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Festival of Food Trucks
Recurring the first Saturday of each month April – October. (No July 2025 event.)
Get Gourmet Fare from a bunch of trucks? Yep! The fan favorite Downtown Mooresville Food Truck Festival is bigger and better than ever in 2025. Each event hosts 15+ food trucks, live music by local bands, and the social district is in place of course! It gets crowded so bring a chair, bring your friends, hang out in the street, and delight in delicious cuisine from Food Trucks across the Charlotte - Lake Norman region.
Karen as Dolly
Experience Karen as Dolly, a remarkable tribute performance by Karen Hester, one of the world’s most authentic Dolly Parton tribute artists. With a stunning stage presence and talent that captivates audiences nationwide, Karen's performances are unforgettable.
Growing up in a musical family, Karen’s love for the stage began with family reunions, gospel quartets, and trios. Inspired by icons like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Martina McBride, and of course, Dolly Parton, she built a dynamic career in theater and country music. Now, with her expert costumes, wigs, and makeup, Karen brings Dolly’s magic to life.
Don’t miss your chance to hear all of Dolly’s greatest hits performed by Karen Hester!
EGG QUEST
The Easter Bunny is Coming Back to Mooresville for the third Annual Egg Quest Presented by Carter Bank!
Get ready for an egg-citing adventure! The Town of Mooresville Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee is thrilled to bring you this fun-filled program designed to inspire our community to explore our beautiful local parks, enjoy the outdoors, and discover new spots to recreate.
Event Details:
When: April 12-20, 2025
Where: 16 local parks throughout Mooresville
What's Happening: Hunt for 240 golden eggs, each containing a voucher for a prize! 2 of those eggs contain a GRAND PRIZE.
How It Works:
- Look for golden eggs hidden in Mooresville parks.
- Each egg contains a voucher - be sure to read it carefully to know where to redeem your prize.
- Limit of 1 voucher per family.
Share your egg-hunting moments! Post photos to the Egg Quest 2025 Facebook event page and use the hashtag #MooresvilleEggQuest2025.
IMPORTANT: Vouchers must be redeemed by May 19, 2025. Mooresville Parks & Recreation employees and their families are not eligible.
Lake Norman Big Band
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Uncorked & Artsy
Saturdays we have a Music Jam session. Anyone is welcome to come in and either play or have a cup of coffee, or just enjoy the music!
Festival of Food Trucks
Recurring the first Saturday of each month April – October. (No July 2025 event.)
Get Gourmet Fare from a bunch of trucks? Yep! The fan favorite Downtown Mooresville Food Truck Festival is bigger and better than ever in 2025. Each event hosts 15+ food trucks, live music by local bands, and the social district is in place of course! It gets crowded so bring a chair, bring your friends, hang out in the street, and delight in delicious cuisine from Food Trucks across the Charlotte - Lake Norman region.
Lake Norman Big Band
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Festival of Food Trucks
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Lake Norman Big Band
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Festival of Food Trucks
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Festival of Food Trucks
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Bands, Brews, & BBQ
Get ready to experience Mooresville like never before! The annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival Presented by deBotech lights up Downtown Mooresville every fall. Bands, Brews, & BBQ features mouth-watering BBQ crafted by local culinary masters from regional BBQ food trucks. The festival also features a Family Fun Zone Presented by Piedmont Healthcare, offering amusement rides, games, and activities for attendees of all ages.
The festival featured the “B3 Beer Garden,” showcasing a variety of local breweries, each offering their finest craft beers. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to sample a wide range of brews.
The Town of Mooresville is proud to partner with deBotech as the presenting sponsor of the Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival. A pioneer in advanced composite technologies, deBotech is committed to excellence and giving back to the community. Known for manufacturing the US Olympic Bobsleds for Team USA, deBotech's contributions extend beyond industry innovation. The US Olympic Bobsled team will be onsite for Meet & Greets, providing a unique opportunity for attendees to interact with some of the nation’s top athletes.
Festival of Food Trucks
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Music Jam at Richard’s Coffee Shop
Saturdays we have a Music Jam session. Anyone is welcome to come in and either play or have a cup of coffee, or just enjoy the music!
Mooresville Day
The Mooresville Day Festival: a Hometown Festival showcasing Arts, Food & Entertainment! Take a journey through the open-air artisan market featuring a kaleidoscope of art and unique handmade items.
Enjoy an array of the best cuisine from local food trucks and Downtown eateries. Experience entertainment that features live performances, music, and activities that promise to keep the atmosphere lively and engaging. Join us in Downtown Mooresville every March for this family-friendly street fair and be a part of the community spirit.
