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Mooresville Motorsports Celebration!

The N.C. Auto Racing Hall of Fame and the Town of Mooresville are thrilled to announce the 2023 Mooresville Motorsports Celebration Presented by Mooresville Ford. This celebration of motorsports heritage will take place on October 3, 2023, from 4-9 p.m. along Main Street in downtown Mooresville.
Dates: 
10/03/2023
4 PM - 9 PM
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Location:

Downtown Mooresville, NC
Main Street
Mooresville, NC, .
United States

Phone:

704-663-3800

Fall Season at Hunter Farm 2023

The Fall Season at the Hunter Farm is a family favorite event. We are most famous for our wagon rides (reservations required) to our interactive petting barn where guests have the opportunity to pet, feed, and snuggle our variety of friendly farm animals. Shop for the perfect pumpkin from our large variety of NC grown ornamental, carving size, and decorative pumpkins and gourds. In our market store, find local artisanal gifts for home, kids, and self.
Dates: 
09/23/2023
09/24/2023
09/26/2023
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Organization:

The Hunter Farm

Location:

13624 Providence Rd
Weddington, NC, 28104
United States

Hodges Farm 2023 Pumpkin Patch

Whether you're setting out to find the perfect jack-o-lantern in our "Pick Your Own" Pumpkin Patch, visiting the barnyard animals, jumping on hay mountains, enjoying a hay ride, or visiting the Farm Shop, we're sure you will see why people travel from all over the Queen City to visit our family farm. It is where fall begins! Come on out and enjoy all our family farm has to offer.
Dates: 
09/23/2023
09/24/2023
09/25/2023
9am - 5:30pm
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Location:

3780 Rocky River Rd East
Charlotte, NC, 28215
United States

Charlotte International Arts Festival 2023

The 2nd Annual Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Performing Arts Original, returning to Uptown and Ballantyne's Backyard September 15th - October 1st! We are so excited to bring you 17 incredible days filled with 170 FREE events, 150 art installations, 120 musical acts and MORE! Visit our website for details.
Dates: 
09/23/2023
09/24/2023
09/25/2023
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Location:

Multiple Locations - Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte, NC, .
United States

Phone:

(704) 372-1000

The Great Pumpkin Fest

This fall, ghosts and ghouls of all ages are invited to don their favorite costumes and celebrate during Carowinds’ The Great Pumpkin Fest. Taking place on select days from September 16 through October 29, this special event, with just a speck of spooky, is available during park operating hours.
Dates: 
09/23/2023
09/24/2023
09/30/2023
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Organization:

Carowinds

Location:

14523 Carowinds Boulevard
Charlotte, NC, 28273
United States

Phone:

(704) 588-2600

Saturday Afternoon Board Games @ Camp North End

Join us for Saturday Afternoon Board Games @ Camp North End! We have a wide variety of games for all ages and skill levels. You don't want to miss it! Every Saturday from noon - 3 PM. All ages are welcome. FREE to play games!
Dates: 
09/23/2023
09/30/2023
10/07/2023
12 PM – 3 PM
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Organization:

Camp North End

Location:

300 Camp Road
Charlotte, NC, 28206
United States

Phone:

980-337-4600

Wine & Food Festival

This 18th Annual Celebration is Charlotte's premier wine tasting event with hundreds of wines available for tasting. Get your souvenir glass as you enter and sample local, regional and national wines, as well as some beer and spirits. Relax in the beautiful setting of Symphony Park with live music, great food & shopping. It is an event good for families as well.
Dates: 
09/30/2023
12pm - 6pm
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Location:

Symphony Park - Charlotte, NC
4400 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC, 28211
United States

Phone:

800-830-3976

'Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival

Join us for the fall edition of the area's premiere Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, Sept 30 from 2-8 pm and get ready to experience LKN's most exceptional talent on full display! It all takes place right here in the heart of Old Town Cornelius (Oak St Mill, Town Hall and Catawba Ave.) so gather the crew, leash up your pups, call your neighbors, and make plans to be in #OTC on Sat Sept 30 for the return of the Lake's most action-packed community festival... the 'Tawba Walk!
Dates: 
09/30/2023
2-8 pm
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Location:

Oak Street Mill - Cornelius, NC
19725 Oak St
Cornelius, NC, 28031
United States

Phone:

