CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Check out the January Calendar of Events - featuring  New Year's Eve Celebrations  at various locations,   First Footin' and Five Mile Trail Race  at Rural Hill -  Jan 1 ,  Civil War Winter Quarters  at Historic Latta Plantation -  Jan 9-10 Davidson Community Players: Miss Nelson is Missing  at Davidson Day School Gordon Theatre -  Jan 29-31 , and  Rock Musical: Next to Normal  at Warehouse Performing Arts Center -  Jan 14-24 .

To see comprehensive detailed listings of events online, click here.
To download the printable monthly version, click here.
LAKE NORMAN WEDDINGS
Let us take a few planning items off your plate! Ask about VLN's Wedding Comprehensive Venue Guide as well as take advantage of our complimentary hotel lead service that secures discounted hotel rates/room blocks for your out-of-town guests.  Contact VLN to be entered to win VLN's Say "I Do"  Wedding Package.  Click here for details.
SPORTS
Way to finish! The Huntersville Half Marathon & Holiday  5K was recently held Dec 12 beginning at Fleet Feet Sports in Birkdale.  Six time NASCAR champion, Jimmie Johnson was among the 1,614 runners from 19 states that finished.  The fifth annual event had a 13% increase in participation compared to last year's event. 

Don't miss Davidson Wildcats' basketball action.  Men's basketball will host four home games in Jan including a showdown with VCU on Jan 29 that will air on ESPN2.  Click here for the full schedule and tickets.    

More winter fรบtbol.  The VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series Friendlies   return Jan 30-31 at Lake Norman area soccer fields.  Last year, 75 youth soccer teams competed in the U11-U18 Friendlies event.
FOOD & BREWS
The Pearl will host a New Year's Eve Party Thurs Dec 31 from 9pm-2am.  The party will feature one of Charlotte's best DJs, Split Second Sound as well as include a funnel cake station and BBQ pork sliders at the end of the night.  Attendees will also receive champagne at midnight with a ceiling balloon drop.  Click here for details.
 
Killington's Restaurant & Pub in Huntersville is offering a New Year's Eve Special for two and will have DJ MVEE beginning at 9pm. Click here for details.
 
Bayne Brewery in Cornelius will celebrate its 1 year anniversary with Bayniversay Sat Jan 2 at 6pm with food, raffles, prizes, music, a limited beer release and giveaways.
HOTEL
Visiting for the Holidays? Hampton Inn Lake Norman's Holiday Special is one King or Double room for $89 a night when you call (704) 892-9900. 
 
Need Discount Hotel Rooms?? Contact VLN's sales office by clicking here.
SPECIAL THANKS
To Randy Marion in hosting and Joe Douglas with 131 Main for assistance with VLN's Merry Open House.
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