Top 10 Halloween events to hit this weekend, sorted by day

Friday

Fright at the Knight at Knight Theater: The Charlotte Symphony will take the stage to perform themes from classic horror films like Halloween, Poltergeist and Psycho. 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $29. Tickets.

Casino Night + Halloween Celebration at The Duke Mansion: Casino games, silent auction, live music and food and drink are all part of the Mansion’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Dress code is “casino cocktail attire.” 8 p.m. $75 per person, free for Preservation Members. Tickets.

Saturday

1st Annual End of Season Halloween Party: American Horror Stories at Craft City Social Club and City Lights: Dress up as your favorite American Horror Story character for a costume contest, take advantage of drink specials and enjoy live music by DJ Krom. 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. $20. Tickets.

Rich & Bennett’s 16th Annual Halloween Pub Crawl in Uptown: The biggest halloween crawl in the region is back. More than 20 bars are slated to participate with drink specials and no cover. Ticket price includes drink specials, a koozie, giveaways, costume contest and entry to the Gravedigger’s Ball. $20-$30. Tickets.

Grave Diggers Ball at the corner of College and 7th Streets: Head to the city’s biggest costume party for a costume contest, thousands of dollars worth of cash prizes and shows by Afrojack and Marc E. Bassy. $15-$1,500. 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Tickets.

Halloween at the Brewery at Sycamore Brewing: Costume contest, live music and prizes like $100 gift certificates. Free. 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Details.

Halloween Dance Party at 8.2.0 and VBGB: VBGB’s patio will be covered, heated and lit up for a dance party while 8.2.0 will turn into a massive dance party with a video arcade, karaoke lounge and pizza. Both venues will have DJs. Free. 8 p.m. Details.

Halloween Spooktacular Costume Party at Red Clay Ciderworks: Get your fortune read, enjoy hot mulled cider and take place in a costume contest with prizes for categories like Most Creative, Scariest and Best Couple (judging happens at 9 p.m.). Free. 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Details.

Sunday

Red Clay Howl-O-Ween at Red Clay Ciderworks: Grab your four-legged best friend and convince him to wear a costume because there are treats in it for him. After the prizes are awarded for best costume (pet/owner costumes encouraged), enjoy hot mulled cider and food from The Breakfast Food Truck. Free. Noon to 5 p.m. Details.

Monday

Halloween Bar Crawl at the EpiCentre: Hit 8 different bars in the EpiCentre for just $1 a spot. Participating businesses include Whisky River, Vida Vida, Rooftop 210 and Strike City. $8. 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Tickets.