For one day only, Truist Field will transform into a massive pumpkin patch in the heart of Uptown. | Photo via Charlotte Knights
From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to spooky haunts, fall is one of our favorite seasons in the Queen City.
Get ready to come alive — or play dead — with this guide to local pumpkin patches and evenings of fright.
Click the map for a hauntingly good time across the Queen City.
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Pumpkin patches + mazes
Carrigan Farms | Open through Friday, Oct. 31 | 1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville | $5 online deposit, $10 at the door | Enjoy a hayride to the petting zoo before picking the best gourd from a 20-acre field.
Rural Hill Nature Preserve | Weekends through Friday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Historic Rural Hill | $15+ | Get lost during the day or evening in a giant corn field maze.
Carrigan Farms transforms its 275-acre farm to a haunted trail promising screams and scares.
Photo via Carrigan Farms
Haunted houses
Scarrigan Farms | Thursdays-Saturdays in October | Hours vary | 1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville | $5 online, $25 cash at the door | On select October nights, the farm is transformed into one of the scariest haunted trails in the region. Children under 12 are not recommended to attend.
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TM Wesmoreland & Sons Farm sold a 200-acre piece of farmland to Shea Homes. The land was previously considered for the proposed Lagoona Bay Beach Club in 2023 — a project that did not move forward. Plans for the grain and beef farm have not been disclosed. (WCNC)
Ranked
Pizza Baby scored as the best pizza in North Carolina, according to Tasting Table. The Charlotte staple serves up scratch-made pies with local ingredients and iconic cheese pulls. Scroll down to The Wrap for our order.
Eat
Cheat’s Cheesesteaks is rolling out new menu options in two phases. According to this post, the popular Plaza Midwood and South End eatery is partnering with Manolo’s Bakery, Sweet Lew’s, and Springer Mountain Farms Chicken + consolidated its build-your-own section. Phase two and a grand re-opening celebration will be announced later this fall.
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Go stargazing tonight. The Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak this evening after dusk. Under ideal conditions, it’s possible to see about 10 meteors per hour. (WCNC)
Environment
If you’re a Mecklenburg County resident, now’s your chance to register for two free trees from TreesCharlotte. The nonprofit is hosting its planting education and tree pick-up this Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration closes tomorrow or when trees sell out.
Film
Dust off the witch’s hat and varnish your broomsticks. Tickets go on sale today for “Wicked: For Good” — the second and final installment of the Broadway-adapted story. If you’ve got five hours and 13 minutes spare, we recommend going to a double feature back-to-back screening at a local theater.
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🍽️ Just a taste
We cleared our plates sampling the periwinkles and peas. | Photo via L’Ostrica
Are you a foodie looking for some adventure or planning a unique date night? Try ditching the standard menu and trade it in for a multi-course dining experience. Chefs across the Queen City are dishing out local ingredients and small plates for your dining pleasure.
We’ve rounded up several spots for you to sample.
L’Ostrica | $75-175 per person | Wednesday through Saturday, the restaurant serves seasonal tasting menus, plus an a la carte menu, cocktails, and wine. Bonus: On Sundays, savor a casual supper which changes in theme weekly.
Sora | $100-$225+ per person | This newly opened restaurant offers a menu inspired by European and Asian dishes, like foie gras, duck confit, and Japanese wagyu beef.
McNinch House Restaurant | $160-$375 per person | Choose from a four-, five, or five-course chef-curated menu with wine pairings for a unique dinner in the historic Victorian-style home named after Charlotte Mayor Sam McNinch.
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I checked out Pizza Baby in Elizabeth earlier this year before heading to an Anthem RC rugby match and ordered two “Roman-style” pizzas: the rosemary and a seasonal pie that had pear slices. Both pizzas were absolutely delicious.
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