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Friday, October 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut if you wear a costume | All Day | FREE | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Charlotte Aquatics |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mallard Creek Recreation Center |
| Move Beyond: Learn Contemporary and Cambodian Dance in free classes | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Open Door Studios |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Candy Crawl in Downtown Concord | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Concord |
| Live at Hardy Boys: ARSENA | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hardy Boys Records, Camp North End |
| Tricks 'n' Treats at The Arboretum, including free pumpkins | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Arboretum Shopping Center |
| Candy Crawl and Monster Market at Urban District Market | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Freeland Park Trunk or Treat | 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm | FREE | Skyland Restaurant |
| Gastonia Concert Series: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and Trunk or Treat | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | CaroMont Health Park, Gastonia |
| Matthews Beats 'n Bites: Pushh | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| Gatito Night Market: Monster Truck Halloween -- Trick or treat, Bachata, costume contest, more... | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 4410 N Tryon Street |
| Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture Brewing | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| University City Food Truck Friday | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing |
| Music on the Green at Promenade on Providence | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence |
| Ray’s Haunted Tour and Haunted Carnival | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Ray’s Splash Planet |
| All Hallow's Eve Book Bash | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Editions — Coffee and Bookstore (Kannapolis) |
| Haunted at the Mill Halloween Party | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Friday Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Friday Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Movie Night at Rea Farms: Wicked For Good | 6:30 pm | FREE | Rea Farms |
| Movies on the Lawn: Zombies 4 | 6:30 pm | FREE | Johnston YMCA |
| Trunk or Treat at Light of Christ UMC | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Light of Christ Methodist Church |
| Orchestra of the Carolinas concert: Float and Fly | 7:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Town Hall |
| Movie Night: Rocky Horror Picture Show | 7:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Friday Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Haunted Dallas Ghost Tour | 7:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Gaston County Museum |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Lights, Camera, Birkdale: The Nightmare Before Christmas | 7:30 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Ayrsley Movie on the Lawn: Hocus Pocus | 7:30 pm | FREE | Ayrsley Event Lawn |
| Friday Night Live Music Series | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Craic |
| Kreepy Karnevil: A Haunted Circus Experience | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $7.72-13.48 | Bloom Movement Artistry |
| Friday Live Music | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Haunted Dallas Ghost Tour | 8:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Gaston County Museum |
| Whitewater Film Series (free admission; $13 for parking) | 8:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Saturday, October 31, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiptown BOO-Nanza: Dog Costume Contests and more (contests at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.) | All Day | $20.00 | Skiptown |
| Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut if you wear a costume | All Day | FREE | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| College Football Saturdays | FREE | OpenTap | |
| Low-sensory time at Touch-a-Truck (free admission, but $10 parking) | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Cabarrus Arena and Events Center |
| Caffeine and Chrome -- and trunk or treat | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Gateway Classic Cars, Concord |
| Touch-a-Truck, and trick or treat (free admission, but $10 parking) | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Arena and Events Center |
| Trunk or Treat Cruise-In with AutoBarn | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill, Concord |
| Cars + Coffee: Trunk or Treat | 9:30 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Trailhead Store at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont |
| Igneus Self Defense: Practice in the Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cordelia Park |
| Trick or Treating at Birkdale Village | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Discovery Place Science: 45% off one day only (online purchase only, might sell out) | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Discounted | Discovery Place Science |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Tricks-n-Treats at Northcross Shopping Center, including free pumpkins | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Northcross Shopping Center |
| Tricks and Treats | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | A-1 Vacuum Solutions of Huntersville, Northcross |
| Fall Festival at University Church of Christ | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | University Church of Christ |
| Tricks and Treats on 7th Street | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| Mac's Heroes and Villains: Halloween Spooky Sale and more | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Mac’s Heroes & Villains Comics & Collectibles | |
| MoTownCon Anime & Comic Convention | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $20.00 | Concord Convention Center |
| Spooky Crafternoon | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Rich & Bennett's 25th Annual Halloween Pub Crawl: South End | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.24-20.00 | Various locations |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| 36th Street Market | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) | |
| Pet Costume Contest | 2:00 pm | FREE | Blackhawk Hardware |
| Matthews Fall Festival, with free food and a treat trail | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| Kids' Candy Crawl, with character meet 'n' greet | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Spooky Szn Halloween Bar Crawl in NoDa, Plaza Midwood and South End (Price varies) | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.24 | Various locations |
| Sweet Street Trunk-or-Treat Festival | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Research Campus |
| 6th Annual Safe Trick or Treat Zone Event at Revolution Park | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Revolution Park Sports Academy |
| Halloween at Frenchy's with silent horror film classics | 5:00 pm to 11:55 pm | FREE | Frenchy’s Sip and Shop |
| Free Uber, Lyft and Cab Ride on Halloween | 5:00 pm | FREE | |
| Trick or Treat at Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Saturday Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Super Abari Monster Bash | 8:00 pm | FREE | Super Abari Game Bar |
| StarFright Halloween Glow Party | 8:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Starlight on 22nd |
| Halloween Party -- shave beard or mustache, get a free beer | 8:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Saturday Live Music | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Sunday, November 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free or donation-based yoga at Famers' Market | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Charlotte Regional Farmers Market |
| Sensory-friendly hours at Discovery Place Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | $18.00-23.00 | Discovery Place Science |
| Boutique Warehouse Sale (promo code available for $5 off) | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm | $10.83-27.06 | The Barrel Room at Triple C, South End |
| Open Play Mahjong | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Howl-o-Ween and Dog of the Dead (free to attend; $12.45 to enter the dog costume contest) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. |
| Day of the Dead celebration at Camp North End | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Kids | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | $15.00 | Discovery Place Kids |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Downtown Jazz Jam | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Slow Play Brewing, Rock Hill |
| Providence Chamber Music Recital Series: All Saints' Day Choral Service | 6:30 pm | FREE | Providence United Methodist Church |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Haunted Car Wash at Tiger Xpress | 7:15 pm to 11:30 pm | $29.00 | Tiger Xpress Car Wash, Mount Holly |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Monday, November 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindful Mondays: 20% off N/A beers and alcohol free drinks | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Meet Luke Kuechly at Whataburger | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Whataburger, Gastonia |
| Multicultural Family Storytime -- Diwali Festival of Lights | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | North County Regional Library |
| Free line dancing lesson | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Dance With Me: Line Dancing -- beginning lesson and open dance | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | The Barrel Room at Triple C, South End |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Nerd Night: games and free pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at Hickory Grove Library | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Taster Tuesdays: half off beer flights, 20% off top shelf bourbon, $4 shooters, and 20% off snacks | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| BYO Craft Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Jackpot Karaoke -- sing for a chance to win $100 (no judges, just luck!) | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Stooges Pub & Grill, Mint Hill |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
