Halloween is here and our list is full of different ways to celebrate everyone’s favorite spooky season. There’s haunted trails and car washes, horror shows and nightmare evenings out, plus all kinds of parties to get you in the spirit. If you aren’t feeling the scary scene this year, check out Taste of Soul, an exhibit opening Uptown or stroll the streets for local art and other handmade wares.
Ongoing:
Corn Mazes to Visit This Year, Sorted by Opening Day
15 Best Pumpkin Farms & Pick Your Own Pumpkins Near Charlotte
The Great Pumpkin Wall in Elizabeth
Scarigan Farms (not for the under 12 years)
Thursday:
Matthews Playhouse Haunted Trail
Thursday, October 28 – Saturday, October 30
Take a walk along Four Mile Creek Trail and prepare to get spooked by live actors, creepy sounds and more surprises.
Axe Throwing at the Brewers at 4001 Yancey
Thursday, October 28, 5:00p – 10:00p
Take out a little work-week aggression courtesy of Chuck It Axes! Grab a beer and try your hand at axe throwing…but perhaps not in that order.
Taste of Soul Fest Charlotte
Thursday, October 28 – Saturday, October 30
Experience the best of the best of Charlotte’s black-owned restaurants, chefs, bakers and more. Tickets are available now.
Arsley Grand Cinemas Retro Horror Series
Now through November 4
If horror films are how you in get in the Halloween spirit, Arsley Grand is the place to be this week. Check the schedule for show times.
Friday:
Sharpen your pumpkin carving skills and enter your work into a contest benefiting The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.
Fear Factory: A Halloween Affair at Camp North End
Friday, October 29, 6:00p – 9:00p
An almost 100-year-old factory is the perfect place to get your share of scares this weekend! RSVP’s are required.
Mad Tea Party at Billy Sunday
Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31
If a whimsical Halloween is more your style, check out this trip through Wonderland at Billy Sunday including unique cocktails and snack. Tickets are available now.
Boo Fest & Market in Plaza Shamrock
Saturday, October 30, 10:00a – 2:00p
Share in the Halloween fun with friends and neighbors in Plaza-Shamrock. Activities include local vendors, Halloween-themed fun and yard sales spread across the neighborhood.
NoDa Brewing 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31
One of Charlottes most celebrated local breweries is turning 10! Join in for a weekend full of special beer releases, live music, and special guests and vendors.
The Charlotte Tree Climbing Competition
Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31
Check out the amazing skills of some of the Charlotte Arborists Association most talented tree climbers. Check the schedule for details about each day’s events and competitions.
Grand Opening of Container/Contained at Harvey B. Gantt Center
Friday, October 29, 6:00p – 9:00p
Celebrate the incredible work of Phil Freelon, the architect responsible for the Harvey B. Gantt Center itself. Learn about Freelon’s work including museums, libraries, cultural centers and public parks.
Lakeside Artists Studio Tour in Mooresville
Friday, October 29 – Saturday, October 30, 10:00a – 6:00p
Sunday, October 31, 12:00p – 4:00p
Explore the work of sixteen local artists around the Brawley School Road peninsula including studio and neighborhood sites. Collectors can get a feel for each artists style and new fans can find a local favorite to follow.
Saturday:
Take a look into your future at The Cocktailery with Tarot Card readings from Day of Wonder Tarot plus a few more Halloween tricks and treats!
Stop by Papa Doc’s Shore Club at Lake Wylie for a Halloween celebration and costume contest with $1,000 in cash & prizes.
Join Rich & Bennett’s 20th Annual Halloween Pub Crawl, starting at the Party Lot at 300 N. Brevard St.
Nightmare on Church Street at 5Church
Saturday, October 30, 10:00p
Spend a scary evening uptown at 5Church enjoying music from a Guest DJ and competing in a Best Costume Contest. Doors open at 10:00p.
Beer is a Brewing at Armored Cow Brewery
Saturday, October 30, 12:00p – 9:00p
Mediums, tarot cards and a spirit wheel will certainly keep you in the Halloween mood at Armored Cow. Pets and kids are welcomed and a costume contest will award the best dressed among all those in attendance.
Monster Bash at Waverly
Saturday, October 30, 3:00p – 5:00p & 7:00p – 10:00p
Parade around your pet, enter yourself in a costume contest and grab a $1 JJ’s Hotdog (while supplies last). Stay into the evening for live music from 5 on Sundays.
Kings Drive Art Walk
Saturday, October 30, 11:00a – 6:00p & Sunday, October 31, 11:00a – 5:00p
Take a walk along the King’s Drive section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and browse the work of fine artists from around the region.
Next Week:
FitFest at The Atrium Dome of Bank of America Stadium
Monday, November 1, Registration begins at 5:30p
Get in an hour of fitness followed by a post-workout Block Party with local food trucks, breweries and pop-up shops, brought to you by The HEARTest Yard. Tickets are available now.
Save the Date:
Niner Nation Block Party at The Shoppes at University Place
Saturday, November 6, 6:00p – 10:00p
Show your Niner pride during an evening celebrating our neighborhood university with live music from Hey LA, food and drinks.