(704) 665-7409

Narnia the Musical at Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Travel to a magical world filled with creatures of myth and fable where good and evil coexist. Adventure awaits four children who endeavor to help the mighty lion king Aslan save Narnia from the White Witch. Will her reign continue to bring perpetual winter across the land? Children and adults will delight in this fantastical adaptation for the entire family. Themes: Courage, wisdom, redemption.
Dates: 
09/23/2023
09/24/2023
09/29/2023
Various
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Location:

300 E 7th Street
Charlotte, NC, 28205
United States

Phone:

7049732828

2023 Fall Artisan Market

Enjoy a full day of fun for individuals, families or friends! Greenway markets offer regional vendors, fresh air, and food and beverage options from the on-site restaurant, the Gateway Canteen.
Dates: 
10/07/2023
9am-4pm
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Location:

Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler Entrance
2573 Lake Haigler Drive
Fort Mill, SC, 29715
United States

Letter of the Week

We love to learn. Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the Museum for the missing letters, if you can find one bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letter is “D.”
Dates: 
09/28/2023
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Location:

Main Street Children's Museum
133 East Main St.
Rock Hill, SC, 29730
United States

Phone:

803.327.6400

Cornelius Festival of Cultures

We are excited to hold the first ever Cornelius Festival of Cultures! This event will be a great opportunity for people to experience the many cultures that make up Cornelius and the surrounding areas. Attendees can enjoy delicious food, drink, and beer/wine vendors, handmade items from various arts and craft vendors, live performances from local groups, kids' crafts, and much more. Over 12 different cultures will be represented!
Dates: 
10/07/2023
3-6 p.m.
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Location:

Cain Park - Cornelius, NC
21336 Catawba Ave
Cornelius, NC, 28031
United States

Phone:

704-892-6031

Hola Charlotte Festival 2023

The largest celebration for Hispanic Heritage this 2023! Join us as we come together to celebrate Latin American culture and highlight all its diversity at the Hola Charlotte Festival. Enjoy live music, entertainment and much more this coming October 7 from 12-6pm. Don't miss it!
Dates: 
10/07/2023
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Location:

Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States

Phone:

(704) 759-4428

Harvest on the Homestead - Corn

Celebrate fall with us and the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with 19th century-style harvest time festivities. Every Saturday in October from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This week we will focus on corn. Historic Brattonsville presents the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans in the South Carolina upcountry through preserving and interpreting the buildings and stories of the Brattonsville community. Featuring more than 30 historic structures from the 1760s to the late-19th century, the site provides visitors with an opportunity to see the evolution of Southern culture and architecture in the Carolina Piedmont.
Dates: 
10/07/2023
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Location:

Historic Brattonsville - Culture & Heritage Museums
1444 Brattonsville Rd
McConnells, SC, 29726
United States

Phone:

803.684.2327

Smurf-O-ween 5k Challenge

Are you ready to embark on a virtual journey through the enchanting world of The Smurfs this Halloween? Get ready to run, walk, or smurf your way through the Smurf Village like never before in the first-ever Smurf-themed virtual challenge!
Dates: 
10/01/2023
10/02/2023
10/03/2023
all day
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Location:

ONLINE ONLY
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United States

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze at Red Wolf Farm

Red Wolf Farm is located in the beautiful foothills of Maiden, North Carolina. We have a combined 40 acres of rolling hills and forest with a two ponds. We offer educational field trips and a fall Pumpkin Patch in October. At Red Wolf Farm, we invite you to come visit and spend your day enjoying the beauty of the farm!
Dates: 
09/30/2023
10/01/2023
10/07/2023
Saturday 10AM - 6PM Sunday 10AM - 6PM
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Organization:

Red Wolf Farm

Location:

1900 HW Farm Rd
Maiden, NC, 28650
United States

Phone:

(828) 302-4653

Community Bingo Night & Dinner

Enjoy a delicious fall-inspired dinner, followed by Bingo games and a chance to win some awesome non-cash prizes.
Dates: 
10/06/2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Location:

801 South Trade St
Matthews, NC, 28105
United States

Phone:

704-847-6261

Costume Shop Sale! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte!

Get ready for Halloween, or add to your personal wardrobe "wow" factor at our annual costume sale! Hundreds of pieces will be available, from fantasy to modern dress and everything in between - including hats, masks, accessories, and full costume pieces. There will be onsite volunteers and staff to aid you in putting together your dream Halloween costume and beyond.
Dates: 
09/30/2023
10/01/2023
Various times
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Location:

300 E 7th Street
Charlotte, NC, 28205
United States

Phone:

7049732828