What could be better than a holiday weekend at the lake? Get to planning with our day-by-day guide to what to do this Easter weekend at the lake:
THURSDAY
Movies in the Park
Veterans Park, Huntersville | 7 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with a family-friendly movie night. Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse will be on the big screen this week.
Candle Making + Pom Pom Earrings Workshop
Bells Box, Cornelius | 6:30 p.m.
Tap into your creative side by learning how to make two crafts: a soy candle with your choice of scent, and a pair of pom-pom statement earrings. $40 per participant.
FRIDAY
Friday Night Wine Tasting
The Hidden Bin, Mooresville | 6 p.m.
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Kick off your weekend with a $10 wine and charcuterie tasting each Friday at Langtree’s The Hidden Bin, located next to Table 31.
HHJazz at Bacchus
Bacchus Wine & Tapas, Mooresville | 7 – 10 p.m.
Head to Bacchus Wine & Tapas for drinks, bites and live music from Holly Hopkins Jazz and guitar accompaniment by Mike Holstein.
Tea Time With the Queen at CoCo Couture
CoCo Couture – Lake Norman | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday (which technically falls on April 21) with specialty teas and a complimentary gift.
SATURDAY
Earth Day Party
Primal Brewery, Huntersville | 3 – 11 p.m.
Primal Brewery’s Earth Day celebration includes eco-friendly vendors and live music. Ashley Heath will play from 4 – 7 p.m. and The Tony Eltora Band takes the stage at 8 p.m.
Book Signing with Author Meredith Brown
Main Street Books, Davidson | 10:30 a.m.
Meet author Meredith Brown, who writes under the pen name C. Marshall Turner, for a signing of her novel, A Cajun Journey.
Earth Day Fair
Davidson Farmers Market | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Celebrate Earth Day with special events throughout the Davidson Farmer’s Market. Expect biking and walking challenges, a visit with a local beekeeper, recycling information, children’s activities and more.
Jazz Concert Series
Veterans Park, Huntersville | 5 – 8 p.m.
Huntersville’s Jazz Concert Series is back this weekend with more performances by NC and national bands including Johnny Conga & His Tropical Jazz Project, Mike Zinna Trio, Noel Freidline Quartet, and The Lovell Bradford Group ft. Emily Braden.
Spring Fling 2019
Carbonation, Cornelius | 2 – 7 p.m.
Carbonation’s inaugural Spring Fling will feature local and national beer brands, live music by Jacob Triplet, Breeze Cable and The Vel-Crows and food by 2LiveCue BBQ.
Easter Egg Hunt
Historic Latta Plantation, Huntersville | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Grab your basket! Latta Plantation’s annual Easter egg hunt offers a fun challenge for kids with hunts by age groups: 1 – 3 year, 4 – 6 years and 7 – 10 years. Eggs contain surprises and a select hold few free family memberships, summer camp discounts, goodie-filled baskets and more. The day also includes visits with the Easter bunny, story time and games.
Earth Day Celebration
On Tap, Mooresville | 6 – 9 p.m.
On Tap will celebrate Earth Day with two of NC’s eco-friendly breweries: Sierra Nevada Brewing and Birdsong Brewing Co. Expect spring brews, raffle giveaways and a pop-up plant sale with Brawley Garden Center .
Blue Monday Live
BoatYard Eats, Cornelius | 7 p.m.
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Let loose at BoatYard Eats as Blue Monday returns to The Lift stage. $10 tickets.
SUNDAY
Happy Easter! We’ve rounded up some great spots for your Easter brunch around Charlotte and Lake Norman here, plus included a few more additions below: