Oct. 15: Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival
Here’s highlights of what is going on around Lake Norman in October. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it.
Through Oct. 27
Noon-4 pm | Tuesday-Friday. 10am – 2pm | Saturday. Local artists’ work on display at Mooresville Arts Depot, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville.
Pumpkin patches at Carrigans Farm and Hodges Family Farm
Through Oct. 31
Pumpkin picking daily. Pumpkin patch includes hayride to petting Zoo and pumpkin field. Haunted Trail for ages 12 and older. Advanced reservations are required for both actives. Pumpkin picking cost is $14 per person and includes a pumpkin. Haunted Trail price ranges from $20 to $40 per person depending on the date. 1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville.
Through Oct. 31
Hodges Family Farm main entrance, 3780 Rocky River Rd. East, Charlotte. Open daily 9 am – 6 pm. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, hay mountain to climb and jump on, barnyard animals, photo opportunities, picnic areas. Saturday and Sundays you can also expect: $5 parking, hayrides, Farm Shop, treats for purchase.
Through Nov. 11
10 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Cornelius Art Center Gallery, 19725 Oak St.
Through Nov. 20
29th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace
9:30 am – 5:30 pm. | Saturdays and Sundays. Rain or shine; no pets. Free parking. Go online for details and tickets pricing. 16445 Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville.
Through March 12
Check websites for gallery schedules. | B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture and Levine Museum of the New South to bring Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. The Gantt will display Storytellers, Fathering, and Imagining; Levine Museum will display Catalysts, Myth-Breakers, and Community; both museums in Charlotte will display Loving. Admission is free.
Oct. 14-16
Oct. 14-16: Carolina Balloonfest
3 pm Friday, 7 am Saturday and Sunday | Oct. 14-16. $10 and up. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Watch more than 50 balloons launch twice daily. Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville.
Noon-11 pm Friday, Saturday; noon -8pm Sunday | Oct. 14-16. A weekend featuring a full lineup of live music, classic Oktoberfest featured menu of Brats in the Beer Garden, new merch, beer specials, games, contests, prizes & more! Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Oct. 14
6-10 pm | Oct. 14. Live music, local craft breweries, food trucks, kids activities. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius.
11 am | Oct.14. Rally in support of democracy, the freedom to vote and for accountability. Government Center Plaza, 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte.
10 am-8 pm | Oct. 14. Enjoy family-friendly fun for the little ones with a morning of activities in The Plaza including a live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting and more.
1-3 pm | Oct. 14. live music on the Plaza stage and giveaways from Birkdale restaurants and retailers
6-8 pm | Oct. 14. Live Under The Oaks, a set of dueling pianos will take the stage.
Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
6:30-8:30 pm | Sept. Oct. 14. Mooresville Performing Arts presents ‘Symphony Under the Stars’ featuring the Lake Norman Philharmonic. Liberty Park in downtown Mooresville.
Oct. 14: Dance the night away at Huntersville Latino Night
5-9 pm Oct. 14 |Dance the night away with local bands. Featured performances include: Ballet Folkorico Mexican Tradition by Julio Ruiz, Rumbao Latin Dance, Ultimanota. Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville.
9-11:30 pm | Oct.14. Tall Tall Trees is the is the pseudonym of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Savino. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
6 pm | Oct. 14. Billy Jones & the Pocket. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
8 pm | Oct. 14. Rhymin N Stealin, the original Beastie Boys Tribute Band. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd, Cornelius.
Oct. 15
2-5 pm | Oct. 15. History of food and fields through the ages. Cedar Groove Live Music – Blues. Hugh Torance House & Store, 8231 Gilead Road, Huntersville.
Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival
4-9 pm | Oct. 15. This annual community event features live music, beer from local NC breweries, food trucks, kid’s zone with crafts and games. Free admission and parking. The event proceeds benefit Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road.
Claudia’s 5K: Call Out For Courage
8:30 am | Oct. 15. Walk or run 3.1 miles in the effort to bring awareness to the importance of good mental health and mental health care. Price increases after Oct. 13. Jetton Park 19000 Jetton Rd., Cornelius.
Noon-6pm. | Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage celebration with internationally renowned artists performing. Free. Activities for everyone in the family throughout the street style festival and food vendors. Uptown Charlotte, 200 South Tryon St.
Oct. 15: Chili Cook-off at D9 Brewing
Noon-3 pm | Oct. 15. Cool Kids Clubhouse presenting with proceeds to benefit the fight against childhood cancer. Tasting fee is $20. D9 Brewing, 11138 Treynorth Drive, Cornelius. If you’re interested in being a contestant in the chili cook-off competition, please email Rachel at rachel@coolkidscampaign.org.
Davidson Wildcats football at home
1 pm | Oct. 15. Vs. Morehead State. Buy tickets here. Richardson Stadium, Davidson College.
Noon | Oct. 15. NCAA Football: Michigan vs Penn State
3:30 pm | Oct. 15. NCAA Football: NC State vs Syracuse
7 pm | Oct. 15. Movie night in The Plaza featuring “Hocus Pocus” on the big screen. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coolers are prohibited. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
8:30 pm | Oct. 15. Brightside. Tickets are $5. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd, Cornelius.
2-5 pm | Oct. 15. Karl Stolz. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
9 am | Oct. 15. No pets, please, but lots of everything apple. Main Street, Lincolnton.
11 am | Oct. 15. Cask tapping at 3 pm. OOPS Polka Band at 4 pm. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Oct. 16
6-8 pm | Oct. 16. Beatlesque, Beatles Tribute. Concerts are free. Coolers and picnics OK. Food and beverage available for purchase. Village Green, downtown Davidson at the corner of Main Street and Concord Road, on the Davidson Public Library stage.
6 pm Oc. 16 | The Lake Norman Orchestra. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
2-5 pm | Oct. 16. Second Act Trio. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
1 pm | Oct. 16. Carolina Gator Gumbo. Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St., Kannapolis.
1 pm | Oct. 16. NFL Sunday: Baltimore vs New York.
4:05 pm | Oct. 16. NFL Sunday: Carolina vs Los Angeles.
Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coolers are prohibited. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
ONGOING
Saturdays: Crafting
10 am to noon, weather permitting. Connect with crafters in the area, find the motivation to pick up that project again, and benefit from the wisdom of a passionate crafting group. Hearts On Fiber, 208 South Village Ln. Suite A, Davidson.
Thursdays: Pickleball, music bingo, trivia, bridge
6-8 pm indoors at JV Washam Recreation Center, 9611 Westmoreland Road. Ages 50 and up. Balls and paddles available to borrow. Free.
Trivia
7 pm. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music bingo
7-9 pm. Eleven Lakes Brewing Co.10228 Bailey Road, Suite 201 Cornelius.
Trivia
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
7 pm. Hosted by Seabrooks. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
12:30-4pm Thursdays at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door.
Saturdays: Farmers markets, cardio funk, biking
9 am – noon. 120 S. Main St., Davidson, next to Town Hall between Main St. & Jackson Streets.Rain or shine. No pets please.
8 am – noon Saturdays through Oct. 22 at Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville.
9-10 am. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
8 am. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St., Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 32 miles; moderate/tempo 16-18mph no drop. Option for longer /faster rides.
• Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars.
