Energy Explorium is putting on a fall festival, including games, costume contest, and treats on Thursday.

St. Anne’s old-fashioned carnival on Saturday is a popular event. There will be rides, carnival food, face-painting, and more.

The Charlotte-Meck Parks and Rec Department is offering loads of parties, all either free or very cheap. Three of the freebies take place Friday evening at Albemarle Road Rec Center, Reedy Creek Nature Center, and Amay James Rec Center. Details on those, and more, are here.

Bass Pro Shops at Concord Mills is hosting trick-or-treating through the store on Friday from 4PM to 7PM, and a costume parade at 6PM.

The Candy Crawl is a trick-or-treat event in downtown Concord. Costumed kids under age 12 can trick-or-treat at the shops on Friday from 3PM to 5PM.