Family & nature
Thanksgiving with the Raptors
Learn what goes into a raptor’s feast.
- When
- Friday, November 27, 2026 · time set by organizer
- Where
- Raptor Trail, Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville
- Organizer
- Carolina Raptor Center
- Status
- Scheduled
Source: Carolina Raptor Center events, checked October 15, 2026. Confirm details with the organizer before attending.
About the venue: Carolina Raptor Center
The Raptor Trail is a zoo devoted to birds of prey; daily programs include keeper chats and flight demonstrations. It also runs seasonal events such as Owl-o-ween and Birds & Brews.
The center offers free general admission to Tribal nation members and reduced or free admission through Museums for All for SNAP/WIC cardholders.
- • Admission is charged; the center posts closure dates in advance.
- • Parking is free; picnic tables are first come, first served.
About the organizer
The Carolina Raptor Center operates the Raptor Trail inside Latta Nature Preserve, a three-quarter-mile walk past more than 30 birds of prey. Alongside daily programs, it runs seasonal family days, story times and adult evenings; special events can carry their own tickets separate from general admission.
Before you go
Organizers can change times, move events indoors or cancel for weather. Check Carolina Raptor Center’s own announcements on the day. For large town events, parking and road closures are usually published alongside the event; arrive early.
This listing is drawn from the organizer’s published schedule. Huntersville Living is not the organizer and does not sell tickets.
Make a day of it nearby
Heritage & Culture · Huntersville
Latta Place
A 16-acre county historic site inside Latta Nature Preserve, closed to regular visits since 2021.
Parks & Nature · Huntersville
Latta Nature Preserve
A large county preserve on Mountain Island Lake with more than 16 miles of trails.
Family & Learning · Huntersville
Quest
A free county nature center just inside the Latta Nature Preserve gate.
Other upcoming events
- Birds & Brews · Sat, Nov 7 · Raptor Trail, Latta Nature Preserve
- Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony · Sat, Nov 14 · Downtown Huntersville and Veterans Park
- Holidays in Huntersville & Town Tree Lighting · Fri, Dec 4 · Veterans Park
- Holidays in Huntersville · Sat, Dec 5 · Veterans Park
- Santa’s Village · Thu, Dec 10 · American Legion Post 321
- A Huntersville New Year’s · Thu, Dec 31 · Holbrook Park / 760 CraftWorks
