Trailhead Newsletter: November 2022

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Nov. 1, 2022

Upcoming Events

Car Show and Toy Drive 

Car Show

Indian Trail parks and recreation is hosting a car show and toy drive on Saturday, Nov. 5 from at Indian Trail Town Hall. Come out from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Entry fee for car show is one new toy! Visit their website for more information.

Veterans Day Ceremonies

Veterans Day Ceremonies

Both Indian Trail and Waxhaw will be hosting Veterans Day ceremonies in their respective towns:


Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show

Air Show Monroe

The 2022 Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 & 13 at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport to honor the many men and women who have served this country in the armed forces on Veterans Day weekend.

For more details, visit the website or Facebook event

Are you a veteran? 

If you have questions or need help accessing services, call Union County Veteran Services at 704.283.3807 or email vso@unioncountync.gov.

Christmas Parade

Christmas Parade

Come to Downtown Monroe on Sunday, Nov. 20 for their annual Christmas parade! Get excited for Christmas-themed floats and free giveaways! The parade will begin at 2 p.m. For more information and parade entry registration, check the Union County Christmas Parade Facebook page

Community Extras

Cane Creek Park Admission Update

Admission will be free to Cane Creek Park starting Tuesday, Nov. 1. 

Cane Creek Park Hour Update

Cane Creek Park hours will change to 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. starting Sunday, Nov. 6.

Daylight Savings Time

Don't forget to set your clocks back on Sunday, Nov. 6! It's time to fall back and get that extra hour of sleep.

Christmas Bureau

Looking for an opportunity to give back to the community?

The Union County Christmas Bureau needs volunteers to help receive and process applications for families in need.

If you have great computer skills and can donate at least four hours a week.

Be on the look out for more volunteer opportunities in November and December which include sorting toys, canned foods, and shopping for families. 

Interested? Fill out the volunteer inquiry form online.