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Jammin' by the Tracks
Drive - In & Sit - In Movie Nights
Bring a chair and your dancing shoes and enjoy the tunes downtown Waxhaw under the Water Tower the first and third Fridays of the month. To be held June thru August. www.waxhaw.com
JAAR S Day Wxw Sk8 Nights Wxw Sk8 Nights are hosted at the Waxhaw Sk8 Park in April and September by the Parks & Recreation and the Waxhaw Police departments. This is a Skate Jam format. The skateboarding competition is free to compete in and we will be dishing out prizes and skate gear! www.waxhaw.com
Watch flight demos, see how innovations in technology and software are speeding Bible translation, or take flight in a missionary plane or helicopter at this free event. JAARS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. 7405 Jaars Road | Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-843-6000 | www.jaars.org
Load the family up and have a night out at the movies. You’ll have a choice between a drive-in movie format at Forest Hill Church Campus in Waxhaw or a sit-in format downtown at the Waxhaw Community Corner under the Waxhaw Water Tower. www.waxhaw.com
Queen’s Cup Steeplechase No event in the Charlotte region gives you the experience you get at The Queen’s Cup. With everything from amazing tailgates, fancy hats and bow ties to powerful thoroughbreds galloping over 4’6″ obstacles. The Queen’s Cup is about sport, it’s about fashion, it’s about a tailgate extravaganza! 6103 Waxhaw Hwy | Mineral Springs NC 28108 704-843-7070 | www.queenscup.org
Waxhaw Kaleidoscope Fest / Taste of Waxhaw Traditionally held the third weekend in May, this event will be taking a hiatus in 2021 and revamping for a brand new experience in 2022. However, join us for the Youth Art Show that weekend hosted at the Waxhaw United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Patriotic Ceremonies The Town of Waxhaw is steeped in military history and very proud of its military service members, both past and present. Local military personnel are honored on Memorial Day, 9/11 Patriot Day and Veteran's Day with a remembrance ceremony at the Military Wall of Honor in downtown Waxhaw. Held the 2nd Saturday in December, the Wreaths Across America event pays tribute to US Veterans by placing wreaths on military graves in the Town cemetery. With a strong partnership between the Town of Waxhaw, American Legion and local business leaders, each ceremony is educational in nature. Everyone is welcome to attend these free events.
Independence Day Celebration Waxhaw is perhaps best known for its July 4th Parade. This hometown parade takes place through historic downtown Waxhaw and is attended by enthusiastic revelers. Announcers cover the entire parade route to make sure that you hear all of the details surrounding the fun entries passing by from antique cars and fire engines, to parade-themed floats, horses, stilt walkers, clowns, and more.
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