The 29th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace is held weekends through Nov. 20. Photo by Carolina Renaissance 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 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. 1
1 pm to 2:30 pm | Oct. 1. Bring your pets to be prayed over and blessed. First Baptist Church of Cornelius, 21007 Catawba Ave.
7-10 pm | Oct. 1. Neal Carter. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
6 pm | Oct. 1. Twisted Fate. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Davidson Wildcats football at home
1pm | Oct. 1. Vs. Butler. Buy tickets here. Richardson Stadium, Davidson College.
Personal watercraft youth safety seminar
9 am-12:30 pm | Oct. 1. To promote and support youth boating safety education. Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius. Free. Register online.
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
8 am-5 pm | Oct. 1. Arts and crafts festival. Admission is free. Main Street, North Wilkesboro 28659.
10 am-5 pm | Oct. 1. MoTownCon returns to Mooresville for a fun filled day of cosplay, comics and anime. AmStar Movie Theater, 206 Norman Station Blvd, Mooresville.
Noon | Oct. 1. NCAA Football: Michigan vs Iowa.
3:30 pm | Oct. 1. NCAA Football: Wake Forest vs Florida State.
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.
7:30 am -noon | Oct. 1. Support local conservation by running a 5k, 10k or half-marathon in Davidson.
Oct. 2
Torance House and Store Guided Tour
1:15 – 2 pm and 3-3:45 pm Oct. 2 | Step back in time to 1779 and explore the Hugh Torance House and Store. There is no fee but donations are welcome. Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
4 pm |Oct. 2. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., on the front lawn, weather permitting.
1 pm | Oct. 2. NFL Sunday: Washington vs Dallas.
4:05 pm | Oct. 2. NFL Sunday: Carolina vs Arizona.
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.
Oct. 3
Connecting Cornelius: Coffee Chat
8:30 – 9:30 am | Oct. 3. H2 Public House, 19906 North Cove Rd, Cornelius. If you’d like to use ZOOM, use this link.
Oct. 6
5-7 pm | Oct. 6. Food, games, and performances by local artists. The Davidson Police Department will be joined by the Davidson Fire Department, North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers, and other participants who will hand out information to adults and children. Roosevelt Wilson Park, 420 Griffith St., Davidson.
North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums
6:30-8:30 pm | Oct. 6. Candidates for NC Senate District 41, NC House Districts 98, 106 and 107. Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. In person or Zoom register here.
7:30-9 pm | Oct. 6. Meet and hear Davidson College first-year music scholarship recipients. Fourth-year scholarship students also will be highlighted. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Davidson College, Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall.
6-10 pm | Oct. 6. Patrick Lilly. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
2-4 pm | Oct. 6. Mecklenburg County and the Town of Davidson are offering a COVID booster and flu shot vaccine clinic at Town Hall, 216 S Main St., Davidson. Reservations are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome too.
Oct. 7
6-9 pm | Oct. 7. Anthony Cirilllo. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Rock the Park summer concert series
6 pm | Oct. 7. The Stranger featuring Mike Santoro, tribute show of Billy Joel. Food trucks will open at 6 pm and the show begins at 6:30 pm. Outside food and beverage is permitted with the exception of alcohol. Small coolers are allowed. Liberty Park, 25 E. Iredell Ave., downtown Mooresville.
6-10 pm | Oct. 7. Jill Charles. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
Oct. 7-8
9 am-3 pm | Oct. 7-8. Outstanding selection of native and non-native hardy shrubs, trees, perennials, wildflowers, ferns and cool weather annuals. All proceeds support the operations of the gardens and greenhouse.UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Rd., Charlotte.
Oct. 8
Celebrate Asian cultures and see dragon boat races Oct. 8 on Lake Niorman.
2022 Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Race Festival
8 am – 5 pm | Oct. 8. This annual family-oriented event is a celebration of Asian cultures. The Dragon Boat race is an exciting team competition. Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Rd.
6:30 pm doors open; show at 8 pm | Oct. 8. Becca Stevens. Tickets $45. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St.
6-8 pm | Oct. 8. Stella Rising, rock variety. South Main Square, Davidson.
4-7 pm | Oct. 8. Features all local artists, kids crafts, fine arts, handmade gifts and music by Billy Jones on the town green and Stella Rising at The Crazy Pig restaurant. Downtown Davidson and South Main Street.
6-9 pm | Oct. 8. Steve Brown. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Girl Scout food drive
9 -11 am | Oct. 8. Girl Scouts Troops 1236, 2303 and 864 have a goal of collecting 1,200 pounds of food to benefit Loaves & Fishes and Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Two locations will be set up 9-11 am Saturday, Oct. 8, to collect non-perishable food; no glass containers. The Scouts will be set at the corner of Jetton Road and Peninsula Club Drive North and at the park at the corner of Harbor Light Boulevard and Flying Jib Road.
Rescue Ranch will host Dogtoberfest
11 am-4pm | Oct. 8. Families and their leashed dogs can enjoy live music, a beer garden, food trucks, doggy treat truck, a doggy costume contest, an agility course, local vendors, barnyard animal ambassadors, adoptable animals, activities for kids and pumpkin painting. Admission is $5 per person and children 1 and younger and fully vaccinated, leashed dogs are free. Rescue Ranch, 1424 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville.
