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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around High Point, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story Veterans Day in High Point 2026 Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. HPU's free veterans breakfast is Nov. 6; the 2026 Main Street parade is not yet posted. Trash and school changes inside. · 4 min read

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The full month
  1. Fri. Oct. 30 Halloween Bash 4 p.m. · Southside Recreation Center
  2. Fri. Oct. 30 Ragsdale at Southwest Guilford football 7 p.m. · Southwest Guilford High School
  3. Sat. Oct. 31 Trick or Treat with the Market Vendors 9 a.m. · High Point Farmers Market, High Point Public Library
  4. Sat. Oct. 31 Día de los Muertos 10 a.m. · High Point Museum
  5. Sat. Oct. 31 Blacksmith Demonstration 10 a.m. · Historical Park, High Point Museum
  6. Wed. Nov. 4 Film screening: First Generation 3:30 p.m. · High Point Public Library
  7. Fri. Nov. 6 High Point University Veterans Day Celebration 7:30 a.m. · Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, High Point University
  8. Sat. Nov. 7 Pumpkin Smash 10 a.m. · Lake Brandt
  9. Sat. Nov. 7 Ranky Tanky with Lisa Fischer 7:30 p.m. · High Point Theatre
  10. Sun. Nov. 8 High Point Public Library 100th Anniversary Community Celebration 2 p.m. · High Point Public Library
  11. Fri. Nov. 13 An Evening with Kristy Woodson Harvey 7 p.m. · High Point Theatre
  12. Sat. Nov. 14 Holiday Craft Bazaar Oakview Recreation Center

