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Charlotte, NC - (October 21, 2010) - Tis' the season for holiday celebration. Fall and winter inspire a myriad of themed events, and Charlotte, NC, has no shortage. Halloween and Christmas plays, shows, and attractions abound, and countless fall activities celebrate this special time of year. Favorite annual events return with a bang, and new options for fall fun are around every corner. Mark your calendar now for a trip to the Queen City!
Haunt a lot: Halloween
?Charlotte NC Tours leads a G-rated ghost tour highlighting historic landmarks and buildings in Center City. charlottenctours.com
?Visit Latta Plantation for a candlelit Civil War ghost walk complete with reenactments. lattaplantation.org
?Historic Rosedale leads guests on a midnight tour and possible ghost encounter. historicrosedale.org
?Grab a flashlight and a friend and attempt to find your way through the Amazing Maize Maze, a corn maze with clues leading you to the exit. ruralhill.net/maze.htm
?The NC Music Factory, a stroll district with live music venues and clubs, hosts NC Fright Factory, where the brave can go for "coffin rides" and vampire, clown and zombie themed haunted houses are sure to illicit some screams. ncfrightfactory.com, ncmusicfactory.com
?NoDaWEEN, a charity fundraising event in the NoDa arts neighborhood, is hosting a Freaky 5K Twilight Race, pumpkin art auction, and a midnight viewing party of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, where participation is highly encouraged. nodaween.com
?SCarowinds is the annual Halloween transformation of the Carowinds theme park into a haunted thrill ride with specialty attractions and games. The event is recommended for kids over 13, but little ones will love Howl-O-Fest's Boo Blast during the day, with fun activities and entertainment just for kids. scarowinds.com, carowinds.com
Celebrate a lot: Thanksgiving
?The 63rd Annual Belk Carolinas' Carrousel Parade is one of the largest Thanksgiving parades in the United States, with marching bands, horses, dance teams, music, floats and more. Make sure to stay to the end so kids can get a glimpse of Santa's float. carrouselparade.org
?Part of the classics series, a special Thanksgiving Concert by the Charlotte Symphony features Prokofiev's heroic Fifth Symphony, described by the composer as "a symphony of the greatness of the human spirit." charlottesymphony.org/Classics.asp
Cheer a lot: Fall
?Every year thousands flock to the Carolina Renaissance Festival to be transported back in time with medieval wares, food, arts and crafts, jousting, acrobatics, magicians, and more. The festival has grown to be one of the largest nationwide, with over 100 vendors and 10 stages of entertainment. royalfaires.com/carolina
?This year's Dr. Pepper ACC Championship game will bring the excitement of college ball to Charlotte on December 4. Festivities will include a pre-game pep rally and ACC FanFest for a fun-filled weekend. accfootballcharlotte.com
?Over 60,000 fans will fill Bank of America Stadium for the Meineke Car Care Bowl on December 31. An ACC vs. Big East match up, this bowl game was named one of the five best start-ups in sports over the past five years by the find your charlotte nc home right here, right now:
