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Learn the time honored craft of beer brewing!
Sample a selection of fine micro-brewed ale! Play
a series of RenFest Beer Games! Adventurous
costumed ladies are invited to flirtatiously strut
their stuff in the Saucy Maiden Costume Contest!
All in good, clean fun of course! Prizes will be
awarded. BrewFest activities start at 12:00pm at
the Haven (behind Edgewood...
Lake Hickory Haunts is hosting the original
screen-used Maximum Overdrive movie Green Goblin
Head on Sept. 25th & 26th! Photo-Ops are included
with admission. BE PREPARED to be SCARED and
ENTERTAINED when the original screen-used Maximum
Overdrive Green Goblin Head invades the best
haunted house in the Carolinas Sept. 25th & 26th!
Get Tickets Online To Reserve Your Spot...
Jeff Dye isn't here to play nice, he's here to
wreck polite conversation and leave audiences
howling. A regular on Gutfeld! and The Joe Rogan
Experience, he delivers comedy that's loud, sharp,
and hilariously inappropriate. He conned America
on MTV's Money From Strangers, globe-hopped with
legends on NBC's Better Late Than Never, and
somehow kept a straight face while cracking...
Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot!
Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village
of Fairhaven where history comes alive with
non-stop, day-long, immersive and interactive
entertainments like no place else! Shop an
abundance of arts and crafts in the village
open-air Artisan Market! Adventure awaits with
games and rides, valiant jousting knights on...
WE BELIEVE IN INNOVATION, NOT DUPLICATION Lake
Hickory Haunts is not simply a haunted house, it
is a haunted theme park; providing a unique
experience for anyone seeking an entertaining,
thrilling, scary, and fun-filled experience. At
Lake Hickory Haunts, we believe in innovation, not
duplication. Since 2012, our team has continuously
worked more and more each year to make...
Charlottes most award winning festival is back and
is pretended by Greystar Apartments Enjoy a day in
one our city's favorite neighborhoods, South End.
Our festival brings you boundless cocktails, wine
& craft brews. Plus, tasty food trucks and
adorable pop up shops will be onsite too
Lake Hickory Haunts is hosting replicas of the
Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine & Ghostbusters Ecto-1
cars Oct. 9th-Nov. 7th! Photo-Ops are included
with admission. BE PREPARED to be SCARED and
ENTERTAINED when replicas of the Scooby-Doo
Mystery Machine & Ghostbusters Ecto-1 cars invade
the best haunted house in the Carolinas Oct.
9th-Nov. 7th! Get Tickets Online To Reserve Your...
THE WAIT IS OVER? THE HAUNTING BEGINS! 👻
The 29th Year of Fear is coming to The Haunted
Pyramids, and we're ready to make 2026 our most
terrifying season yet! Gather your friends, bring
your bravest crew, and get ready to step into the
darkness. Once you enter- there's no turning back.
BREAKAWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY CELSIUS,
RETURNS TO CAROLINA WITH A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP
FEATURING CHRIS LAKE, CLOONEE B2B CHRIS LORENZO,
KETTAMA, TIESTO AND MORE! Breakaway Music
Festival, presented by CELSIUS, returns to
Charlotte on September 25-26 at zMAX Dragway.
Since its debut in the area in 2017, the festival
has grown into one of the largest electronic music...
Syrian-American comedian Nasser Al-Rayess,
popularly known as @naw_sir and the - Shawarma
King,- has rapidly risen as a dynamic force in the
comedy world. Through his sharp wit and
exploration of his Arab-American identity, Nasser
offers a refreshing take on pop culture and
current events. His keen observational humor,
especially around identity and popular Arab music,
has...
Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community,
family, and friends can SAVE with two discounted
admission offers! Adults ages 13 and up SAVE $13
per each adult tickets. Offer is redeemable via
one time use promotional discount code entered
into the Festival's online ticket shopping cart
for Saturday, October 10 only. A separate $1.99
online ticket service provider fee...
A bevy of Festival Musicians present your favorite
Celtic music! Don't miss CRAIC, Magnus & Maggie,
and The Reelin Rogues! WIN TICKETS for a return
visit and much more! Hunky Highlanders are
encouraged to show their stuff in the Men of
Skills Competition! Contests include a Test of
Strength, a Test of Confidence, and a Test of
Skill. All in good fun! Prizes will be awarded....
FabFest - Charlotte's Beatles Festival returns
October 2-3 for two days of music, art, and
community for all ages! On Friday, October 2,
Tosco Music Beatles Tribute at Knight Theater
features 16 diverse acts as well as audience
singalongs. COME TOGETHER! Bring friends and save
20% - buy 6 or more tickets with discount code
GROUP20. FabFest Daytime is FREE on Saturday...
Audiences are getting a dose of rock and pop
royalty with "Life In Technicolor," an exciting
Coldplay tribute band comprised of world-class
professional players who are taking the U.S. by
storm. Located in Palm Beach County FL, "Life In
Technicolor" is dedicated to delivering an
authentic Coldplay experience. Their live
performances take audiences on a sonic and visual
journey...
The drama of the NASCAR Chase returns to
Charlotte's 1.5-mile OVAL on Oct. 11! Don't miss
any of the entertainment, including the Tyler
Hubbard pre-race concert and numerous driver
appearances! Tyler Hubbard Pre-Race Concert
Chart-topping country music recording artist Tyler
Hubbard ? known for his exploits as one half of
multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line and for
his...