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Fourth of July High Point Fourth of July fireworks 2026: Uncle Sam Jam High Point's Uncle Sam Jam fireworks light up Oak Hollow Lake every July 4. In 2026 gates opened at 4:30 p.m. and the show began at 9:15 p.m. Info: 336-883-3502. · 4 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in High Point 2026 Halloween is Saturday. High Point sets no trick-or-treat hours; the Halloween Bash is Friday, Oct. 30, and farmers market vendors hand out treats Oct. 31. · 4 min read Christmas High Point Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 The High Point Holiday Festival Parade is 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, on Main Street from Green Drive to Qubein Street, rain or shine. Winter WonderPark opens Dec. 5. · 4 min read Football High Point Friday night football 2026: schedules and scores T. Wingate Andrews is 6-1 and hosts Central Davidson on Oct. 16. Remaining 2026 games for Andrews, Southwest Guilford and Ragsdale, with kickoff times. · 4 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near High Point 2026 Maize Adventure's corn maze and pumpkins in Archdale close for the season Sunday, Nov. 1. Spookywoods runs five more nights to Nov. 7; Pumpkin Smash is Nov. 7. · 4 min read Halloween Halloween events in High Point 2026 Halloween is Saturday. In High Point: Scary Stories at the library Oct. 29, the Halloween Bash Oct. 30, market trick-or-treat and Día de los Muertos Oct. 31. · 5 min read Summer Summer in High Point 2027: camps, pools and splash pads High Point summer: city day camps ($100 a week in 2026), City Lake Park's pool and lazy river, Washington Terrace Pool, a splash pad, free concerts. · 5 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in High Point 2027: dinners, shows, date ideas Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. Opera at the High Point Theatre Feb. 5-9, dance Feb. 18, Earl's Landing and wine at Nomad Wine Works. · 3 min read Father's Day Father's Day in High Point 2027: ballgames, golf and brunch Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Rockers baseball at Truist Point, two city golf courses, Sunday brunch, a taproom and Kersey Valley. · 3 min read Spring break Spring break in High Point 2027 Guilford County Schools' 2027 spring break is March 22-26 for High Point schools. Things to do that week, day trips by train and what is open. · 4 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in High Point 2026 Thanksgiving is Nov. 26. Thursday trash moves to Friday, the library closes Nov. 26-27 and GCS students are off Nov. 25-27. Turkey trot too. · 4 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in High Point 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Store hours as High Point retailers post them, a Nov. 14 craft bazaar and more. · 3 min read Easter Easter in High Point 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. The city's 2026 Eggstravaganza was March 28 for ages 2 to 13; 2027 dates are not out yet. Brunch and closures. · 3 min read Labor Day Labor Day in High Point 2027 Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. How the holiday moves High Point trash pickup, library and school closures, and the last City Lake pool days. · 3 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in High Point 2026 Winter WonderPark lights City Lake Park six nights from Dec. 5, with Santa on Dec. 5, 6 and 12; Kersey Valley Christmas runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 23 in Archdale. · 6 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in High Point 2027: brunch, gardens and a ballgame Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Sunday brunch at Earl's Landing and Sweet Old Bill's, HPU's free gardens and a Rockers home game. · 3 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in High Point 2027 Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. High Point's Memorial Park, trash that slides a day, closures, pool openings and Rockers home games. · 4 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in High Point 2026 New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31. Hogmanay at the High Point Museum Dec. 19, a New Year's ball craft Dec. 26, library hours and trash. · 3 min read Brunch Brunch in High Point: where to go on weekends Sunday brunch in High Point: Earl's Landing at Congdon Yards from 11 a.m., Sweet Old Bill's on North Main, Stock + Grain and Carolina's Diner. · 3 min read Dogs Dog-friendly High Point: parks, patios, trails and leash rules Hedgecock Dog Park needs a tag; dogs must be leashed on city parks and trails. Patios and a ballpark that welcome dogs. Animal control: 336-883-3224. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in High Point: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Kids in High Point: the Qubein Children's Museum, free library story times, City Lake Park rides, 30 playgrounds, a splash pad and rainy-day picks. · 4 min read Trails High Point walking and biking trails: greenways, loops, parking The 4.9-mile High Point Greenway, 6.2 miles of the Bicentennial Greenway and 6.6 miles of natural trail, with trailheads and parking. · 5 min read Downtown A guide to downtown High Point: Market showrooms, ballpark, food Downtown High Point: the trade-only Market showrooms, Truist Point, Stock + Grain, Congdon Yards, the children's museum and the High Point Theatre. · 4 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in High Point Where High Point hears live music: Stock + Grain, Goofy Foot, Dive Bar, the High Point Theatre, Qubein Arena and free SummerSounds concerts. · 4 min read Free Free things to do in High Point Free in High Point: HPU's gardens, the High Point Museum, library story times, 11 miles of paved greenway, Winter WonderPark and free summer concerts. · 4 min read Date night Date night in High Point: dinner, theater, wine and late spots Date night in High Point: Earl's Landing at Congdon Yards, the High Point Theatre, Nomad Wine Works, Stock + Grain and Rockers games downtown. · 4 min read High Point Market High Point Market: fall and spring dates, traffic, parking The next High Point Market runs April 10-14, 2027, and the fall Market is Oct. 23-27. It is trade only, with free Park & Ride parking on Eastchester Drive. · 5 min read John Coltrane Jazz Festival John Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival in High Point: dates, tickets The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival fills Oak Hollow Festival Park every Labor Day weekend. 2027 dates and lineup not out yet. · 4 min read Day in the Park Day in the Park Arts Festival at High Point City Lake Park The High Point Arts Council's Day in the Park, 52 years running, was Sept. 12, 2026, at City Lake Park. The 2027 date is not set yet. · 3 min read Restaurants Where to eat in High Point: lists by category Every High Point Today food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in High Point: North Main, Skeet Club and downtown Seven places with wings on the menu inside High Point, at 12 locations on North Main Street, South Main Street, Skeet Club Road, Eastchester and downtown. · 5 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in High Point: North Main, Eastchester and downtown Eight pizza places inside High Point at 13 locations, on North and South Main Street, Eastchester Drive, Westchester Drive, N.C. 68 and downtown. · 5 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in High Point Four Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside High Point at seven locations, on Tinsley Drive, North and South Main Street, Eastchester and downtown. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in High Point: North Main, Eastchester, downtown 10 breakfast spots and coffee shops inside High Point at 16 locations, on North Main Street, Eastchester Drive, English Road, Lexington Avenue and downtown. · 6 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in High Point: North Main, the Palladium, downtown 10 burger places inside High Point, on North and South Main Street, Westchester Drive, Penny Road, the Palladium and in the downtown food hall. · 5 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in High Point: Palladium, North Main 10 sushi, Japanese, Thai, Chinese and ramen restaurants inside High Point, around the Palladium, on North Main Street, Eastchester and downtown. · 5 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in High Point Four places for ice cream, cookies and cake inside High Point, on Eastchester Drive, North Main Street, Westchester Drive and in the downtown food hall. · 3 min read Bakeries Bakeries in High Point: cookies, cakes, doughnuts and vegan bakes Four places baking or selling baked goods inside High Point, on Eastchester Drive, Westchester Drive, West Lexington Avenue and in the downtown food hall. · 3 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in High Point Five High Point places whose own websites list a patio or outdoor seating, on North Main Street, Westchester Drive, Eastchester Drive and downtown. · 4 min read

Event news

Things to do Things to do in High Point this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18 High Point this weekend: Barktober Fest at Oak Hollow, the free Spooky Hoopla trunk-or-treat, Ghost Stories at the museum and Friday night football. · 5 min read Nutcracker Nutcracker and holiday shows in High Point 2026: dates High Point Ballet's Nutcracker is Dec. 18-20 at the High Point Theatre, with a one-hour Land of the Sweets Dec. 19. A Christmas Carol runs Dec. 11-13. · 4 min read Arts Arts and exhibitions in High Point: October 2026 High Point arts to early December: Two Sides at TAG through Oct. 31, the library centennial show, Ranky Tanky Nov. 7 and Rocky in Concert Nov. 14. · 5 min read