October in Huntersville: the Renaissance Festival every weekend, the Rural Hill corn maze, Lake Norman Diwali Oct. 17 and Halloween in Huntersville Oct. 25.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month. Dates come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. Check before you go; events change.

October is the busiest month on Huntersville’s calendar. The Carolina Renaissance Festival opens every weekend, Historic Rural Hill’s corn maze runs through Oct. 31, and the town’s two big free events are Lake Norman Diwali on Oct. 17 and Halloween in Huntersville on Oct. 25. Town events: Huntersville Parks and Recreation, 704-766-2220. For the weekend ahead, see our things to do this weekend guide.

Every weekend

Carolina Renaissance Festival. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 16445 Poplar Tent Road on the east side of Huntersville. Open rain or shine; no pets. Tickets and the entertainment schedule are on the festival’s website. Prices, themed weekends and parking: our Carolina Renaissance Festival guide.

Rural Hill Corn Maze. Weekends through Saturday, Oct. 31, at Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road. Rural Hill is a 265-acre historic site and nature preserve; details on ruralhill.net or 704-875-3113. Hours, night maze and tickets: our Rural Hill Corn Maze guide.

Dated events

Date Event Where
Tuesday, Oct. 13 Greenway, Trail and Bikeway Commission, 6 p.m. Huntersville Town Hall
Saturday, Oct. 17 Lake Norman Diwali, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road
Tuesday, Oct. 20 Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m. Huntersville Town Hall, 14704 N. Old Statesville Road
Wednesday, Oct. 21 Parks and Recreation Commission, 6:30 p.m. Huntersville Town Hall
Sunday, Oct. 25 Halloween in Huntersville, 4 to 7 p.m. Huntersville Athletic Park, 11836 Verhoeff Drive
Thursday, Oct. 29 Comprehensive Safety Action Plan open house, 5 to 7 p.m. Huntersville Recreation Center

Halloween in Huntersville, Oct. 25

The town’s free Halloween event has trick-or-treat booths, live music, a costume contest with prizes and activities for all ages, and ends with a 300-drone Halloween show, according to the town’s event page. Food and drinks are sold. Park at Lake Norman Charter High School or Central Piedmont Community College; a trolley shuttle runs from Lake Norman Charter High. Questions: 704-766-2213. More on Halloween night in our trick-or-treat hours guide.

Also this month

  • Early voting for the Nov. 3 election starts Thursday, Oct. 15. Two of Mecklenburg County’s sites are in Huntersville. See our voting guide.
  • Leaf season starts Oct. 15. You can set out up to 10 brown paper bags of leaves a week through Jan. 15. See trash and recycling.
  • CMS early release is Wednesday, Oct. 14, and the first quarter ends Oct. 30. See our schools guide.

Coming up in November

  • Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony: Saturday, Nov. 14, parade at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Huntersville, ceremony to follow at Veterans Park, according to the town’s events page.
  • Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival: Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m., with herding, dog demonstrations, vendors and food; dogs welcome, Rural Hill says. See our sheepdog trials guide.
  • Renaissance Festival weekends continue through Nov. 22.

What this means for you

  • Every October weekend has the Renaissance Festival and the Rural Hill corn maze.
  • The town’s two free events are Oct. 17 at Veterans Park and Oct. 25 at Huntersville Athletic Park.

More: fall festivals and pumpkin patches and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Huntersville in October?

The Carolina Renaissance Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday, Rural Hill’s corn maze is open weekends through Oct. 31, Lake Norman Diwali is Oct. 17 at Veterans Park and Halloween in Huntersville is Oct. 25.

When is the Carolina Renaissance Festival in 2026?

Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 3 to Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., rain or shine, at 16445 Poplar Tent Road. No pets.

Is Halloween in Huntersville free?

Yes. Admission, parking and activities are free at Huntersville Athletic Park from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Food and drinks are sold.

When is the Huntersville Veterans Day Parade?

Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9:30 a.m. downtown, with a ceremony at Veterans Park after the parade.