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Charlotte Thanksgiving Eve Events

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Listings last updated Nov 1, 2026

Planning guideTiming, costs & practical tips

Plan Wednesday separately

The Thanksgiving Eve parade is held before the Thursday–Sunday weekend calendar. Confirm the current start time, viewing route, street closures and transit arrangements.

Build a flexible evening

Reserve fixed-time plans first and leave room for parade crowds, parking and travel. Use the organizer listing for late changes.

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  1. Light the Knights Festival

    Nov 25 · 5:00 PM-10:00 PM · Truist Field · Price not published

    Holiday lights, market and ice skating at Truist Field on the organizer’s selected dates. Admission and skating/activity packages are sold separately; check the ticket calendar for current prices. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. New Year’s Eve uses a separate evening session.

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  2. Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade

    Nov 25 · 5:30 PM · Uptown · Price not published

    This year, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade will light up the night, stepping off on Thanksgiving Eve on Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte. The parade will begin...

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  3. Bright Lights Race

    Nov 25 · 6:00 PM-9:00 PM · Daniel Stowe Conservancy · Price not published

    Wednesday, November 25 | 6 p.m. | Prices Vary | The Gardens Ditch the Turkey Trot, get your holiday race in the night before Thanksgiving and light up the night at our B...

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  4. 2026 US Masters

    Nov 25 · 6:00 PM-8:00 PM · Hilton Charlotte University Place · $25+

    OVERVIEW The 2026 US Masters is a US Chess National Championship held over Thanksgiving Weekend. The USM is part of the FIDE Circuit and offers GM/IM norms and a $27,500...

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  5. A LIFE WORTH TAKING w/ SUNBLEEDER, LILITH RISING & TAKING NOVEMBER

    Nov 25 · 9:00 PM to Nov 26 · 1:00 AM · The Milestone Club · Under $10

    CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS! ROCKSGIVING (a Thanksgiving Eve show!) featuring... A LIFE WORTH TAKING SUNBLEEDER (members of Black Fleet, Exploding Horse, Hematidrosis, B-V...

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  6. EVAN WEST

    Nov 25 · 9:00 PM to Nov 26 · 2:00 AM · Trio Nightclub · $25+

    SPEND THANKSGIVING EVE WITH US AND EVAN WEST! WE’RE PARTYING EXTRA HARD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH. DOORS 9PM.

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  7. Kannapolis Celebration of Lights

    Nov 25 · 5:30 PM-9:00 PM · Village Park · Free

    Free admission, parking and light viewing at Village Park. Train and carousel rides require separate tickets. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; weather may cause additional closures.

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