5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Mooresville: Sept. 15-17

MOORESVILLE, NC — The first day of autumn is officially next week, and it's going to be a great weekend to get outside. Be sure to check out these fun events on tap for the weekend.

After a week of intense weather, the Charlotte metro area has a weekend reprieve ahead with sunny skies and mild temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. While there’s a chance for isolated showers Thursday evening before 11 p.m., the lead in to the weekend will be most sunny. Highs over the weekend will be in the low 80s with lows in the 60s.

You can read more about Mooresville’s weekend weather forecast here.

Here is Mooresville Patch’s list of five fun things to do this weekend:

• Lake Norman Wildlife Oyster & Shrimp Festival: It’s the 10th anniversary of this local festival food and music festival hosted by the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. The festivities run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville.
• Reggae on the Lake: Take a 3-hour yacht cruise on Lake Norman, eat complimentary Caribbean food and listen to tunes mixed by the Knock Brothers. Buy tickets in advance at Reggae Central, 1506 Central Ave., Charlotte. Sunday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• Farmers Market: Head to Liberty Park (225 E. Iredell Ave.) in Mooresville to pick up fresh veggies Saturday morning, from 8 a.m. to noon.

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• Southern States Monthly Flock Swap: Buy or trade small livestock with community farmers. 539 E. Plaza Dr., Mooresville, Sat., Sept. 16, 8 a.m. - noon.
• Cardboard Boat Regatta: Come float your (cardboard) boat and support the Special Olympics Sunday at Stumpy Creek Boat Landing, Mooresville. Sept. 17, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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