Events in Charlotte, NC: Don’t Miss a Thing
Looking for fun, kid-friendly events in Charlotte, NC? We’ve got them! Our Kidding Around Charlotte Events Page is where you’ll find fun family events in Charlotte, NC, any day, this weekend, and beyond! If you want to feature your event, contact us about advertising opportunities.
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- Theatre shows and sports
- Seasonal and holiday events
- Events for all ages
- Weekend events near Charlotte
- Family-friendly festivals
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FREE Community Halloween Celebration at Naomi Drenan Recreation Center! Families are invited to wear costumes and enjoy an evening of Halloween fun featuring games, a cake walk, spooky challenges, treats, music, and our mini haunted walk through.
Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development. This seasonal storytime kicks off our Fall Festival! Come for this 30-minute program, then stay afterwards for craft, game and candy stations throughout ImaginOn from 11-12. We’ll also have a sensory-friendly area, complete with crafts and treats, set up in The Round. Best for ages 5 and under. Family-friendly costumes are welcome!
📍 Location: ImaginOn, 300 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
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🧒 Ages: 0-5
October 29th
King Canary Brewing in Mooresville, NC
Downtown Concord’s Candy Crawl is BACK and sweeter than ever! Bring the kiddos downtown on Friday, October 30, from 3–5 PM for a fun, family friendly afternoon.
Trick-or-treat at local shops, fill your candy bags, and enjoy a spooktacular time together!
It won’t change any traditional trick-or-treating plans for Saturday, October 31. This event doesn’t replace Halloween.Come join us for a fun-filled day of candy hunting and shopping for spooky goodies at the Candy Crawl + Monster Market 2026!
Join us at Tricks-N-Treats at The Arboretum from 4PM-6PM! 
Get ready for an evening of spooktacular fun! We’ll have free pumpkins, tons of candy, and exciting Halloween activities that the whole family can enjoy!
FREE pumpkins (while supplies last)
Plenty of candy for the trick-or-treaters
Halloween costume fun—don’t forget to dress up!
Spooky activities for kids and families!
This event is free and open to everyone, so grab your friends and family, put on your best costumes, and join us for a spooktacular evening!
Freeland Park Loso hosts a Trunk or Treat Fun Night in the parking lot at Skyland Restaurant on South Boulevard.
📍 Location: Skyland Restaurant, 4544 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
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Get ready for a night full of spooky fun, music, dancing, delicious food, and more at Gatito Night Market!
TRICK OR TREAT WITH VENDORS! Bring the family dressed in their favorite costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating with our amazing vendors!
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Bachata in the Park
Show us your SPOOKY dance moves! 
8:00 PM | La Muerte CLT
Get ready for a special spooky appearance from La Muerte CLT! 
9:00 PM | BEST COSTUME CONTEST
MONSTER TRUCK COMPETITION! 
Got a truck with a killer look? Register your ride and compete for BEST MONSTER TRUCK! 
Join the Historic Paradise Foundation (HPF) for Trunk or Treat in Paradise! We welcome everyone to participate.
🎃 HPF Trunk or Treat in Paradise — Volunteer Registration
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 5:15 PM–6:00 PM
Location: 600 Steele Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Event Description
Join the Historic Paradise Foundation (HPF) for Trunk or Treat in Paradise! We welcome students, community members, families, businesses, churches, civic organizations, and other community partners to help create a safe, fun, and memorable Halloween experience for our youth.
It’s almost time for Spooky Season and our Ghost Tours are back! Due to the popular demand last season, we will have four tours every Friday night in October (2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd) – two at 7:00pm and two at 8:00pm!
It is $5 for members and FREE for under 13’s and $15 for non-members adults. Tickets sell out fast so don’t wait! Make sure you get your spot for a hauntingly good experience on the Dallas Historic Town Square, where you’ll hear about the ghosts and ghouls that haunt Dallas and the county! And this year will feature something a little different – as we step INSIDE the most haunted building on the Square – the 1852 Hoffman Hotel!
*Food will be available
*Car clubs are welcome
*Costumes are encouraged
*DJ playing music
*Visitors can ride the trolley to visit AutoBarn Classic Cars
*No fee to enter
*Prize drawings
*Costume contest
*Prize for best trunk or treat decorated car
*50/50 drawing to benefit a local non-profit
All makes and models are welcome (and encouraged!) to meet up at the Garden Pavilion parking lot to show off their rides and chat with fellow enthusiasts. This is a family-friendly meet, and we encourage you to decorate your vehicle “trunk-or-treat” style and bring candy to pass to trick-or-treaters.
