Arboretum Tricks and Treats: Charlotte, NC
TRICKS-N-TREATS
Join us for a Goul-ole’ time at the Arboretum’s Annual Tricks-N-Treats event!
An after dark, free, fang-tastic family event that you don’t want to miss!
Grand Opening at Calavan Kia West: Lithia Springs, Georgia
Calavan Kia West is celebrating its Grand Opening on Saturday, October 30th with festivities beginning at 11 a.m. and a Car Giveaway Raffle Drawing, starting at 3 p.m. Indulge in good food and company, and, if you’re lucky — drive home in a new Kia Stinger or Telluride! Read on for more details about food, fun, contests, and prizes! ARE YOU READY?
Enter to Win a Brand-New Stinger or Telluride!
The “car giveaway” portion of the raffle drawing is where the true excitement beings. If you win, you’ll have two choices. First, the Kia Stinger — a turbo-powered sedan complete with the latest and greatest technologies from Kia, including a 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation display. Or, choose the Kia Telluride — a midsize SUV that delivers stark power and thoughtful features like Safe Exit Assist.
Important Note: You’ll need to fill out the form on https://www.calavankiawest.com/grand-opening-event/ to be entered in the raffle. And, you’ll need to be present at the event in order to win.
**Consolation Prizes: If the odds are not in your favor for the car giveaway, don’t let that get you down. You’ll still have a chance to win a Yeti Cooler, air fryer, TV, iPad, and more!**
FREE FOOD, DRINK, & MORE!
In addition to the car giveaway, you’ll find tons of opportunities for fun and games. Bring the kids and make it a family event — there will be plenty of kid-friendly attractions and activities, including:
Free Food & Drink (food trucks and non-alcoholic drinks)
Trunk or Treat
Face Paintings
Bouncy Houses
It’s Halloween weekend! So, we’ll be holding a costume contest with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Get creative with your costume — and you could be this year’s spookiest Calavan Costume Contest winner! The contest starts at 1 PM.
Georgia Southern University Homecoming Parade: Statesboro, Georgia
Join Eagles in Outer Space for the Georgia Southern Homecoming Parade!
Appalachian State University Homecoming Parade & APPtoberfest: Boone, NC
The 2021 Appalachian State University Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. Come out and see the festivities travel through downtown Boone. The parade will travel along King Street in downtown Boone and end in Peacock parking lot.
After the parade, head over to Peacock parking lot for APPtoberfest. Relax and enjoy live music, grab dinner at a local food truck, ride the Ferris wheel and sip on some local brews in the Alumni Beer Garden.
Ghoulash! Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat Halloween Festival: Greensboro, NC
Traditionally, Ghoulash! is an annual festival featuring fall and Halloween themed activities led by the Greensboro Youth Council (GYC) in partnership with Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc.
Due to COVID -19, this year Ghoulash will be hosted as a drive through trick or treating event on Davie St. in front of the Greensboro Cultural Center.
This year Ghoulash will be held as a drive through Halloween trick or treating on Saturday, October 23 from 2-5 pm. Vendors, music, and performances will be on site as you drive through and get candy as well as take home craft kits.
Big Bands, Blues and Brews Crawl: Newport News, Virginia
Newport News is bringing the past to life in a unique way during the Big Bands, Blues and Brews Crawl in the city’s Yard District on 23rd Street. In a nod to the speakeasy era, this event on Saturday, October 23 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. includes two stages of live entertainment, street performers, vintage cars, food trucks and much more!
The Big Bands, Blues and Brews Crawl also highlights the fun, relaxed nature of the Yard District, which is emerging as the place for restaurants, entertainment and libations in the city’s downtown area. Guests will enjoy outdoor games, themed décor, photo opportunities and giveaways. There will be a costume contest for those 21 and over with fun prizes (any costumes are welcome, not just those from the Roaring 20’s).
The live music begins at 5 p.m. with nationally recognized artist Nelson Cade III. In February of 2020, Nelson turned all four chairs on the NBC hit show “The Voice” and went on to make it to the top 20 on John Legend’s team. A lover of different sounds and styles of music, his shows feature a variety of genres, including blues, pop, folk, indie-rock and oldies and originals. He will soon be releasing his debut album, Totally Unrelated.
The evening concludes with a lively performance from the classic swing dance band The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra, beginning at 7:15 p.m. Guests will be on their feet dancing, as Eric Felten sings hits from Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Darin, featuring the original big band arrangements of Nelson Riddle, Billy May, and Quincy Jones. According to the Washington Post, The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra “sets a standard not easily matched” in its performance of music from the great bands of the Big Band Era, including Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and more.
The entertainment line-up also includes:
5:45 to 6:30 p.m.: Tom Euler Trio
6:30 to 7:15 p.m.: Melanie Faye
Activities take place at 110 23rd Street in the Yard District. Parking is available in the Newport News City Hall parking lot. The event is free (food and drinks are available for purchase) and open to all (please leave your furry family members at home, though).
For more information, contact Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism at 757-926-1400 or visit www.nnva.gov.
Participating Food Trucks:
Kona Ice of Hampton
Little Piggy’s Wurst Nightmare
Pops Kettle Corn
Chesapeake Concessions
Empanada Workshop
Skrimp Shack
PA Dutch Funnel Cake of Virginia
South Carolina Jazz Festival: Cheraw, SC
Cheraw comes alive with a weekend of Jazz and activities!
Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff: Wake Forest, NC
Help us ring in the holiday season and launch our Holiday Donation Drive during the “Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off” on Saturday, Nov. 13, in downtown Wake Forest!
Join us from 1-7 p.m. for a slew of family-friendly activities, including skating on an artificial ice skating rink.
From 1-4 p.m. you will not want to miss the award-winning ice carvers who will be competing with dueling chainsaws to carve our favorite holiday symbols in record time. When they are not competing in a challenge they will be working on a holiday themed ice sculpture. During the afternoon hours you will also want to check out the Ice Princess Stilt-Walker, Jack Frost Juggler and other street performers.
Open and free to the public, the celebration will continue from 4-7 p.m. with a high-energy concert featuring the ACE Party Band! Playing hits from Top 40, Rock, R&B, Beach and Motown, this talented and versatile group of musicians is sure to have you on your feet dancing to your favorite tunes!
The day’s festivities will conclude with a a dazzling 10-minute Holiday Laser Light Show.
Learn more about Wake Forest Cares and how you can make a difference in our community. Be sure to get your photo with our Wake Forest Cares ice photo frame at the event.
FestiFall Arts Market: Chapel Hill, NC
Join us for a twilight street market featuring artisan vendors, music, performances, and more.
Free & Open to All
Kinderfest– Oktoberfest Kickoff: Pinehurst, North Carolina
Oktoberfest returns to Tufts Memorial Park this October. The evening kicks off with Kinderfest from 4:00pm-6:00pm, a fun festival for children and families to enjoy. There will be fun crafts and a Halloween costume show-off. Following Kinderfest, we’ll have traditional Oktoberfest activities from 6:00pm-9:00pm featuring German music by The Mountain Top Polka Band. Food and beverages will be available to purchase throughout the day. Picnic baskets are allowed, however, outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
Saturday, October 23
Tufts Memorial Park
4:00pm-6:00pm: Kinderfest
6:00pm-9:00pm: Oktoberfest
Beer & Wine: The Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills
Food Vendors: The Grazing Buffalo, Uschi’s Imbiss German Food, Tobi’s Bakery & Kona Ice
Parking can be found in the sand lot & downtown, no barricades will block roads for this event. Please do not park on private property.