Brought to you by the Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC)

DOWNTOWN MOORESVILLE EVENTS

APR 1

MDC BOARD MEETING

First Wednesday of each month. Held at 1pm in the Charles Mack Citizens Center, unless otherwise indicated. The public is welcome to attend; however, these are Board Meetings and as such, public comment is open only as noted on the agenda.

APR 4

FESTIVAL OF FOOD TRUCKS

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Get Gourmet Fare from a bunch of trucks? Yep! Join us as the 2026 season of the Downtown Mooresville Festival of Food Trucks kicks off on Saturday, April 4. This fan-favorite event offers 15+ trucks, family fun, and features live jams by Untethered Soul, bringing a unique creative soulful reimagination of the music that shaped American culture.

It gets crowded early so bring a chair, bring your friends, hang out in the street, and delight in delicious cuisine from Food Trucks across the Charlotte - Lake Norman region. Trucks will be located on both Broad and Main Street from 5-8:30pm. Event is brought to you by the Mooresville Downtown Commission. Live band stage is presented in partnership with 158 on Main and Waves Entertainment.

APR 10

ARTS & ACOUSTICS CELEBRATION

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Join Downtown Mooresville for an evening of arts, acoustics, sips, shopping, and strolling. Enjoy live music inside and outside of businesses plus artists creating, displaying, and selling. Treats and specials available at participating businesses! Brought to you by the Mooresville Downtown Commission. Music provided in partnership with 158 on Main and Waves Entertainment. Artists hosted in partnership with Mooresville Arts. No Tickets Required!

APR 25

SPRING SIDEWALK SALE

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It’s time to shop till you drop! The annual Spring Sidewalk Sale will be held Saturday, April 25th. Downtown Mooresville businesses along Broad and Main Streets will be offering divine deals, super specials, and discounts all day long!

APRIL

SPRING INTO DOWNTOWN

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Spring on into Downtown Mooresville! Thanks to the MDC’s partnership with the oh-so-creative Brawley Garden Center, this beloved pop-up display of gorgeousness is heading back to JF Moore Park with a theme of (corner of Main Street & Center Ave.) The full bloom is coming early April to Downtown Mooresville with a special theme in honor of America’s 250th birthday. #springintodowntown and immerse yourself in the botanical beauty. Post your selfies!

APRIL

SIP & STROLL IN THE DTM SOCIAL DISTRICT

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Downtown Mooresville Social District is in place Noon to 10pm, seven days a week. Permitted Downtown Mooresville Social District businesses include: 158 on Main, 202 North Main Fine Wines & Spirits, Bae’s Burgers, Big Tiny’s, Dive Bar, Dulcet & Delish, Famous Toastery Downtown, High Branch Brewing, Murto Made Distillery, On Tap Crafty Brews, Stardust Cellars & Summit Coffee.

Brought to you by businesses located within the MDC district

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DON'T MISS A SINGLE THING HAPPENING.

Every month, every week, every day; we got it going on! Downtown Mooresville has an endless array of entertaining events happening all the time. Add in the awesome events going on in our local businesses, such as live music, open houses, summer camps, trivia and open mic nights, wine tastings, art exhibit receptions (just to name a few) and there is never a dull moment to be had. Sign up for the Downtown Mooresville e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook to keep up with all the latest details.

DOWNTOWN MOORESVILLE BUSINESS EVENTS

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158 ON MAIN | 158 N. Main Street | 704-662-6246

All Month - Live Music! Check our Events calendar for all the details.

4/18 - Downtown Entertainment District Evening! You’ll find entertainment at multiple businesses including live music, line dancing, games, great drinks, specials and more! The Entertainment District lineup allows you to create a customizable night of fun! Hop between spots with friends and soak in the downtown vibes. 5pm to midnight.

202 NORTH MAIN: LIVE MUSIC, COCKTAILS, & BOURBON BAR | 202 N. Main Street | 704-663-5445

All Month - Live Music, Line Dancing, & More! Check our Events calendar for all the details.

CARA BAILEY STUDIOS | 144 N. Main Street | 704-249-1418

April Painting for Kids, Ages 6+, $28, 1-2:30pm

4/18 - Cute Custom Moth
4/25 - Turtle Love

April Open Studio Schedule, $25

4/1, 4/15, 4/29 - Kids
4/8, 4/22 - Teens

4/1 - Summer Camp Registration Opens! Text or email for registration link.

4/26 - Adult Abstract Painting Workshop, $60, 1-4pm (Limit of five total seats)

4/18 - New Teen Drawing Class!!! Drawing Technique Class, Ages 12-18, $28/student, 3-4:30pm

DIVE BAR | 152 N. Main Street

Wednesdays - Karaoke, 9pm to close

FOUR CORNERS FRAMING & GALLERY | 148 N. Main Street | 704-662-7154

4/10 - Art & Acoustics 6-9pm, Artists painting, Live Music, Refreshments, 6-9pm

4/16 - Canvas & Cab Painting Experience. $50 pp all supplies & refreshments provided. Call to reserve 704-662-7154, 7-9pm

4/24 - Downtown Gallery Crawl, Artists Painting, Refreshments, 6-8pm

FRED & JUNE’S BOOKS | 162 N. Main Street | 980-389-4244

Join us for the Greater Charlotte Book Crawl all month long!!

