Charlotte Shadow Season

An eery aura will descend over Charlotte with the arrival of the town’s Shadow Season celebration, promising a range of spooky events and activities from Saturday (Sept. 28) through Oct. 29.

The celebration kicks off 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Courthouse Square with the unveiling of a series of gargoyles decorated by local artists. Establishments in the town’s social district will offer special deals during the event. The gargoyles will also be the focus of a scavenger hunt running Monday (Sept. 30) through Oct. 24.

Other events will include a children’s fall festival, cornhole and axe-throwing tournaments, a ghost hunt, an afternoon of true-crime storytelling, a 5K, a pub crawl and a masquerade costume party.

“Shadow Season is our way of bringing the community together to celebrate the fall and embrace the fun and the spooky sides of Halloween,” said Annie Williams, director of CharlotteRising, which is hosting the festival in partnership with Charlotte’s Courthouse Square Museum. “Whether you're looking to be scared or just enjoy the festivities, there's an event for you.

To view the full schedule of events and register for ticketed activities, visit shadowseason.org.