Fall may be over but the biggest holidays of the year start approaching with the opening of November. While fall festivals are trickling out as winter rolls in, there’s still plenty of things to do in Charlotte during the Thanksgiving month. For five popular November festivals in Charlotte and nearby areas, read on.
Decadent Dreams Chocolate Festival A sweet opening accompanies every November as Rock Hill, SC hosts its annual Decadent Dreams Chocolate Festival. Located just minutes south of Charlotte, this celebration is truly a chocolate lover’s fantasy. Buy for friends and family’s Christmas gifts or spoil yourself buy purchasing your own tasty delights.
Southern Christmas Show The annual Southern Christmas Show hosted in Charlotte each year generally follows close on the heels of Rock Hill’s chocolate festival giving shoppers even more choices for Christmas gift. Handcrafted ornaments are available to be personalized while the scent of cinnamon roasted nuts fills the air. Get all your shopping done in one place and leave knowing that your purchases are one-of-a-kind.
Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival Each November, Huntersville, NC, fills with border collies and their trainers. Take a quick 20 minute drive north of Charlotte with your favorite dog/s and join in the fun at the annual Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival where dogs delight viewers, kids play on inflatables and adults can buy food, shop, watch live demonstrations and more.
Le Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting Festival Chocolate lovers get a festival in Rock Hill. Dog lovers’ get one in Huntersville. Not to be outdone, Charlotte hosts a special festival just for wine connoisseurs. Le Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting Festival comes from the French tradition of celebrating “Les première vendanges,” the first grape harvest of the season. Festival goers can enjoy savory wines pared with delicate cheeses, listen to live music, participate in a silent auction and raffles and learn tips from cooking demonstrations.
Belk Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade You don’t have to travel to New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; Charlotte has its very own. Sponsored by Belk, the Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade has been thrilling Charlotteans since 1947. Drawing crowds of up to 165,000 people a year, it’s no wonder TravelMuse.com designated the parade as the fourth largest Thanksgiving parade in the United States in 2008. Parade participants include marching bands, step and drill teams, floats, live performers and many other area groups.
