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October 20 - 26

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

Mint Hill Baby Storytime

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Storytime At Mountain Island Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Family Storytime at Independence Regional Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

Tot Time is non-instructional playtime in the gym. It is geared towards parents looking for a place to play indoors ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 8850 Monroe RD. Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: 1 Hour Availability – $5.00/Cash or $6.00/Credit per Visit per Walking Child or $25/Month Unlimited Visits 1st Child & $10/Month Each Additional Child
  • Website: perfectbalancecharlotte.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Open Play at Gym-Fit Sports Center

Play and Learn in a FUN, Non-Structured, Supervised, and SAFE Environment! Please check our Facebook page for updates on schedules ...

ASC Culture Blocks Clayworks Pottery Workshop

Join Clayworks for this hands-on clay making workshop where you will learn to make a one of a kind clay ...

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

Half Day at Top Golf

ALL THE GOLF. HALF THE COST. EVERY TUESDAY. We got a soft spot for the humble Tuesday. Not quite hump day, ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Two Locations in The Charlotte Area
  • Cost: half-off game play every Tuesday at Topgolf.
  • Website: topgolf.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

¡Hora del Cuento! Family Storytime en Español at South Boulevard Library

Este programa será presentado en español por el personal de la biblioteca de South Boulevard. Bríndele a su niño la ...

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

Tot Time is non-instructional playtime in the gym. It is geared towards parents looking for a place to play indoors ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 8850 Monroe RD. Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: 1 Hour Availability – $5.00/Cash or $6.00/Credit per Visit per Walking Child or $25/Month Unlimited Visits 1st Child & $10/Month Each Additional Child
  • Website: perfectbalancecharlotte.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

SCNP: Adult/Senior Bingo (drop-in)

Bring a friend or make new ones at Stevens Creek's new monthly drop-in bingo. Standard and themed bingo will be ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

Baby/Toddler Storytime at South Boulevard Library

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Storytime (Outdoor) at Lake Park

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

SCNP: Growing Bird Seed

Happy World Planting Day! Stop by our Nature Center any time between 10am-1pm to make your own birdseed grow kit ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

Toddler Storytime at Cornelius Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Family Storytime at South Boulevard Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Birkdale Buds

Adventure awaits your little one at our weekly Birkdale Buds featuring a variety of interactive events! Bring your pre-school aged little ...

Story time Wednesday

Storytime on the Farm – Wednesday at 10:30 AM! Join us Wednesday morning at Sweetwater Farms for a cozy and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 14412 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
  • Cost: $6 per person on-line $7 per person at the barn entrance Children under 2 enter for free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

Baby & Toddler Storytime at Independence Regional Library

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Preschool Storytime at Allegra Westbrooks Regional

Engage your preschoolers with books, activities, stories and songs that encourage language and pre-reading skill development in order to help ...

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

Tot Time is non-instructional playtime in the gym. It is geared towards parents looking for a place to play indoors ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 8850 Monroe RD. Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: 1 Hour Availability – $5.00/Cash or $6.00/Credit per Visit per Walking Child or $25/Month Unlimited Visits 1st Child & $10/Month Each Additional Child
  • Website: perfectbalancecharlotte.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Makerspace: Tour Hours At South County Regional

Welcome to the Makerspace! Each Wednesday from 1-3 PM, you are invited to stop by and learn about the Makerspace! ...

Drop In During Free admission Mint museums

The Art Room is open! Drop by anytime between 5-8 PM on Wednesdays for self-directed, creative fun for children and ...

Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Bechtler

Presented by Bank of America, Wednesday Night Live includes free admission to the Bechtler, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for ...

Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Wednesday Night Live connects you directly to your creative community. Presented by Bank of America, the Levine Center for the Arts ...

Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown Mint museums

Wednesday Night Live connects you directly to your creative community. Presented by Bank of America, the Levine Center for the Arts ...

ASC Culture Blocks Clayworks Pottery Workshop

Join Clayworks for this hands-on clay making workshop where you will learn to make a one of a kind clay ...

FREE Yoga at Sycamore

Free to Sycamore Friends Every Wednesday @ 5:30PM

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Family Fall festival at Deer Run Farm

2nd Annual Family Fall Festival at Deer Run Farm. We have hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, and ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5540 Hwy 24 27, Midland, NC 28107
  • Cost: Admission is just $10 per person for ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under get in free! That 1 ticket gives you unlimited access to all activities and attractions. Pumpkins are sold separately at $0.70/lb!
  • Website: www.deerrunfarmllc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

TOT TIME Carolina Flips

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies ages 6 months - 5 years. Preschoolers under three and ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 10160 Pineville Distribution St, Ste B Pineville, NC 28134
  • Cost: $10
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Toddler Storytime at South County Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

