This weekend in Charlotte: Oct 24–25, 2026

17 family things to do, 6 of them free, from organizers' own calendars and event pages. Updated every morning.

Saturday, Oct 24

• Fort Mill Farmers & Artisans Market Free
  9 a.m.–12 p.m. · Veterans Park, 106 N White Street Fort Mill · Fort Mill, SC
  Free to attend
  From Town of Fort Mill's page · checked 2026-10-19
• “The Guardian of Lost Hollow” Reading at Park Road Books Free
  10:30–11:30 a.m. · Park Road Books, Park Road Shopping Center · SouthPark / Park Road
  Little ones
  From Daniel Stowe Conservancy's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Bootanical: Stowe at Sea
  10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont · Belmont
  All ages · Included with garden admission (face painting extra)
  From Daniel Stowe Conservancy's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Charlotte Checkers vs. Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL hockey)
  6 p.m. · Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 E Independence Blvd · East Charlotte
  Ticket needed for ages 2+ · Tickets via Ticketmaster
  From Bojangles Coliseum (BOplex)'s page · checked 2026-10-19
• Donkey Meet & Greet
  10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. · Dairy Barn Entrance, 288 Dairy Barn Lane · Fort Mill, SC
  Price not listed
  From Anne Springs Close Greenway's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Family Trunk or Treat (Harris and Mallard Creek campuses)
  4–6 p.m. · 7200 E W.T. Harris Blvd and 13200 Mallard Creek Rd · Northeast Charlotte
  Price not listed
  From Hickory Grove Baptist Church's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Free Guided Docent Tour
  1:30–2:30 p.m. · Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont · Belmont
  Ages 5+ · Free tour; non-members pay garden admission
  From Daniel Stowe Conservancy's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Halloween Treat Trail
  5:30–8 p.m. · Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Rd · Cornelius
  Treat trail ages 2–12 · Free for Cornelius residents, $3 non-residents; pre-registration required
  From Town of Cornelius Parks & Recreation's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Sensory-Friendly Trunk or Treat
  4–6 p.m. · Ignite Achievement Academy North Campus, 3835 W W.T. Harris Blvd · North Charlotte
  Designed for children with special needs; siblings welcome · Price not listed
  From Ignite Achievement Academy's page · checked 2026-10-19

Sunday, Oct 25

• Halloween in Huntersville Free
  4–7 p.m. · Huntersville Athletic Park, 11836 Verhoeff Dr. Huntersville · Huntersville
  All ages
  From Town of Huntersville's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Kids in Nature Day Free
  2–5 p.m. · Reedy Creek Park, Shelter 4, 2900 Rocky River Rd · East Charlotte
  Kids and families · Free, no registration
  From Charlotte Wildlife Stewards' page · checked 2026-10-19
• Trunk or Treat Free
  6–7:30 p.m. · Matthews UMC, 801 S Trade St · Matthews
  From Matthews United Methodist Church's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Educational Hike
  1–2:30 p.m. · Rush Pavilion at Lake Haigler Entrance, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive · Fort Mill, SC
  All ages · $16 per person, 20% discount for Greenway Members
  From Anne Springs Close Greenway's page · checked 2026-10-19

All weekend

• 12th Annual Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl Free
  All day · Downtown Fort Mill, Fort Mill · Fort Mill, SC
  All ages
  From Town of Fort Mill's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Almond Farm Fall Festival (weekend candy dumps at 12 and 3)
  Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Almond Farm, 5000 US-601 S · Concord
  Paid admission (tickets on the farm's site)
  From Almond Farm's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Halloweekend Jack-O-Lantern Walk
  On display all weekend · Davidson Town Green · Davidson
  Price not listed
  From Town of Davidson's page · checked 2026-10-19
• Rural Hill Corn Maze
  Open Fri–Sun (hours on ticket page) · Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd · Huntersville
  Tickets via the farm's ticket vendors
  From Historic Rural Hill's page · checked 2026-10-19

Free events are listed first each day. Every time, place and price is copied from the organizer's own page or calendar the morning this page was built; confirm with the organizer before you go (Halloween events can fill up or move for weather).

Registration heads-up

• Charlotte Eagles: Rec League soccer · Provider says: Spring season opens in November
• Charlotte Soccer Academy: Recreational soccer (South Charlotte, Matthews, Pineville) · Provider says: Spring season will open in early December

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Share textThis weekend in Charlotte: 17 family things to do (Oct 24–25), 6 of them free. Every item is from the organizer's own page or calendar: SATURDAY • Fort Mill Farmers & Artisans Market (9 a.m.–12 p.m. · Fort Mill, SC) · FREE • “The Guardian of Lost Hollow” Reading at Park Road Books (10:30–11:30 a.m. · SouthPark / Park Road) · FREE • Bootanical: Stowe at Sea (10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Belmont) • Charlotte Checkers vs. Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL hockey) (6 p.m. · East Charlotte) • Donkey Meet & Greet (10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. · Fort Mill, SC) • Family Trunk or Treat (Harris and Mallard Creek campuses) (4–6 p.m. · Northeast Charlotte) • Free Guided Docent Tour (1:30–2:30 p.m. · Belmont) • Halloween Treat Trail (5:30–8 p.m. · Cornelius) • Sensory-Friendly Trunk or Treat (4–6 p.m. · North Charlotte) SUNDAY • Halloween in Huntersville (4–7 p.m. · Huntersville) · FREE • Kids in Nature Day (2–5 p.m. · East Charlotte) · FREE • Trunk or Treat (6–7:30 p.m. · Matthews) · FREE • Educational Hike (1–2:30 p.m. · Fort Mill, SC) SATURDAY & SUNDAY (all weekend) • 12th Annual Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl (All day · Fort Mill, SC) · FREE • Almond Farm Fall Festival (weekend candy dumps at 12 and 3) (Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Concord) • Halloweekend Jack-O-Lantern Walk (On display all weekend · Davidson) • Rural Hill Corn Maze (Open Fri–Sun (hours on ticket page) · Huntersville) Times, prices and links for each one: https://cltkidscamps.com/this-weekend/

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