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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022
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Best of the Fall
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Last day for many Charlotte area haunted trails, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayrides
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50+ Trick-or-Treat (and Trunk-or-Treat) events in the Charlotte area for 2022
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Charlotte Halloween bar crawls, costume parties, and more events for adults
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Find fall colors in Charlotte — an interactive map (and you can help us build it!)
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Costume parties, parades and contests for dogs this Halloween in the Charlotte area
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56 fall festivals in the Charlotte area in 2022
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Scenic drives for North Carolina fall color in the mountains and Piedmont
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21 Charlotte Oktoberfest celebrations in 2022
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8 places (kind of) near Charlotte to pick apples, plus a list of U-pick farms for every season
Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great … [Read More...]
25 State and County Fairs in North and South Carolina — updated for 2022
Both the Carolinas have rich agricultural heritages, and a visit to a State or County Fair is a … [Read More...]
102 cheap and easy DIY Halloween costumes
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Best of the Holiday Season
Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2022
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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022
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Four Lighted Boat Christmas Parades in the Charlotte Area
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Big list of Charlotte Area Holiday Markets in 2022
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Where to see The Nutcracker in Charlotte in 2022 — 11 different productions (and a discount)
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20+ Charlotte Area Christmas and Holiday Parades in 2022
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Four outdoor ice skating rinks in Charlotte area this winter
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24 Tree Lighting Celebrations in the Charlotte Area 2022
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