center for the Arts.
African American Heritage Festival
Get free admission to the Charlotte Museum of History to celebrate Charlotte's Black history and culture on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Our 2025 event is titled "Black Country" and will emphasize the Black experience in rural Mecklenburg County over time. Through performances, guest speakers, panels, and community-focused events for the whole family, we hope you can experience the richness of African American heritage and culture in the Charlotte region - and have fun while doing it! This year, we are honored to welcome John Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association, as our keynote speaker. Last year's event saw more than 1,100 people, and we know this year will be even better!
Music Is Our Refuge: A Special Black History Month & Women’s History Month Exhibit
Included in house tours throughout the month of February, don’t miss you chance to view Historic Rosedale’s Music Is Our Refuge exhibit! Join us at Charlotte's second oldest house for a guided tour of the 1815 Historic Rosedale house lead by knowledgeable Interpreters. A guided house tour of the 15-room federal-era home examines life during the antebellum era, as well as the architecture and decorative arts in the restored house museum. A look at other current revolving exhibits is also included. Guided house tours are given on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.
Additionally, taking place on February 22nd from 10:00AM through 3:00PM, enjoy a free day of special activities in honor of Black History Month!
In Search of the Spotted Salamander
Ever wonder what’s happening in the woods during the wintertime while a lot of creatures are hibernating?We’re delighted to have local naturalist, Allen Lloyd, return to lead this popular outing! Featuring a short hike in search of the Spotted Salamander, a fascinating and gorgeous amphibian that’s particularly active in the wintertime. You’ll learn about the salamander’s habitat, reproductive cycle, diet, and why the Spotted Salamander spends most the year underground and is only seen for a short time in the winter and early spring.
Read the event waiver HERE. By registering for this outing, you are agreeing to its terms and conditions. Pre-registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please update your sign-up. If this event fills and you want to be added to the waitlist, please email carly@davidsonlands.org.
For more event information and to pre-register, please click the source link below.
Burning of the Baggage
Following his defeat at Cowpens in January, 1781, Charles, Lord Cornwallis was engaged in a relentless pursuit of Daniel Morgan and his British prisoners. Bad roads, bad communication, bad weather, and uncooperative neighbors made travel slow and difficult, especially with all of the wagons and supplies required to service his troops. Arriving at Ramsour's Mill four days after Morgan had left, Cornwallis was disheartened. To pick up speed, he needed to shed the encumbrances that were slowing him down. He ordered a fire. A big one. His soldiers were happy to oblige. Up in flames went the senior officers' wagons, the hospital wagons, even the provision wagons, but not before he issued an extra ration of rum. The rest, they say, is history.