Things to do in Rock Hill
Things to do in Rock Hill, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Winthrop homecoming brings a free concert and heavy traffic
Winthrop's homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 14, brings a free choir concert and two basketball games at the Coliseum. Expect heavy traffic nearby.
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Things to do
Things to do in Rock Hill this month: October 2026
October in Rock Hill: Fright Nights each Friday, the Old Town Market on Saturdays, a free tree giveaway Oct. 24 and BOO HaHa and the Spooktacular Oct. 31.
Trails
Parks and trails in Rock Hill
Rock Hill runs over 30 parks, from the 3.35-mile Catawba River Trail to Glencairn Garden and a Lake Wylie beach. Parks office: 803-329-5620.
Fourth of July
Rock Hill Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Rock Hill's fireworks are part of Red, White & Boom in Old Town on July 4: free, 4 to 9 p.m., with Main Street closed. 2027 details are not out yet.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Rock Hill 2026
Rock Hill has set no official trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. BOO HaHa is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Park; Trunks or Treats is Nov. 1.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Rock Hill 2027: dinners, events and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. What Rock Hill venues did last year, from a Pump House prix fixe to a singles mixer, plus free gardens and concerts.
Christmas
Rock Hill Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Rock Hill's Christmas parade is Friday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. ChristmasVille fills Old Town Dec. 3-6, opening with Santa's arrival at Fountain Park.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Rock Hill 2026
Cherry Place Farm's corn maze and pumpkin patch is open Oct. 17-18 and 24-25, $12. Plus Rock Hill's free fall events, from Fright Nights to BOO HaHa.
Halloween
Halloween events in Rock Hill 2026
Rock Hill Halloween 2026: free Fright Night movies Fridays at McGirt Auditorium, Firelight Fright Oct. 24, the Spooktacular Oct. 31 and Trunks or Treats Nov. 1.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Rock Hill 2026: trash pickup, closures, turkey trot
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Rock Hill skips garbage pickup that day and collects Friday, Nov. 27; county drop-off centers close and schools are out Nov. 25-27.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Rock Hill 2026
Rock Hill's 2026 holiday season: ChristmasVille Dec. 3-6 with Santa's arrival, cookies with Santa and a sensory-friendly visit, plus the ice rink and markets.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Rock Hill 2026: parties, closures, trash
New Year's Eve in Rock Hill: last year's parties at Hoppin', The Pour Market and Jekyll & Hyde, no city fireworks, and normal trash pickup Jan. 1, 2027.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Rock Hill: dog park, trails, patios and leash rules
Rock Hill's off-leash dog park is at Spencer Park. Leashed dogs can use the Catawba River Trail on a 3-foot leash, and two breweries welcome dogs on their patios.
Free
Free things to do in Rock Hill: gardens, trails, concerts, events
Free in Rock Hill: Glencairn Garden, the Catawba River Trail, a Lake Wylie beach, Winthrop concerts and galleries, Fright Nights, Movies in the Park and more.
Come-See-Me Festival
Come-See-Me Festival in Rock Hill: dates, parade, fireworks
Rock Hill's 10-day spring festival, held since 1962. The 2026 edition ran April 16-25, from the parade to the tailgate party and fireworks.
Blues & Jazz Festival
Rock Hill Blues & Jazz Festival: Old Town crawl, dates, tickets
The Arts Council of York County has postponed its fall Blues & Jazz Festival. In 2025 the Old Town crawl filled nine Rock Hill venues on Oct. 3.
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Winthrop University
Winthrop Lake to be lowered for $674,000 dam rebuild
Winthrop will lower Winthrop Lake from late October to rebuild its 73-year-old dam. The road on top narrows to about one lane until early 2027, and the fish are being moved.
Trails
York County trail plan: Rock Hill open house Tuesday
York County wants ideas for trails outside city limits. Drop in 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Heckle Complex in Rock Hill, or take the 12-minute survey.