This weekend

• Fri 10/2, 5–9 PM — Sun Valley Social Night Market, Indian Trail (free entry)
• Sat 10/3 — Monroe-Berfest 12–5:15 PM, 209 E Franklin St and Hunter Farm Fall Market, Weddington, 9 AM–5 PM

Mid-October

• Sat 10/10, 11 AM — Monroe’s Fall Fest, Downtown Monroe (outdoor street festival)
• Tue 10/13 — Common Heart morning pantry, 8:30 AM–12 PM, Central UMC Monroe; Community Shelter pantry, 4:30–5:30 PM, 160 Meadow St, Monroe
• Fri 10/16–Sun 10/18 — FOODEESFEST Monroe, Monroe Crossing Mall (admission free, starts Fri 1 PM)
• Sat 10/17, 11 AM–3 PM — Halloween Happenings, Main Street, Downtown Monroe (free); plus The Pumpkin Stroll, 9 AM–2 PM, Monroe

Late October

• Fri 10/23, 10 AM–1 PM — Thrive! Union Poverty Simulation, SPCC Old Charlotte Hwy campus
• Sat 10/24, 6–8 PM — UCSO Trunk or Treat & Child Safety Fair, 3370 Presson Rd, Monroe (free candy and hotdogs)
• Free films at Dowd Center Theatre with a library card: Ghostbusters double feature 10/17, Tremors 10/20, Practical Magic 10/24, triple creature feature 10/29