Noon | Oct. 8. NCAA Football.
3:30 pm | Oct. 8. 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.
2-7 pm | Oct. 8. Pre-registration cost $35 per team of two; day-of registration $40 per team of two. Events include Axe Throwing, Archery, Cornhole, Disc Golf and Darts. 16432 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville.
Oct. 9
The rescheduled dog show will be held at Robbins Park on Oct. 9.
22nd annual All American Dog Show
3-6 pm | Oct. 9. Robbins Park, 7738 W. Catawba Ave. Free to attend. Registration required for contestants. Contests, vendors.
11 am – 3 pm | Oct. 9. More than. 10 trucks participating, local vendors, games for the kids plus a pumpkin patch. Free; $5 parking. Tickets needed for corn maze.
4 pm. | Oct. 9. Ed Kilbourne — singer, storyteller and folk theologian.Family Life Center, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
2-6 pm. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville.
1 pm | Oct. 9. NFL Sunday: Tampa Bay vs Atlanta.
4:05 pm | Oct. 9. NFL Sunday: Carolina 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.
Oct. 10
7:30 – 9 pm | Oct. 10. Gardner Webb Concert Choir. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson.
North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums
6:30-8:30 pm | Oct. 10. Candidates for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large, School Board District 1. David B. Waymer Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. In person or Zoom register here.
Oct. 12
7–9 pm | Oct. 12. Event by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce at the Cornelius Town Hall, Community Room, 21445 Catawba Ave.
Celebrate the opening reception of Susan Harbage Page’s exhibition Oct. 12 at Davidson College.
Art Gallery Reception: Susan Harbage Page
6 – 7:30 pm | Oct. 12. Celebrate the opening reception of Susan Harbage Page’s exhibition, “Embodied Cartography in Territorial Disputes.” Harbage Page’s exhibition focuses on her photographs, drawings, videos and interventions related to the US-Mexico Border, from the perspective as a white academic woman who can bike, canoe and walk across and on a place where many others cannot safely do so. Davidson College, Visual Arts Center VAC-100 Atrium.
10-11 am | Oct. 12. Have a talk with Mayor Woddy Washam. Waterbean Coffee, 19420 Jetton Rd #105, Cornelius.
Oct. 13
6-10 pm | Oct. 13. Sulli Band. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
Oct. 14
Dance the night away at Huntersville Latino Night on Oct. 14.
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,
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.
Highlighters Dance
7 – 10:30 pm | Oct. 14. Dance lesson will be at 7:10 pm. Johnny B, DJ. You may bring drinks and snacks. Belmont Moose Lodge, 100 Robert Russell Rd., Belmont.
6-10 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. Anthony Cirillo. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Oct. 14-16
The Carolina BalloonFest is Oct. 14-16 in Statesville. | Carolina BalloonFest photo
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 of live music, food and beer specials, games, contests, prizes. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
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.
Have fun at the Laketobertest Oct.15. Photo by Town of Cornelius
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.
7 pm | Oct. 15. Movie night in The Plaza featuring “Hocus Pocus” on the big screen. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
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.
6 pm | Oct. 15. Steve Brown. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Davidson Wildcats football at home
1 pm | Oct. 15. Vs. Morehead State. Buy tickets here. Richardson Stadium, Davidson College.
Noon | Oct. 15. NCAA Football.
3:30 pm | Oct. 15. 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.
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,
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.
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.
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. 21-23
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
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.
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. 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.
Oct. 25
Artist talk with Sabine Gruffat
4:30 – 5:30 pm Oct. 25 | Sabine Gruffat is a digital media artist and award-winning filmmaker. Davidson College, Visual Arts Center VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall.
Environmental Justice Study outreach session
6-8 pm | Oct. 25. MeckNC.gov needs residents’ voices to understand the environmental concerns in each community. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville.
Oct. 26
Noon | Oct. 26. The Town of Davidson’s inaugural Commissioner Chat at Homewood Suites,125 Harbour Place Drive, Davidson. All those who live, work and play in Davidson are invited to attend and discuss the town’s approach to pedestrian safety and learn about the town’s Vision Zero strategy.
Oct. 27-29
10-minute plays with a Halloween theme will be performed Oct. 27-29.
6th Annual Boos & Brews Play Festival 6th Annual Boos & Brews Play Festival
8 pm | Oct. 27-29. 10-minute plays with the theme of Halloween, ghost/spirit-oriented (comedy or drama). $15. The Actor’s Lab, 20700 N. Main Street, Suite 112, Cornelius.
Oct. 27
6-9 pm | Oct. 27. Patrick Lilly. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
Oct. 28
5 pm | Oct. 28.Davidson’s retailers and other participants will be handing out treats along Main Street, starting at town hall and going down to (and including) Depot Street. Marchers may start lining up at 4:45 pm.Regular Halloween trick-or-treating around town will still take place on Oct. 31.
