On January 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, holds a Bird-Day Bash to celebrate every bird turning a year older.

This family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities, games and special programs.

A Bird-Day Bash is included in the price of admission:

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Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons will be at Ovens Auditorium, 2900 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 8 p.m.

Read on to learn about the show and how to enter for a chance to win four tickets.

Dogs have always been valued guests at Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, but they also get their own festival, on February 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.