Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this weekend leading up to Halloween

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FRIDAY, October 28

67. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.

Charlotte Craft Beer Week – Bad Review Night at Free Range Brewing: Get ready to belly laugh as local brewers read online reviews about their beer for the first time. Free. 6-8pm. Details

BOOllantyne at Ballantyne’s Backyard: Explore a ghoulish graveyard, enter the pumpkin contest, enjoy fall food truck fare and more. Plus, catch Hocus Pocus on the big screen at 7:30pm. $10. 11am-9:30pm. Details

District Games at District 57: Members from the audience are selected to participate in quick fire trivia and other mini-games. Wearing a costume is not required but recommended. Free. 7:30pm. Details

Christmas Job Fair at the Billy Graham Library: The Billy Graham Library is seeking seasonal employees for Christmas at the library. Job openings include guest services, Ruth’s Attic bookstore and food services. Free. 3-7pm. Details

Scary Seas at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord: Get some late-night frights as you dash past spooky decorations like clowns, spiders and snakes around every corner. $21.99. 6-10pm. Details

Ghouly Gala: A Science Spooktacular at Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville: Take the family to an evening of STEM-inspired fun and hair-raising experiments. $18-$20. 5-8:30pm. Details

Hallo-week at Hi-Wire Brewing: Enjoy spooky films, costume contests and drink specials all weekend until Halloween. Prices vary. Times vary. Details

Customer Appreciation Day at Greenlife Remedies: Grab a free hot dog after making a discounted purchase to celebrate customers, try mocktails and partake in giveaways. Items vary. 4-7pm. Details

Halloween Party at The Union: Vibe to a DJ and enjoy discounted drink specials. Prices vary. 12pm. Details

Celebrate Moving Poets’ 25th anniversary at Booth Playhouse: Charlotte Ballet’s pre-professional trainees are collaborating with Moving Poets for a production of The Little Prince. There will also be an exhibit by local and international artists in the lobby accompanying the performance. Tickets start at $20. 8pm. Details

Kids Go Free at NASCAR Hall of Fame: Let the kids experience a range of excitement including more than 50 interactives, 18 historic cars and iRacing simulators. Free. Time varies. Details

Candy Crawl at Camp North End: Show up in your best costume and grab some candy at participating businesses. Free. 5-7pm. Details

SATURDAY, October 29

67. Mostly cloudy. 10% chance of rain.

Pajamas All Day 5K/10K – Spooky Edition at Blakeney Professional Park: Roll out of bed in your pajamas to walk or run and enjoy a live DJ, food vendors and candy. Proceeds will benefit the Move For Jenn Foundation. $15. 8:30am. Details

Nightmare in South End – Halloween Rave at Suffolk Punch Brewing: Embrace the spooky season as you put on your best costume, take in the haunted decorations and prepare for a rave. $10. 8pm. Details

Lifestyle of the Dead & Famous at Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts: Swing by the Halloween fundraiser in your best costume for a contest with cash prizes while you enjoy drinks at the bar. $45. 7pm. Details

Party Like It’s 1922 at The Duke Mansion: Join in on a huge Halloween party with cocktails, food, music, a silent auction and a secret speakeasy. $100. 8pm. Details

Movies in the Park at Wilmore Centennial Park: Grab your picnic blanket or chair and head to the park for an evening of children’s activities, music and movies, including a screening of Coco at 7pm. Snacks can be purchased from Lulu’s Hotdogs and It’s Poppin’ Gourmet Kettle Korn. Free. 5-9pm. Details

Rich and Bennett’s 21st Annual Halloween Crawl in Uptown: Enjoy drink specials from one of 25 participating bars before grabbing an event koozie, giveaways, fun swag, costume contest and enter into a raffle to win some amazing prizes. $10-$25. 1-3pm. Details

Halloween Party at Oak Room: Party during the day with crazy costumes and a live DJ. Tickets start at $10. 4-8pm. Details

Halloween Party at Broken Promises: Get dressed in your best costume for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. Free. 8pm. Details

Spooky SZN Halloween Bar Hop at Stoke: Stop by a few of the 25 bars participating from South End to Plaza Midwood for drinks specials and a chance to win a $500 cash prize. $15-25. 4-10pm. Details

Rooftop Halloween at Cloud Bar: Celebrate the spooky season with a costume contest, live DJ, specials and giveaways. $10. 8pm-12am. Details

Charlotte ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk: Walk or run to support through raising funds and awareness for the many patients, caregivers, survivors and physicians that are active in the fight against prostate cancer. Free. 8:30-11:30am. Details

Fall Crawl at Plaza Midwood: Party in the neighborhood with a costume parade, kid’s story time, inflatables, bouncy houses, tailgate truck, axes throwing, vendors, plus live music and food trucks like Soul Gastrolounge. Free. 11-6pm. Details

SUNDAY, October 30

64. Showers. 40% chance of rain.

Sustain Charlotte’s Biketoberfest at Triple C Brewing Co.: Hop on a bike as this family-friendly event highlights the ways to experience the city without driving. $25-$40. 12pm. Details

Kids Halloween Terrarium Workshops at PlantHouse: Enjoy seasonal terrarium decor like skeletons and spiders as a member of the PlantHouse guides you through assembly and plant care tips. $26. 11am-12pm. Details

Dear Evan Hansen at Belk Theater: Watch the Tony Award-winning musical that gets deeply personal about how people navigate life. $34.50. Times vary. Details

Ayrsley Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas: Classic horror films are shown nightly with double features each week including movies like Beetlejuice, Shaun of the Dead and Re-Animator. $5. 7pm and 9pm showings. Details

ATC Presents: Evil Dead The Musical at The Barn at MoRA: Watch one of the last performances at The Actor’s Theater before they close at the end of October. Income and donations will go toward the cost of closing. $39-$50. 8pm. Details

Wine Crawl at Church and Union: Join in on a private wine tour and indulge in a three-course gourmet food tasting as you learn more about the wine bar and restaurants in the city. Prices vary. 5-7pm. Details

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