Brand New ‘Oktoberfest’ Event Coming To North Carolina’s Largest City

There are two adult beverage adventures that I'd enjoy taking one.  One, and this is the most feasible, is to go on a bourbon distillery tour in Kentucky.  That's definitely going to happen.  The other is to spend a week basically swimming in beer and brats in Munich, Germany during Oktoberfest.  That sounds great, but in reality, will probably never hit the docket.  However, the next best thing is coming to the Queen City on October 7 in the form of a brand-new event, "Mecklenburg Oktoberfest."

Mecklenburg Oktoberfest will go down at Truist Field (home of the Charlotte Knights), 324 South Mint Street, in downtown Charlotte. The festival is free to attend, and festival coins will be available for food, drink, etc.

Also, Mecklenburg Oktoberfest will feature two popular community events: the Pink Cupcake Walk and the Charlotte Knights Pumpkin Patch on the Field.

The Pink Cupcake Walk is well-known as a tremendous event that raises money to help families facing breast cancer with financial assistance. Each participant gets four mini cupcakes to enjoy as they walk four laps around the baseball field, as well as a commemorative t-shirt. The Pink Cupcake Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. and will cost $35. Also, it requires pre-registration.

CIRCLE K's Charlotte Knights Pumpkin Patch on the field is back and is a feature of Mecklenburg Oktoberfest. Bring the whole family out to pick out the perfect gourd for the season. Pumpkin painting and other great activities will be going on throughout the day.

And of course, what would Mecklenburg Oktoberfest be if there was no "Biergarten."  This one will feature beers from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (seems like a no-brainer, right?), Legion Brewing, and Gilde Brewery.

So, mark your calendars.  This first, Mecklenburg Oktoberfest is coming to Truist Field on October 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Have you created your fall bucket list yet? This weekend is Labor Day and the unofficial kick-off to fall. The kids are back in school, football is back, and pumpkin spice lattes are in Starbucks. Now the weather just needs to catch up. But soon we will be in sweaters, with leaves falling around us, surrounded by pumpkins and the smell of fresh cider. Which means it's time to plan for the best season of the year. So I'm here with some must-do activities in North Carolina this fall.

So get your boots on, it’s time to Fall in love with Fall. There is no shortage of fun activities to partake in across the state of North Carolina this September through November. Which is your favorite part of the season? The leaves falling, the pumpkin carving, or all the delicious beverages to taste. I just want to scream "It's fall y'all". Except it still feels like a sauna outside currently, and this weekend it was too hot to even go to the pool. Which left me with plenty of time to daydream about the cooler weather and all the fun to be had.  I even put my football pumpkin on my porch because it's time ladies and gentlemen, it's time!

There is no shortage of breweries in Charlotte and across the state. Which means there is no shortage of pumpkin beer this time of year. My personal favorite? NoDa Brewing Company's "Gordegous". But there is no wrong answer when it comes to pumpkin beer.

College or NFL it doesn't matter! Fall is made for football. Take in a Panthers game, the Dukes Mayo College Kickoff battle of the Carolinas, or do as I do and road trip to a college game!

What's fall without pumpkins? And sure you could pick one up at the grocery store but what fun would that be. Instead visit a local farm including Hodges Family Farm, Millstone Creeks Orchard, Cotton Hills Farm, and Hunter Farm to pick your own pumpkins!

Test your problem solving (and patience) with a corn maze. This family-friendly activity will have you laughing and bonding with those you love. There are several mazes in the Charlotte area including at Hall Family Farm, Awe Shucks, and Kersey Valley.

If you haven't been to Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery yet make this the year you finally do. Windy HIll offers apple picking, apple cider donuts, alcholic /non-alcholic drinks and good old family fun.

Whether you choose to stroll a greenway, take a walk in your neighborhood, or venture out for a hike at a park like Kings Mountain. Maybe head to Asheville to experience leaf season in the mountains. It's not fall without seeing the leaves change and letting them crunch under your feet.

You're not scared are you? There are tons of screams to be had across the Carolinas at Scarowinds, Kersey Valley Spookywoods, and more.