Oct. 31

Halloween Fun Festival:

Birkdale Village, 4-6 p.m. Games, arts and crafts, balloons, moon bounce, hay rides, more. Radio Disney to provide spooky tunes; petting zoo and pony rides gby Zootastic. Costume contest. 4 p.m. Free. Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Drive, Suite 206, Huntersville. 704-895-8744. www.birkdalevillage.net. The Haunting:

Park Avenue Properties presents lake area's only indoor haunted house, The Haunting, to benefit Cornelius Animal Shelter Alliance and Humane Society of Iredell County. 7 p.m. $7 general admission; $5 kids, military, law enforcement and S.C. Realtors with ID. Iredell County Agricultural Fairgrounds, 630 N. Main St., Troutman. 704-334-2626. www.HauntedHouseLKN.com.

Nov. 1

American Red Cross Blood Drive:

2:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Vanderburg United Methodist Church, 1809 Charlotte Hwy., Mooresville.

Nov. 3

North Mecklenburg Woman's Club "Over The Tabletop":

More than 25 area designers featuring "Over the Tabletop Tablescapes." Holiday and themed dining tables and Christmas trees. Many items for sale. Proceeds go to Hands Around Mecklenburg/Mooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely (HAMMERS). Noon-3:30 p.m. $10. $25. River Run Country Club, 15125 River Falls Drive, Davidson. 704-517-9945. www.OverTheTableTop@gmail.com.

Nov. 4

Tastes of Habitat:

Our Towns Habitat for Humnanity hosts evening featuring eight chefs from local restaurants and a silent auction. Proceeds to benefit the Women Build house. 6:30 p.m. $35 single ticket; $250 table for eight. Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. 704-575-2870. ourtownshabitat.org.

Nov. 6

Belk Fall Charity Sale:

For $5 donation to local charities, shoppers receive ticket to special sale with discounts of 20percent to 70percent. $5 off first purchase. www.facebook.com. Belk, 350 W. Plaza Drive, Mooresville. 704-664-2593. www.Belk.com. Lake Noman Over-40 Singles Party:

Dancing, socializing, good food, friends; DJ and appetizers. $10 at the door. 7 p.m. The Palace, 8325 Copley Drive, Cornelius. The Palace, 8325 Copely Drive, Cornelius. RSVP: 704-500-9305. Fall Arts and Craft Fair & Bake Sale:

Local crafters, bakers display hand-crafted items and home-baked goods. Local crafters invited to sell handcrafted goods. Bakers should have state certification. 9 a.m. $20 per table. David B. Waymer Center, 14200 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville. 704-766-2253. www.huntersville.org. Benefit Breakfast:

Benefit Breakfast 7-11 a.m. $5 all you can eat. Proceeds benefit Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2031. 704-873-9126. VFW Post 2031, 139 Jordon Lane, Statesville. 704-873-9126. Crossroads Pumpkin Fest:

Pumpkin Chunkin' Contest, YMCA Pumpkin Fest, 5K run. Arts, crafts, food, three entertainment stages, Kids Zone, pumpkin contests, more.10 a.m. $50 per two-person team. West Broad Street, Downtown Statesville. 704-878-3436. www.statesvillepumpkinfest.com. Visit With Author Patti Zelch:

For school-age children. Learn how wild animals prepare when a hurricane comes. Free. 10 a.m. 704-878-3097. ww.iredell.lib.nc.us.. Iredell County Public LIbrary, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville. 704-878-3097. www.iredell.lib.nc.us.