Weekender: Pups & Pints, Van Morrison tribute, Novant LKN race
Oct. 9. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last minute updates or changes.
Thursday, Oct. 9
One Irish Rover: Van Morrison Tribute
7 pm | Oct. 9. Putting together the best of the old, new and eclectic songs of Van Morrison is daunting, but musician Pat Garvey has proved it can be done beautifully. Pricing from $30.78 to $52.88. Cain Center for the Arts.
Friday Oct. 10
Jim Florentine7:30 pm | Oct. 10. Jim Florentine is a stand-up comedian, TV host, actor, podcaster and voice artist. Pricing from $30.63 to $52.73. Cain Center for the Arts.
6-8 pm | Oct. 10. Live entertainment. Bring your chairs or blankets. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Saturday, Oct. 11
2-5 pm | Oct. 11. Pet food drive with Fogle Insurance Group to benefit The Foster Dog House. Beer, adoptions, raffle prizes and more. Lost Worlds Brewing.
4-9 pm | Oct. 11. A dozen local beer and wine vendors, live music and food trucks. Admission and parking are free. Dogs, glass containers and bottles, outside alcohol, tobacco products, open flames and tents are not permitted. Coolers, blankets and chairs are permitted. Bailey Road Park.
9 am – noon | every Saturday through Thanksgiving. Produce, flowers, meat and baked goods.Rain or shine. No pets. 120 S. Main St., Davidson, next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets.
6-8 pm | Oct. 11. Shelley Ruffin Band – Variety. Town Green, downtown Davidson.
Sunday, Oct. 12
Novant Health Lake Norman 15K & 5K
7:45 am | Oct. 12. Event by RunCharlotte. Choose from a fun, family-friendly 5K with just a few turns, or a 15K that stretches out across the fingers of the peninsula. Jetton Village, 19812 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius.
[hr]Ongoing Events
Weekends through Oct. 31
See website for times. Come get lost in the Rural Hill Corn Maze on weekends for a fun-filled adventure in the great outdoors. You can also enjoy some great food trucks, bounce houses for the kids, and local breweries for the grown-ups. Tickets are $11-$22.51. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville.
Scarrigan Farms Haunted Trail
Select nights through Nov. 1
See website for schedule. Face your fears across the farm filled with deranged clowns, chainsaw-wielding lunatics, zombies, and other creepy outdoor beings. Reservations are required and tickets are available from $30 per person most nights. All guests must be 12 years or older. Carrigan Farms, 1213 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville.
Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 4 – Nov. 23
See website for schedule. Open rain or shine. Tickets required; dates may sell out. No pets. Fairgrounds, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville.
Select nights through Nov. 2
See website for schedule. The park has been fully transformed for a terrifying Halloween celebration to commemorate 25 years of fear. Expect terrifying haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, exhilarating live show, and specialty food & drink. Tickets required for park admission with optional Haunted Attraction add-ons. Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte.
