Explore More: The Weekly Edit
October is here, and there’s plenty happening around Charlotte! From upcoming events and new spots to fall flavors, local favorites, and plenty of things to do, we’ve rounded up a little bit of everything to help you make the most of the month ahead.
Happy Exploring! ✨
Explore Club
Our second Explore Club event brought the Charlotte community together for a morning of movement, wellness, shopping, and connection at OpenTap. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and spent their Saturday morning with us! Stay tuned for the next Explore Club event.
And a special thank you:
• Barre3 South Charlotte
• Danielle Mercer Yoga
• Glo IV Spa
• SKN NP
• Carolina Sports Clinic
• Holst + Lee
• GreenLife Remedies
• Smooth Monkey
• OpenTap
Events
October 1: Disney On Ice Presents Spotlight Magic!
Disney Favorites Come to Life on Ice
📍Spectrum Center
October 2: FabFest
Live Music, Beatles Tributes & Fan Activities
📍Knight Theater in Uptown
October 3: Phillips Place Fall Stroll
Spend the Afternoon Shopping and Strolling
📍Phillips Place in SouthPark
October 4: Shop Local Queen City Market
Local Vendors, Shopping & Small Businesses
📍Camp North End
October 5: Game Night @ Urban District Market
Games, Drinks & Friendly Competition
📍Seoul Food – Mill District
October 6: Tea Time at Chez Marie
Afternoon Tea with French-Inspired Bites
📍 Chez Marie in SouthPark
October 7: Olivia Rodrigo - The Unraveled Tour
Olivia Rodrigo Live with Special Guest Wolf Alice
📍Spectrum Center
October 8: Thursdays At The Turf
Drew Nathan, Drinks & an Outdoor Setting
📍Commonwealth Avenue in Plaza Midwood
October 9: Mecktoberfest Weekend Four
German Beer, Food & Oktoberfest Fun
📍The Olde Mecklenburg Biergarten in Ballantyne
October 10: Second Saturdays Market in SouthPark
Shop Local Vendors and Small Businesses
📍SouthPark Mall
Fall Marketing Packages
Fall is one of the busiest seasons in Charlotte, and now is the time to get your business in front of the ExploreCLT audience.
Our Fall Marketing Packages are designed to help local businesses increase visibility and promote seasonal specials, events, products, services, and experiences across ExploreCLT’s platforms.
Packages can include custom content creation, social media features, stories, email promotion, giveaways, and cross-channel campaigns designed around your business and fall marketing goals.
Interested in being featured this fall? Reach out to learn more about available packages and opportunities.
Add to Your List
SCAROWINDS IS BACK: Spooky season has officially taken over Carowinds with haunted attractions, scare zones, live shows, thrill rides, and 8 new experiences this year. SCarowinds runs on select nights through November 1, with tickets and attraction add-ons available online.
FALL COFFEE RUN: CupLux has rolled out its seasonal lineup with a Pumpkin Spice Latte, S’mores Latte, Apple Chai Cider, Pumpkin Vanilla Loaf Cake, and pumpkin or marshmallow cold foam. Plus, it’s all available from the drive-thru for an easy fall coffee stop.
BEAUTY + SELF-CARE IN ONE SPOT: Voci Med Spa in South Charlotte offers everything from facials, injectables, and laser services to massages, body contouring, medical-grade skincare, and more, making it easy to find treatments for your beauty and self-care routine all under one roof.
COMING SOON TO SOUTH END: Lady Funari, a new Italian pasta bar + caffè from B-Side Group, is taking over the former Futo Buta space this fall. Expect handmade pasta, an open pasta counter, Italian cocktails, and future weekend caffè hours with espresso, pastries, and lighter bites.
Worth Exploring
FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS. Planning an Asheville trip this season? Asheville Jeep Tours offers backroad, hiking, and Blue Ridge Parkway tours featuring waterfalls, mountain views, and fall foliage around Asheville and Brevard. Seasonal fall foliage tours begin October 3.
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