^[1]Looking for something to do this weekend? You’ve got plenty of choices in and around Davidson, from home football openers at Davidson College and Hough High to college soccer and tennis tournaments to weekend’s Hurricane Hugo Juggling Fest and Vaudeville Extravaganza, also at the college. The Amazing Maize Maze – a cornfield maze – opens this weekend at Rural Hill. And the XTERRA trail running series comes to Fisher Farm Park on Sunday.

The annual Hurricane Hugo Juggling Fest, which will bring jugglers to Davidson to participate in the events between Friday and Sunday. The related Family Vaudeville Extravaganza ^[2] is Saturday night, with comedy, juggling, and acrobatics at Davidson College’s Duke Family Performance Hall.

Hough High School celebrates a big milestone on Friday at 7 p.m. The football team plays its first home game ever at Hough stadium, against Waddell High.

On Saturday at 6 p.m., Davidson College’s football team opens its 2010 season against Georgetown in a home game under the lights at Richardson Stadium. Get there early for the new Wildcat Fan Zone ^[3] – a tailgate party with games, food and fun. Also this weekend, the men’s soccer team hosts the Adidas Classic tournament. The Wildcats will take on Marist and Bowling Green in games Friday and Sunday at the Alumni Stadium on campus.

Sunday also brings the XTERRA 5- and 10-mile trail running races to Fisher Farm. Registration will be available the morning of the races.

And Sunday from 9 to noon in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation is hosting an open house with historical interpreters at Holly Bend, a historic home on Neck Road, just past Rural Hill farm and next to Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge.

These events and more event below, or in the clickable day-by-day calendar to the right.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2

Natural Assets & Tree Advisory Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Natural Assets and Tree Advisory Board meeting. Agenda to be posted on the town website, CLICK HERE> ^[4]

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3

Davidson Fall Classic women’s tennis tourney, Covington Tennis Courts – Davidson hosts the Davidson Fall Classic tournament. Also Saturday. Details on the college website. ^[5]

Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, 5 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union atrium – Check-in and registration for the annual Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival. The evening’s events include Fire Juggling at 9 p.m. outside the Union, followed by refreshments. Continues Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5. Details: on the festival home page.

Davidson Men’s Soccer Adidas Classic,5 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Appalachian State vs. Bowling Green in Adidas Classic Tournament. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com ^[6]

Hough High football vs. Waddell, 7 p.m., W.A. Hough High School stadium, Bailey Road, Cornelius – Hough plays its first home football game ever, against Waddell.

Davidson Men’s Soccer Adidas Classic, 7:15 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson men’s soccer vs. Marist in Adidas Classic Tournament. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com ^[6]

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4

Davidson Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon, off Main Street next to Town Hall – Weekly Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Music this week with Barrie Howard. Cooking demo: Wild Turkey Farms beef with handmade tortillas by chef Kris Reid. Open every Saturday. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[7]. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, 9 a.m. to noon, Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, and 2-6 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union – Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival workshops and Juggling games (3-6 p.m.). See also the entry below for the Family Vaudeville Extravaganza Saturday night. Festival begins Friday night, continues Sunday, Sept. 5. Details: on the festival home page.

Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill farm, 4431 Neck Road, off Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville – OPENING DAY. Rural Hill presents the annual Amazing Maize Maze, a 7-acre labyrinth with 2 1/2 miles of pathways cut into a cornfield. This year’s theme is the Conestoga Wagon that brought Major John Davidson from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. Admission $10 ages 13+ and $7 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under free.
Details: www.ruralhill.net ^[8]

Revolutionary War re-enactments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville – Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles at this local historic site. Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day. (Also Sunday). Admission $7, children under 5 free. Details: www.lattaplantation.org. ^[9]

Davidson Fall Classic women’s tennis tourney, Covington Tennis Courts – Davidson hosts the Davidson Fall Classic tournament. Also Friday. Details on the college website. ^[5]

Davidson Wildcats’ Fan Zone, 3-6 p.m., Faculty Drive, next to Davidson College Richardson Stadium – The Wildcats’ Fan Zone is new this year before every Davidson football home game. With live music by The Substitutes, inflatable games, face painting and other fun. Free T-shirts for the first 200. Details on our Sports page ^[3]

Davidson football season opener, 6 p.m., Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Davidson football takes on Georgetown in its season opener. Before the game, the Wildcats will unveil their new Fan Zone with tailgating, face painting and bounce houses as well as designated play areas in the end zone (see item above). Tickets and other information on DavidsonWildcats.com. ^[10]

Family Vaudeville Extravaganza, 7 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – annual Family Vaudeville Extravaganza. Annual juggling, comedy and variety show that is part of the weekend’s Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival. Stick around after the show for a giant outdoor fire juggle. Details: Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival website ^[11]. Tickets: davidson.edu/tickets ^[12]

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5

XTERRA 5/10 mile Run at Fisher Farm, 7-8 a.m. packet pickup, race at 8:30, Fisher Farm Park, Davidson – XTERRA North Carolina will be hosting a 5 and 10 mile trail race at Fisher Farm. To register or see more race information, please visit www.dirtyspokes.com ^[13]. Read more in our preview in Health & Fitness, CLICK HERE>. ^[14]

Holly Bend historic open house, 9 a.m. to noon, meet at Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge observation deck, Neck Road, Huntersville – Built in 1795 by Robert Davidson, Holly Bend is just past Rural Hill farm. Follow a self-guided tour on the historical and architectural significance of the house and surrounding property. For more information, contact Stephen Hutchinson at 704-947-3069 or visit the county parks website ^[15].

A team prepares to try out the Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill last year. The cornfield maze opens for another season this weekend. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill farm, 4431 Neck Road, off Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill presents the annual Amazing Maize Maze, a 7-acre labyrinth with 2 1/2 miles of pathways cut into a cornfield. This year’s theme is the Conestoga Wagon that brought Major John Davidson from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. Admission $10 ages 13+ and $7 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under free.
Details: www.ruralhill.net ^[8]

Revolutionary War re-enactments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville – Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles at this local historic site. Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day. (Also Saturday). Admission $7, children under 5 free. Details: www.lattaplantation.org. ^[9]

Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, noon to 3 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union, then 4-6 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, and 2-6 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union – Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival all day juggling. Festival begins Friday night, continues Saturday, Sept. 5, and wraps up today. Details: on the festival home page.

Davidson Men’s Soccer Adidas Classic, 1 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson men’s soccer vs. Bowling Green in Adidas Classic Tournament. Also, 3:15 p.m., Appalachian State vs. Marist. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com ^[6]

MONDAY, SEPT. 6 LABOR DAY

Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill farm, 4431 Neck Road, off Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill presents the annual Amazing Maize Maze, a 7-acre labyrinth with 2 1/2 miles of pathways cut into a cornfield. This year’s theme is the Conestoga Wagon that brought Major John Davidson from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. Admission $10 ages 13+ and $7 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under free.
Details: www.ruralhill.net ^[8]