| Several Charlotte museums are joining together to thank the frontline workers during this difficult time. As a thank you to essential and frontline workers during the pandemic, The Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt... Read the whole entry...» Most State Fairs have been canceled for 2020, including the North Carolina State Fair, but the South Carolina State Fair is taking a different approach. It's transforming itself into a two-day drive-through event. The Drive-Through South... Read the whole entry...» Halloween 2020 is a little bit different! But that doesn't mean it can't be fun. All around the Charlotte region, we are finding people rising to the occasion, getting into the Halloween spirit, and creating fun and spooky... Read the whole entry...»
This list is continuing to be a combination of in-person and virtual events. Also during this time we're including some events that are more expensive than what we would usually include, because we want to give you all the options right... Read the whole entry...» CLT Burger Week is back from October 19th to 25th, 2020. This week, you can get a specialty burger for $6 from any of the participating restaurants. This doesn't include sides, taxes or gratuity. Each restaurant has created a specialty burger... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Black Restaurant Week is an opportunity to explore and support some of Charlotte's Black-owned restaurants. Participating restaurants will be offering discounts. The specific discount is up to the restaurant, but in general the... Read the whole entry...» Whether your idea of Halloween fun is being chased through the woods by a serial killer with a chainsaw, or taking a zombie-less hayride to the pumpkin patch, there is something this fall in the Charlotte area that will meet your needs. This year,... Read the whole entry...» The 3rd Annual Mount Holly Lantern Parade takes place on Saturday, October 24th, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Tuckaseege Park, 165 Broome Street, Mount Holly. It's a little different this year. Instead of the parade marching past you, YOU... Read the whole entry...»
Are you ready for Halloween? Here are a whole bunch of events to get you in the Halloween spirit. The list includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more. This list includes events for both kids and adults.
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Looking for a Halloween costume for you or your kids? If you'd like to avoid spending a scary amount of money on a costume but you also don't want to spend tons of time, here's a list of 102 cheap and easy Halloween...
Read the whole entry...» Did you know that there are dinosaurs in Concord? Dakota and Friends is a live dinosaur show that is available for birthday parties, summer camps and more. The show features songs, prizes, arts and crafts, all with the dinosaurs. If you're... Read the whole entry...» As Halloween approaches, we will be listing trick-or-treat opportunities in the Charlotte area. Typically, many festivals include trick-or-treating with vendors for kids. Churches and other organizations offer trunk-or-treat, where people decorate... Read the whole entry...» NoDa Church and Johnston YMCA are presenting Movie on the Lawn on Friday, October 23rd, 2020, at 7;30 p.m. The movie will be shown at Johnston YMCA, 3025 N. Davidson Street. Come and watch Hocus Pocus! There will be 40 first-come, first-served... Read the whole entry...» Every Christmas season there are several families in the Charlotte area who go all out on decorating their house for the season. They string thousands of lights, and even broadcast music that guests can listen to through their car radio, often... Read the whole entry...» North Carolina high school seniors applying to college might want to target NC Countdown to College, October 19th to 30th, 2020, for applying to college. During that time period (extended to two weeks this year), many North Carolina colleges and... Read the whole entry...» Photo: Tom Hanchett The Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall has become a much-loved tradition, not just for Elizabeth residents, but for many others in the community. It's a giant display of dozens of carved pumpkins, and is an amazing sight to... Read the whole entry...»
Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, is a family-owned farm in Gaston County.
They grow lavender, and they make and sell lavender products, like lavender essential oil, lotion, linen spray, lavender honey and teas,... Read the whole entry...»
Night Circus is a FREE livestream event from Carolina Voices on Friday, October 20th, 2020, at 7 p.m. Info from Carolina Voices: What happens in the circus tent after dark? Find out when Carolina Voices' Impromptu performs NIGHT CIRCUS – its... Read the whole entry...» Outdoor movies and drive-in movies are continuing into the fall in the Charlotte area. Drive-in movies, in particular, have made a big comeback in 2020. Permanent Drive-In Movie Theaters There is no permanent drive-in movie theater in Charlotte,... Read the whole entry...» Drive-in Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas The Town of Waxhaw is hosting a Halloween Drive-In Movie on Friday, October 30th, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Forest Hill Church, 8120 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw, across from the Harris Teeter. ... Read the whole entry...»
On Tap is a program in which an ensemble from Charlotte Symphony performs for the community at a low-cost event at a brewery.
On Tap is a popular recurring event at NoDa Brewing, 2921 N. Tryon Street. This fall the On Tap events will be taking... Read the whole entry...» Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 30th to December 23rd, 2020. Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 9:30... Read the whole entry...» Papa Doc's Shore Club, 3990 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, has been showing dock side movies, and they have some more to come! You can watch the movies from a boat or on Papa Doc's patio, starting at 7 p.m.. Snacks and... Read the whole entry...» Lace up your shoes because it's time to start walking! We've put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, plus a few in other parts of North Carolina. Each of these guides contains all the... Read the whole entry...» Enjoy some free stuff (and some cheap stuff) on Halloween or around Halloween with this list of freebies and deals. Make sure to click on the links for necessary details. Participation varies by location. Unless otherwise noted, these freebies and... Read the whole entry...»
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is presenting their next Open Mic Night on Friday, October 23rd, 2020, at 7 p.m.
The very popular open mic series attracts more than 100 submissions from potential performers for each show. Of those, 20 are... Read the whole entry...» Every Christmas season, some families go the extra mile with their Christmas lights, designing elaborate displays on their houses, and even synching the lights up with holiday music. We keep a big list of the best, most over-the-top Christmas light... Read the whole entry...» | 