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Halloween Events in Charlotte

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What's going on this Halloween in Charlotte? Find out right here with an updated list of community events, festivals and trick-or-treating opportunities.

Plaza Midwood Fall Crawl Cankerworm Festival

Saturday Oct. 24, 2009
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Listen to live music and enjoy a day filled with family activities geared to focus attention on fighting the creepy crawly cankerworms.
Midwood Park
2100 Wilhelmina Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205

North Carolina Zoo - Boo at the Zoo

Saturday, Oct. 24 - Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The North Carolina Zoo offers a safe way to celebrate the magic of Halloween with fun daytime activities throughout the park. Kids can come dressed in their favorite costume and enter the costume contest. No scary adult costumes, please!
North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo Parkway
Asheboro, NC 27205
1-800-488-0444

Concord Candy Crawl

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
3-5 p.m.

Spend the afternoon trick-or-treating with the Downtown Concord Merchants. The event is free.
704-784-4208

Tiger World - Boo at the Zoo

Friday, Oct. 30 - Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
6-9 p.m.

The 2nd Annual Tiger World Boo at the Zoo will be held Halloween weekend featuring games, prizes and trick-or-treating with our animals. Children will learn about Tiger World's conservation efforts and how they can get involved.
Tiger World
4400 Cook Rd.
Rockwell, NC 28138
704-279-6363

Ghost Hunt at Historic Latta Plantation

Friday, Oct. 30 - Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Participate in a real ghost hunt investigation around the Historic Latta Plantation. The North American Paranormal Society will begin the evening with a Ghost Hunting 101 course and then take small groups around for a scientific investigation. An RSVP is required (ages 18 and up only)!
Historic Latta Plantation
5225 Sample Rd.
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-875-2312
$60

Halloween Scavenger Hunt & Trick or Treat Event

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

Search for star related items and local celebrities while trick-or-treating at Birkdale Village's retail shops.
Birkdale Village
8712 Lindholm Dr.
Huntersville, NC 28078

Halloween Hoot-n-Howl!

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Head to the Carolina Raptor center and participate in costume contests, paint pumpkins, see live raptor presentations and learn everyday magic in a Potions 101 class! There will also be cookie decorating, storytelling, and hooting contest!
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Rd.
Huntersville, NC 28078

Carnevil 2009

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
8 p.m.

Amos' Southend hosts the annual Carnevil celebration complete with bonfire and a costume contest. This event is for adults over 18.
Amos' Southend
1423 South Tryon
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-377-6874
$20 in advance, $25 at the door

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