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In addition to seeing Grandfather’s mascot, Millie the Bear, escort this year’s holiday tree through the Entrance Gate and up the park road to the Wilson Center, visitors can also take part in snowflake-themed crafts while enjoying hot chocolate and candy canes. The hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is included with park admission. The tree, which will be harvested on Thursday, Nov. 20, is from Mountain Top Fraser Fir farm in Newland, N.C. Owner Larry Smith has previously supplied trees to the White House, North Carolina State Capitol and other prominent government buildings and residences.

Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt, armored giants defending their turf, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds, their modern-day descendants, continue their legacy. It's a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.

An elite group of Charlotte’s top musicians have banded together to perform an evening of classic Progressive Rock for the benefit of Make-A-Wish Foundation. Imagine a single concert of songs by Dream Theater, ELP, Frank Zappa, Kansas, Kate Bush, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, Rush, Steely Dan and more!

Make-A-Wish grants thousands of unique wishes each year for children with critical illnesses. It's truly amazing what wishes can do. A wish renews hope, uplifts spirits and encourages the belief in the impossible.

🧀 Mac and Cheese Contest Judges Needed!! 🧀
Join us on June 15 from 1-3pm for our annual Mac & Cheese Contest that benefits our friends at Good Soles!
Your ticket gets you in to sample 8-9 different mac and cheese dishes and vote for our top winners who stand to win some pretty fly prizes!
HALF of all ticket sales will be donated directly to Good Soles so we need your support!!
Grab your ticket here: https://bit.ly/4bnQvmA and get ready for a cheesy spoonful of fun & philanthropy!

Charlotte’s premier tasting experience is back, marking 5 delicious years. Tickets are on sale now!

This April, savor signature bites from Charlotte’s best locally-owned restaurants, sip on craft cocktails created by our top mixologists, and enjoy chef cooking demos, all while taking in the gorgeous skyline views of First Ward Park, the festival’s new home!

Tickets are all-inclusive.

Upgrade to VIP: VIP ticket holders receive one-hour early entry at 11 a.m., the 2026 StrEATs Cookbook presented by Piedmont Natural Gas featuring recipes from participating restaurants, and a StrEATs goody bag.

This popular shutterbug weekend includes presentations from top nature photographers, hands-on field courses, a friendly contest and the rare opportunity to photograph the mountain’s spectacular scenery before and after regular business hours.

This revamped version of the popular weekend will include changes to better welcome all levels of photographers, making it more fun and engaging for all – while better connecting participants with the wonders and unique ecology of Grandfather Mountain. This year, more than ever, we hope to not only help participants learn about photography, but to also inspire them to preserve the natural world. Activities begin Friday evening and conclude Sunday midday.

Step right up! WCC presents Circus—a thrilling, music-filled celebration of all things big top (minus the elephants). Join us for a dazzling evening featuring acrobats, fortune tellers, clowns, and a commanding ringmaster! The soundtrack includes exclusive a cappella arrangements of Emeli Sandé’s Circus and Kate Miller-Heidke’s Zero Gravity (from Eurovision 2019), a drop-dead gorgeous version of Pure Imagination, and, of course, the showstopping hits from The Greatest Showman. It’s fun. It’s fearless. It’s the most musical circus in town.

For the first time this century, two No. 1 seeds didn't make it to NCAA women's basketball's Sweet 16. And teams who geared up with transfers are challenging historically dominant programs.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, about the record opioid overdoses in the country.

Because of redistricting, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, Democrats who have each served 30 years, will face one another in New York's new 12th district, based entirely in Manhattan.

Rescue workers fanned across Turkey and Syria in a second day of desperate searches to find survivors from the massive earthquake and aftershocks that had the death toll climbing by the hour.

Gregory Katsas has a sterling legal pedigree. But his service in the Trump White House could play an important role in any confirmation hearings if he's selected as a federal appeals court judge.

Energy prices are going up — for things like coal, natural gas and crude oil. On Tuesday, global crude oil prices topped $80 a barrel for the first time in nearly three years.

The New York district represented by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is a toss-up and one Democrats are eyeing to pick up in their quest for control of Congress.

One year ago on Jan. 6, hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's electoral vote win.

Gloria Gaynor scored one of the biggest hits of the disco era with "I Will Survive." NPR's A Martinez talks to Gaynor about a new documentary that tells the story of what came after her hit song.

Johnson spent more than three years as superintendent, during a turbulent time when the department was trying to restore the public's faith in police after the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

After delays, Rupert Murdoch will be deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which also alleges that Fox News destroyed messages from star Sean Hannity and others.

The decision follows last week's botched execution by lethal injection of convicted murderer Clayton Lockett.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement paves the way for a new generation of Democratic lawmakers to fill the leadership ranks.