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  • Ballantyne Live: Fall Concert Series

    Ballantyne Village 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Enjoy live music in the center of Ballantyne Village on October 15, from 6 to 9 p.m.Make an evening of it with dinner at a Village restaurant, drinks or patio […]

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    The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats in a Cage Tour

    Spectrum Center 333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The Smashing Pumpkins bring The Rats in a Cage Tour to Spectrum Center with two sets celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie alongside music from across the band’s career.Friday, […]

  • Carolina Renaissance Festival 2026

    Carolina Renaissance Festival 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC, United States

    Jousting, live entertainment, artisan shopping, and family fun in Huntersville. Saturdays and Sundays, October 3–November 22, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

    $4 – $37.99

  • South End Rail Trail Cleanup & Volunteer Appreciation Social

    New Bern Light Rail Station 129 New Bern Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    A free, family- and pet-friendly Rail Trail cleanup from 10 a.m.–noon, followed by a volunteer social at Wooden Robot Brewery until 1 p.m. Register at New Bern Station from 10–11 a.m.

    Free

  • Oct-Sober Fest — 3rd Annual Alumni & Community Event

    Carolina Center for Recovery 7349 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Free, family-friendly recovery and community celebration with food trucks, pumpkin painting, lawn games, vendors and recovery speakers. October 17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

    Free

  • Silent Book Club at Troubadour Booksellers

    Troubadour Booksellers 1721-7C Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Bring a book and settle in for a free, relaxed reading session at Troubadour Booksellers. No registration is required; just show up and find a place to read.The first half-hour […]

  • Ed Sheeran at Bank of America Stadium

    Bank of America Stadium 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Make it a stadium-sized singalong. Ed Sheeran brings his Loop Tour to Charlotte for a Saturday evening of live music at Bank of America Stadium. Gather your concert crew and […]

  • 18th Annual Ties & Tails Gala

    The Revelry at Camp North End 701 Keswick Avenue, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Dinner, auctions and dancing supporting the Humane Society of Charlotte at The Revelry at Camp North End. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Ticket sales are closed.

  • Official promotional image for Cars & Cappuccino at SouthPark Mall

    Cars & Cappuccino at SouthPark Mall

    SouthPark Mall Charlotte, NC, United States

    Browse a display of distinctive vehicles at Cars & Cappuccino at SouthPark Mall on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 8 to 10 a.m.Visit 24 Foundation’s table to learn about its […]

  • Carolina Renaissance Festival 2026

    Carolina Renaissance Festival 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC, United States

    Jousting, live entertainment, artisan shopping, and family fun in Huntersville. Saturdays and Sundays, October 3–November 22, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

    $4 – $37.99