Hello, neighbors,
Here are free events coming up this week in Union County, NC. Every event listed here is free. Details can change, so please check the linked source before you go.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Town of Waxhaw Veterans Day Ceremony
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Military Wall of Honor, 105 E. North Main Street, Waxhaw, NC
Annual town Veterans Day ceremony; free public ceremony. End time not listed.
Town of Indian Trail Veterans Day Ceremony
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Indian Trail Town Hall, 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail, NC
Town ceremony with American Legion Post 458 and James B. Crump VFW Post 2423; free public ceremony.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Planting
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Dickerson Park, 899 N. Johnson St, Monroe, NC
City of Monroe and TreesUnion invite the community to help plant trees; no experience needed. Bring work gloves, shovels, rakes, and a wheelbarrow if you have them.
Invasive Plant Removal (Waxhaw)
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Basket Case Farm, Waxhaw, NC
NCWF Habitat Builders chapter event; free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn to identify and remove invasive species. Street address not listed in the source; registration via NCWF.
Hunger Games After Hours
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Union West Regional Library, 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail, NC
Free public library after-hours teen event celebrating the Sunrise on the Reaping film release: trivia, archery contest, scavenger hunt, face painting. End time not stated.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Monroe Micro-Con
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Americana Beer Co., 222 North Main Street, Monroe, NC
Free, all ages. Comic book and toy vendors selling vintage comics, toys, video games, cards and more.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Waxhaw Line Dancing class
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Waxhaw Recreation Barn, Waxhaw, NC
Town of Waxhaw: this class is free and open to everyone ages 18 and up. No partner or experience needed; pre-registration holds a spot (phone 704-843-2195 x216).
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Getting Ahead Graduation
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (doors 5:15 PM)
Location: Benton Heights Presbyterian Church, 2701 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110
Common Heart Economic Empowerment Department invites the public to celebrate Getting Ahead graduates. Free dinner served at 5:30 PM; graduation program begins 6:15 PM. Registration requested via the RSVP form linked on the Phil’s List post.
All the best,
Lisa Cooper
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