The first day of Fall is coming quickly on September 22nd. The temperatures are cooling down meaning its time for Fall activities. Below are 10 activities to do this fall.
Taste several wines at University City Wine Fest on September 21st. Expect over 100 wines tastings from more than 25 wineries and vendors, along with a crisp selection of craft beers, ciders and cocktails. There will also be live music and local food. A portion of the proceeds will benefit University City Foundation programs and projects in the University City Market area. Tickets start at $35.
Take a drive down to the Roval 400 on October 13th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Get ready for the sixth running of the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400. A pre-race concert is included with your ticket. Tickets are $49; kids under 12 get in for $10.
Celebrate Charlotte’s Latin American culture a Hola Charlotte on October 5th from 12PM to 6PM in downtown. Hola Charlotte is the Queen City’s largest Hispanic Heritage celebration. Festivities include music, food, dancing and art, so join the community in celebrating Latin American culture and all its richness. Admission to the Uptown festival is free.
Get your fill of pumpkin flavored food. Nothing says fall like pumpkin pie, but you’d be surprised by how many other pumpkin-flavored foods you can find around this time of year like the Pumpkin Spice Iced Signature Latte at Dunkin Donuts that I just tried for the first time, yum! For breakfast, try the Pumpkin Pancakes at Original Pancake House. For dinner, order a slice of pumpkin pizza from Inizio Pizza. For dessert, go big with Not Your Mama’s Pumpkin Pie ice cream at Two Scoops Creamery.
Explore one or all of the many vineyards we have in and surrounding Charlotte. Douglas Vineyards and Rocky River Vineyards are Charlotte’s closest vineyards, located about 30 minutes outside of the city. Cauble Creek Vineyard, Treehouse Vineyards, Davasté Vineyards, and Veronét Vineyards & Winery are about 40 minutes outside of the city.
Take a road trip to the mountains. A mountain getaway is always a great idea, but the views during the fall are especially breathtaking. The fall foliage is just one of many attractions in the popular mountain towns of Asheville and Boone. Leaves start changing color in late September and continue through early November.
Make a day trip to Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery. Windy Hill, located at 1860 Black Highway in York, South Carolina, is less than an hour outside the city, making it the closest orchard to Charlotte. They have apple picking, hayrides, a hard cider bar, and their popular fried apple cider donuts. Pick-your-own apples cost $5 for a quarter peck bag (4-6 pounds). To pick apples, everyone must have their own reservation and pre-purchased bag to enter the orchard. Their farm stand is open Thursday through Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 12PM-6PM. The cider bar is open Friday from 12PM-7PM and Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 12PM-6PM.
Skip down the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz. The Wizard of Oz theme park has vendors, food and performances that celebrate the MGM Classic. Travel “Over the Rainbow,” about 2.5 hours from Charlotte to Beech Mountain. The park is open September 20th-22nd.
Head to Raleigh for the North Carolina State Fair. Our state fair is ranked among the top 25 fairs in the country and features live music, carnival games, rides, agricultural exhibitors and competitions. The fair will run October 17th-27th at 1025 Blue Ridge Road. Tickets are $4-$10 for entry.
Go see the Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall. Each year, community volunteers in the Elizabeth neighborhood build a 60-foot wall lined with jack-o’ lanterns to reveal a hidden message. The street location of the wall varies in the Elizabeth neighborhood from year to year. It will be up October 27th through November 1st. The lighting ceremony will be on October 27th.
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