Tot Time is non-instructional playtime in the gym. It is geared towards parents looking for a place to play indoors ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 8850 Monroe RD. Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: 1 Hour Availability – $5.00/Cash or $6.00/Credit per Visit per Walking Child or $25/Month Unlimited Visits 1st Child & $10/Month Each Additional Child
  • Website: perfectbalancecharlotte.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Trunk or Treat at Cabarrus County EMS

Trunk or treat at Cabarrus County EMS

Weekly Ping Pong Clu

Head down to our taproom every Thursday at 6pm for our Weekly Ping Pong Club! Plus, the last Thursday of ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte: 340 W Tremont Ave, STE 140 Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: hiwirebrewing.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

University City Food Truck Friday

Mark your calendars! Every Friday night from now to December 19th, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, we’re bringing the best ...

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

Whitewater Film Series

Whitewater is proud to host the Whitewater Film Series each Friday in April and October. Featuring outdoor lifestyle films from ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: US Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
  • Cost: No ticket or pass is required to access the Whitewater Center property, though the Whitewater Center charges a parking fee for guests who enter the facility by automobile. Daily Parking Fee: $12 per vehicle Oversized vehicles: $25
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Free

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids & Families Classes - Apple Southpark Mall

Hey Charlotte families! Get creative and learn something new at your local Apple Store in SouthPark! We offer engaging programs ...

Family Fall festival at Deer Run Farm

2nd Annual Family Fall Festival at Deer Run Farm. We have hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, and ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5540 Hwy 24 27, Midland, NC 28107
  • Cost: Admission is just $10 per person for ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under get in free! That 1 ticket gives you unlimited access to all activities and attractions. Pumpkins are sold separately at $0.70/lb!
  • Website: www.deerrunfarmllc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

TOT TIME Carolina Flips

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies ages 6 months - 5 years. Preschoolers under three and ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 10160 Pineville Distribution St, Ste B Pineville, NC 28134
  • Cost: $10
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

Tot Time is non-instructional playtime in the gym. It is geared towards parents looking for a place to play indoors ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 8850 Monroe RD. Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: 1 Hour Availability – $5.00/Cash or $6.00/Credit per Visit per Walking Child or $25/Month Unlimited Visits 1st Child & $10/Month Each Additional Child
  • Website: perfectbalancecharlotte.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Puzzle Party!

Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday through the end of the year beginning ...

Zen Zone Friday at ImagineON

Join us in the Teen Loft every Friday from 3-5pm to enjoy the Zen Zone! Take this time to pause ...

Beats 'n Bites at downtown Matthews

variety of food trucks will roll into downtown Matthews this spring and summer! Beats 'n Bites will be held on ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Stumptown Park, Matthew
  • Cost: | FREE |
  • Category: Family Fun

Candy Crawl 2025 at Camp North End

Camp North End invites you to the 8th Annual Candy Crawl! On Friday, October 24th from 5-7 pm, families are welcome ...

Goodies & Goblins: Trick or Treating and Movie at Promenade on Providence: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Bring the whole family out for an evening of Halloween fun! Kick off the night with trick-or-treating around Promenade on ...

Matthews Beats ‘n Bites

A variety of food trucks will roll into downtown Matthews this spring and summer! Beats 'n Bites will be held on ...

Resident Culture Food Truck Friday

OUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!!! FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY IS HERE! Friday, March 14th | 5-9 PM The Brewery in Plaza Midwood That’s right… ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Resident Brewing Plaza Midwood: 2101 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: Free + Open to the Public, Families Welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Haunted Trail!

Matthews Playhouse will host its 7th Annual Haunted Trail from October 24-26, 2025, behind the Matthews Community Center. This outdoor ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts 100 East McDowell Street Matthews, NC 28105
  • Cost: $10.00
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

South End Food Truck Friday

Food Truck Fridays in South End is back! Brought to you by none other than the team at CLTBucketlist, hosted ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Hi-Wire Brewing: 340 West Tremont Avenue, Charlotte, NC
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Birkdale Village Live Under the Oaks

It's time to get groovy in The Plaza! Start your weekends unwinding with live musical performances in the Plaza every Friday ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Birkdale Village: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: This is a free concert series.
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Family Fun

ACC Trunk or Treat

Join us for our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat & Adoption Event—a family-friendly night full of festive fun and furry ...

Belmont Drive-In will spooky season

The Belmont Drive-In will celebrate spooky season with Halloween-themed double features every weekend in October. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., ...

Friday Nights at Camp North End

Get ready for Friday Nights at Camp North End: Season 9! Join us for live music, food, shopping, local art, and ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: KESWICK FOODSTALLS 1801 N Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28206 Keswick
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: camp.nc
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Free

Halloween Spooktacular Indian Trail

Get ready for a frightfully fun time at our Spooktacular Event! Join us for our spookiest event of the year, ...

