As the leaves start to change and the air gets crisp, Charlotte comes alive with a vibrant array of fall festivals and events to enjoy. From pumpkins to hot air balloons, there’s something for everyone in the Queen City this autumn.
October Fall Festivals
Oct 1-29 - The Great Pumpkin Fest Sat & Sun at Carowinds
Oct 7 - Dog Gone Good Time Festival Walter Y. Elisha Park, Fort Mill
Oct 7 - Hola Charlotte Festival Uptown Charlotte
Oct 14 - Catawba Fest Catawba Park, Tega Cay
Oct 19-21 - Mint Hill Madness Family Fun Festival Veterans Memorial Park, Mint Hill
Oct 20-22 - Carolina Balloonfest Statesville Regional Airport
Oct 21 - Lincoln County Apple Festival Downtown Lincolnton
Oct 28 - BooFest and Nightmare on Main Street Stowe Park, Belmont
Oct 28 - Halloween Treat Trail in Cornelius Bailey Road Park, Cornelius
October Events
Oct 1-28 - Amazing Maize Maze Historic Rural Hill – Huntersville
Oct 1-31 - Pumpkin Picking and Haunted Trail Carrigan Farms
Oct 1-31 - Carolina Renaissance Festival Huntersville
Oct 7 - Hola Charlotte Festival Uptown Charlotte
Oct 7 - Mecklenburg Oktoberfest Truist Field
Oct 8 - Bank of America ROVAL 400 NASCAR Charlotte Motor Speedway
Oct 20-22 - Carolina Balloonfest Statesville Regional Airport
Oct 21 - Charlotte FC vs Inter Miami Bank of America Stadium
Oct 27 - Boollantyne Halloween Experience The Amp Ballantyne
Oct 31 - Halloween
