Fall Activities in Mooresville and Lake Norman Area 2015
Hooray! Fall is finally here! For many, including myself, this is the best time of year. The earth is cooling off, it feels good to be outside and the colors are spectacular! I love the sound of the crunching of leaves, the cool breezes and the smells of fall. Fall is such a great time to hang out around a fire with your friends/family, go hiking, take a ride through the beautiful North Carolina mountains and see the blanket of colors that covers them. My personal favorite activity in the fall is taking my horse for a ride in those same mountains and seeing places where the cars can’t go.
Many of our Lake Norman residents consider summer to be the best time to be out and about in the Lake Norman area because all that the lake has to offer, like boating, swimming and other fun outdoor activities. But the end of summer is not the end of the fun activities in the area! Check out these great fall activities close by:
Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Mooresville, Friday, October 30th 3-5pm.
Kids and costumes of all sizes are invited to downtown Mooresville for the downtown’s annual trick-or-treat festivities. Businesses downtown will be handing out free candy to all trick-or-treaters.
Statesville Pumpkin Fest
Saturday, Nov. 7th from 10-5 in historic downtown Statesville
- Festival Kid Zone
- Games, Rides and Activities such as Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Painting and even Pumpkin Smashing
- Over 60 Art and Craft Exhibitors
- A Variety of Tantalizing Food Booths
- GMS Racing Main Stage Entertainment
- Cornhole Tournament
- Classic Car Cruise-In on Court Street
- Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
- Taste of North Carolina Craft Beer Garden
The Great Chili Cook Off!
Sat. October 31st from 12:00 – 4:00 (this was originally scheduled for Sept. 26th but was rescheduled due to rain) Tickets are $10 This is a charity event.
http://thegreatchilicookoff.com/
279 Williamson Rd., Mooresville, NC (next to the Lowe’s Foods parking lot)
The Great Chili Cook Off! Be sure to stop by Alford Realty Group’s tent for a free gift and a chance to win a great prize J
Take in the food and craft vendors, hang out with your kids in the HUGE Inflatables Kids Zone and enjoy a fun-filled time at the 7th Annual Great Chili Cook-Off.
Come early if chili is your draw – when the chili is gone, it’s gone, but the bands rock on with vendors and a HUGE Kids Zone to keep everyone entertained way past dark.
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Regal Corn Maze
September 26 thru … http://www.regalcornmaze.com/
347 Bell Farm Road, Statesville
Patterson Farm Fun!
10390 Caldwell Rd., Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 www.VisitPattersonFarm.com
There is always so much to do at Patterson Farm! This year they are open weekends Oct 5-30th (Sat 10-6, Sun 12:30-6) Take home pumpkins, fall decor and produce from their market. Don’t forget the fun corn maize!
Oct 17th & 18th, Tractors Galore Weekend
Oct. 24th-25th Teacher Appreciation weekend – free admission to teachers with school ID.
Sunday, November 1st come out for their color run! Register online for this event.
Let’s not forget fall leaf season in the mountains!!! 
Check out this site http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/north-carolina/state-parks-nc/ for 10 great NC State parks to see the views from along with the Blue Ridge Parkway which was just named one of America’s Best Road Trips by Travel & Leisure magazine. Here is a link for the fall foliage map for this year http://biology.appstate.edu/fall-color-report/fall-color-map-north-carolina . It’s supposed to be one of the most colorful leaf seasons we’ve had in years!
Train Rides! Here’s a great way to spend some time this fall. Take the scenic route and ride the train! Between lush mountains, rolling valleys, and roaring rivers, sometimes the best way to view it all is to go the old-fashioned route! With beautiful fall foliage in the near future, you’ll want to hop on board these six trains and enjoy! http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/north-carolina/train-rides-nc/
Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze Weekends Oct 3rd through November 1st 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville, NC http://www.ruralhillfarm.org/AmazingMaizeMaze.asp This fall there’s more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in the giant seven acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, this maze is sure to please! The entire 265 acre farm is available to your group during maze hours so take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore the historic site, play in the mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike trails and pick a pumpkin! So much fun all in one place!
Fall Festival at Lazy 5 Ranch Lazy 5 Ranch, 15100 Mooresville Rd., Mooresville, NC
Oct 3 to Nov 1
There’s something for everyone to enjoy. Pick out the perfect pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, and then take a peaceful, cool, horse drawn wagon ride through the farm. This year’s activities include: pumpkin painting, kettle corn, pumpkin slingshot a corn box and so much more. Come on out and have a great time!
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Gristmill 5K
Sat. Nov. 7th 9:00 to 10:35
Murray’s Mill Historic District
1489 Murray’s Mill Rd., Catawba, NC
Through the woods and over the river, the Gristmill 5K at the Historic Murray’s Mill is an off-road course utilized by local high school cross country teams for local meets. This course consists of mostly non-technical trails, with a few footbridges that cross the surrounding waterways and leads you by the placid pond as it slips over a mill dam, while the 28’ waterwheel of this National Register Historic Site makes its slow way round.
Billy Graham’s 97th Birthday Celebration
Nov. 7
Billy Graham Library, 4330 Westmont Dr., Charlotte, NC
The Billy Graham Library will celebrate Billy Graham’s 97th birthday. Birthday cake will be offered to all guests while supplies last and everyone will have the opportunity to sign a birthday banner for Mr. Graham. While on property, enjoy the Journey of Faith tour, lunch in the Graham Brothers’ Dairy Bar and early Christmas shopping in Ruth’s Attic Bookstore.
GoWILD! Photo Auction and Benefit Concert
Nov. 7
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC
Carolina Raptor Center will host the GoWILD! 2015 Photo Auction and Benefit Concert Music by Sunday Union Silent Auction Photo Wild Auction ticket website: www.gowild.carolinaraptorcetner.org
There will be food trucks, beer & wine.
Folk Life Festival & Craft Show
Nov 7-8 from 10-4
Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC
Local vendors specializing in handcrafts including pottery, jewelry, preserves, paintings and wood crafts will be available for browsing. Living history demonstrations including book binding, woodworking, cooking and an open house tour will be ongoing throughout each day. Children will also enjoy games and farm animal displays. Food vendors and the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will be serving.
Working Fingers Craft Festival
Nov. 7 – Charles Mack Center, Mooresville, NC
The 39th annual Working Fingers Craft Festival will be held Saturday, November 7 at the Charles Mack Citizen Center. It will feature over 120 booths with local and regional vendors. A free kid’s area will be available and Food is available for purchase. Admission is Free! Come out and find that one‑of‑a‑kind holiday gift or something just for you. We have baked goods, fine crafts & artists, unique crafters, jewelry, woodworking, and much more!
We at Alford Realty Group are proud to have been able to bring you this wonderful guide for fall activities and we hope you find it helpful and informative. If you or anyone you know is thinking of buying, selling or investing in real estate won’t you please let us know? We are experts in the Lake Norman area real estate market and we would love to help you out. Please give us a call at 704-408-2834 or email me at Lisa@AlfordRealtyGroup.com and let us know how we can help you with your real estate needs.
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