The best things to do in Lake Norman | Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Friday, Oct. 28
Sway to the tunes of The Dropouts during the last Live Under the Oaks performance of the year at Birkdale Village. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to sit on while sipping a drink from the onsite bar provided by Red Rocks. (No coolers are allowed.) 6-8 p.m. Free. Birkdale Commons Parkway and Sam Furr Road, Huntersville.
Saturday, Oct. 29
Sample some the Lake Norman area’s best craft beer during the Lake Norman Halloween Brew BOO Tour. Guests 21+ will enjoy a professionally guided brewery tour with transportation that includes stops at Lost Worlds Brewing Company, Eleven Lakes Brewing Company, D9 Brewing Lake Norman and Primal Brewing and two souvenir pint glasses for each attendee, along with three tastings at each brewery. Lunch will be provided from Ghostface Pizza. Prizes for best costumes will include four flights to four winners (a $24 value) and a grand prize of two free tickets to a future Brew Ha Ha Tour (a $120 value). Oct. 29, noon-6:30 p.m. $59.95. The tour leaves from The Kilted Buffalo, 119 Landings Drive, Suite 101, Mooresville.
Bring along the kids in costume and celebrate Halloween and D9 Brewing’s anniversary with a family friendly Trunk or Treat. There will be pumpkins for painting, and the event will finish off with a costume parade around the brewery. Free admission. 2 p.m. 11138 Treynorth Drive, Cornelius.
Party with the Special Olympics Lake Norman at Boo Bash 2022, which will include a costume contest, food and games, and trick-or-treating. Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m. Free, but RSVP required. Mooresville War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple St., Mooresville.
Sunday, Oct. 30
Order your Thanksgiving pies from Buttermilk Sky Pie. Pre-orders in the 9” size only are available to pick up starting Nov. 15. Flavors include Spiced Pumpkin, Granny’s Apple, I-40 (gluten-free option available), Nanny’s Pecan (gluten-free option available) Chocolate Chess Key Lime. $28 each. 16836 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville.
Monday, Oct. 31
Dine at Davidson Ice House before it’s time to trick-or-treat. Staff members there say they’ve seen a figure they call “the gray man,” especially while working alone or at night. Chef and owner Jennifer Brulé thinks the spirit may be the original owner of the 100-year-old property. 416 S. Main St. in Davidson.
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Check out pictures of the home at 156 Union Chapel Drive in The Point community, which recently sold for $5.6 million. The Lake Norman mansion with “panoramic vistas” became the highest-priced home sale of the year in its lakefront community near Trump National Golf Club Charlotte. It has 345 feet of shoreline, a saltwater pool, a spa and private pier, along with a boat lift, elevator and an over-sized three-car garage, according to its listing.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Put your brain to work during Drinkin’ N Thinkin’ Music Bingo at The Kilted Buffalo Langtree, which hosts the event every Wednesday. There’s prizes on the line, so come ready. Free admission. 8:30–10:30 p.m. 119 Landings Drive, Suite 101, Mooresville.
Thursday, Nov. 3
Relax from a hectic work week at a waterfront restaurant, as studies show spending time near “blue spaces” is calming. Choose from among CharlotteFive’s list of the best waterfront restaurants in the area, including Eddie’s on Lake Norman; Hello, Sailor; and Drift on Lake Wylie.