Experience Nightshades LIVE in concert at Lake
Hickory Haunts - 15th Year of Fear on September
26th with three 30 minute shows throughout the
night! *One show is included with admission to
Lake Hickory Haunts. BE PREPARED to be SCARED and
ENTERTAINED when Nightshades and the best haunted
house in the Carolinas unite on Sept. 26th! Get
Your Tickets To Reserve Your Spot...
The Wine + Food Festival At Ballantyne. Come to a
world-class, backyard culinary event; bringing
together Charlotte's hottest chefs, artisanal
craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of
Charlotte's foodies. Enjoy over 100 different
international and local wines, craft beers, and
craft spirits in an all-you-care-to-taste affair.
The title says wine but don't worry,...
Level up! With RenFest ConQuest! Stop by the table
top gaming display partners! Click to register to
play DnD & other fantasy games at the display
located inside the Village Woodswalk! (nearby the
Casa Fortuna stage) Win prizes in the Sorcerers &
Spell Casters costume contest at The Middleshire
Grove stage at 2:30 PM! Children ages 5 - 12 are
FREE with coupon promo...
Six haunted attractions. Six chilling nightmares.
Are you brave enough to face them all at The Fear
Farm? Abyss. Mineshaft Mayhem 2.0. The Coven.
Confinement. Twisty'z. Farm House. One ticket
unlocks every terrifying experience-and one
unforgettable night of fear.
Thurston Howell establishes itself as a premier
Yacht Rock spectacular. Their shows are tailored
to perfection: it's all about taking the audience
on a journey through some of the most iconic soft
rock songs of the 70s and 80s, performing them
with modern energy while staying true to that
classic sound. Thurston Howell has developed a
unique repertoire featuring classic...
Southern Christmas Show returns to the The Park
Expo & Conference Center, from November 11-22,
2026. Join us for 12 exciting days of festive fun
& shopping! Buy online and save on regular priced
weekday and weekend tickets.
THE HAUNTED FARM RETURNS FOR 2026 Western North
Carolina's terrifying Halloween tradition returns
to Hendersonville, NC - just outside Asheville.
Experience a massive indoor-and-outdoor haunted
attraction packed with dark woods, immersive
environments, terrifying characters and unexpected
scares. Indoor + outdoor haunted experience
Haunted woods and trails Live...
Experience Bourbon Sons LIVE in concert at Lake
Hickory Haunts on September 25th 8PM-9:30PM!
*Concert is included with admission to Lake
Hickory Haunts. BE PREPARED to be SCARED and
ENTERTAINED when Bourbon Sons and the best haunted
house in the Carolinas unite on Sept. 26th! Get
Your Tickets To Reserve Your Spot Before They Sell
Out:
Gather Your Friends! Gather Your Enemies! It?s
Opening INVASION Celebration! Kick off the
Festival season with Vikings, barbarians,
crusaders, orcs, raiders, and more! Win prizes
in the Invaders Costume Contest at the Middleshire
Grove stage at 2:30 PM! Save $26.00 with 2 Adult
Tickets for $47.99! a ($46.00 + $1.99 service fee)
Opening Weekend Only! Saturday,...
Just east of Charlotte, NC in Monroe, this lenghty
haunted trail has become a destination to haunt
enthusiasts. Are you brave enough to find out
what lies in there? Bring your friends and see how
far you can go through The 13th Acre! This walking
event is not for the faint of heart. Once you
enter these creepy woods, you will only have one
chance to retreat, and if you...
Rachel Scanlon is an LA based stand-up comedian,
host, writer, and podcaster from Minnesota. She is
the co-host of the podcast and nationally touring
live show TWO DYKES AND A MIC. Most recently,
you've seen Rachel on DON'T TELL COMEDY, STRAIGHT
UP, STAND UP on Just For Laughs? digital platform,
and Comedy Central. Her critically-acclaimed hour
special GAY FANTASY was released...
Join us for a fun day of grilling with the
EGGsperts from Big Green Egg! Saturday, May 20 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Blackhawk Hardware (Park Road
Shopping Center) Come ask the EGGsperts any
grilling question you've been dying to get
answered, chat with fellow EGGheads, try delicious
samples, take advantage of special deals, and get
free merch with your purchase! And don't miss our...
If you are looking for a fun night out with the
perfect blend of laughter and learning about the
history of the Queen City, then the Funny Bus is
just what the doctor ordered. Funny Bus Comedy
City Tours take you through cool, hip
neighborhoods and Uptown areas with a comedian as
your host. Guests can bring their own beer and
wine, too. Whether you are visiting or you are a...
Hosted by and benefiting Catawba Lands Conservancy
and Carolina Thread, Pop Up Picnic is a free
community celebration on Oct 19 at Ballantyne?s
Backyard. Spread a blanket and enjoy a relaxing
evening outside in support of our local green
spaces and trails! This free, family-friendly
community picnic is open to all. Purchase a picnic
meal curated by local chefs and restaurants...
Come Soy-Lebrate all things soybean with us on
Sunday, August 26th. The North Carolina Soybean
Producers Association will be hosting a Soybean
Day at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. You
will learn the Rea-Soy-N for why Soy-Stainability
is Nec-Soy-Ssary. Attendees can visit with
farmers, check out their tractors and other
equipment, pick up some kids activity books,...
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