About · NC Local Events
About NC Local Events
A homeschool-centered event organizer creating proms, homecomings, and family dances across North Carolina since 2022, built on Christian, family-first values.
Who is NC Local Events?
NC Local Events is a homeschool-centered event organizer in North Carolina. We create the milestone nights that homeschool students might otherwise miss: prom and homecoming, in a positive, faith-aligned setting. Students dress up, dance, and take photos with friends.
NC Local Events LLC is an independent organizer. We are not a school, a church, or an event venue, and we are not connected to other companies that share a similar name. We have run homeschool dances since 2022, and our events regularly sell more than 200 tickets, with several selling out smaller venues and moving to larger ones to fit everyone.
Our story
How NC Local Events started
NC Local Events began in 2022, when a group of North Carolina homeschool families decided their students should not have to miss out on prom and homecoming. Homeschoolers do not have one school to throw these dances, so the families built one themselves: renting a venue, setting a dress code, lining up chaperones, and putting on a real formal night.
Our first event was Enchanted Forest Homecoming, back in 2022, and our A Starry Night prom drew more than 150 students and sold out. Word spread from there. What started as one dance for a few families has grown into our core prom and homecoming events. We have kept the same goal: give homeschool students the big milestone memory in an environment their parents do not have to worry about.
The events we host
Prom and homecoming are our two main formats. Our history also includes the father-daughter Snow Ball, a barn dance, and other one-time events. Those past formats are not announced future events.
You can read about each one on its own page: our homeschool prom, our homeschool homecoming, and our father-daughter dance. For the full picture, see our guide to homeschool dances in North Carolina, or browse every event we have hosted in our past events gallery.
How we run our events
Built for parents to trust
Every NC Local Events dance is planned around one question: would a homeschool parent feel good sending their student here? That shapes everything we do.
Our formal events feature a professional DJ playing clean, radio-edit music, a modest dress code, and chaperones and security throughout the night. We hold a zero-tolerance line on alcohol, drugs, and misconduct, and we keep snacks, drinks, and photo booth moments part of the fun. The full rules are public on our policies page, so families know exactly what to expect before they buy a ticket.
What we believe
Faith-based by design
NC Local Events is a Christian organization, and our faith is the reason our events look the way they do. Clean music, a modest dress code, and a chaperoned, respectful atmosphere are not rules we bolt on top of the night. They are the night. We want students to have an unforgettable time and to be treated with dignity while they do.
At the same time, our dances are not a church service or a youth group. We are non-denominational, we keep the focus on the students and the celebration, and families of any background are welcome. If you want your student to enjoy a real prom or homecoming in a setting that reflects the values you are raising them with, that is exactly who we built this for.
Where we are
Based in the Triad, serving central North Carolina
NC Local Events is based in Kernersville, North Carolina, in the Winston-Salem area. The Piedmont Triad is our home market, and students from across North Carolina are welcome. Enchanted Starlight 2026 also included a Triangle event at Carver Lake Venue. A future Triangle event has not been announced.
Have a question about an event or want to get involved? Reach us at info@nclocalevents.com or (336) 203-0721.
Good to know
About NC Local Events FAQs
Who runs NC Local Events?
NC Local Events is run by a group of North Carolina homeschool parents who started organizing dances for their own families in 2022. We keep the focus on the students and families we serve rather than on ourselves, but every event is planned and chaperoned by parents who have students of their own.
Is NC Local Events a school or a church?
No. NC Local Events LLC is an independent event organizer, not a school, a church, or a venue. We host homeschool proms, homecomings, and family dances across North Carolina, and we are not affiliated with other companies that share a similar name.
How long has NC Local Events been around?
We have hosted homeschool dances since 2022. What began with one homecoming grew into our core prom and homecoming events. Our event history also includes a father-daughter Snow Ball and a barn dance.
Is NC Local Events a Christian organization?
Yes. NC Local Events is a Christian, faith-based organization, and our values show up in clean radio-edit music, a modest dress code at our formal events, and chaperones throughout the night. We are non-denominational, and students and families of any background are welcome.
Where does NC Local Events hold its events?
We are based in Kernersville, in the Winston-Salem area. Our home market is the Piedmont Triad, and Prom 2026 also included a Triangle event. A future Triangle event has not been announced. Each confirmed event page lists its exact venue and city.
Do you have to be homeschooled to attend?
Our dances are built for homeschool students and their families, but you do not have to be homeschooled to come with a friend who invites you. Prom and homecoming are for teens, usually ages 14 to 19. Our past father-daughter Snow Ball was open to all ages. Always check the specific event's age range.
Have another question? Read our full FAQs or contact us.