Weekender: 35 things to do in Charlotte this Halloween weekend
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The Day of the Dead Festival returns to Camp North End Sunday, Nov. 1. Photo: Courtesy of Camp North End
It's Halloween weekend, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in Charlotte this season, but there are also things for those not in the spooky spirit.
Friday, Oct. 30
😱 Face your fears at SCarowinds with haunted mazes, spooky rides and performances. | $55 | Through Nov. 7 | Details
🎷 Vibe to saxophonist Jackiem Joyner at Middle C Jazz. | $37.75-$46.15 | Showtimes vary | Details
🧠 Test your knowledge of horror movies with trivia at The Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 7-9pm | Details
👻 Bar hop around South End spots with welcome shots in your Halloween costume ahead of the holiday. | $24+ | 5-11:30pm | Details
🎤 Sing your heart out to karaoke at BarFly in Camp North End. | Free | 9-11:55pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to The Renaissance Orchestra at The Fillmore. | $72+ | 8pm | Details
🍷 Stop by DTR Plaza Midwood for a Golden Pharaoh bottle release party with specialty cocktails. | Free | 7pm | Details
🎧 Vibe to music in your headphones in a silent disco at Hi-Wire. | $10+ | 7:30pm | Details
🍽️ Enjoy a murder mystery dinner at Gilde Brewery. | $69.45 | 7:30-9:30pm | Details
🧑🔬 Grab a cocktail, encounter an animal and see a science show at Discovery Place Science' Halloween-themed "Science on the Rocks." | $30.81 | 6-10pm | Details
🎭 See "Frankenstein" at Theatre Charlotte. | $40 | Through Nov. 15 | Details
🫣 Visit Scarrigan Farms' haunted trail with friends. | Prices vary | Through Sunday | Details
Saturday, Oct. 31
🏰 Meet up with friends at Carolina Renaissance Festival for hands-on games, rides, performances and more. | $23.99+ | Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 22 | Details
🎃 Dress up in your costume to hop around a list of South End bars as part of Rich & Bennett's 25th Annual Halloween Pub Crawl. | $24.66 | 1-10pm | Details
🍭 Take your kids to trick or treat their way through The Market at 7th Street and stick around for themed activities. | Free | 11am-3pm | Details
🎊 Pull up to a Boileryard Bash at Camp North End in your costume for a contest and stick around for drinks and music from DJ.| Free | 7-11:55pm | Details
🏃♀️➡️ Run in the Eastbound half marathon or 5K trail race at Whitewater Center. | $42-$80 | 7am-12pm | Details
🐶 Take your pup to the Whitewater Center to show off a trick for a treat and stick around for a doggy costume contest, photos and paw print pumpkins. | Free with an off-leash pass | 10am-12:30pm | Details
⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on Orlando City SC at Bank of America Stadium. | $35+ | 1pm | Details
🏀 Cheer on the Charlotte Hornets as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Spectrum Center. | $82+ | 6pm | Details
🏃 Run a 5K or Monster Mile in your Halloween costume starting at MOTION Fitness and stick around for post celebrations. | $25-$39 | 9:30am | Details
🎊 Head over to Black Wednesday for their All Hallow's Feed where you can collect donated groceries, winter coats and sweet treats as they give back to the community. Plus, stick around for face painting, a live Dj, kids crafts and photo booth. | Free | 11am | Details
🎉 Stop by Vaulted Oak Brewing for Grateful Dead covers or shop local Latina makers at Chicas Market's Día de Muertos market and make a tie-dye shirt. | Free | 2pm | Details
🎊 Enjoy a huge Halloween electronic music and dance event at Blume studios. | $51.70 | 10pm | Details
🍷 Slip on your best costume and visit any DTR location (Plaza Midwood, Dilworth or SouthPark) to enter a contest to win gift cards or a drink. | Free | 5pm | Details
🪩 Party and bar crawl your way through the bars and clubs along College Street in Uptown. | $25+ | 3-9pm | Details
📚 Spend Halloween with 30+ authors and bookish vendors at the BookHeart Book Festival at Distro Beer Hub and stick around for tattoos, tarot, aerial and a costume contest. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
Sunday, Nov. 1
🎤 Vibe to Young Miko at Spectrum Center. | $48+ | 8pm | Details
💪 Attend a women's self defense clinic hosted by MADabolic and The Coterie at MADabolic Noda. | $20 | 11:30am-1pm | Details
🇲🇽 Celebrate Mexican culture during Festival DÍa De Muertos at Camp North End's Ford Building with live music, a parade, food, folkloric dances and arts and crafts. | Free | 12-6pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from 15-plus boutiques at The Barrel Room at Triple C Brewing. | $10 | 11:30am | Details
🐾 Take your pup dressed up in their costume to Monday Night Brewing for treats, vendor village, contest and charity raffles. | $0-$12.45 | 12-5pm | Details
🍽️ Enjoy a vegetarian tasting at Magnolia Woods in Huntersville where you can sample more than 25 items. | $15 | 1-3pm | Details
🏺 Learn pottery wheel throwing techniques in a hands-on workshop at MakerSpace. | $64.93 | 11am-1:30pm | Details
🎤 Hear poetry in an open mic night at The Auto Pour while you sip on wine. | $12.38 | 5:30pm | Details
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