Christmas Parade, Festival: This Weekend In Cornelius

CORNELIUS, NC — The holiday spirit will be alive and well this weekend around Lake Norman, from the three-day annual Christmas in Davidson holiday festival to boats on Lake Norman dressed up in festive holiday lights. The holiday fun continues Saturday with the North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade, and on Sunday with Christmas in Cornelius, which will feature carolers, bands, food trucks and Santa.

The weekend weather will be less than jolly, however, with showers expected Saturday and Sunday. Daily highs will be in the high 50s, according to the National Weather Service. You can read more about the weekend forecast here.

Here are five events to check out in Cornelius and around Lake Norman:

• Christmas In Davidson — Thursday, Nov. 29 — Saturday, Dec. 1. 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. Downtown Davidson.
  
• North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade — Saturday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m. Begins downtown Davidson.
• Lighting Up The Lake — Saturday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Lake Norman Yacht Club, 297 Yacht Road, Mooresville.
• Christmas in Cornelius — Sunday, Dec. 2, Noon - 6 p.m., Oak Streek Mil, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius.
• 1st Night Menorah Lighting — Sunday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m. Temple Kol Tikvah of Lake Norman, 605 South Street, Davidson.

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