Events in Davidson NC This Week (July 1st – 7th, 2026) - Waldo

Community & Holiday Celebrations

Where’s Waldo Hunt: The popular community-wide scavenger hunt kicks off on Wednesday, July 1st.
4th of July Festivities: Saturday features a full lineup of Independence Day events, including a Patriotic Stroll at Town Hall (5:15 PM) and a Concert on the Green featuring Yacht Rock Radio (6:00 PM).
Outdoor Movie: Catch a screening of Return of the Jedi on Monday night (7:15 PM) in the Ben & Jerry’s parking lot.

Live Music & Nightlife

Midweek Music & Trivia: Wednesday and Thursday nights are packed with trivia (Side Bar and Summit Coffee), open mic nights (The Cabin and Summit Coffee), and live music at venues like King Canary, Mestizo, and Flatiron.
Weekend Entertainment: Friday night features live music with the Mike Strauss Trio at Summit Coffee, karaoke at Hop & Vine, and a “Davidson After Dark” ghost tour.

Library & Family Activities

Davidson Farmers Market: The prime season market runs Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The Davidson Library has a busy schedule all week, including preteen rocket pop keychain crafting, a puppet show, board game nights, and family storytimes.

Photo by Jan Black Photography

Town Info

Davidson-Rooted Band – Frute – released new album and is touring! – Spotify

Davidson Historical Society – info

Davidson Archery Range – info

Cats about Town – Scavenger Hunt – Find them All – here

Davidson Lands Conservancy – learn more

Walking Tour of Main Street Davidson – details

Town announces 2026 Concert Series – details

Davidson LIVE web cam – CatCam

Davidson Weather – here

Davidson Parks & Rec – tons of options

AR Workshop – classes

Escape 109 – info

Visit Lake Norman – official

Vine Society Events – info

Wednesday July 1st. Where’s Waldo Begins – info

10:30-11am. Main Street Books – Main Street Stories | Story Time – info

2-3pm. Davidson Library – Preteen Scene: Rocket Pop Keychains – info

6-8pm. Live Music – King Canary Davidson

6-8pm. Live Music – Mestizo

6-9pm. Jazz at Flatiron

7pm. The Cabin – Open Mic Night

7pm. Hop & Vine – Good Answer is back

7pm. Side Bar – Trivia

7-9pm. Summit Coffee – Open Mic

Thursday July 2nd

9:30-10am. Davidson Library – Baby Storytime – info

1-3pm. Davidson Library – Open Art Studio – info

2-3pm. Davidson Library – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Frontline Puppeteers: Silly Stories! – info

4:30-7:30pm. Davidson Library – Teen & Preteen Board Game Night – info

6-8pm. Free Wine Tasting – Side Bar Bottle Co

7pm. Live Acoustic Music – Sincerely Tea House – info

7pm. The Cabin – Live Music

7-9pm. Summit Coffee – Trivia Night

Friday July 3rd

10:30am-12pm. Senior Community Connections – First Friday Brunch – info

6pm. Sincerely Tea House – Game Night

7-9pm. Summit Coffee – Live Music – Mike Strauss Trio

7pm. The Cabin – Live Music – TBD

7:30pm. Hop & Vine – Karaoke Night – Hosted by Jesten

8pm. Ghosts of Davidson – Davidson After Dark South – info

Saturday July 4th

8am Spirited Cyclist Bike Ride – info

9-12pm. Prime Season – Davidson Farmers Market – info

2-5pm. Watercraft Rentals – Davidson Parks and Recs – info

4pm. Town Green – Live Music – Joe Daddy

5:15pm. Town Hall Patriotic Stroll

6pm. Concerts on the Green – Yacht Rock Radio

7pm. Live Acoustic Music – Sincerely Tea House – info

Sunday July 5th

4-6pm. The Cabin – Live Music – TBD

Monday July 6th

10:30-11:30am. Davidson Library – Family Storytime (Outdoor) – info

7:15pm. Star Wars Summer Movie Series – Return of the Jedi – Ben & Jerry’s Parking lot

Tuesday July 7th

6am. Summit Run Club – 5k – Summit Coffee Parking Lot

2-3pm. Davidson Library – The In-Person Book Club – Daytime Edition – info

4-4:30pm. Davidson Library – Creating with Books: Rocking Aliens – info

6pm Live Music – Flatiron

6:30pm. Sincerely Tea House – Poetry Night

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