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Gargoyle Unveiling
Sep
28

Gargoyle Unveiling

Must see media event! Meet the area’s gruesome guardians adorned by area artists. Special deals at social district establishments as you wander, wonder, and scream!

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Gargoyle Scavenger Hunt
Sep
30
to Oct 24

Gargoyle Scavenger Hunt

Post 5 selfies with Shadow Season Gargoyles and win prizes that make old Myrtle moan! Wander the shadowed streets of Charlotte and find the gruesome guardians bedazzled by area artists. Post them to Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok with the hashtag #ShadowSeason as proof. Each week, we’ll reward participants with a FREE Monster Masquerade ticket! (One ticket per person.) If one of our gruesome guardians hacks your heart, you can use the QR code to bid and maybe, just maybe, take it home! 

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Fall Fest! (For Kids)
Oct
5

Fall Fest! (For Kids)

Fall Fest! Grab the kids and enjoy pumpkin decorating, a Troll Stroll scavenger hunt, a petting zoo, cider and donuts, and more. All your little goblins will have plenty to do for FREE!

Charlotte Courthouse Square

Troll Stroll Information: Children under 12 will receive a list of participating businesses. They must visit each business, locate the Troll, and write its name on the card. Once they’ve completed the list, they can return the card to us to be entered into a grand prize drawing!

Each participating family earns 1 free pumpkin; any extra pumpkins are $2 each (while supplies last).

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Creepy Cornhole (16+)
Oct
8

Creepy Cornhole (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Win big and cast shade on friends and fam as you give them a total beat down in cornhole. $20 gets you in with a chance to take home a share of the pot. The more people who play, the bigger the prize. But there’s more - spooky deals and surprises are waiting at Charlotte Social District establishments.

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Ghost Hunt!
Oct
12

Ghost Hunt!

Enjoy a walk through haunted Charlotte. Hear the stories about the haunted homes and businesses in this historic town for free!

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Ghost Stories (16+)
Oct
12

Ghost Stories (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Bring your beverage to the historic courtroom on the second floor of the Historic Eaton County Courthouse, one of the most haunted places in Michigan. Expert story-tellers drag you into chilling tales of the dark side and the other side. 

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Jittery Jenga (16+)
Oct
15

Jittery Jenga (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Got what it takes to out Jenga the town? This epic, giant Jenga competition pits participants in brackets of broken dreams and crashing towers. $20 gets you in with a chance to take home a share of the pot. The more people who play, the bigger the prize. And again – more spooky deals and surprises await at Charlotte Social District establishments.

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Char-Spooky-Crawl (Hosted by Love4Charlotte)
Oct
17

Char-Spooky-Crawl (Hosted by Love4Charlotte)

*ALL minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Enjoy this new Halloween tradition where you visit area establishments and build your own charcuterie board. 

RECEIVE AN ITEM FOR A CHARCUTERIE BOARD @ EACH BUSINESS, ONLY $10 TO PARTICIPATE!!

OR AT THE FOLLOWING STORES: BELLE GRANDE or THIRSTY BIRD 

(Pre-registration is STRONGLY encouraged!)

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True Crime
Oct
19

True Crime

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Bring your beverage to the historic courtroom on the second floor of the Historic Eaton County Courthouse, one of the most haunted places in Michigan. Expert story-tellers draw you into sorted tales of malice, mayhem, and murder most foul. Drink specials throughout downtown!

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Haunted 5k Fun Run/Walk
Oct
19

Haunted 5k Fun Run/Walk

Ever say you’d only take up running if someone is chasing you with an axe? NOW IS YOUR MOMENT. Adorn your most frighting costume. Be the villain that makes your mama proud. $20 gets you the coveted medal, refreshments, and a breathless start to the most infamous night out in the Great Lakes basin.

If you’re more into scaring rather than being scared check out our volunteering page, the more the scarier!

Starts at: As The Wood Turns

Ends at: Courthouse Square

Route of the 5K

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Night of Villainy Pub Crawl (16+)
Oct
19

Night of Villainy Pub Crawl (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Calling all monsters, mobsters, wicked faye, and spirits most sinister and sultry. Stalk the Charlotte Social District as you sink your muzzle, fangs, suckers, or whatever you may use into ice-cold cider, arctic ale, or the monsters calling your true name. We have more spooky deals and surprises brewing for you at Charlotte Social District establishments.

Charlotte Social District Establishments

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Almost Midnight Madness! (For Kids)
Oct
21

Almost Midnight Madness! (For Kids)

This is the night for your little goblins and ghouls to wander the streets of town for Trick-or-Treating. Enjoy some family time with the little monsters and come enjoy an apple cider refresher at Charlotte Historic Courthouse Square for FREE!

Downtown Charlotte

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Axe Throwing Tournament (16+)
Oct
22

Axe Throwing Tournament (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

That’s right, $20 gets you in with a chance to take home a share of the pot. The more people who play, the bigger the prize. This ain’t no mamby, pamby mamma’s boy designer axe grind. This is serious steel slinging brought to you by the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival. That’s right – the horde that raids winter is warming up this fall. Just remember - more specials are waiting at Charlotte District Establishments.

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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The Monster Masquerade (16+)
Oct
25

The Monster Masquerade (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

This is the climax of spooky season. Grab a date. Grab your mummy. Grab your fiendish friends across the state for a party at one of the most haunted locations in the state - the Historic Courthouse Square. Enjoy music, dance, dark stories, finger food, and a bar pouring meads, brews, and concoctions that are frightfully good. Delight in the chance to bid on Gargoyles uniquely painted by area artists. Win the bidding and you will take home your very own one-of-a-kind sentry to ward off evil spirits during this spooky season. Get your fortune told. Shop for weird and wonderful wares. $25 gets you in to enjoy the entertainment, snacks, and a night that brings you back next year. Haunted Courthouse Tours for $5. Food and drink specials until midnight!

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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Punkin Chunkin (16+)
Oct
29

Punkin Chunkin (16+)

*All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

The best for last, $20 gives you three shots with our punkin chunkin artillery AND a chance to take home a share of the pot. The more people who play, the bigger the prize. Deep down, you always wanted to do this. Get serious with the smack talk, grab some friends, and sling some stinkin’ squash already! And finally, there are spooky deals and surprises await at Charlotte Social District establishments.

Charlotte Courthouse Square

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