July Event Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide

Happy almost-July! Enjoy Independence Day events, lake days, baseball games, and more! No matter where you are in NC, there is something for you!

Truist Field, Charlotte

Tuesday 1:

Fuquay Varina Independence Day Celebration

Stargazing at The Durham

Third Day of Lake Junaluska Week-Long Lakeside Celebration, Haywood County

Southport and Oak Island 4th of July Festival and Flotilla, Oak Island

Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Historic Boardwalk Tour, Carolina Beach

Kure Beach Market

Kure Beach Sunrise Yoga

Turtle Talks at Carolina Beach Lake Park, Carolina Beach

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Hickory Crawdads, Kannapolis

Charlotte Knights vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Charlotte

Wednesday 2:

Lake Junaluska Week-Long Lakeside Celebration, Haywood County

Wilmington Sharks Baseball Game, Wilmington

NC Symphony Concert at The Wilson Center, Wilmington 

Southport and Oak Island 4th of July Festival and Flotilla, Oak Island

Birding at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Poplar Grove Farmers Market, Wilmington

First day of The Sunflower Maze at Trask Family Farms, Wilmington

Yoga at Fort Fisher Aquarium, Kure Beach

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Hickory Crawdads, Kannapolis

Charlotte Knights vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Charlotte

Thursday 3:

Cary’s Patriotic Celebration Free Concert, Cary

Apex Fireworks Frenzy, July 4th Celebration, Apex 

Lake Junaluska Week-Long Lakeside Celebration, Haywood County

Wilmington Sharks Baseball Game, Wilmington

Southport and Oak Island 4th of July Festival and Flotilla, Oak Island

Summer Fireworks Pedal Cruise, Wilmington

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Hickory Crawdads, Kannapolis

Charlotte Knights vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Charlotte

Friday 4:

Star Spangled Nights at Carowinds, Charlotte

EnoFest Music and Craft Festival, Durham

Durham Bulls Independence Day Game

Old Fashioned 4th in Apex, Apex

Cary Independence Day Celebration Symphony Concert, Cary

Lake Junaluska Week-Long Lakeside Celebration, Haywood County

City of Wilmington 4th of July Celebration, Wilmington

Wilmington Sharks Baseball Game, Wilmington

Southport and Oak Island 4th of July Festival and Flotilla, Oak Island

Boone 4th of July Parade, Boone

Sugar Mountain Summit Crawl, Sugar Mountain Resort

July 4th Water Party, Beech Mountain

Run The Beech, Beech Mountain

Town of Boone’s Fireworks at Clawson Burnley Park, Boone

Tweetsie Railroad’s 4th of July Celebration, Boone

Blowing Rock’s 4th of July Festival, Blowing Rock

4th of July Firecracker Cruise with Wilmington Water Tours, Wilmington

Battle for Independence Road Race, Wilmington

Live music in Wilmington: Sea Witch Cafe, Airlie Gardens, Cloud 9, and Palm Room 

Hickory Crawdads vs Kannapolis Cannonballers, Hickory

Durham Bulls

Saturday 5:

Star Spangled Nights at Carowinds, Charlotte

Lake Junaluska Week-Long Lakeside Celebration, Haywood County

Watauga County Farmer’s Market at Daniel Boone Park, Boone

Morning SUP Yoga, Wilmington

Yoga on Kure Beach

Carolina Beach Farmers Market

Riverfront Farmers Market in Historic Downtown Wilmington

Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC, Charlotte

USA National Rugby vs Belgium, Charlotte

Sunday 6:

Lake Junaluska Week-Long Lakeside Celebration, Haywood County

Last day of The Sunflower Maze at Trask Family Farms, Wilmington

Cargo District Summer Fest, Wilmington

Free Summer Movies by the Lake, Carolina Beach Lake Park

Rock The Dock Bluewater Summer Music, Wilmington

Hickory Crawdads vs Kannapolis Cannonballers, Hickory

Crown Legacy FC vs Orlando City B, Charlotte

Tuesday 8:

Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Historic Boardwalk Tour, Carolina Beach

Kure Beach Market

Kure Beach Sunrise Yoga

Turtle Talks at Carolina Beach Lake Park, Carolina Beach

Turtle Talk and Feeding at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Wednesday 9:

Poplar Grove Open Air Market, Wilmington

Poplar Grove Farmers Market, Wilmington

Wilmington Sharks Baseball, Wilmington

Thursday 10:

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville 

Market In the Park, Sunset Beach

Price Lake Full Moon Paddle, Boone 

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Kannapolis

Friday 11:

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville 

Festival In The Square, Hayesville

The Summer I Turned Pretty: Better With Glasses Fest, Carolina Beach

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Kannapolis

Saturday 12:

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville

Festival In The Square, Hayesville

East Coast Got-Em-On King Mackerel Classic Fishing Tournament, Carolina Beach

Annual Fairy Day in The Gardens at Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone

39th Rosen Sculpture Walk, Boone 

Yoga and You-Pick Flowers at Springhouse Farm, Boone

Morning SUP Yoga, Wilmington

Yoga on Kure Beach

Carolina Beach Farmers Market

Riverfront Farmers Market in Historic Downtown Wilmington

Firepower! Big Bang Tour at The Battleship, Wilmington

USA National Rugby vs Spain, Charlotte

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Kannapolis

Charlotte FC vs New York City FC, Charlotte

Sunday 13:

