Community Calendar

All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration. Participants can observe the migration from viewing locations on Linville Peak (across the Mile High Swinging Bridge) and Half Moon Overlook (the first major overlook when entering the park). Included with admission.

The Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated presents
CHARLOTTE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FAIR
BE DELTA READY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
DELTA CENTER
5408 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28216
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
American Red Cross, CMPD, Charlotte Fire Department
JOIN LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS AS WE DISCUSS EMERGENCY READINESS
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE USING THE LINK: https://form.jotform.com/252287021360045

Save the date! CSC is hosting a block party in celebration of 50 years dedicated to science, fun, and discovery! Enjoy a day of exhibit exploration and fun activities for all! On Saturday, September 27th from 10 AM – 4 PM, at the SALT Block!
Enjoy FREE activities outside on the lawn and explore CSC and inside events for free with the purchase of admission!

The International Festival is centered around booths arranged in marketplace style representing the cultures of over 35 nations. The booths are staffed by UNC Charlotte students and members of the Charlotte area community. The International Festival also includes dance performances, a Parade of Nations and much more! The International Festival is open to the public with FREE entry and parking. Festival goers can expect a day full of cultural enrichment and fun! There are scheduled performances on indoor and outdoor stages, a game zone with games from around the world, booths decorated to represent different countries/ cultures, tasty food from all corners of the earth, a giant 30ft inflatable earth balloon you can get inside of and explore and so much more. Look at our videos tab or Flickr page for highlights from past years.

Now is the moment we’ve been waiting for. With new treatments emerging in the fight against Alzheimer’s, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action. Help us keep the momentum going in your community at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® - Iredell Co. & Lake Norman. For more information or to register, visit act.alz.org/IredellCoLKN.

Ever wanted to learn the story behind the artwork in the Native American Studies Center’s galleries? Take a closer look at the artifacts on display? Go behind the scenes of our Special Collections? Now’s your chance!

Our tour on Saturday, Sept. 27 from noon-2pm takes a look behind the scenes of the Center’s Special Collections, the W. Brent Burgin Archives, and the Fred “Henry” Shute Archaeology Lab, led by Assistant Curator Sharon Simmers-Norton, Director of Archives Logan Cocklin, and Archaeologist Chris Judge.

Tours are free, but registration is required; limit 15 people per tour.

The Charlotte Film Festival returns for six days at the Independent Picture House, showcasing original stories, fresh perspectives, and bold filmmaking from around the world. Enjoy screenings, filmmaker talks, and special events that celebrate the spirit of independent cinema.

Discover Different — only at Charlotte Film Festival.

The Midwood Mile is a long-term placemaking initiative to create both an amenity and an attraction for everyone to enjoy on The Plaza between Parkwood Avenue and Central Avenue. This street is both a gateway and main travel spine for our neighborhood, as well as a thruway for our Charlotte neighbors. Our vision is to create a safe, welcoming, vibrant, and people-friendly place that encourages activity, facilitates connections, and builds community. Imagine what beauty and interest might be created with a sustained effort to implement landscaping, art, and more along our neighborhood’s driveway.

Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight, the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents. Hours are 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event is open to 50 participants, and tickets are $40 for general admission or $34 for Bridge Club members.

Little Shop of Horrors is the man-eating, award-winning, hilarious mashup of science fiction, horror, and musical theatre. This nostalgic classic blends Motown and rock-n-roll to tell the story of meek floral assistant Seymour on his quest to win the attention of his true love – even if it costs him a little blood! Throw in a sadistic dentist, a hard-to-please boss, and a chorus of all-knowing skid row onlookers and enjoy a taste of the funniest – and hungriest – musical in town!