Halloween in Charlotte (Saturday, Oct 31)

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so expect Friday and Saturday to both be busy. If you're deciding, decide this week.

Pick your kind of night. Bar and pub crawls, costume parties, and live shows are the three main options. A crawl is a lot of walking and a lot of people. A party is one room. A show is the easiest if you just want to see something.

Costume rules. They vary. Some events require one, some ban masks, some just encourage it. Check the event page.

Tickets. Buy ahead when there's a link.

Getting around. Rideshare will be busy late, so plan your ride home. The nightlife guide covers each neighborhood.

For the rest of the weekend, see things to do this weekend.