Looking for some Halloween fun this weekend? Basically, all you have to do is leave your house and you’re sure to bump into some kind of festive event. It starts today with the Boos and Brews play festival and The Glow at Charlotte Motor Speedway. On Friday, choose from a Halloween March in Davidson, The Glow, or movie night at Langtree. Saturday has the Halloween 5K, the Amazing Maize Maze—where you can pick a pumpkin—plus candy crawls and the big Halloween party at Oak Street Mill. Happy haunting!
Thursday, Oct. 25
The Central Carolinas Society of the Archaeological Institute of America presents a lecture by archaeologist Andrea Berlin of Boston University on “Revolt! Why the Jews Took on Rome.” 7:30 p.m. in Tyler-Tallman Hall at Davidson College.
Meet new people, network and recruit voters to support Senator Jeff Tarte, Representative John Bradford, George Bell for Superior Court, Commissioner Jim Puckett and Republican judges on the ballot. Hosted by the Lake Norman Regional Republican Headquarters. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Eleven Lakes Brewing Company in Cornelius.
An unexpected infestation interrupts an already sticky plot in this play by Tracy Letts. Oct. 19-Nov. 3 at the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.
Join Shakespeare’s friends and fellow actors on the journey as they battle an unscrupulous publisher and their own mortality to create a complete copy of Shakespeare’s plays, the First Folio. Oct. 24-28 at Davidson College.
Bestselling author Gavin Edwards will join us for a discussion and signing of his new book, “The World According to Tom Hanks.” 7-8 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
Celebrate Halloween and support local arts at this annual play festival featuring eight short plays written by local playwrights. 8 p.m. Oct. 25-27 at the DCP Actor’s Lab in Cornelius.
Family-friendly event featuring more than 5,000 hand-carved illuminated pumpkins, seasonal landscapes, refreshments, pumpkin patch and live carving demonstration. 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord.
Friday, Oct. 26
Families line up at Town Hall to parade along Main Street and receive treats from merchants and organizations. 5 p.m. in downtown Davidson.
Bring chairs and blankets for a showing of “Hocus Pocus” plus popcorn and candy. 7-10 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Beyond Walls is Cornelius’s annual, award-winning exhibition. Open through Jan. 31, at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
Saturday, Oct. 27
“Fishin’ for a Mission” includes tournaments for adults and kids, live music, raffle, food trucks, boat show. Proceeds go to Hook Line and Heroes. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pinnacle Boat Landing in Mooresville.
A doctor gives a brief presentation on a health topic and then leads participants on a walk. Healthy snacks, coffee, water, and blood pressure checks are offered free of charge. 9-10 a.m. at the Davidson Town Green.
To kick off our Halloween party, we have teamed up with Finish Line Timing and the Carolina Raptor Center for a fun costume 5K. Registration includes goody bag and lunch buffet. Proceeds go to the Carolina Raptor Center. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at D9 Brewing Company in Cornelius.
Get lost in a giant seven-acre corn maze featuring more than two miles of interconnected paths, take a hay ride, play cornhole, have a picnic, pick a pumpkin and hike trails. Open weekends through Nov. 4 at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville.
The Cornelius Police Department is offering free and anonymous disposal of expired, unused and unwanted medications. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall.
Face painting, balloon artists and trick-or-treating. Open to kids ages 12 and under, with adult supervision. 10 a.m.-noon at Regency Village Shopping Center in Huntersville.
Celtic music will be featured this weekend alongside live jousts, artisan demonstrations, magic shows, food, music and much more! The festival is open weekends through Nov. 18 at 16445 Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville.
Join a ranger for a hike through the woods to look at the autumn leaves and identify the trees. 1-2 p.m. at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman.
Costume contests, games, prizes, trick-or-treating, crafts, live entertainment, craft beer, food trucks. 2-6 p.m. at Oak Street Mill in Cornelius.
Children invited to come in their favorite costumes for hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, bounce houses, hay rides, more. 3-5 p.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius.
Free family event features superheroes, pumpkins, creepy crawlies, face painting and lots of candy! Proceeds from the pumpkin patch will go to the Autism Society of North Carolina. 3:30-6 p.m. at NorthCross Shopping Center in Huntersville.
Dance floor, costume contest, cash bar, more. 7-11 p.m. at the Mooresville Arts Depot.
Our Town Stage presents songstress and North Carolina-based recording artist Yolanda Rabun. 7 p.m. at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville.
Sunday, Oct. 28
Flute quartet Flute4 will perform at 3 p.m. at Davidson College.
Take a walk in the woods to see the wonders of fall colors and discover fascinating facts about local trees and other plants. 2-3:30 p.m. at the Latta Nature Center and Preserve in Huntersville.
Decorate your trunk and fill up your candy bowls for our first ever trunk-or-treat event and paint-a-pin contest. 3-5 p.m. at George Pappas’ Victory Lanes in Mooresville.
Monday, Oct. 29
4-7 p.m. at Lowe’s YMCA in Mooresville.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
See “Hotel Transylvania 3.” Wear your costume! Drinks, candy and popcorn available for purchase. 6 p.m. at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Come dressed in your costume for some safe Halloween fun and games. We will have stations set up to explore spiders, learn about pumpkins and gather goodies. 11 a.m. at Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville.
Ages 4-6 invited to explore the amazing world around us through stories, crafts and activities. 1:30-3 p.m. at the Latta Nature Center in Huntersville.
Come explore the science behind fall and Halloween traditions! 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Businesses will pass out thousands of pieces of candy! 3-5 p.m. in downtown Mooresville.
Celebrate Halloween with a DJ, dancing and a costume contest. 7-10 p.m. at Queen’s Landing in Mooresville.
Thursday, Nov. 1
“Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Family Caregiving Affair.” Discussion led by local authors. 7 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
Friday, Nov. 2
Silent and live auctions with Charlotte Hornets Arena Host Fly Ty, drinks, food from restaurants around the Lake Norman area. All proceeds will benefit Lake Norman and Lowe’s YMCAs and the families who need us most. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Langtree Plantation in Mooresville.
Journey under the sea with Ariel and her aquatic friends in this production adapted from Disney’s Broadway show and the hit motion picture. Nov. 2-11 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
The Davidson College Chorale presents “Otherworldly” with music by John Williams, Wolf, Orban, Berlioz, more. 7:30 p.m. at the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College.
Saturday, Nov. 3
Dick Handsaw will lead a class on wildlife photography with a chance to photograph the stars of the Raptor Center. Nov. 3-4 at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
Participating businesses will hand out freshly baked cookies to passport holders. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Davidson.
Free, family-oriented event will offer fishing, environmental education and a skin and fossil-touching station, among other activities. Ages 7-12. Registration required. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
Two-mile dog walk to promote awareness of canine cancer and raise funds for cancer research for people and animals. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Daveste Vineyards in Troutman.
Dine in or drive through for barbecue plates. Barbecue also sold by the pound. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius.
Join us in reading and discussing literary books under 350 pages. This month’s selection is “The Middlesteins” by Jami Attenberg. 2-4 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Sunday, Nov. 4
Take a walk with wildlife photographer and avid birder Joe Amodeo. Pre-registration required. 8-10 a.m. at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
Chef Jamie DeMent, author of “Canning in the Modern Kitchen,” will offer recipes and tricks for preserving fresh ingredients and interesting creations. 2-3:30 p.m. at Wooden Stone Gallery in Davidson.
