Spring–Nov
Old Town Farmers Market
Saturday mornings, spring into late November
Fountain Park, Rock Hill, SC · City of Rock Hill
The Lake Wylie year
The events that come back every year, and when they usually happen. Dates move, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
May–Sep
Swim Guide testing season
Weekly, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Results usually post Thursday or Friday.
Popular swim spots around the lake · Catawba Riverkeeper
Read the guideJuly
July 4th fireworks
Usually July 4, around 9 pm
Buster Boyd Bridge (Hwy 49) · Community donations
Read the guideFall
Riversweep lake cleanup
Usually in the fall
Shorelines around the lake · Catawba Riverkeeper and the Lake Wylie Chamber
Organizer's siteFall
Smoke on the Water fall festival
Usually in the fall
River Hills Country Club, Lake Wylie, SC · River Hills Country Club
Late Nov–Dec
McAdenville Christmastown USA lights
Nightly, usually from late November through Christmas
McAdenville, NC (short drive from the lake) · Town of McAdenville
December
Holiday boat parade
Usually a Saturday in mid-December, after dark
Starts at Papa Doc's Shore Club, by the Buster Boyd Bridge · Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
Read the guideMonthly
Lake Wylie Marine Commission meeting
Usually 5 pm; check their schedule
10735 David Taylor Dr, Charlotte, NC, with a virtual option · Lake Wylie Marine Commission
Hosting a lake event?
Email the details to [email protected]. Yearly events are listed free. A featured event spot is $25.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Conditions change, so check official sources before you go.