Things To Do
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Relive the history of NASCAR at their Hall of Fame. You can spend hours or even days exploring all of the exhibits. Get a visual history in the High Octane Theater, before wandering through the ever changing exhibits in the Great Hall. Don’t forget to check out the Hall of Honor where the best of the best are inducted.
Shelby Corn Maze
Fall Festival in Shelby, NC! Celebrating our 25th Anniversary Fall fun includes 8-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, U-pick flowers, farm animals and 40+ attractions! Plus, visit the Haunted Maze weekends in October! Family entertainment, outdoor fun and plenty to eat.
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Saturdays & Sundays October 4th - November 23rd, 2025 Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village of Fairhaven where history comes alive with non-stop, day-long, immersive and interactive entertainments like no place else! Shop an abundance of arts and crafts in the village open-air Artisan Market! Adventure awaits with games and rides, valiant jousting knights on horseback, majestic falconry, beautiful mermaids and fairies, friendly dragons, feasting, and so much more! Come one, come all for non-stop, day-long adventure!
Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts almost 400 racing events per year, including the popular Coca-Cola 600, the Spring All-State Race, the Bank of America 500 as well as other NASCAR Events. Even though the Speedway can hold 140,000 spectators, the events always sell out. Along with the Stock Car track, the Speedway is also home to a Drag Racing track.
Rowan County Fairground- Hippie Fest
Hippie Fest is a family-friendly arts festival featuring vibrant entertainment for all ages. Featuring live music, bohemian shopping, vintage hippie car show, DIY tie-dye, giant bubble garden, sideshow performers, drum circles, kids activities, delicious food, and more.
Bank of America Stadium- Panthers vs. Seahawks
Carolina Panthers face off against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday 10/26