Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Events Around Charlotte

Families across Charlotte are preparing for a night of spooky fun, costumes, and candy as Halloween arrives. For parents of school-age kids, finding the right time to head out can be tricky, but local traditions make it easy to plan.

In most Charlotte-area neighborhoods, trick-or-treating runs between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. This time frame offers the perfect balance of daylight for visibility and evening excitement for kids eager to show off their costumes.

Parents are encouraged to bring flashlights or glow sticks for added safety once the sun sets, keep an eye on traffic, and stick to well-lit neighborhoods. Whether you’re trick-or-treating close to home or joining a community event, the goal is the same, safe, sweet fun for everyone.

Also around the city, Charlotte is packed with spooky fun and special deals this Halloween. From free treats and pumpkin patches to haunted houses and costume parties, here’s a look at what’s happening around town today:

• Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut to anyone wearing a costume—all day, at participating locations.
• Chipotle, fans in costume can grab a $6 Boorito from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Families can stop by the Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall (2017 Greenway Avenue) or visit the Pumpkin Patch at Hodges Family Farm from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.—both free to attend.
• In the evening, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free haunted trail, haunted house, and trunk-or-treat from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 5235 Spector Drive.
• Free events: Super Abari Monster Bash at 5 p.m., A Grateful Halloween with Eternally Grateful at Divine Barrel Brewing at 7 p.m., and the Haunted Rooftop Halloween Party at Fahrenheit beginning at 9 p.m. Primal Brewery in Belmont is also hosting a Halloween Bash from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Movie Lovers: Carolina Theatre in Charlotte is showing Halloween (1978) at 7 p.m. as part of the sCarolina Entertainment Series ($16.05), and is also offering BOGO tickets for select Halloween films. The Ayrsley Grand Cinemas will show retro horror classics for just $5 at 7 p.m.
• Late-night fun can dance the night away at Shadow Play: Halloween Edition at Crown Station, with entry priced between $7 and $10.