CHARLOTTE — Kick off your October with the Carolina Renaissance Festival or a trip to SCarowinds. The HOLA Charlotte festival returns this weekend, along with Carolina Panthers’ football. There’s lots to do in and around the Queen City this weekend. Here’s what’s happening near you:
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Spooky season is officially underway. Head to SCarowinds, if you dare.
Get tickets to the Black Box Series at Charlotte Ballet. It opens Friday and runs through Oct. 17.
Disney on Ice returns to Bojangles Coliseum this weekend with star-studded, red-carpet flair in “Spotlight Magic!” Get tickets here.
Enjoy live music, food, shopping and more at Camp North End’s Live Friday Nights.
Kacey Musgraves is bringing the “Middle of Nowhere Tour” to Spectrum Center Friday night.
Celebrate the musical legacy of The Beatles among fellow fans at FabFest this weekend.
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s Mecktoberfest continues, this time at its Ballantyne location. Enjoy live music, games, German food and, of course, beer.
See The Pedrito Martinez Group at Booth Playhouse’s JAZZ ROOM this Friday and Saturday. It’s a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through the celebrated fusion of Afro-Cuban and jazz music.
Enjoy live music at the Whitewater Center’s River Jam this weekend. The Family takes the stage Friday night, followed by Matt Axton on Saturday.
Watch the 1985 classic “Back to the Future” as the Charlotte Symphony performs the score at Belk Theater.
See Grupo Duelo at The Fillmore Friday night.
Shop designer consignment at The Edit Sale at Camp North End this weekend.
Noah Rinker will perform at The Underground Friday night.
Charlotte Kids Fest will take place this Saturday in University City with craft and arts zones, interactive science activities, games, sports and more.
The Carolina Renaissance Festival returns this weekend. From live shows and artisan marketplaces to jousting and giant turkey legs, there’s something for everyone.
Celebrate Latino culture at the 13th edition of the HOLA Charlotte festival in Uptown Saturday.
There will also be a Fall Festival at Victoria Yards Saturday afternoon.
The Charlotte 49ers will take on the Memphis Tigers this homecoming weekend.
Weezer is set to play the Spectrum Center Saturday night as part of “The Gathering” tour.
Head to Hodges Family Farm to pick out a pumpkin and enjoy a hayride in fresh fall air this weekend.
See Dermot Kennedy at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre Saturday night.
Rowan County’s Autumn Jubilee will be held this weekend. The county’s two-day fall festival takes place at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury.
Lily Rose will perform at The Underground Saturday night.
Shop local at the Queen City Market at Camp North End Sunday.
Head to Windy Hill Orchard in York for farm-fresh apples, cider and cider donuts. They also have live music and hayrides on the weekends.
See the Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom at the Carolina Theatre Sunday evening.
The Carolina Panthers will play the Detroit Lions Sunday night at Bank of America Stadium.
Pregame at Pinhouse with $1 wings, drinks and music.