4/1 - 90’s Themed Greater Charlotte Book Craw. Kickoff Party, 10am-8pm

4/1 - The Books Nooks Book Club Meeting (Ages 8-12), 6pm

New! 4/2 - The Reading Ladies Book Club Introductory Meeting (Fiction, Ages 50+), 11:30am

4/2 - The Suspense Shelf Book Club (Thriller/Mystery), 7pm

4/3 - Sugar kissed Sweets Easter Treats Pop-up Shop, 4-9pm

4/4 - Story Time Popup with Children's Author Sabrina Speaks, 10:15am

4/4 - Women's Fiction/Contemporary Romance Author Popup with Camille Harwood, 12-3pm

4/5 - Silent Book Club, 6-7pm

4/6 - Books of Lore Book Club (Fantasy & Sci-Fi), 6:30pm

4/6 - Love & Lit Pride Book Club(18+), 8pm

4/7 - HER Next Chapter Collective Book Club (Personal Development), 6:30pm

4/8 - The Fiction Forum Book Club, 6pm

4/9 - Grave Tales Book Club (Horror), 6:30pm

4/10 - Popup shop: Permanent Jewelry with Luvea Jewelry, 6-9pm

4/11 - Story Time with MPD’s own Officer Dave Harding, 10:15am

4/11 - Kids/YA Sorcery & Paranormal Fantasy Rom-Com Author Jamie Dalton Popup, 12-3pm

4/12 - Youth Writer’s Workshop, 1-2pm

4/12 - Writer's Workshop (18+), 2-4pm

4/12 - Marconi's Lecture with Camilla McKay, 2pm

4/12 - LKN Girls Pint Out | Books & Brews | Book Club Meeting, 6pm

4/13 - Mom's Group with Doula Brooke Hickman and Megan Quackenbush, LCSW, PMH-C, 10:30am

4/13 - Junk Journal Club Meeting, 6pm

4/14 - New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Ellery Adams in Conversation with author Meagan Church (ticketed event), 6:30pm

4/15 - Love & Literature Romance Book Club, 6:30pm

4/15 - Love & Literature: After Dark Book Club, 8pm

4/16 - Beginner’s Crochet Class (Sold Out), 6pm

4/18 - Story Time with Children's author Will Hay, 10:15am

4/18 - NAACP Image Award-Nominated Author Popup: Calvin Stovall, 12-3pm

4/19 - Yarn Club crafting group, 3pm

4/20 - Mom's Group with Doula Brooke Hickman and Megan Quackenbush, LCSW, PMH-C, 10:30am

4/20 - Weird Girl Litfic Book Club, 6:30pm

4/21 - The Connection Exchange (Women’s Networking), 6:30pm

4/22 - Timeless Texts Book Club (a quarterly classics book club), 6pm

4/22 - Reel Reads Book Club (A book to film book club), 6:30pm

4/23 - Beers & Dog Ears Book Club (@Jolly Roger Brewery), 6:30-8pm

4/25 - Independent Bookstore Day Celebration!, 10am-9pm

4/25 - Lake Norman Bookpalooza at Liberty Park, 11am-4pm

4/25 - The Next Chapter Book Club for Teens, 3pm

4/26 - Card Workshop with Tina Taylor of Blueberry Canary Crafting (Ticketed Event), 2-4pm

4/26 - Carolina’s Own Book Club (Local/Indie Authors), 6pm

4/27 - Mom's Group with Doula Brooke Hickman and Megan Quackenbush, LCSW, PMH-C, 10:30am

4/27 - Morbidly Curious Book Club, 6-8pm

4/28 - Beginner’s Crochet Class (Sold Out), 6pm

HIGH BRANCH BREWING | 252 N. Main Street | 704-706-3807

Wednesdays - $4 Orange Dream Draft Pours

Thursdays - Wine Night! Join us for $5 pours of all wine, all day long!

