This weekend in Iredell County, NC

Celebrate Halloween with a trunk-or-treat and party at The Wing Pickup. Children and adults are welcome to wear costumes, and costumed visitors can receive eight free nuggets. The celebration includes trunk-or-treating and a Halloween party.

Truck r Treat takes place at Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Statesville, and will include new characters this year.

Close out spooky season with a Halloween party featuring a costume contest with a $100 cash prize and live music from Aaron Bassinger & The Broken Records.

Show off your best costume at a friendly competition where a panel of secret judges selects the top looks, then the crowd has the final say. Only three costumes will take the prizes, and cash awards are on the line. DJ Marvin keeps the energy high with karaoke and music throughout the event.

Celebrate Halloween with live music from Cold Bait Live Beer, cold drinks, and spooky festivities. A costume contest will take place at midnight.

Meet for a British bike breakfast and enjoy conversation over a meal. The organizer will be in town before heading out for two weeks of trout fishing in North Carolina.

Hobbytown in Mooresville hosts a Combat Patrol tournament using the publicly available Combat Patrol Rules from Games Workshop and the Warhammer 40k App. Participants should bring a painted Combat Patrol and dice. Terrain and printed rules will be provided on site. A 10% discount on Games Workshop and Citadel Colors products will be available during the event. Please review the Combat Patrol rules from Games Workshop and the store conduct rules beforehand. Call the store with any questions.

This free, one hour Creative Quills Jr. workshop from Fred & June’s creative writing group focuses on breaking through writer’s block and exploring styles beyond the everyday. The setting is playful and flexible, with rules kept loose and grammar set aside so imagination can lead. Conversation centers on the craft of writing and creative thinking. There is space to discuss the publishing process and share works in progress, however it is not a manuscript critique session. The aim is to spark ideas, experiment on the page, and leave with fresh inspiration.

Silent Book Club offers a cozy, low-pressure way to connect with fellow readers, hosted by Jeannie Quellhorst at Fred & June's Books in Mooresville. Bring any book in any format, settle into a comfortable spot, enjoy some quiet reading time, then chat about what you have been reading. It is a relaxed setting for introverts and book lovers alike.