There’s always something fun happening at the Museum of the Waxhaws!

Upcoming Events!

Old Waxhaw Christmas!

🎄✨ Join us for the Old Waxhaw Christmas Celebration 🎄

Get ready for a magical day filled with holiday cheer! Stroll through quaint shops, enjoy festive activities, and savor delicious seasonal treats. Bring your family and friends to create unforgettable memories in our charming town!

Enjoy FREE museum admission, living history demonstrations, artifact displays, holiday shopping, and more!

What to expect:

FREE Museum admission

Living History Demonstrations

🛍️Shopping Vendors
✨Permanent Jewelry
🍔Food Trucks
🎈Balloons
🎨Face Painting
🐾Petting Zoo
🍺Adult Beverages

📆: December 13th, 2025
⏰: 10AM – 4PM
📍: 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173

Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this wonderful holiday tradition. See you there! 🌟❤️

A Century of Courage: WWI & WWII Living History Event

Museum of the Waxhaws Presents
A Century of Courage: WWI & WWII Living History Event
Saturday, February 28 • 10 AM–4 PM

Step into the stories of two world-changing conflicts as reenactors, historians, and immersive displays bring the World Wars to life. From trenches to home front, from uniforms to equipment, experience a full day of hands-on learning and powerful tribute to the courage that defined a century.

History comes alive—don’t miss it.

Remembering the Ladies: A Living History Experience

Remember the Ladies: A Living History Experience
Saturday, March 21 • 10 AM–4 PM • Museum of the Waxhaws

Join us for a powerful day dedicated to the women who shaped our nation across the centuries. Through immersive living-history demonstrations, presentations, and exhibits, you’ll meet the trailblazers, the unsung heroes, and the women whose courage changed the course of history.

Homeschool Days!

Mark your calendars for Homeschool Days at the Museum of the Waxhaws!

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 from 10-2

🎟️Tickets will be available for purchase at the front desk upon arrival

Students – $10.00

Parents & Chaperones – $5.00

Children 3 & Under – Free

RSVP:📆

Closer to the date an email will be sent out with the planned living history demonstrations and the planned craft!

Please send us an RSVP with the number of students & parents/chaperones you are expecting for the Homeschool Date via email.

Can’t make it a homeschool day?

No worries! We also have a private field trip option for homeschool families and groups!

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us and we can tell you all the information about the private field trips! 📚

museumofthewaxhaws0@gmail.com

Battle of the Waxhaws: American Revolution Weekend

Join us for the Third Annual Battle of the Waxhaws – American Revolution Event Weekend!

Step into history with a full weekend of immersive experiences:

• Friday: March into Downtown Waxhaw at 7 PM
• Saturday: Event Day from 10 AM–4 PM
• Sunday: Event Day from 10 AM–3 PM

Don’t miss this incredible celebration of heritage, remembrance, and Revolutionary War history!