If you dare, join Birkdale Village for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween celebration for the little goblins! Come dressed in your costumes and trick or treat at Birkdale Village’s participating retailers and restaurants. Please note that candy is while supplies last at all Village participating businesses.
Join us for a spooktacular day at our trick-or-treating event. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled afternoon of free trick-or-treating, where little ghouls and goblins can collect candy at candy stations around The Market.
🎁 Giveaways: Don’t miss your chance to snag some exciting giveaways throughout the day!
Crafts: Get crafty at one of our craft stations!
🛍️ Spooky Specials: Explore the shops at The Market for hauntingly good deals and themed food, drink, and retail specials!
👻 Costume Contest: Show off your best costumes! The contest kicks off at 1 PM with two rounds—one for children and one for teens. Prizes await the most creative outfits!
Join us for a day of fun, fright, and fantastic festivities! We can’t wait to see you there!
Join us at Tricks-N-Treats at The Arboretum from 11AM-1PM! 🎉👻
Get ready for an evening of spooktacular fun! We’ll have free pumpkins, tons of candy, and exciting Halloween activities that the whole family can enjoy!
FREE pumpkins (while supplies last)
Plenty of candy for the trick-or-treaters
Halloween costume fun—don’t forget to dress up!
Spooky activities for kids and families!
This event is free and open to everyone, so grab your friends and family, put on your best costumes, and join us for a spooktacular evening!
It’s Halloween! Celebrate the spooky season by creating pinecone spiders, leaf ghosts and all sorts of not-too-creepy crafts. All materials provided, just bring your creativity (and feel free to wear your costume!)
It’s been a while since Halloween on a Saturday 
Since we will be open for our regular all ages hours before this year’s Monster Bash kicks off, we figured we’d do a daytime kid-friendly version of our annual costume contest!!! Bring your kiddos to show off their super cool costumes for a chance to win a grand prize of one Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions ETB! We will also have card pack prizes for second and third place winners, and some other fun giveaway items for all participants. Contest starts at 1PM on Halloween and will be limited to kids 12 and under. Come hang and game and win some cool stuff! 
Blackhawk Hardware is hosting our 1st Annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest, and we’re ready to see your furry friends dressed to impress!
1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate�
2nd Place: $20 Gift Certificate�
3rd Place: Free Dog Wash Partners in Crime — Best coordinated dog-and-human costumes
Anything but a Dog — Best disguise that makes you do a double take. Best in Howl — Best overall dog costumeLooking for FREE family-friendly Halloween fun near Charlotte? Bring the whole family to China Grove A.M.E. Zion Church’s Harvest Festival & Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Pineville, NC!
This free community celebration offers a fun, welcoming environment where children, parents, grandparents, and neighbors can enjoy an afternoon together.
What families can enjoy:
- Trunk-or-Treat with creatively decorated vehicles and candy
- Family-friendly games and activities
- Prizes and giveaways
- FREE hot dogs, chips, and drinks
- Music and entertainment
- Fall photo opportunities
- Community fellowship
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: China Grove A.M.E. Zion Church
Address: 9401 China Grove Church Road, Pineville, NC 28134
Admission: Completely FREE!
All planned activities, food, and refreshments are free. No tickets, purchases, or advance registration are required for families attending the festival.
The event is open to the public and welcomes guests of all ages. Families are welcome to wear family-friendly costumes.
Want to participate? China Grove is also welcoming volunteers, decorated trunk participants, and donations of individually wrapped candy. Registration and candy donations close Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For more information, visit https://chinagroveamezion.org/harvest-festival
We look forward to welcoming families from Pineville, Charlotte, and surrounding communities for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and connection!
Saturday, October 31st
3:00pm – 5:00pm Stumptown Park, Matthews, NCCome join us for the 6th Annual S.T.T.Z safe trick or treat zone a fun and safe Halloween event for the whole family!
6th Annual S.T.T.Z safe tricka treat zone
Come join us for the 6th Annual S.T.T.Z safe trick a treat zone at the
Revolution Park Football Field! Get ready for a spooktacular time filled with treats, games, Live DJ, and fun for the whole family. This event is perfect for kids of all ages to enjoy a safe and festive Halloween celebration. Don’t miss out on the chance to dress up in your favorite costume and collect goodies in a safe environment. Mark your calendars and get ready for a fa-boo-lous time at the S.T.T.Z safe trick or treat zone!
Sweet Street is a trunk or treat and festival held annually in Downtown Kannapolis, NC to provide a fun, safe, family friendly event for the children in our community.
Browse the market vendors at the Whitewater Center on a fall Sunday. It’s an easy outing for the whole family, and you can stay to explore the trails and grounds.
📍 Location: Whitewater, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
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