MOORESVILLE ARTS | 103 W. Center Avenue | 704-663-6661

4/10 - SpringFest Reception / Downtown Mooresville Arts & Acoustics. Join us for an evening of the arts! Artist awards, artists displaying & selling, live demos, music and light refreshments. 6-9pm

4/2 - Adult Drawing (ages 18+) 4 wk session begins, 6pm-8pm

4/6 - Wrap & Coil Fiber Art (ages 18+) 4 wk session begins, 6pm-8pm

4/11 - Emerging Artists (ages 12-17) 4 wk session begins, 9am-10:30am

4/11 - Cyanotype Workshop (ages 18+) 12pm-4pm

4/13 - Watercolor II (ages 18+) 4 wk session begins, 10am-12pm

4/14 - Art Explorers (ages 8-11) 4 wk session begins, 4-5:45pm

4/14 - Botanical Sketchbook (ages 18+) 4 wk session, 10am-12:30pm

4/15 - Acrylic Painting- 4 wk session begins, 6pm-8pm

4/17 - Paint & Sip "Blooming Floral, 6pm-8pm

4/24 - Gallery Crawl with Four Corners Framing + Gallery, Juelerye | Artisan Gallery + Gifts and Mooresville Arts. Enjoy demos, music and refreshments! 6-8pm

*Registration is required for all classes & workshops

THE MOORESVILLE MUSEUM | 132 E. Center Avenue | 704-663-1873

4/4 – Festival of Food Trucks – Mooresville Museum will be open, 5-8:30pm

4/14 – Museum Board Meeting – Open to the Public – 6:30-7:30pm

4/24 – “A Night at Torrence Tavern” – Charles Mack Center. Dinner, Entertainment, Drinks, and Revolutionary Fun! Step back in history to February 2, 1781, and experience Torrence Tavern the night it was burned down by General Cornwallis and the British troops. 6:30-8:30pm

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE. Get yours HERE, purchase in person, or give us a call!

MURTO MADE DISTILLERY | 166 N. Main Street | 704-956-4536

4/30 - Throttle Thursday, Ride them, drive them! Event features live music, food trucks, and vendors. We welcome classic cars, motorcycles, and hot rods. 6-10pm

ON TAP CRAFTY BREWS | 188 N. Main Street | 704-660-BEER (2337)

Sundays - Half-off mimosas

Mondays - 25% off cans and bottles and Music Bingo, 7pm

Tuesdays - Thinkin' & Drinkin' Trivia, 7pm

Wednesdays - $2 off drafts and Run Walk Club, 6:30pm

1st & 3rd Thursday: Pen & Pint OT Creative Writing Club, 6:30pm

3/27 - Spring-themed Cookie Decorating Workshop, 6pm

PEARLS BOUTIQUE | 116 S. Main Street

4/4 - Open house with refreshments to enjoy while you shop & socialize, 10am-4pm

THE REFILLERY | 172 N Broad St, Suite 101

Tuesdays - Free Community Yoga- Bring a mat and a friend! 6:30pm

4/10 - East Links- Permanent Jewelry Pop-up! Come by get a pretty anklet or bracelet, 12:30-3pm

4/20 - Book Club* featuring the book “The Only One Left” all are welcome! 6pm

*every 3rd Monday of the Month

4/22 - Celebrate Earth Day with a “Build a Terrarium” class! Signup with @exploresoulcreations or you can contact @therefillerylkn for more information, 6:30pm

4/25 - Come see us at the Downtown Mooresville Spring Sidewalk Sale

704 HEMP CBD SHOP | 101 S. Broad Street | 704-746-9463

Mondays - 10% Off Concentrates

Tuesdays - 10% Off Topicals

Wednesdays - 10% Off Everything

Thursdays - 10% Off Tinctures

Fridays - 10% Off Flower

Saturdays - 10% Off Carts/Dispos

Sundays - 10% Off Edibles

4/2 - Buds & Bunnies Paint Night: Paint Easter Bunnies & Sample Products! 6-7pm

4/18 - Entertainment District Night: Live Music, Free Drinks & Games 6-9pm

4/18 thru 4/20 - 420 Super Sale

4/24 - Buzzed Brain Busters Trivia: Trivia Night Free Samples & Prizes, 7-8pm

STARDUST SKATE SHOP | 346 N. Main Street | 980-435-5183

4/17 & 4/18 - Visit Mooresville presents the 2nd Annual Race City Open skateboarding contest in association with the Town of Mooresville, the Boardr, and Stardust Skate Shop. Both days feature the Afterparty: Stardust Skate Shop 5-Year Anniversary Skate Deck with a Photography Art Show, 50+ local artists. All age & free Pie In The Sky Pizza while it lasts. Full details and schedule HERE!

Daily Events:

4/17 - Open Skate, Cash for Tricks, Line Contest. Food trucks & local breweries. 128 N. Broad Street, 4-7pm
4/17 - At Murto Made Distillery (166 N Main St) – upstairs, 7-10pm
4/18: - All Ages Contest, Street Open Contest, Cash For Tricks, Awards. Mooresville Skatepark, 10am-3pm
4/18 - At Murto Made Distillery (166 N Main St) – upstairs, 4pm – until…

WELCOME HOME VETERANS AT RICHARD’S COFFEE SHOP | 165 N. Main St | 704-663-0488

The kitchen is now open on Mondays! Breakfast and lunch served 8am - 12:30pm, Mondays – Saturdays

Our new online store is now open!

Thursdays - Free Coffee for Veterans, 8am-1pm

Saturdays – Music Jam, 9am-12pm