Stowe Family YMCA’s 2025 Fall Fest

Join us as we celebrate the season with music, energy, and community fun! Wear your costume and bring the whole ...

Tricks-N-Treats at The Arboretum!

Join us at Tricks-N-Treats at The Arboretum! Get ready for an evening of spooktacular fun! We'll have free pumpkins, tons ...

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

Fridays Outdoor Movie Night - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Join us at the Seoul Food - Mill District courtyard for an outdoor movie! Fridays Movie Line-up: Friday, September 26: "Boss Baby" Friday, October ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mill District, 421 E 26th Street, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: Free! Open to all ages
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

The Invisible Boy (Musical for Ages 6+)

The 2019 high-spirited musical returns with the original heart and humor that made it a smash hit. Brian is no ...

CLT Got Soul "On the Run" Run and Walk

CLT Got Soul "On the Run" Run and Walk Come join us for a fun-filled family-friendly event at West Charlotte High ...

  • 8:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: West Charlotte High School 2219 Senior Drive Charlotte, NC 28216
  • Cost: $10.73
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Above and Beyond

Embark on a fascinating journey through the skies and cosmos in the interactive aerospace exhibition Above and Beyond! Above and Beyond ...

Caffeine and Chrome

You won't want to miss Caffeine and Chrome! Join Gateway Classic Cars in one of our 20 showrooms for our ...

Caffeine and Chrome - Trunk or Treat

You won't want to miss Caffeine and Chrome! Join Gateway Classic Cars in one of our 20 showrooms for our ...

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village of Fairhaven where history ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: 16445 Poplar Tent Road Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: dults - Ages 13 and up $37.99 + sales tax ($36.00 + $1.99 service fee). Children - Ages 5 - 12 (4 & under always free) $23.99 + sales tax ($22.00 + $1.99 service fee.) Parking is FREE courtesy of Harris Teeter.
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids & Families Classes - Apple Southpark Mall

Hey Charlotte families! Get creative and learn something new at your local Apple Store in SouthPark! We offer engaging programs ...

Family Fall festival at Deer Run Farm

2nd Annual Family Fall Festival at Deer Run Farm. We have hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, and ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5540 Hwy 24 27, Midland, NC 28107
  • Cost: Admission is just $10 per person for ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under get in free! That 1 ticket gives you unlimited access to all activities and attractions. Pumpkins are sold separately at $0.70/lb!
  • Website: www.deerrunfarmllc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trick or Treating at Birkdale Village

If you dare, join Birkdale Village for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween celebration for the little goblins! Come dressed in your costumes ...

Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional Library

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

Charlotte Pokéween & Trick or Treat

Free Pokémon trick or treat bucket to the first attendees each day while supplies last! includes early access hours. trade night ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Embassy suites 1917 ayrsley town blvd. charlotte, nc 28273
  • Cost: $5 Adult admission | Kids and under FREE | vip early access pass $10
  • Website: cardsandmoretour.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Free

Costume Parade & Fall Crawl

11 am: Costume Parade. Meet in Midwood Park and march down to The Vine for Trunk or Treat. Not parading? ...

Fall Festival Benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte

Join us for a day of autumnal fun and community spirit at our Fall Festival, hosted by the local ADPi ...

Trunk or Treat at Independence Harley-Davidson

Bring your little ghouls and goblins out for an afternoon of Halloween fun at Independence Harley-Davidson! Families are invited to ...

Spooktacular Pop-Up Market

Join us for an afternoon of shopping, sipping, and socializing at Brewer’s at 4001 Yancey! What to expect:

Tricks & Treats

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun at Tricks & Treats, a family-friendly festival hosted by Charlotte Cirque & ...

BooFest

Step into the enchanting world of BooFest, where Halloween magic comes to life! This family-friendly Halloween festival invites you to ...

Mint Hill Family Chess Club

Playing chess encourages cooperation, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills. Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, tactics and test their ...

NODA Freaky 5K

Freaky 5K is on October 25 at 5pm! Come run though one of Charlotte’s most historic and spookiest neighborhoods. Participants ...

Halloween Treat Trail

Local businesses hand out prepackaged candy to kids (ages 12 and under) in their silly or scary costumes. Families can ...

Haunted Trail!

Matthews Playhouse will host its 7th Annual Haunted Trail from October 24-26, 2025, behind the Matthews Community Center. This outdoor ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts 100 East McDowell Street Matthews, NC 28105
  • Cost: $10.00
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

The Halloween Treat Trail

Happy Spooky season ghouls and goblins The Halloween Treat Trail is coming up in a few weeks and registration is ...

