16 biggest events in Charlotte in November
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The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon starting line. Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios
November is the sweet spot when Charlotte is enjoying those crispy fall weekends and pulling out the Christmas lights.
What to expect: This month comes with major concerts, Panthers football, holiday markets, festive light displays and the return of some of the city's biggest Thanksgiving traditions.
🇲🇽 Nov. 1: Day of the Dead Celebration brings traditional music, dancing, art and a Catrina parade to Camp North End. | Noon–6pm | Details
🏎️ Nov. 4–7: World of Outlaws World Finals brings four days of dirt-track racing to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. | Times vary | Details
🇺🇸 Nov. 7: Salute to Veterans Parade honors military veterans with a procession along Tryon Street in Uptown. | 11am | Details
🏀 Nov. 8: Ally Tipoff brings Kentucky vs. NC State and UNC vs. South Carolina women's basketball matchups to Spectrum Center. | 3pm and 5:30pm | Details
🏈 Nov. 8: Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos at Bank of America Stadium. | 1pm | Details
🎁 Nov. 11–22: The Southern Christmas Show returns to The Park Expo and Conference Center with hundreds of vendors. | Hours vary | Details
🏃 Nov. 14: Novant Health Charlotte Marathon brings thousands of runners to Uptown for a marathon, half marathon and 5K. | Starting at 7:10am | Details
🎧 Nov. 14: EDM artist John Summit performs at Spectrum Center as part of his arena tour. | 7pm | Details
🎄 Nov. 17: Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC host their annual tree lighting at Bank of America Stadium. | 5:30–9pm | Details
🎤 Nov. 18: Doja Cat's "Tour Ma Vie World Tour" with Latto comes to Spectrum Center. | 7:30pm | Details
✨ Nov. 20–Jan. 3: Speedway Christmas returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord with more than 5 million lights along a 4-mile drive-through route. | 6–10pm | Details
🏈 Nov. 22: Carolina Panthers face the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium. | 1pm | Details
🎅 Nov. 25: Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade celebrates its 80th anniversary with floats, marching bands and giant balloons along Tryon Street in Uptown. | 5:45pm | Details
🎄 Nov. 25–Jan. 3: Light the Knights transforms Truist Field into a holiday wonderland with ice skating, snow tubing and a Christmas market in Uptown. | Times vary | Details
🦃 Nov. 26: The annual CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot returns Thanksgiving morning with an 8K, 5K, 1-mile race and Tot Trot. | 8am | Details
🎢 Nov. 27–Jan. 3: Carowinds' WinterFest transforms the amusement park into a holiday wonderland with millions of lights and festive entertainment. | Hours vary | Details