Music Jam at Richard’s Coffee Shop
Saturdays we have a Music Jam session. Anyone is welcome to come in and either play or have a cup of coffee, or just enjoy the music!
Lake Norman Big Band
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
St. Patricks’s Day Shamrocks & Shenanigans
Join us for lots of St. Patrick's Day Fun at the Downtown Mooresville Shamrocks & Shenanigans St. Patrick's Day Festival & Bar Crawl. Festivities include live Irish music with Barrowburn Band, Irish Dancers, Mooresville Fire-Rescue Drum & Pipe Band, Best Beard & Best Dressed Contests, Acrofitness performance and Regional Food Trucks with Irish Themed Menus. Attendees over 21 can purchase tickets for our bar crawl with event scarf & pins along with special tastings for adult beverages at participating downtown establishments.
Music Jam at Richard’s Coffee Shop
Saturdays we have a Music Jam session. Anyone is welcome to come in and either play or have a cup of coffee, or just enjoy the music!
Music Jam at Richard’s Coffee Shop
Saturdays we have a Music Jam session. Anyone is welcome to come in and either play or have a cup of coffee, or just enjoy the music!
Lake Norman Big Band
Shows are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Buffet Service begins 6:00 PM). Dinner seating is available at booths, regular tables and high tops. Limited seating is also available at the bar. Reservations for the Jazz Show and Dance are held with a charge of $30 per person. This fee covers entertainment, buffet dinner, and nonalcoholic beverages. Remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis.
Check-In for Murder - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater (Copy)
Sigmon Theatrical’s murder mystery crew is at it again with CHECK-IN FOR MURDER, an all-new interactive dinner theatre production that’s guaranteed to keep you on a seesaw of suspense and laughing until your sides hurt. Featuring a phenomenal cast of professional actors and produced by Sigmon Theatrical, you’ll be transported back in time to The Grand Hotel, where secrets lie deep in the shadows, and danger seems to lurk around the corner of every hallway. The action will unfold all around you, with some guests even finding themselves becoming important characters inside of the story. Only one question remains… who’s the murderer?
This is not your usual Murder Mystery experience - It's a high-class evening of theatre and mystery that will have you laughing one minute and gasping the next! Check-in if you dare, but beware… check-out might be a final departure.
Check-In for Murder - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Sigmon Theatrical’s murder mystery crew is at it again with CHECK-IN FOR MURDER, an all-new interactive dinner theatre production that’s guaranteed to keep you on a seesaw of suspense and laughing until your sides hurt. Featuring a phenomenal cast of professional actors and produced by Sigmon Theatrical, you’ll be transported back in time to The Grand Hotel, where secrets lie deep in the shadows, and danger seems to lurk around the corner of every hallway. The action will unfold all around you, with some guests even finding themselves becoming important characters inside of the story. Only one question remains… who’s the murderer?
This is not your usual Murder Mystery experience - It's a high-class evening of theatre and mystery that will have you laughing one minute and gasping the next! Check-in if you dare, but beware… check-out might be a final departure.
Sensory Story Time with Ms. Jessica
Ms. Jessica is back for a fun sensory activity and story time! After reading a Valentines-themed book or two, you will have the option to create a sensory craft with Ms. Jessica! She will be featuring the book "Love Monster" for this story time starting at 10:15am.
It’s Present Day in Cutesville, and Love Monster is on the lookout for something shiny for someone wonderful. But wonderful, shinyful things can be VERY expensive… What is a Love Monster to do?
A heart-warming remember-the-important-things-in-life story about how presents don’t have to cost the earth to mean the world!
This is one of our more popular story time events, and we're excited to have Ms. Jessica back by popular demand!
See more details about this fun story time event here:
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Sweetheart Sip & Shop
Join us for a Sweetheart Sip & Shop! A collection of Downtown Mooresville businesses will offer specials, live music, open houses, sips, refreshments, shopping discounts, and more. Perfect for Valentine’s Day shopping! Bring your sweetie and treat yourself.
Story Time Pop Up With Michelle Nott
Join us at Fred & June Books on Saturday February 8th at 10:15 as we welcome children's author Michelle Nott for story time! Michelle will be reading and discussing her insightful and delightful book "Teddy, Let’s Go!" Michelle will be in store with us until 11:15 to sign copies of her book and chat with our story time guests!
With distilled text, expressive art, and a strong emotional core, this book gives us a window into the early years of a child who grapples with change alongside her beloved Teddy, ultimately embracing her new sibling with a tremendous act of love. A beloved teddy bear, stuffed with love, tells a deeply felt and tenderly observed story of growing up and the new sibling experience.