Don’t think about spending another moment of your weekend watching Netflix.
From Halloween kick-off parties to wine dinners, we’ve made it easy for you to plan with our one-step guide on where to go and what to do this weekend.
Looking for H-day family fun? Check out our Halloween for Kids in CLT post here.
Pio Cesare Wine Dinner
Tuesday, Oct. 27
The Wine Vault
Enjoy a lavish four-course meal and wine tastings at the all-inclusive wine dinner this Tuesday. Guests will dine on creations including classic fettucine carbonara and other pastas to start, grilled sausage, herb roasted chicken and six hour braised short rib, each paired will a Pio Cesare wine. Reserve your spot now by emailing Tim at tim@headwino.com.
Robert Foley Wine Dinner
Friday, Oct. 30
Bonterra Dining and Wine Room
Wine and dine your way through an evening of great eats and pours. Bonterra is teaming up with Bob & Kelly Foley of Robert Foley Vineyards, who will be your guides through the five course meal and wine pairings. View the full menu here. Call 704.333.9463 ASAP to get your ticket, space is limited!
GUTS Pumpkin Carving Contest
Friday, Oct. 30
N.C. Music Factory
Duke Mansion Halloween Throwback Prom Party
Friday, Oct. 30
The Duke Mansion
Dust off that old 80’s dress because it’s back in style next Friday at the Duke Mansion. Your ticket includes a night dancing to The Bad Daddies, food and beverage from Executive Chef Harrison Booth and a silent auction benefitting The Duke Mansion.
Sycamore Halloween Extravaganza
Saturday, Oct. 31
Sycamore Brewing
Join the party people for a Halloween party on Oct. 31. Dress up for a chance to win a prize in their costume contest, sip on fresh craft beer, embrace your inner child with Halloween candy and howl at the moon on their open patio.
Hall-O-Wine Festival
Saturday, Oct. 31
Rocky River Vineyards
If a very scary thought is a holiday with no wine, never fear! Make the short trip to Rocky River Vineyards for their annual Hall-o-wine Festival. While you sip, enjoy love music, dancing, a costume contest, local vendors and more. All the fun benefits St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Masquerade Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct. 31
Brazwell’s Ballantyne
Want to dress up, but don’t feel like donning your old skeleton costume again this year? Come out to Brazwell Ballantyne’s Masquerade party. Attendees will enjoy specials, live music and may even win prizes for best costume.
Rich & Bennett’s 15th Annual Halloween Pub Crawl
Saturday, Oct. 31
Uptown Charlotte
If it’s been going on for 15 years, it must be good. Join the party-goers in Uptown at this year’s Halloween Pub Crawl. As you hop from bar to bar, you’ll get free entry, drink specials, giveaways and a cookie keepsake. Crawlers have the chance to purchase tickets online or at a pre-pay event. For more information, see here.
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Charlotte Symphony Knightsounds: Bachtoberfest III
Friday, Oct. 23
Knight Theater
It’s time for some Bach and beer with the Charlotte Symphony. This weekend’s Oktoberfest occasion includes a performance of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his son, W. F. Bach. Attendees will enjoy beer tastings from local breweries, live music and even a Mozart themed drinking game. Cheers!
7th Annual Bourbon Dinner
Saturday, Oct. 24
Mimosa Grill
Need something to give you that warm fuzzy feeling as the cold weather creeps in? Mimosa’s 7th Annual Bourbon Dinner will have just the trick. Enjoy a bourbon inspired multi-course menu paired with house crafted cocktails. Call 704.343.0700 to make your reservations.
Sycamore Brewing 1 Year Anniversary
Saturday, Oct. 24
Sycamore Brewing
Can you believe it’s been a year since Sycamore joined the Charlotte brewing scene? Celebrate the days spent on their welcoming patio and cheers to many more to come at their anniversary celebration this weekend. There will be plenty of live music, delicious beer flowing and multiple food trucks on site.
Barktoberfest
Saturday, Oct. 24
Triple C Brewing Company
Bring fido to this all day celebration of man’s best friend. Start off with a 1-mile Dogswalk, followed by an all out fall festival at Triple C Brewing Company. The first 200 registered attendees will receive a light lunch provided by Penn Station Subs. And don’t think that they forgot about your pup! Doggie treats and ice cream will be provided for each dog at Canine Cafe. Enter to win prizes in their Howl-o-ween Costume Contest, jam along to live music and support Murray’s Fund and Paws 4 People.
Carved – 3rd Annual Chef Pumpkin Carving Competition
Sunday, Oct. 25
Free Range Brewing
Sure, we know the talented chefs, mixologists and other culinary professionals are good with their knives, but just how good are they? The Piedmont Culinary Guild is bringing together the QC’s top professionals for an old school pumpkin carving contest. Your vote determines the winner!
Geek Gala Monster Mash
Saturday, Oct. 24
The Big Chill
Is Halloween your favorite holiday because you like to argue over the best sci-fi monster? Good news, this fun event is for you. Kick off Halloween week with “the geekiest Halloween party in the Carolinas” at The Big Chill. Try your hand at the talent show, win big in a costume contest, laugh out loud with a comedian, stream a short film fest and more. Get your tickets here.
Bootanical
Saturday, Oct. 24- Sunday, Oct. 25
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Enjoy the best of Fall in one of Charlotte’s most beautiful settings. Kids and adults will both love the activities going on at Botanical: live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, games, s’mores and sitting around the campfire.
Hall-o-ween at the Hall
Saturday, Oct. 24
NASCAR Hall of Fame
It’s a full night of fun at the Hall-o-ween at the Hall event this Saturday. Everyone can enjoy trick-or-treating, a haunted house craft, the “Illusions and Confusions” clown show performance and showing of Hotel Transylvania.
