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Town festivals, live music, markets, kids' stuff and the recurring meetups and support groups that don't usually make a calendar. Free events are marked.

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October 2026

Saturday 10OCT

10:00 am – 5:30 pm Carolina Renaissance Festival Huntersville · Family, Seasonal 7:30 p.m. kickoff Charlotte FC vs. FC Dallas Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Sunday 11OCT

Green flag 2:00 pm Bank of America ROVAL 400 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord · Sports

Friday 16OCT

Fri 3 to 8:30 p.m., Sat 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sun 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carolina BalloonFest Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive · Family, Outdoors Ten days Charlotte Craft Beer Week Breweries across the metro · Beer Free Two games, Oct. 16 and 17 Charlotte Checkers Home Opener Bojangles Coliseum · Sports

Friday 23OCT

Evening tipoff Charlotte Hornets Home Opener vs. Atlanta Hawks Spectrum Center · Sports

Saturday 24OCT

Evening Whiskey, Wine & Fire Ballantyne's Backyard · Food, Drink

Sunday 25OCT

1 p.m. kickoff Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Wednesday 28OCT

7:30 p.m. kickoff Charlotte FC vs. CF Montréal Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Saturday 31OCT

1 p.m. kickoff Charlotte FC vs. Orlando City: Regular Season Finale Bank of America Stadium · Sports Boo Bash 10 a.m., Moonlight Mixer 7 p.m. Boo Bash and Moonlight Mixer Halloween Events at Dave and Buster’s Concord Dave & Buster's Concord · Family

November 2026

Wednesday 4NOV

Four days, Nov. 4 to 7 World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway · Sports AI Friendly Summit The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 East 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Saturday 7NOV

Select dates, Nov. 7 to 22 Oktoberfest at Carowinds Carowinds · Beer, Food, Family

Sunday 8NOV

1 p.m. kickoff Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Wednesday 11NOV

Twelve days, Nov. 11 to 22 Southern Christmas Show The Park Expo and Conference Center, 2500 E. Independence Blvd. · Shopping, Seasonal

Thursday 12NOV

Runs through March 27, 2027 Leonardo versus Michelangelo: The Epic Battle of Genius Blume Studios, 904 Post St. · Arts

Saturday 14NOV

7:10 a.m. 5K, 7:20 a.m. marathon and half Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Start and finish in Uptown · Sports

Friday 20NOV

Nightly 6 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 3, closed Christmas Eve Speedway Christmas Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway S. · Family, Seasonal

Sunday 22NOV

1 p.m. kickoff Carolina Panthers vs. Baltimore Ravens Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Wednesday 25NOV

9:30 am Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade Tryon Street, Uptown · Family, Seasonal Free

Thursday 26NOV

8 a.m. start CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot SouthPark Mall · Sports, Family

Friday 27NOV

Select dates through Jan. 3, 2027 WinterFest at Carowinds Carowinds · Family, Seasonal

Saturday 28NOV

See registration for start time ChristmasTown 5K McAdenville · Sports, Seasonal

December 2026

Tuesday 1DEC

Nightly 5:30 to 10 p.m., Dec. 1 to 26 Christmas Town U.S.A. McAdenville · Family, Seasonal Free

Friday 4DEC

Dec. 4 to 23, matinees and evenings Charlotte Ballet: Nutcracker Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. · Arts, Family

Sunday 13DEC

1 p.m. kickoff Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Sunday 20DEC

1 p.m. kickoff Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Saturday 26DEC

3:30 p.m. kickoff, ABC Duke’s Mayo Bowl Bank of America Stadium · Sports

Thursday 31DEC

Evening tipoff Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve Spectrum Center · Sports Evening, park wide countdown at midnight New Year’s Eve at Carowinds WinterFest Carowinds · Family, Seasonal