Pumpkin patches are open at Davidson UMC and next to Bruster’s Ice Cream in Cornelius.
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 displayat Mooresville Arts Depot, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville.
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
Alfred Conteh, [Ryan Coogler] Home Team, 2018 | Courtesy of the artist and Amath Gomis via Museum of the New South
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. 18
North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums
6:30-8:30 pm | Oct. 18. District Court Judge District 26. Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson
In person or Zoom register here.
7 -9 pm | Oct. 18. Alice Conklin, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of History, The Ohio State University, presents “‘No Person Shall be Held in Slavery’: A UNESCO Human Rights Exhibit in 1949 Paris.” Davidson College, Chambers Hance Auditorium.
Environmental Justice Study outreach session
6-8 pm | Oct. 18. MeckNC.gov needs residents’ voices to understand the environmental concerns in each community. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Road, Cornelius.
Oct. 19
Davidson Reads with Laeta Kalogridis ’87 and Molly Sentell Haile ’94
7-8:30 pm | Oct. 19. Free and open to the public. No ticket required. Davidson College, Knobloch Campus Center Alvarez-Smith 900 Room, Davidson.
Bay Haven Food & Wine Festival
Oct. 19-23 | The festival celebrating Black food, drink and culture takes place over five days in multiple sites across Charlotte. See website for details and tickets.
Oct. 20
LalaCaboosa Downtown Music Series
6 – 9 pm | Oct. 20. Brooks Dixon Band. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and beer trucks on site. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville.
6-10 pm | Oct. 20. Sulli Band. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
Oct. 21
For veterans, first-responders
10 am-2 pm | Oct. 21. Free chair massages, a hot dog lunch while supplies last, health and education vendors, and door prizes and raffles. Offered by the state chapter of the American Massage Therapy Asssociation at the American Legion Post 86, 21215 Legion St., Cornelius.
7-10 pm | Oct. 21. Rusty Barkley Duo: from The Part Time Band. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
6-10 pm | Oct. 21. Ryan Winters and the Friends Band. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
10:30 pm-midnight | Oct. 21. Tedious & Brief. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
Oct. 21-22
6:30 pm | Oct. 21-22. Live rodeo events will include bronco riding, calf roping, mutton busting, barrel racing and bull riding. Food for purchase. Cost: $20 per night for adults; $5 for kids 11 and younger, free for kids under 3. Cash only. Denver Baptist Church, 6917 Forest Hills Drive, Denver.
Oct. 21-23
10 am – 6 pm Friday and Saturday; 11 am-5 pm Sunday | Oct. 21-23. $9 at the door. Children younger than 12 free. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 State Hwy. 49, Concord.
Oct. 22
9 am- noon | Oct. 22. A variety of gifts from items made by residents to outside vendors. Bailey’s Glen Active Adult Community, 12100 Meetinghouse Drive, Cornelius.
Angels of 97 Community Festival Fundraiser
11 am – 5 pm | Oct. 22. Music, food, desserts, vendors, auction items, and friends to raise money for Angels of ’97 scholarships. Kids activities and costume contest. Veterans Park, 210 Huntersville-Coincord Rd., Huntersville.
6:30 pm doors open; show at 8 pm | Oct. 22. Kat Wright. Tickets $45. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St.
5-10 pm | Oct. 22. Tastings from Davidson restaurants will offer tastings of some of their most popular menu items for a small fee, beer, wine and live music by Carolina Soul Band. Jetton Street at Circles @ 30. Admission is free.
5-6:30 pm | Oct. 22. Acoustic artist to start; 7 pm Carolina Soul Band, R&B variety. Jetton Street by Clean Juice, Davidson.
2-6 pm | Oct. 22. At D9 Brewing Co., 11138 Treynorth Drive, Cornelius.
10 am or 11 am | Oct. 22. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children. Fishing rods will be available for participant use during the event. Registration is required and space is limited. Please call us at 704-892-6031 x160 with any questions or to register over the phone – or you can register online. Robbins Park, at the upper pond, Catawba Avenue.
7-10 pm | Oct. 22. Abby K Trio. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Noon | Oct. 22. NCAA Football.
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.
6th Annual Fall University City Wine Festival
1 pm VIP and 2pm general admission | Oct. 22. Wines, cider and brews paired with live music. Tickets $40-$65 https://www.carolinatix.org/events/detail/university-city-wine-festival-main-event required. Armored Cow Brewing – University City Wine Fest, 8821 JW Clay Blvd. #1, Charlotte.
Oct. 22-23
Noon – 7 pm | Oct. 22-23, 12-7 p.m. Live accordion and polka-country music, gourmet bratwurst and pretzels, and drink specials on seasonal beers. Local vendors will be onsite noon -5 pm. $16 for adults; Free for kids younger than 12. Tickets can be purchased online. Davesté Vineyards, 155 Lytton Farm Rd., Troutman.
Oct. 23
Charlton Singleton, a founding member of Ranky Tanky, brings his world-renowned jazz ensemble, to Davidson Oct. 23.
Charlton Singletown Jazz Quartet
3-4 pm | Oct. 23. Tickets $20 for adults; $15 for seniors; youth / student free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Ln., Davidson. Charlton Singleton, a founding member of Ranky Tanky, brings his world-renowned jazz ensemble to Davidson
3 – 5 pm | Oct. 23. Bring your kids for a fun time with a bouncy house, games, activities, music and lots of candy. Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Rd., Cornelius.
5-8 pm | Oct. 23. Free entertainment including balloon twisters, face painting, games, local craft vendors and a costume contest at 5:30pm. Huntersville Athletic Park, 11720 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville.
1 pm | Oct. 23. Lost Worlds Euchre Tournament, Sunday October 23rd at 1pm. Sign up in the taproom. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
2-6 pm | Oct. 23. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville.
1 pm | Oct. 23. NFL Sunday: Tampa Bay vs Carolina
4:25 pm | Oct. 23. NFL Sunday: Kansas City vs San Francisco
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
Mondays: Bike ride, bridge, cardio funk
6:15 pm. Roll Out. The F3 aka D9 Swell Riders lead a group that encourages all cyclists to come ride. Bailey Road Park; meet at the parking lot by the basketball courts. Distance/pace: 15 miles; social ride with faster group options; no drop.
Depending on how big of a group there is, they may break off into an A, B, and C group. All abilities are welcome — they ride and regroup so that no one is left behind. Post-ride, cool off with a beer at D9 Brewing. D9 donates $1 for every beer to Bike MS, a fundraising initiative of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
Noon-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.
6:30-7:30 pm. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays
8:30-11:30 am. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Tuesdays: Running, bridge, trivia, pickleball, workout classes, corn hole, growers market
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.
Run Club
6:30 pm. Tuesdays are for Beer Trekkers and a cold brew after your run. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Trivia
7:30 pm. Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Cornhole Social League
6:30-8pm. No sign up required. Primal Brewery 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.
6:30-9 pm. Bailey Road Recreation Center. Ages 18 and older. Free.
5-8 pm. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Wednesdays, 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.
Wednesdays: Cycling, open mic, music bingo
6 pm. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St, Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 16 miles; moderate 16-18 mph. While this is a no-drop ride and open to anyone on a road bike, it is not a beginner ride and the average group pace is 17mph. The terrain is rolling and we will regroup a few times throughout the ride.
6 pm. The Cornelius Cycling Club meets and rolls out from Lost World’s Brewery for a 22+ mile ride. Groups of riders are organized by pace. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music Bingo
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Open Mic Night
7- 10 pm with Tommy Key. Kat’s Seafood Kitchen, 19708 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
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.
