Huntersville Weekend Events: Tree Lighting, Candlelight Christmas

HUNTERSVILLE, NC -- If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit this weekend, Huntersville has plenty of options. We’ve got a list of highlights for you.

Clouds and cooler temperatures will move into the Charlotte region this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. With the clouds also comes a slight chance of rain Thursday night. While temperatures will stay in the mid-60s Thursday and Friday, the high on Saturday is expected to be in the mid-50s. Lows over the weekend will be in the low 40s.

You can read more about the weekend forecast here.

Here are some of the top events in the Huntersville area this weekend:

• Town Center Tree Lighting -- Festive activities include photos with Santa in front of the tree, a bounce house, live music and an ice sculpture performance. Huntersville Downtown, Friday, Dec. 1. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• A Huntersville Christmas -- Festivities continue in Downtown Huntersville with Carolers of Christmas Past, Live Nativity, letters to Santa, jugglers and more. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Candlelight Christmas -- Explore Historic Latta Plantation by candlelight and enjoy holiday celebration vignettes. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville. Saturday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• Christmas in Cornelius -- Enjoy an afternoon of music, carolers, food trucks, Santa and more. Sunday, Dec. 3, Noon - 6 p.m.
• The Little Baker Grand Opening -- Pregame your holiday baked goods at Cornelius’ newest bakery. 20052 Zion Ave., Saturday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? We do too! No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar.

Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a Patch account and sign up to post your own local content on Patch, totally free. It's probably the easiest thing you'll do all day.
2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly - have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

You can share your event for free to three Patches, or if you really want to get the community's attention, you can pay $20 to feature your event. When an event is featured, it receives priority placement on the local calendar as well as on the homepage, article pages and in the daily newsletter (if available) the week before the event.