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Lake Hickory Haunts is hosting the original
screen-used Jeepers Creepers movie truck &
Creepers Cousin on Oct. 2nd & 3rd! Photo-Ops are
included with admission. BE PREPARED to be SCARED
and ENTERTAINED when the original screen-used
Jeepers Creepers movie truck & Creepers Cousin
invade the best haunted house in the Carolinas
Oct. 2nd & 3rd! Get Tickets Online To Reserve Your...
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa returns with Paradise
Gothic, a sharp, darkly funny new hour exploring
immigration, "radical" buddhism, and the
absurdities of attempting to build a life within
late-stage capitalism. With his trademark deadpan
delivery and postcolonial wit, Vidura takes on
corporate tech culture, spiritual burnout, and the
strange comedy of trying to stay human in a...
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.
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...
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....
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...
Already the Carolinas' largest costume party, the
Carolina Renaissance Festival is THE PLACE to
celebrate Halloween! Enjoy FREE Child Admission
with no coupon required for all children ages 12
and under. Children must have a ticket. Child
tickets for these dates are FREE online with date
selection of October 31 or November 1. Adults
accompanying children must already...
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
Inspired by Davide De Pierro's newly released
novel The Letters I Never Sent, his live show
blends personal storytelling, humor, and audience
conversation. Throughout the night, De Pierro will
deliver a monologue and read selections from the
book, followed by an open Q&A with the audience.
Limited meet-and-greet opportunities will also be
available for those who purchase in...
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.
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...
Get ready for a full day of fun for the whole
family at Charlotte Kids Fest! Charlotte Kids Fest
is all about creating more opportunities for kids
and families to play, learn, explore, and
experience something new together. Throughout the
festival, families can jump into different
interactive zones packed with activities like:
🎨 Create Zone: Crafts, hands-on projects...
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...
Crecer era lo m?ximo? hasta que creces. En ADULTO
RESPONSABLE, Manuel ?ngel Redondo presenta un show
completamente nuevo de stand up y crowd work sobre
el experimento social m?s extra?o de todos: la
adultez. Un show sobre intentar convertirse en una
persona funcional mientras la vida te lanza encima
cuentas, ansiedad, terapia, parejas, padres
envejeciendo, dudas existenciales...
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...
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...
Tis the season to be giving, fa la la la la, la la
la la! Get ready for Gina Robinson's Annual
Christmas Benefit Concert and Toy Drive! Bring a
friend and a toy and come enjoy some good
Christmas/Gospel music by recording artist Gina
Robinson along with her many special guest. The
evening will be topped off with your favorite
Christmas carols and don't be surprised if you
find...
FOR 25 YEARS AND COUNTING, HELLS/BELLS IS THE
WORLD'S #1 TRIBUTE TO AC/DC! TOURING 42 STATES, 50
WEEKS PER YEAR, HELLS/BELLS SALUTES THE DRIVING
FORCE OF AC/DC IN A MANNER SURPASSED ONLY BY THE
REAL AC/DC. WITH AUTHENTIC COSTUMING, THE LOOK,
THE SOUND, AND ALL OF THE CRAZY ANTICS OF ANGUS
YOUNG, HELLS/BELLS IS TOTAL ENERGY, ABSOLUTE
ADRENALINE - THE MOST COMPLETE PARTY...
The lights go out. For one limited night, The
Haunted Farm transforms into a BLACK OUT
experience. Your group must navigate the
attraction in darkness with only a glow stick to
guide the way. Familiar scenes become unfamiliar.
Shadows hide what?s waiting ahead. And the Farm
becomes a completely different experience.
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...
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.
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...
Generation Radio (featuring Jay DeMarcus and Joe
Don Rooney from Rascal Flatts and Jason Scheff
from Chicago) to benefit Cool Kids Clubhouse & Dan
Jansen Foundation. Cool Kids Mission Statement:
Our mission is devoted to improving the quality of
life for pediatric oncology patients, survivors,
and their families by focusing on the academic,
social, and emotional needs...
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,...
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...
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...
Win FREE ADMISSION! ARRRRGH! It's foolish
pleasures and pirate's treasures! Plunder the
Village with early Holiday shopping and save at
the Fairhaven Artisan Marketplace! Enjoy special
guest performances by the Pyrates Royale! Special
Pirate entertainment & costume contest! Plunder
the Village for festival arts & crafts and receive
FREE Festival admission for a return...
Arnez J is a dynamic comic known for his
infectious energy, physical storytelling, and
ability to leave crowds in tears of laughter. In
April 2025, he released his first comedy special
in 10 years, "Not Gonna Stop", on YouTube, where
it racked up over 1 million views in the first 10
days, proving once again that he's a fan favorite
who never missed a beat.
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