Weekday Planner: 22 things happening this week in Charlotte including Halloween parties and haunted trails
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Mooresville's Carrigan Farms is running its haunted trail "Scarrigan Farms" select nights through Nov 1. Photo: Courtesy of Carrigan Farms
Between haunted trails, costume contests, and spooky movies, Charlotte's Halloween week is shaping up to be a scary good time.
Monday, Oct. 28
π Marvel at the 20th annual Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall in Elizabeth (2017 Greenway Ave.) on display through Nov. 1. | Free | Best after sunset | Details
π Participate in a game show/talk show created entirely out of the stories from the audience at Blumenthal's "The Campfireball." | 7pm | $15 | Details
πΊ Dress in your best costume for Lower Left Brewing's Halloween party in Lower South End. Expect spooky movies, pumpkin painting, games and more. | 6:30pm | Free | Details
π» Eat and drink local while raising funds for Western North Carolina relief at Lenny Boy Brewing. | 6-10pm | $40 | Details
π» Grab a spooky cocktail at The Royal Tot's "Haunted Hideaway," pop-up through Nov. 1. | 4pm-midnight (Monday) | Free to attend | Details
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Tuesday, Oct. 29
π· Enjoy a Spanish wine dinner at CatalΓΊ in South End, featuring six different wines paired with a prix fixe menu. | 6:30pm | $68 | Details
ππ½ββοΈ Get in a two-mile walk, jog or run with Mad Miles Run Club in Camp North End. | 6:30pm | Free | Details
πΆ See singer-songwriter David Kushner at The Fillmore. | 8pm | $41.25 | Details
π§ Grab a beer and join for weekly trivia at Wooden Robot in South End. | 7pm | Free | Details
Wednesday, Oct. 30
πΆ Dress up your pup for Pins Mechanical Co.'s Wag-o-Ween dog costume contest. | 6-8pm | Free | Details
π Play spooky-themed book trivia at Room Service in Camp North End. | 7pm | Free | Details
πΊ Hear iconic 70s hits from Charlotte-based tribute band "70s Kids" at Middle C Jazz in Uptown. | 7pm | $28+ | Details
π€ Strut on the black carpet, sip cryptic cocktails and dance to a live DJ at Black Wednesday's "Curse of the Coven" Halloween party for the girls. | 7-10pm | $50 | Details
Thursday, Oct. 31
π₯ Bring a chair and blanket to watch "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" outdoors at Camp North End. | 8pm | Free | Details
π» Petra's in Plaza Midwood is hosting its annual "Petrafield" Halloween Bash β expect live music and a costume contest. | 8pm | $13.42 | Details
π Find live music, costume contests and cocktail specials from Spindle Bar at Optimist Hall's "OH-CUS POCUS" Halloween party. | 7-10pm | $20 | Details
π Step into a world of mystery and mischief at Suffolk Punch and Norfolk Hall's Mad Masquerade, featuring a costume contest, live DJ and drink specials. | 9-11:30pm | Details
π Laugh along with Venezuelan comedian and filmmaker Angelo Colina at The Comedy Zone. Of note: This show is entirely in Spanish. | 7pm | $29+ | Details
Friday, Nov. 1
π Socialize, play pickleball and caffeinate at Rally's Courts & Coffee. | 7am | $16 | Details
π¨ Take in the local art scene at South End's First Friday Gallery Crawl. | 5-9pm | Free | Details
π€ Test out your standup skills at Common Market South End's comedy open mic night. | 7pm | Free | Details
π» It's the final night to face your fears at Carrigan Farms' "Scarrigan Farms," a 275-acre farm-turned-haunted trail. | Times vary | $35 | Details
