Charlotte family events
46 upcoming. Family-friendly events across the Charlotte NC-SC metro: festivals, kids activities, museums, theater, sports. One-time snapshot, Sep 25 to Oct 9, 2026.
ThursdayOctober 29
10:30am to 12pmFree
ImaginOnA seasonal family storytime followed by craft, game and candy stations around ImaginOn, plus a sensory-friendly space. Best for ages 5 and under; no registration.
11:30am to 12pmFree
North County Regional LibraryFamilies dress as favorite book characters or Halloween creatures and parade through the library, stopping at each service desk for a treat. Open to all ages.
FridayOctober 30
10am to 4pmFree
Plaza Midwood LibraryThe community room is open all day with materials to make a monster, a Halloween ornament or a spooky drawing. Drop in any time.
4 to 9pmFree
Urban District MarketFree Halloween block party in NoDa with a candy crawl, 20+ local vendors at the Monster Market, live drummers, and kids rides, games, and family activities. Costumes encouraged.
SaturdayOctober 31
9:30am
South ParkNinth annual Halloween morning race in South Park Charlotte, with a 5K at 9:30am ($39.99) and a Monster Mile at 10:15am ($24.99). Kids get face painting, games, and a costume contest, and proceeds benefit Carolina Breast Friends.
10am
PlantHouse - CharlotteA kid-focused Halloween twist on PlantHouse's popular terrarium class: families build spooky miniature terrariums together on Halloween morning, with costumes encouraged and all supplies included.
10 to 10:30amFree
Mountain Island LibraryA costume-friendly family storytime with stories, songs and movement, plus treats.
10am
PlantHouse - HuntersvilleSame Halloween terrarium class for kids at PlantHouse's Huntersville location: build a spooky mini terrarium on Halloween morning, with costumes encouraged and all supplies included.
10 to 10:30amFree
Pineville LibraryA fall-themed Saturday family storytime with stories, songs and movement. Space is limited; pick up a ticket at the front desk 15 minutes before.
10:30 to 11:30amFree
Independence Regional LibraryA Halloween morning family storytime with stories and songs, then a mini trick-or-treat at stations around the library. Come in costume.
11am to 3pmFree
The Market at 7th StreetFree Halloween trick-or-treating through the market's shops with craft stations, giveaways, and kids and teens costume contests at 1 p.m.
11 to 11:30amFree
Hickory Grove LibraryA Halloween-themed family storytime with stories, songs, movement and a Halloween craft for babies through preschoolers.
12 to 1pmFree
Allegra Westbrooks Regional LibraryWear a costume to a Halloween-themed storytime that ends with a themed craft. Registration required.
3 to 5pmFree
Stumptown ParkFirst Baptist Matthews hosts a free community fall festival with free food, a candy treat trail, inflatables and games.
SundayNovember 1
12 to 6pmFree
Camp North EndFree annual Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Latin American Coalition and Levine Museum of the New South, with live music, a Catrina parade, folkloric dances, community altars, traditional food, and kids crafts.
3 to 6pm
Boyd Hill Recreation CenterRock Hill Parks hosts a family Halloween trunk-or-treat with decorated trunks, candy, music, dancing, prizes and a hayride for kids of all ages.
ThursdayNovember 26
8am
University City13th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K in University City, with a kids fun run at 8:45am, a costume contest, a post-race feast, and a food drive. Registration ends Oct 31, so sign up early.
8am
SouthPark MallCharlotte's big Thanksgiving morning road race (8K, 5K, 1 Mile) includes a free Harris Teeter Tot Trot for kids 8 and under, with heats 8:30 to 9:30am, plus a finish festival with food, music, and a costume contest.
FridayNovember 27
5:30 to 9:30pm, through Nov 29$20
Ballantyne's BackyardWalk-through trail with 40+ light scenes, free live entertainment (ballerinas in illuminated globes, singers, dancing elves), free Santa photos, and a carnival ride add-on for kids. Gates open at 5:30pm, so it qualifies as a pre-6pm start.
TuesdayDecember 1
5:30pmFree
Dynamo 31Opening-night tree lighting that kicks off Christmas Town USA's season: a child flips the switch on the town display at Dynamo 31, with caroling and community festivities to welcome the lights.
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