Fall is in full swing and so are all the Fall festivals! The fall is the perfect time in Charlotte for outdoor events because of the cooler temperatures and variety of colors that the fall brings. There are plenty of outdoor events on the calendar this fall. Here are 10 fall festivals and other events happening this November.
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 10AM to 3PM
Place: Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC
Cost: Free
Features: This pet-focused festival features demos, music, pet-friendly vendors, a beer “pawvilion,” food trucks and more.
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Celebration)
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 12PM to 8PM
Place: Camp North End, 300 Camp Road
Cost: Free
Features: This event will be a local, family-friendly recreation of the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition, including an expansive altar exhibition, traditional face painting, dancing, and live music performances. Attendees will also be able to savor authentic Latin cuisine while learning about the holiday’s deep-rooted traditions.
4th Annual Whiskey and Wine Festival
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 5PM to 9PM (VIP Access @ 4PM)
Place: Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N Community House Road
Cost: $59-$99
Features: This exclusive foodie celebration will feature: Whiskey Bars, Elegant Wines & Cocktails, Great Music, Tented Food Stations, Food Trucks, & Restaurants and Intimate Firepits throughout. Relax Around the Fire Gardens and enjoy an inspired take on fire-kissed BBQ, specialty grilling, and drink pairings. Enjoy the firebreathers and artists set the night ablaze.
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 12PM to 7PM
Place: Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood, 2101 Central Avenue
Cost: Free entry, menu prices vary
Features: This celebration is a time to reflect on life, love, and family through beautiful altars, traditional music, and the artistry of local vendors. Embrace the deep cultural significance of this day, celebrating the ancestors and keeping their memory alive through shared stories, food, and community.
Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival
Date: November 2nd and 3rd, 2024
Time: 9AM-5PM
Place: Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC
Cost: One day tickets range from $16 to $18 for adults and $8 to $9 for youth. Two day tickets are $28 for adults and $15 for youth. Children under 5 are admitted for free.
Features: Watch trained dogs compete in herding, obedience and agility. There will be a variety of other activities and attractions. Admission grants you access to the Amazing Maize Maze.
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 10AM to 4PM
Place: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC Highway 49, Concord, North Carolina
Cost: Free admission. Parking is $8.
Features: This festival features artists and artisans who create products across all fandoms. There will also be geeky music, pictures with Geeky Santa, kids’ crafts and a treasure hunt, Star Wars costumers, sword-fighting demonstrations, medieval courtyard demonstrations and more.
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 11AM
Place: Tryon from 9th Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue
Cost: Free
Features: More than 2,000 participants gather to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event showcases high school bands, pipe/drum/bugle corps, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), Scout troops, active military and first-responder units, motorcycles and classic vehicles, K9 service & Equine therapy groups, corporate veteran employees, veteran organizations, and more!
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 12PM to 4PM
Place: Romare Bearden Park, 300 S Church Street
Cost: Free
Features: Family friendly event that will have food, vendors, activities, and more, to honor our veterans.
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: 10AM to 4PM
Place: Catawba Cultural Center, 1536 Tom Steven Road, Rock Hill, SC
Cost: Free
Features: Celebrate Catawba culture through drumming, craft vendors, traditional dances, demonstrations and more.
Date: Saturday & Sundays through November 24, 2024
Time: 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Place: 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC
Cost: Free parking. Ages 13+ $34, Ages 4-12 $20; Ages under 4 free. Rain or shine
Features: Carolina Renaissance Festival is one of the Charlotte area’s biggest and most popular fall events. Enjoy an open air Artisan Market, games, rides, jousting knights, falconry, feasting and more.
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