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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
LANDSLIDE ? A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC will take
you on a ride back in time to an era when the
greatest music in rock was being made and the
careers of the legends we all love today were
born! Paying homage to one of the greatest and
most popular bands in music history, LANDSLIDE
recreates the hits from yesteryear, taking fans on
an electric journey through FLEETWOOD MAC?s...
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...
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.
Experience Small Town Titans LIVE in concert at
Lake Hickory Haunts? 15th Year of Fear on October
30th & 31st 8PM-9:30PM! *Concert is included with
admission to Lake Hickory Haunts. BE PREPARED to
be SCARED and ENTERTAINED when Small Town Titans
and the best haunted house in the Carolinas unite
on Oct. 30th & 31st! Get Your Tickets To Reserve
Your Spot Before They Sell Out:
Chomp a Turkey Leg before Turkey Day and don't
miss the last chance of the year to experience
your best day out in History! *Win prizes in the
Grand Fare-The-Well costume contest at the
Middleshire Grove stage at 2:30 PM! Children ages
5-12 are FREE with a donation of can food items at
the Festival entry (ages 4 and under always free).
Adults accompanying children on...
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...
This Halloween, Brightside + Krak'd Vinyl are
taking over Boatyard for a full night of live
music, costumes, and Halloween chaos.
👻🔥 October 31 Brightside with
Krak?d Vinyl | Brightside (90s Tribute) and Krak'd
Vinyl (Party Rock) Halloween Costume Contest
Prizes for the winners Boatyard Lake Norman
COSTUME CONTEST DETAILS: Come dressed to impress!...
The Jail & Bail charity event returns in 2026,
raising funds for the Brienne Davis Memorial
Scholarship and TechForce Foundation to help more
women succeed in the tech workforce. NASCAR
drivers in attendance will be ?locked up? and race
to raise their bail, proceeds will benefit the
next generation of female technicians. All in good
fun, all for a great cause.
You don't need a passport to Time Travel to the
16th Century! Come as you are or dress as your
favorite time traveling character inspired by
movies, TV, comic books, science fiction and/or
fantasy - all costume genres welcome! Keep
scrolling for details! Costume Contest! Win FREE
Tickets for a return visit (and other prizes too)
in the Time Traveler?s costume contest!...
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.
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 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.
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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