Mint Hill Madness will take place October 15 to 17, 2026, at Mint Hill Veterans Park, 8500 Fairview Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina.
- Thursday, October 15: 4 to 9 p.m.
- Friday, October 16: 4 to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, October 17: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Mint Hill Madness celebrates the founding of the Town of Mint Hill. It includes concerts, a family carnival, an arts and crafts fair, food, and a spectacular fireworks show.
On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a Children’s Entrepreneur Market.
Admission is free. Pay for food, drink, purchases, games and rides.
All-you-can-ride wristbands will be available for $30 Thursday only.
Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, big lists of Halloween parties, and Trick or Treat events, plus our list of Charlotte area haunted trails and the best Charlotte area pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes!
Mint Hill Madness Schedule
Thursday
4 to 9 p.m.
- All day: Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with battle reenactments, musket and cannon demonstrations throughout the weekend, and colonial trade demonstrations. Cannon blasts throughout the day.
- 4 to 8 p.m.: Free vaccines in the parking lot, from Novant Health
- 4 to 9 p.m.: DJ Big C
Friday
4 to 10 p.m.
- All day: Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with battle reenactments, musket and cannon demonstrations throughout the weekend, and colonial trade demonstrations. Cannon blasts throughout the day.
- 4 to 8 p.m.: Kids’ Market in the Upper Field
- 5 to 7 p.m.: DJ Big C
- 5 to 9 p.m.: Free vaccines in the parking lot, from Novant Health
- 7 to 10 p.m.: Live music form Davis & The Love
Saturday
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- All day: Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with battle reenactments, musket and cannon demonstrations throughout the weekend, and colonial trade demonstrations. Cannon blasts throughout the day.
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Free vaccines and health screenings in the parking lot, from Novant Health
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Kids’ Market in the Upper Field
- 12 to 3 p.m.: DJ Big C
- 3 to 5:45 p.m.: Live music by Chasin’ Aldean (Jason Aldean tribute)
- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Live music by Gump Fiction
- 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks Extravaganza
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