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Community events, festivals, club gatherings, and neighborhood happenings in the Firethorne and Marvin area. What is actually worth putting on your calendar.
Trick or Treat in the Park on Friday, October 23, and a tree lighting on Saturday, December 5, both at Marvin Efird Park. The Village of Marvin has not released full details for either yet.
Nell Thomas·Sep 19, 2026
The monthly mixer for local business owners is on Wednesday, September 16, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby bar at the AC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne.
Nell Thomas·Sep 12, 2026
Steve Baune set up a table by the fifth hole so passing golfers could take a Bloody Mary. He died in 2014. The tournament his Rotary club built in his name returns to Piper Glen on September 28…
Nell Thomas·Sep 10, 2026
The September 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: the Pink Bow Campaign on the cover, Precious Pet Tyrion, the Bloody Marys on Five tournament, Marvin's fall…
Nell Thomas·Sep 1, 2026
Stroll Into Wellness fills the Stephenson Room at Ballantyne Country Club next Thursday, September 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., and the invitation extends to Firethorne, Marvin and the Waxhaw side.
Nell Thomas·Aug 26, 2026
Coffee with a Cop brings neighbors and CMPD officers together over a cup of coffee at Ballantyne Summit Coffee, the second Friday of each month, 9 to 11 a.m.
Nell Thomas·Aug 11, 2026
Stroll Into Wellness returns to the Ballantyne Country Club Stephenson Room on Thursday, September 3, 6 to 8 p.m. An evening of local wellness companies, music, networking, raffles and a cash bar.
Nell Thomas·Aug 9, 2026
The August 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online, marking one year of the magazine. Inside: the Barthel family cover story, Precious Pet Jacob the Pug, the Publishers'…
Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 2026
Sister-publication territory: the 2nd Annual Sip & Stroll lands at Ballantyne Country Club tonight, Thursday May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Nell Thomas·May 28, 2026
Jack Beckett·May 7, 2026
Two multi-goal road losses for Charlotte FC. The home schedule resumes May 9 against FC Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium, and from out here the Saturday matches are the ones to circle.
Nell Thomas·Apr 26, 2026
Charlotte SHOUT! runs April 3–19 with 200+ mostly free events in Uptown. If you live in Firethorne, here's which weekends are worth the drive — from all-day jazz and barbecue to 20-plus art…
Nell Thomas·Apr 3, 2026
From Beauty Night at The Modern Aesthetic to the annual Sip and Stroll at Ballantyne Country Club, here's what's on the Firethorne community calendar this spring.
Nell Thomas·Mar 28, 2026
Everything Firethorne residents need to know about neighboring Waxhaw — from the growing downtown and local dining scene to parks, events and what makes this Union County town a south Charlotte…
Ashley Grimm·Mar 26, 2026
A comprehensive guide to Firethorne Country Club — from the Tom Jackson championship golf course and junior Olympic pool to tennis, dining and the social calendar that makes the club the heart of the…
Ashley Grimm·Mar 21, 2026
