Pub Crawls, Spooky Pups, Boollantyne, Black Restaurant Week, Monster Mile, Dog Jog and More Things to Do This Weekend (10/26)

This week’s to-do round up is sponsored by SouthParkCLT Community Partners.

Boo! It’s Halloween weekend and the Queen City has something going on for everyone to celebrate (even the pups!). Head to a spooky pub crawl, dress up your furry family member, get a head start on trick-or-treating and candy eating, enjoy Black Restaurant Week, paint pumpkins with the kids, run a 5k, and much more.

THINGS TO DO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26

Shoptoberfest at Abode
October 26 – 28
Stop by Abode on East Blvd this Thursday through Saturday for their first ever Shoptoberfest with @rosgardenofficial and @madison_mathews_, plus a warehouse sale with select merchandise up to 50% OFF.

Stop by the Pissenlit (pi.sa.li) Outerwear Trunk Show at Paul Simon Women – thru October 28th.

Swing by to Shop The TROVE Pop Up on Weds or Thurs

SPOOKY Pups, Paints, & Pints at Skiptown with StudioSRV
Thursday, October 26,
Head to Skiptown for a night of spooky painting as Skiptown Founder’s Mural artists, Seann Vicente, hosts a Pups, Paints, & Pints class. For this Halloween themed class, you can paint your pet as a spooky ghost, goblin, frankenstien or other goulish beas. Registration is $50 and includes your day pass, all painting supplies, including the canvas, and 2 hours of instruction.

THINGS TO DO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27

See Six Chick Flicks at The Stage Door Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
October 27 – 29
Six Chick Flicks parodies your favorite movies in one hysterical, fast-paced show. Kerry Ipema (One Woman Sex and the City) and KK Apple (UCB Theater) bring all the most iconic moments and montages to life with songs, dance breaks, and plenty of pop culture hilarity. You won’t want to miss this comedy while it’s in Charlotte! Purchase your tickets here.

Charlotte Official Halloween Bar Crawl
October 27 & 28
Pubcrawlers, this one’s for you. To celebrate the holiday, the Official Charlotte Halloween Bar Crawl is giving you not one but two days of creepy bar crawling. Pay once to drink and celebrate on both days. Tickets include access to the parking lot party and after party, Halloween themed drink specials, door cover charges waived, swag, a costume contest, and much more. View all the details and get your tickets by visiting here.

BOOllantyne
Friday, October 27, 5p
Kick off Halloween weekend at The Amp in Ballantyne for a spooktacular event that the whole family can enjoy. Spend the evening on an art scavenger hunt, playing with hands-on creativity booths, dancing to live music and watching the classic spooky shorts. Come in your costumes as there will be a children’s costume contest. This event is in partnership with Charlotte Is Creative. General Admission tickets can be purchased here.

Charlotte Black Restaurant Week
Through October 29
It’s the last weekend of Charlotte Black Restaurant Week where you can enjoy specials at participating Black-owned establishments. See image above for the restaurant list. Don’t miss out on the incredible savings and delicious meals this weekend!!

THINGS TO DO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

CREED MASTERCLASS at Neiman Marcus SouthPark with Luis Cavallo & an exclusive preview of new Absolu Aventus launch. Call or email your NM associate to rsvp.  

Running Scared 5 Miler/5K & Monster Mile
Saturday, Oct 28, 9a
The 6th Annual Running Scared 5 Miler/5K & Monster Mile encourages participants to have fun, be creative, and dress up in costumes.  Costumes are of course encouraged but not required.  Enjoy a scenic 5 mile & 5K race through and around uptown Charlotte starting and finishing at Midnight Mulligan Brewing.   There will be activities for the kids (face painting, games, etc.), Food Trucks, Beer, Music, and more.

Howl-O-Week Dog Jog
Saturday, October 28, 10a – 12p
Start your Saturday off with a Halloween-themed jog with your furry friend alongside Team Outdoor Voices. The trail is 2-miles long around the South End neighborhood. Costumes are encouraged and there will be goodies and an OV gift card to the best dressed pup.

