Charlotte family events
Family-friendly events across the Charlotte NC-SC metro: festivals, kids activities, museums, theater, sports. One-time snapshot, Sep 25 to Oct 9, 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Saturday, October 17
10am to 1pmFree
West Boulevard LibraryDrop in any time from 10 to 1 to paint a pumpkin and take it home. All ages welcome, while supplies last.
10am to 9pm, through Oct 17Free
Jack D. Hughes ParkFree three-day fall festival with live music, craft vendors, carnival rides (paid), a chili cook-off and a children's stage.
11am to 10pm, through Oct 17Free
Mint Hill Veterans ParkMint Hill's free founding festival with concerts, a family carnival, craft fair, colonial reenactments and fireworks, plus a Children's Entrepreneur Market Saturday 11 to 3.
1:30 to 6:30pmFree
Veterans ParkFree family-friendly Festival of Lights celebration with cultural performances, food, music, shopping, a dance floor and photo booths. Bring chairs or blankets.
2 to 6pmFree
Walter Y. Elisha ParkFree town fall festival with food and craft vendors, live music, shows, costume contests for all ages, roving entertainers and a Touch-A-Truck.
2 to 6pmFree
OurBridge for KidsFree festival celebrating global cultures with world food, music and dance, pumpkin carving, soccer, bounce houses and horse rides for all ages.
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