Regional Events Calendar
Regional Events List
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.
Miles for Museums Summer Passport Program
The Matthews Heritage Museum hosts the Miles for Museums Summer Passport Program and the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society - Offering free or low-cost adventures with an educational and entertaining twist, visitors learn about regional history while discovering new places across the area throughout the summer. Participants begin their journey by picking up a passport at any participating museum and collecting stamps from each one on the list! This fun, family-friendly program encourages community members and visitors to explore local museums and collect passport stamps along the way for a chance to win prizes.
HEARTS Circle Membership Gala
Join us for our 4th annual HEARTS Circle Members' Gala at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music, an elegant farm to table dinner catered by the Carolina Farm Trust, our first ever silent auction, and an exclusive opportunity to tour the entire 18th century plantation home of Hugh and Isabella Torance!
HEARTS Catawba Nation '25
Join us for our annual HEARTS Catawba Nation event at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music, live ancestral dance performances, and so much more!
HEARTS Harvest ‘25
Join us for our annual HEARTS Harvest event at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music and dance performances, and so much more!
HEARTS Winter Wisdom ‘25
Join us for our annual HEARTS Winter Wisdom event at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music and dance performances, and so much more!
Robert Burns Dinner
Join the celebration of Scottish heritage and culture at Historic Rural Hill for their annual Burns Night Dinner!
HEARTS Junion '25: Revolutionary Descent
Our 4th anniversary of Junion features Co-Chair of HEARTS Reunion Project, SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) member Andre’ Kearns, who’ll share his journey of discovering his Revolutionary War roots through Henry Johnston of Long Creek. Join us for an exploration of local history through the lens of genealogy and an afternoon of live music, visual art, dance, poetry, and nature. It all happens Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 at Huntersville’s historic Cedar Grove.
Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend
The Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend commemorates the June 20, 1780 Battle of Ramsour’s Mill, when Whigs met Tories on a hillside just outside the little town of Lincolnton. The event will feature hearth cooking demonstrations by the Lincoln County Hearth Cooks, reenactments and weapons demonstrations, a militia encampment, speakers and storytellers, heritage demonstrations, battleground tours, and period crafts. The event and all activities are free and open to the public!
The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour
The William Bethell Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County from April 15 - April 23, 2025.
The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.
The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site Museum from March 11 - March 28, 2025. The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.
Tartan Day
Whether you’re a proud Scotsman or just love a good celebration, don’t miss this amazing evening filled with Scottish heritage, music, food, and fun! Bring your family and friends to enjoy live music & entertainment plus delicious Scottish food & drinks. Let’s paint the town tartan!
HEARTS Irish Connections ‘25: Jane’s Famous Ride
Mark your calendars for HEARTS Irish Connections ‘25: Jane’s Famous Ride. Featuring the incredible story of Jane Parks McDowell, her Irish connections, music, dance, and more!
Commemoration of the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowans Ford
The annual Commemoration of the Battle of Cowans Ford, that took place on February 1st, 1781 on the banks of the Catawba River between Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties features in indoor program followed by an outdoor Laying of Wreaths and Rendering of Honors at the graveside of General William Lee Davidson, who was killed during the battle.
Robert Burns Dinner
Join the celebration of Scottish heritage and culture at Historic Rural Hill for their annual Burns Night Dinner!