Trick or Treating at Birkdale Village
Saturday, October 28, 10a – 12p
Get a head start on trick or treating at Birkdale Village this Saturday. Come dressed in your best costumes and visit participating retailers for a special treat. Visit the Concierge starting at 10 a.m. to grab a map of participating restaurants & retailers.

NODA Halloween Freaky 5k
Saturday, October 28, 2023
The NoDaWeen Freaky 5K is a fun run hosted by the NoDa “NBA” – Neighborhood and Business Association. Come run though one of Charlotte’s most historic and spookiest neighborhoods. Participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as prizes will be handed out for best costumes and for fastest runners. A post-run party will be held at The Company Store in NoDa. This race is great for experienced and beginner runners or walkers and for families, friends, teenagers, kids, and strollers!

JDRF One Walk
Saturday, October 28, 2023
The general Walk route is 1 mile at the Whitewater Center. The 2023 Walk Theme Dancing through the Decades: Moving Forward as One. The Walk theme drives much of what the Walkers do—from crafting (and sharing) their own T1D stories to designing their Walk shirts, which are a fun tradition of the Walk. Teams design t-shirts to wear together on Walk Day.

The Broken Crayon: Pumpkin Painting at Camp North End
Saturday, October 28, 11a – 2p
Bring the kiddos to this free pumpkin painting activity at Camp North End. The Broken Crayon workshops are fit for children ages 1 to 13 and are designed so families can stop in anytime during the three-hour window.

Rich & Bennett’s 22nd Annual Halloween Pub Crawl
Saturday, October 28, 1p
Hop around the city with your closest BFF’s at Rich & Bennett’s 22nd Annual Halloween Pub Crawl. With 25+ planned locations in Uptown with great drink specials, costume contests, giveaways, swag and more, you’se sure to stay busy the entire evening. A portion of the proceeds will benefit their local charity partner, Carolina Breast Friends. Tickets start out at $20 and can be bought here.

Spooky SZN Halloween Crawl
Saturday, October 28, 5 – 10p
On October 28th, the historic South End, Noda, Plaza-Midwood neighborhoods will be taken over by the walking dead bar hopping this holiday. Tickets include exclusive drink specials, access and entry to all venues, awesome swag and giveaways, live entertainment at select bars, and more. Tickets can be purchased here.

Halloween Cocktail Class at The Cocktailery
Saturday, October 28, 6:30 – 8p
Join The Cocktailery for a spooktacular evening learning to make creepy but delicious cocktails from expert mixologists. Tickets are going fast, so be sure to get yours before it’s too late.

11th Annual Bee Something for Bee Mighty Gala
Saturday,October 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm Charlotte Country Club
TICKETS (Sponsorships) HERE. $500 for tickets for 2 + 2 raffle tickets
Bee Mighty provides support and resources to local families before, during and after their NICU journey. Join them for dinner, drinks and a silent auction.

Duke Mansion Annual Fall Party
Saturday, October 28 8 pm – Midnight
Don your crown, your cape, or your dragon tail — or come as you are! Storybook characters, whimsical writers, and fantastical foes are all welcome. TICKETS HERE $150 per person.

THINGS TO DO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

Fallin In Fun-Charlotte’s Biggest Fall Festival
Sunday, October 29, 2 – 6p
The 2nd Annual Fallin In Fun-Community Fall Festival will take place at Fran’s Kids Boys and Girls Center and will feature fun activities like face painting, bounce houses, horseback riding, fall arts and crafts, yummy food, trunk-or-treating, and more. Costumes are encouraged, so dress in your best Halloween gear to impress!

Visit “Haunted by Black Lagoon” at BackStage Lounge
Through October 31
Raise a glass to spooky season at this haunted experience complete with devilish specialty cocktails and the Halloween decorations of your nightmares. Open Tuesday – Saturday 5pm-12am, no reservations.