PDF tickets are no longer valid for entry. Mobile ticketing: Don’t forget, as part of a league-wide initiative, the Panthers are shifting to mobile ticketing only at the gates. Schedule: The regular season kicks off against the Rams on Sunday, Sept. (4) Get your fill of vegan food at the 8th annual Charlotte VegFest.ĭetails: This year’s event will feature a huge vegan food court, expert presentations and panels, chef demos, local and national vendors, dog adoptions and more.Ĭharlotte VegFest | Park Expo and Conference Center | Parking is $5 cash only

Land of Oz | 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy | Tickets start at $45

Now it operates an extremely limited event schedule, including just two weekends this fall, to appease eager fans. After closing in the 80s, it began to attract curious visitors desperate to catch a glimpse of Dorothy’s “abandoned” world. (3) Wander the yellow brick road at the Land of Oz.ĭetails: The unique Wizard of Oz them park opened at Beech Mountain 1970 and attracted 400,000 visitors in its first year. Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill | 1860 Black Highway, York SC 29745 If you find something you love you can buy it by the bottle at the farm stand. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m on Sundays (subject to weather and crop conditions).Ĭider bar: Head to the hard cider bar for a $13 flight featuring six flavors - usually five mainstays and one specialty rotation. Pick your own: The orchards open for picking on Sept. The closest orchard to Charlotte is less than an hour outside the city and features live music, hayrides, a hard cider bar and, of course, fresh fried apple cider doughnuts. (2) Drink hard cider and pick apples at Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill.ĭetails: You don’t have to head to the mountains to pick apples.

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