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville 

Festival In The Square, Hayesville

East Coast Got-Em-On King Mackerel Classic Fishing Tournament, Carolina Beach

Free Summer Movies by the Lake, Carolina Beach Lake Park

Rock The Dock Bluewater Summer Music, Wilmington

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Kannapolis

Monday 14:

CARS Tour at Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory

Tuesday 15:

Les Miserables at DPAC, Durham

Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Historic Boardwalk Tour, Carolina Beach

Kure Beach Market

Kure Beach Sunrise Yoga

Turtle Talks at Carolina Beach Lake Park, Carolina Beach

Wednesday 16:

Les Miserables at DPAC, Durham

Poplar Grove Open Air Market, Wilmington

Poplar Grove Farmers Market, Wilmington

Charlotte FC vs DC United, Charlotte

Thursday 17:

Les Miserables at DPAC, Durham

Market In The Park, Sunset Beach

Roots in the Garden Concert Series, Boone 

Friday 18:

Les Misérables at DPAC, Durham

Annual Crab Cake Cookoff, Beaufort 

Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series, Beech Mountain 

Run The Beech, Beech Mountain

Charlotte Knights vs Durham Bulls, Charlotte

Hickory Crawdads vs Charleston River Dogs, Hickory

Saturday 19:

Les Misérables at DPAC, Durham

K-9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs at Tweetsie Railroad, Boone

Morning SUP Yoga, Wilmington 

Yoga on Kure Beach

Carolina Beach Farmers Market

Riverfront Farmers Market in Historic Downtown Wilmington

All Levels Saturday SUP Yoga, Wrightsville Beach

Charlotte Knights vs Durham Bulls, Charlotte

Crown Legacy FC vs Philadelphia Union II, Matthews

Hickory Crawdads vs Charleston River Dogs, Hickory

Sunday 20:

Les Misérables at DPAC, Durham

Free Summer Movies by the Lake, Carolina Beach Lake Park

Rock The Dock Bluewater Summer Music, Wilmington

Hickory Crawdads vs Charleston River Dogs, Hickory

Charlotte Knights vs Durham Bulls, Charlotte

Tuesday 22:

First Day of Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, Blowing Rock

Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Historic Boardwalk Tour, Carolina Beach

Kure Beach Market

Kure Beach Sunrise Yoga

Turtle Talks at Carolina Beach Lake Park, Carolina Beach

Hickory Crawdads vs Augusta GreenJackets, Hickory

Wednesday 23:

Poplar Grove Open Air Market, Wilmington

Poplar Grove Farmers Market, Wilmington

Thursday 24:

Brad Paisley in Concert, Wilmington

GalaxyCon, Raleigh

Hickory Crawdads vs Augusta GreenJackets, Hickory

Friday 25:

Symphony by The Lake at Chetola Resort, Boone

Run The Beech, Beech Mountain

GalaxyCon, Raleigh

Hickory Crawdads vs Augusta GreenJackets, Hickory

Saturday 26:

Outlaw Music Festival, Raleigh

Morning SUP Yoga, Wilmington

Yoga on Kure Beach

Carolina Beach Farmers Market

Riverfront Farmers Market in Historic Downtown Wilmington

GalaxyCon, Raleigh

Hickory Crawdads vs Augusta GreenJackets, Hickory

Charlotte FC vs Toronto FC, Charlotte

Sunday 27:

Camden Commons Outdoor Party, Charlotte

Free Summer Movies by the Lake, Carolina Beach Lake Park

Rock The Dock Bluewater Summer Music, Wilmington

GalaxyCon, Raleigh

Hickory Crawdads vs Augusta GreenJackets, Hickory

Monday 28:

Last Day of An Appalachian Summer Festival, Boone

Free Outdoor Monday Night Concert Series, Blowing Rock

Tuesday 29:

Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington

Historic Boardwalk Tour, Carolina Beach

Kure Beach Market

Kure Beach Sunrise Yoga

Turtle Talks at Carolina Beach Lake Park, Carolina Beach

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Delmarva Shorebirds, Kannapolis

Charlotte Knights vs Rochester Red Wings, Charlotte

Life of Pi at Blumenthal, Charlotte

Wednesday 30:

Poplar Grove Open Air Market, Wilmington

Animal Enrichment Day at Grandfather Mountain

Poplar Grove Farmers Market, Wilmington

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Delmarva Shorebirds, Kannapolis

Life of Pi at Blumenthal, Charlotte

Charlotte Knights vs Rochester Red Wings, Charlotte

Thursday 31:

First day of Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion Weekend, Bald Head Island 

Kannapolis Cannonballers vs Delmarva Shorebirds, Kannapolis

Life of Pi at Blumenthal, Charlotte

Charlotte Knights vs Rochester Red Wings, Charlotte

Enjoy everything amazing NC has to offer this month, including the reopened Chimney Rock! This beloved piece of NC is open for visitation on a reservation basis. I can't wait to go back finally!

Chimney Rock

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