LOCAL EVENTS

There is no shortage of events going on in Waxhaw throughout the year! Here are some of the marquee events for 2023 that you don’t want to miss.

Movie Nights Under The Water Tower

Meet us in the Community Corner under the water tower to watch a family-friendly movie. There will be food and drinks available to enjoy while you settle in for a movie night under the stars! www.waxhaw.com/events

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/events 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 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

Kaleidoscope The Festival of Colors

Kaleidoscope Fest is Waxhaw's spring festival held in downtown Waxhaw the second Saturday in May and welcomes the beginning of the festival season. www.waxhaw.com/events

Jammin' by the Tracks

Bring a chair and your dancing shoes and enjoy the tunes in downtown Waxhaw under the Water Tower throughout summer. www.waxhaw.com/events

JAARS Day

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 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 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. www.waxhaw.com/events

Independence Day Celebration

Waxhaw is perhaps best known for its July 4th Parade. This hometown parade takes place through the streets of 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. www.waxhaw.com/events

Autumn Treasures

This two-day event, held the second weekend in October, highlights some of the finest local artisans and crafters, in our biggest event of the year. Other features include live entertainment, and a food truck court. For the kids, there is the Kidz Zone with a children’s entertainment stage, rides, inflatables, and more. www.waxhaw.com/events

Fright Night

Downtown Waxhaw comes alive the Saturday before Halloween with kids and adults in this family-friendly festive costumed event. This free event invites participants to trick-or-treating in the downtown business district, and enjoy spooky activities throughout downtown. www.waxhaw.com/events

Holiday Happenings in Waxhaw

In mid-November, Downtown Waxhaw becomes a winter wonderland with our Downtown Holiday Lighting event. Downtown buildings, trees, and streetlights are lit up with more than a million sparkling lights. It's a magical place to celebrate the holiday season.

GingerSnap 5K / Girls On The Run Race is an annual race open to everyone. It’s held the Saturday before Thanksgiving in downtown Waxhaw and benefits Girls On The Run of Union County NC.

Small Business Saturday happens each year the Saturday after Thanksgiving and is a nationwide move to shop small and support locally owned businesses in your community. When shopping locally, $0.68 of every dollar spent is returned back to the community. We encourage everyone to shop and dine locally on Small Business Saturday and year round. With more than 100 locally owned businesses in Downtown Waxhaw, there are plenty of ways to support local!

Senior Citizens Christmas Party is a town-sponsored party held the first Friday in December. Waxhaw senior citizens are invited to enjoy a Christmas dinner with entertainment and Christmas cheer, courtesy of several Waxhaw area restaurants. Waxhaw Christmas Parade is held downtown on the second Sunday in December and features local school marching bands, floats, and entries by hundreds of businesses and members of the community.

Menorah Lighting is held during the Jewish Hanukkah celebration. The ceremony takes place by the Old Oak Tree bandstand on E. North Main St. in downtown Waxhaw.

Wreaths Across America is a great ceremonial event that honors and remembers fallen military veterans who have supported and defended our great nation. The Parkwood JROTC, the Union County Composite Squadron (Cival Air Patrol), along with the Town of Waxhaw are proud sponsors of this annual nationwide event. You are invited to be a part of this remembrance by joining us for a commemorative ceremony and the laying of wreaths on local veterans’ gravesites.

In partnership with the North Pole, the Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department makes arrangements for Santa to make an appearance Waxhaw during our Touch-A-Truck Event! Families can take a photo with him, and while on site, enjoy a hands-on experience with dozens of heavy machinery including Police Cars, Fire Trucks and many more!