Join the 9th Annual Veterans Day Parade

The Town of Huntersville, American Legion Post 321 and The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 321 invite you to save the date for the 9th Annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, our parade theme is “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans.” The parade will make its way down N.C. 115 at 9:30 a.m. A ceremony will follow the parade at Veterans Park beginning promptly at 11 a.m. to honor and remember those who serve and have served.  Parade applications are open for those that wish to walk, drive, ride, etc.  There is no participation fee. You can submit a printed application 2024 Veterans Day printable parade application or an Online Application.  For more details about the parade and award categories, visit the story online. 

Leaf Season Collection

Leaf season began on October 15 and runs until Jan. 15, 2025, which means residents can have their leaves collected on their garbage collection day by following the guidelines below.

• Residents can place up to 10 bags of leaves next to their yard waste cart at the curb for weekly collection. More than 10 bags per household will not be collected.
• Leaves must be in clear plastic or brown recyclable bags. Loose leaves left at the curb will not be collected.
• If your leaves are not picked up at the same time as your garbage, another truck will come at a later time to collect your bags of leaves.
• For more information about garbage, bulk item and brush collection, visit https://www.huntersville.org/2854/Bulk-Item-and-Brush-Pile-Pick-Up

Sidewalk Projects for FY2025

The Town of Huntersville has several sidewalk projects underway during FY2025. To help residents better understand where existing sidewalks in town are, and what sidewalk projects are ongoing, the town has created a map that displays both ongoing improvements and existing sidewalks. To view the map, please visit our website.

Apply to Serve on the Environmental Sustainability Committee

Applications are being accepted for those who wish to serve on the Town's Environmental Sustainability Committee. If you are interested in serving on the committee, apply by visiting the committee's page on our website.

The Future of Maxwell Avenue

The Town of Huntersville held a 3-day community workshop in October to explore the redesign of Maxwell Avenue between Huntersville-Concord Road and Greenway Street.  This project is a next step in implementing recommendations from Huntersville’s Downtown Plan.  For information, visit letsplanhuntersville.org. 

Define Huntersville

The Town of Huntersville is working on telling our story and defining who we are. The project is called Define Huntersville. We need your help so that our story and our identity is accurate, honest and reflects what makes our community unique. Thank you to everyone who attended our community branding panel on Thursday. If you could not attend the event, but still want to share your thoughts with us, please take this brief online survey.

Decisions from the Dais

The Town Board of Commissioners thanked the community and Town staff for coming together in response to Hurricane Helene during the first meeting in October. They acknowledged the local efforts of Public Works and others who coordinated debris pick up and restored power. 

They also highlighted the efforts of residents in Huntersville, as well as the Huntersville Police Department's donation collection for Western North Carolina. As a Board they heard a presentation regarding the response and what different governmental entities can do to help. They emphasized the importance of continuing to work with organizations based in Western North Carolina as communities recover from the devastating storm.