No Pets Allowed at Special Events per Town Ordinance
Below we have provided information about upcoming Special Events from the Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Department. For more specific information, sponsorship opportunities, or further questions, call 704-708-1261
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To View the 2017 Events Calendar Click Here!
Father-Daughter Valentine Dance
A chance for fathers and daughters to spend some quality time together. Refreshments will be served and a professional photographer will be onsite to capture the memories!
Saturday: February 11, 2017
4pm-7pm
Crews Recreation Center
$15/per person - Tickets must be purchased at the Matthews Community Center - Space is limited!
For more information call 704-321-7275
Matthews Food Truck Fridays
A variety of food trucks will roll into downtown Matthews on the second and fourth Fridays, March through September. Get dinner from up to 10 eclectic area trucks, relax in the park, listen to good music, let the kids play in bounce houses, and enjoy the downtown vibe! Be sure to like us on Facebook at "Matthews Food Truck Fridays" to see the line-up each week and keep up with your favorite food trucks.
Click Here for More Information about Matthews Food Truck Fridays!
Second & fourth Fridays: March 10 - September 24, 2017
(There will be no Food Truck Friday on May 12)
5pm-9pm
Stumptown Park
Sorry--Only event sponsors will be allowed to exhibit during this series. Sponsorships are full for 2017.
Lunch With The Easter Bunny
Children will eat lunch, do a fun craft activity, and get their picture taken with the guest of honor!
Friday: April 7, 2017
Ages 2 to 5; Tickets are $5 per person. For more information call 704-321-7275
Easter Eggstravaganza
An eggstravagant event full of refreshments, music and the annual egg hunts! Bring your camera and have your picture taken with the guest of honor.
Saturday: April 8, 2017
Approximate Egg Hunt Times:
Ages 3 & under -- 12pm; Ages 4-6 -- 12:15pm; Ages 7 & 8 -- 12:30pm; Ages 9-12 -- 12:45pm
Stumptown Park
Ages 12 and under; Admission is FREE!
Earth Day on the Greenway with Kids In Nature Day
Presented by Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK)
Come out to the Four Mile Creek Greenway behind the Matthews Community Center to celebrate Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day!
Activities/Displays Include:
Recycling Opportunities
Rain Barrels from Coca Cola
Operation Medicine Drop
Document Shredding
Eco-Friendly Exhibits & Vendors
Free NWF Trees & Planting Demos
Hikes, Fishing, and Scavenger Hunts
Kids Crafts & Fairy Houses
Food, Music, and FREE Family Fun
For more info, check out HAWKNCWF.org
Saturday: April 22, 2017
10am - 2pm
Four Mile Creek Greenway, behind Matthews Community Center
BeachFest Matthews 
Come put your toes in the sand!
Beach Fest Matthews has rides and amusements, boardwalk style food, shagging and more. Bring the family to celebrate spring and have some fun!
Click Here for More Information about BeachFest Matthews!
Friday and Saturday: May 12-13
Friday 6-10pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Stumptown Park
Charlotte Symphony Night in Stumptown Park
Join us for the annual performance of the Charlotte Symphony in Matthews!
Saturday, June 10
Prelude act at 7:00pm
Symphony performance at 8:15pm
Click here for program
Bring a blanket or chairs, and enjoy dinner from area food trucks!
Fun Family 4th of July
Come decorate your bikes, scooters and wagons, then join us in the People's Parade, a non-motorized parade from Matthews Station St. (in front of Town Hall) to Stumptown Park.
The evening will be capped off with a concert in the park by "The Entertainers".
Saturday: July 1, 2017
Bike decorating at 5:00 PM (Town Hall Green, Matthews Station St.), People's Parade at 5:30 PM
Concert at 7 PM
Stumptown Park
Matthews Alive!
A Labor Day weekend celebration dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations through music, arts and community involvement.
The festival is a grand, four-day family event. Expect to see more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, 30 food vendors, one of the largest parades in the Southeast, the festival’s annual quilt show and the Kids Connection interactive area, as well as a fantastic Midway full of games and rides for all ages and four stages of free entertainment all weekend.
For more information, including vendor applications, contact info and more visit www.matthewsalive.org
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday: September 1-5, 2017
Historic Downtown Matthews
Not So Spooky Halloween Carnival
Curley the Clown, old-fashioned hay rides, Halloween games and activities, prizes and more. Bring your bags ready to get a head start on your trick or treating! All kids are welcome to join our costume parade, so come dressed in your costumes ready to have a great time!
Saturday: October 28, 2017
Stumptown Park
Pawsitively Matthews
Presented by Jamison Realty -- A fun-filled day for dogs and their people!
*Pets are allowed for this event!*
Over 50 pet-friendly vendors and exhibitors, interactive agility course, "Mutt Strut" Best Trick Contest, Matthews Police Department K9 Unit demonstrations, MPD "Paws for A Cause" 2K Dog Walk benefiting Special Olympics, adoptable dog parades, Beer & Wine Pawvillion - Sponsored by Custom Home Pubs, and more!
Click Here for More Information about Pawsitively Matthews!
Saturday: November 4, 2017
Stumptown Park
The Nutcracker
Presented by Matthews Ballet and Dance.
Come get in the holiday spirit with the performance of the infamous Nutcracker Ballet!
Saturday: November 25, 2017
Performance at 7pm
Sunday: November 26, 2017
Performance at 3pm
Saturday: December 2, 2017
Performance at 7 pm
Sunday: December 3, 2017
Performance at 3pm
Matthews Community Center
Adults: $5 and children (12 and under): $3. Tickets must be purchased at the Matthews Community Center - Space is limited! For more information call 704-321-7275
Sugar Plum Party
Meet the cast of the Nutcracker after the performance while enjoying some decadent treats and refreshments!
Sunday: November 26, 2017
McDowell Arts Center
Price: $5 per person. Tickets must be purchased at the Matthews Community Center - Space is limited!
For more information call 704-321-7275
Hometown Holiday and Holiday Tree Lighting
A traditional small-town holiday celebration. An afternoon filled with holiday crafts, activities, entertainment and a tree lighting with lots of surprises! You won't want to miss it!
Saturday: December 2, 2017
Matthews Station St. (in front of Town Hall)
Breakfast with Santa
Bring your camera and take your picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Come enjoy breakfast, a performance in the theater, and make a take-home holiday craft.
Saturday: December 9, 2017
Saturday: December 16, 2017
Seatings at 9am and 10:45am
Matthews Community Center
Ages 2 to 8; tickets are $10 per person, at any seating (including adults). Tickets must be purchased at the Matthews Community Center - Space is limited! For more information call 704-321-7275