09/26/2026
There’s just something about fall on Lake Norman. Cooler mornings, golden sunsets, football weekends, fewer boats on the water, and that first little hint of crisp Carolina air. 🧡💙
If you’re looking for a few ways to enjoy the season around the lake, here are some local favorites to put on your fall calendar:
🎃 Pumpkin Picking at Carrigan Farms
📅 Beginning October 3
Pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride and enjoy one of those classic Lake Norman-area fall traditions.
🌽 Rural Hill Corn Maze
📍 Huntersville
📅 Sept. 5 – Oct. 31
Five acres of corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, food trucks and even a nighttime maze on select October nights.
🍻 Laketoberfest
📍 Bailey Road Park, Cornelius
📅 October 10 | 3–8 PM
Live music, local b**r & w**e, food trucks and a KidsZone — all while supporting Lake Norman Wildlife. And it's FREE!
⚔️ Carolina Renaissance Festival
📍 Huntersville
📅 Oct. 3 – Nov. 22
A Lake Norman-area fall tradition with jousting, live entertainment, food and hundreds of artisans.
🎬 Hocus Pocus at Liberty Park
📍 Downtown Mooresville
📅 October 23 | 7:30 PM
Grab a blanket, bring the family and enjoy a free movie under the stars.
🍂 And, of course… enjoy the lake.
Fall might be one of the best times of year to slow down, take the boat out, enjoy a sunset from the dock and appreciate just how lucky we are to call Lake Norman home. ❤️
What’s your favorite thing to do around Lake Norman in the fall? 🍁👇