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October 25 - 31

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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 ...

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 ...

  • 10:00 am -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.apple.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Free

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: 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? ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Midwood Park and march down to The Vine for Trunk or Treat
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: plazamidwood.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charlotte
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: rmhclt.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Independence Harley-Davidson 9205 E. Independence Blvd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.independenceharley.com
  • Category: Free

Spooktacular Pop-Up Market

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

  • 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Brewers at 4001 Yancey: 4001 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
  • Cost: FREE admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Halloween Treat Trail

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

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Bailey Road Park (11536 Bailey Road)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.cornelius.org
  • Category: Free

The Halloween Treat Trail

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

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: 3221 Yadkin Avenue
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.noda.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 3025 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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 ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: 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 ...

  • 11:30 am 
  • Location: 7201 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

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 -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.apple.com
  • Category: Free
  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: 2900 Griffith Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • Location: 3835 W WT Harris Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28269
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.ucumc.org
  • Category: Free

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! ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Huntersville Athletic Park: 11720 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown NoDa, 3025 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.noda.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Visiting The 21st Annual Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall!

The carving party is for residents of Elizabeth, but everyone is welcome to add a carved pumpkin to the wall. 2018 ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

¡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 ...

Visiting The 21st Annual Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall!

The carving party is for residents of Elizabeth, but everyone is welcome to add a carved pumpkin to the wall. 2018 ...

Fall Festival

You are invited to our Fall Festival Grand Opening!!

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Trunk or Treat at Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics (HFFA)

It’s almost time for Trunk or Treat at HFFA! Join us for a spooktacular evening of family fun right ...

  • 4:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 11725 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Visiting The 21st Annual Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall!

The carving party is for residents of Elizabeth, but everyone is welcome to add a carved pumpkin to the wall. 2018 ...

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 420 South Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.bechtler.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 551 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.ganttcenter.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

FREE Yoga at Sycamore

Free to Sycamore Friends Every Wednesday @ 5:30PM

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

SCNP: Family Bug Hunt

Early fall is a GREAT time to catch crawling, jumping, and flying critters in the field and forest. All ages ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

Visiting The 21st Annual Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall!

The carving party is for residents of Elizabeth, but everyone is welcome to add a carved pumpkin to the wall. 2018 ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut if you wear a costume

Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut if you wear a costume All Day

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Krispy Kreme: Multiple locations
  • Cost: Free doughnut if you wear a costume
  • Website: www.krispykreme.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

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 ...

  • 10:00 am -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.apple.com
  • Category: Free

Candy Crawl in Downtown Concord

Bring the kiddos and join for a fun-filled, family-friendly event on Friday, October 31st, 3pm- 5pm. Trick-or-Treating at local shops. ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trick or Treating and Halloween Bash

No streets, no stress — just treats! Bring the kiddos out 4–7PM for our Trick-or-Treat at the Brewery Parents can ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Candy Crawl and Monster Market at Urban District Market

Happy Halloween! Pop CLTure will host a family-friendly market at Urban District Market on October 31. Friday, October 31, 2025 CANDY CRAWL ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 2315 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205. Closest light rail station is at 25th Street.
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.udmmilldistrict.com
  • Category: Free

Sweet Street Trunk-or-Treat Festival

Sweet Street, our yearly Trunk-or-Treat Festival, is happening Friday, October 31, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at N.C. ...

Symphony Orchestra: Halloween Pop-Up Spooktacular

Don your ghoulish garb and join the DCSO as we haunt the Alvarez Union Atrium with a bewitching blend of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: Knobloch Campus Center Alvarez-Brown Atrium
  • Cost: Free and open to the public.
  • Website: www.davidson.edu
  • Category: Free

Visiting The 21st Annual Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall!

The carving party is for residents of Elizabeth, but everyone is welcome to add a carved pumpkin to the wall. 2018 ...

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: Free

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
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