Downtown Mooresville Candy Grab
3-5 pm | Oct. 28. Kids and adults can dress up and visit downtown businesses that are handing out candy.
Oct. 28. 5-8 pm music by Sara Kelly; 6-8 pm trick-or-treating for children; 9 pm-1 am (adults only) music by DJ Menson. Overflow, 137 Mecklynn Rd., Mooresville.
6 pm | Oct. 28. The Vel-Crows. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Oct. 28-30
10 am – 6pm Friday and Saturday; noon – 4 pm Sunday. | Six studios and neighborhood sites on the Brawley School Road peninsula will be opening their doors so attendees can explore the artists’ work environment, meet visiting artists and purchase wares. Click here for the map of locations.
Oct. 29
5:30-10:30 pm | Oct. 29. The Halloween Treat Trail is a free trick-or-treating event for children 12 and younger. Local businesses hand out nut-free, prepackaged candy to kids in their silly or scary costumes. Families can also enjoy games and activities following the trail, as well as a spook-tacular photo area. The town will be showing a Halloween-themed movie at sunset. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road.
Trick or Treating at Birkdale Village
10 am-noon | Oct. 29. Come dressed in your costumes and trick or treat at Birkdale Village. Check in at Concierge to grab a map of participating restaurants and retailers.
11 am – 1 pm Oct. 29. This is a free event open to kids 12 and younger with adult supervision. Face painters and balloon artist. Dress in your Halloween best and Trick-or-Treat at Regency Village, 7725 Regency Park Drive, Huntersville.
Unity in Community large group meeting
10 am- noon |Oct. 29. Race and Identity: an Intergenerational Conversation. The speaker will be Ridgely Chapman, founder and CEO of Global Minds United. Unity in Community is a diverse, community-based nonprofit organization that strives to achieve racial equity in Lake Norman through small and large group engagement, education and activism. UiC is nonpartisan. Davidson United Methodist Church – Chapel, 302 S. Main St., Davidson.
1-5 pm | Oct. 29. Arts and crafts festival. There will be food, bounce house, kid activities, face painting, coupons, discounts, entertainment and more. Free and family friendly. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Gold Hall, 4751 North Carolina 49.
9 am to noon | Oct. 29. Join TreesDavidson & Davidson Lands Conservancy for a tree planting at Fisher Farm, 21215 Shearer Rd., Davidson. Advance registration required.
1-6 pm | Oct. 29. one-day event celebrating the harvest season, cut flowers and hemp through agritourism on our family farm, accompanied by the unique crafts and local arts community, local food and craft beer, with activities and fun for the family. Tickets $15. Blackberry Ridge Farm, 14820 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville.
10 am – 2 pm | Oct. 29. Music, food, local vendors, and live demonstrations from the Mooresville Police Department K9 Unit. GoPro Motorplex, 130 Motorplex Drive, Mooresville.
Dusk | Oct. 29. Movies begin at dusk and are open to the public, free of charge. “Goosebumps.” Veterans’ Park – Downtown Huntersville. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
6 pm | Oct. 29. Queen City Siren. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
3rd annual Adult Halloween Party
Noon – 11pm | Oct. 29. Live music, food and drink specials, games, contests, prizes. No tickets needed. Royal Bliss, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Cosmic Charlie – High Energy Grateful Dead
8 pm | Oct. 29. Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead’s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. Tickets are $20; call 704-358-9200 to order. Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte 28204.
6:30-9 pm | Oct. 29. Join the Greenway, Trail & Bikeway Commission members on the Downtown Green for live music, finger foods, lights and wine while you stroll the new greenway. $10 ticket includes two glasses of wine and a small box of desserts/snacks. Ticket sales end Oct. 20. Trail head, 103 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville.
Noon-6:30 pm | Oct. 29. Tour departs from the Kilted Buffalo – Langtree, 119 Landing Drive, Mooresville. $49.95 / $59.95 after Oct. 10. Transportation and complimentary pizza before you depart to four breweries: Lost Worlds, Eleven Lakes, D9 and Primal. Prizes for best costumes.
3-7 pm | Oct. 29. Piedmont Animal Rescue event with a band, costume contest and candy for kids, food trucks, fun and adoptable pets to meet. Iredell County Fairgrounds, 630 N. Main St., Troutman.
6 pm | Oct. 29. Halloween Spooktacular and Costume Party with cash prize. $20 in advance and $25 at the door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
Noon | Oct. 29. NCAA Football.
3:30 pm | Oct. 29- 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.
Oct. 30
2-5 pm | Oct. 30. Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
10 am – 4 pm | Oct. 30. Event by Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Rd., Belmont. General admission for non-members; tickets here. Activities noon – 4 pm including Mummy Bowling, Witch Hat Ring Toss, arts and crafts.
5 pm Oct. 30 | Open to to the community. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
Blood, platelet drive
8 am – 1 pm | Oct. 30. One Blood’s Big Red Buses can collect whole blood donations or platelet donations. To sign up for whole blood or double red cell donation use this link; to sign up for a platelet donation, use this link.
Community In Christ Lutheran Church parking lot, 7621 Norman Island Drive.
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.