Belmont Drive-In will spooky season

The Belmont Drive-In will celebrate spooky season with Halloween-themed double features every weekend in October. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., ...

NoDa Halloween Freaky 5K After Party

If you’re not running, show up for free to cheer the participants on through the streets of NoDa. It will ...

Charlotte Monster Walk

Walk will begin at 6:30 from the intersection of E. 11th St. and N. Tryon. We will walk to Luminus ...

Movies on the Lawn - Addams Family!

They’re creepy. They’re kooky. And they’re coming to NoDa. Saturday, October 25th | Johnston YMCA Get ready for a night ...

8th Annual Mount Holly Lantern Parade

The 8th Annual Mount Holly Lantern Parade takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7 p.m. in downtown Mount ...

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

Halloween movie night under the stars at Fourth Ward Park

Enjoy a Halloween movie night under the stars at Fourth Ward Park. The annual 4th Ward Movies series brings family ...

Lights, Camera, Birkdale: Hocus Pocus

Kick back, relax & enjoy movie night in The Plaza! Film classics will take over our jumbo screen on select Saturdays. Showing ...

Belmont Movies in the Park 2025

Get ready for some fantastic family nights under the stars! is bringing back their popular Movies in the Park series ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

Sunday Funday at Top Golf

SUNDAY FUNDAY AT TOPGOLF Sunday = Funday at Topgolf. We’re turning the last day of the week into your new favorite. ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Two Locations in The Charlotte Area
  • Cost: $30 per hour, per bay, all day, every Sunday.
  • Website: topgolf.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Invisible Boy (Musical for Ages 6+)

The 2019 high-spirited musical returns with the original heart and humor that made it a smash hit. Brian is no ...

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village of Fairhaven where history ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: 16445 Poplar Tent Road Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: dults - Ages 13 and up $37.99 + sales tax ($36.00 + $1.99 service fee). Children - Ages 5 - 12 (4 & under always free) $23.99 + sales tax ($22.00 + $1.99 service fee.) Parking is FREE courtesy of Harris Teeter.
  • Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Charlotte Pokéween & Trick or Treat

Free Pokémon trick or treat bucket to the first attendees each day while supplies last! includes early access hours. trade night ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Embassy suites 1917 ayrsley town blvd. charlotte, nc 28273
  • Cost: $5 Adult admission | Kids and under FREE | vip early access pass $10
  • Website: cardsandmoretour.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Free

1st Annual kids costume parade! at Forest Trail House

1st Annual kids costume parade! Meet us at the fountain at City Hall @ 11:30am, where we’ll start our parade ...

Kids & Families Classes - Apple Southpark Mall

Hey Charlotte families! Get creative and learn something new at your local Apple Store in SouthPark! We offer engaging programs ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Family Fall festival at Deer Run Farm

2nd Annual Family Fall Festival at Deer Run Farm. We have hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, and ...

  • 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5540 Hwy 24 27, Midland, NC 28107
  • Cost: Admission is just $10 per person for ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under get in free! That 1 ticket gives you unlimited access to all activities and attractions. Pumpkins are sold separately at $0.70/lb!
  • Website: www.deerrunfarmllc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mini Truck Trunk or Treat!

Triple C, Izzy's at Triple C and the Queen City Mini Truck club are getting together to bring you a ...

Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph

Spend the afternoon at the Mint enjoying food trucks, live music, and a cash bar on the front terrace. Get ...

Somethings Brewing: A Fusion Jam Session

We’re kicking off Somethings Brewing, a fusion jam session presented by the insanely talented folks behind Oof!

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 800 Grandin Road, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28208
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UCUMC’s Trunk of Treats

UCUMC’s Trunk of Treats is an indoor walk through time of fun and community. Costumes are not required but make ...

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat at St. John's Baptist Church

trunk-or-treat food sunday face painting & balloon artist petting zoo & pony rides bounce house

Halloween in Huntersville

The Town of Huntersville invites you to join us for our annual Halloween in Huntersville celebration presented by WSIC News! ...

NoDa Downtown Candy Crawl

The NoDa Downtown Candy Crawl is back! We invite all of you young goblins and ghouls to our family-friendly trick ...

Haunted Trail!

Matthews Playhouse will host its 7th Annual Haunted Trail from October 24-26, 2025, behind the Matthews Community Center. This outdoor ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts 100 East McDowell Street Matthews, NC 28105
  • Cost: $10.00
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

21st Annual Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall!

Pumpkin Wall Lighting Ceremony Sunday, October 26 | 6:45 PM 2017 Greenway Ave A huge thank-you to Rob and Dale ...

Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5

From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...

October 20 - 26
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