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Fall Festivals, Beach Music, & Colorful Creations: This Week in CLT 🍂🎡
🌟Five To Try in the Greater Charlotte Area🌟
🍂 Fall Festivals, Beach Music, & Colorful Creations 🎨🎡
October is bringing another weekend full of fall fun to the Greater Charlotte area! From Renaissance adventures and hometown festivals to live beach music and incredible chalk art, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're looking for a family outing or a relaxing evening with friends, this weekend has plenty of options!
This week's Five to Try is all about local traditions, exploring charming communities, and making the most of festival season in the Carolinas. 💛
And as always, THANK YOU for the support, referrals, and love. Your trust keeps my business growing through relationships, and I’m forever grateful!
Let’s dive in!
1️⃣ Matthews Beats 'n Bites: Band of Oz 🎸🌴
Kick off your weekend with live beach music and delicious food in downtown Matthews! The popular Beats 'n Bites concert series welcomes Band of Oz for an evening of Carolina beach music, dancing, and community fun. Grab dinner from a food truck, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and settle in for a relaxing Friday night under the stars.
🗓️ Friday, Oct. 16 | 5-9 PM
📍 Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews
2️⃣ Carolina Renaissance Festival ⚔️👑
Huzzah! Step back in time at one of the Carolinas' favorite fall traditions! Explore a sprawling 250-acre Renaissance village filled with jousting knights, costumed performers, artisan shops, live entertainment, and plenty of delicious festival food. Don't forget to grab one of those famous giant turkey legs while you're there!
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17-18 | 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
📍 Carolina Renaissance Festival Grounds, Huntersville
3️⃣ Charlotte Chalk Art Festival 🎨🌈
Watch ordinary pavement transform into extraordinary works of art at the Charlotte Chalk Art Festival! Talented artists will create colorful masterpieces right before your eyes, turning the grounds of NoDa Brewing Company into an outdoor art gallery. It's a fun, free outing for families, art lovers, and anyone looking to experience Charlotte's creative side.
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17-18 | 12-5 PM each day
📍 NoDa Brewing Company, 150 W. 32nd Street, Charlotte
4️⃣ Pineville Fall Fest 🎡🍁
Celebrate the season with three days of hometown fun at Pineville Fall Fest! Enjoy carnival rides, live music, local vendors, delicious food, and activities for the whole family. It's a wonderful opportunity to explore Pineville, support local businesses, and experience some classic fall festival fun.
🗓️ Thursday & Friday, Oct. 15-16 from 5-9 PM | Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 AM-9 PM
📍 Jack D. Hughes Park, 513 Main Street, Pineville
5️⃣ Mint Hill Madness Festival 🎶🎠
Get ready for a weekend of excitement at one of Mint Hill's favorite community celebrations! Mint Hill Madness brings together live concerts, carnival attractions, local vendors, food, and family-friendly entertainment. With three days of festivities, there's plenty of time to enjoy the welcoming small-town atmosphere and make some fall memories.
🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 15 from 4-9 PM | Friday, Oct. 16 from 4-10 PM | Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 AM-10 PM
📍 Mint Hill Veterans Park, 8500 Fairview Road, Mint Hill
NOTE: There's much more happening around Charlotte this week, so check out this Facebook group for tons of family-friendly events happening all over the Charlotte area. Family Fun in Charlotte and Union County I'm also trying to build up another group What's Up Charlotte. If you haven't already joined, I'd love your support!
Mortgage News
📉 Mortgage Rates Continue to Trend Downward This Week!
Mortgage rates are showing some welcome improvement this week, with all six major loan types experiencing slight declines! The 30-year fixed rate dropped to 7.46%, while the 15-year fixed dipped to 7.14%. Jumbo loans also edged lower to 7.62%, offering a little relief for buyers navigating today's higher-rate environment.
Government-backed loans followed the same positive trend, with FHA rates falling to 7.13% and VA rates dropping to 7.15%. The 7/6 SOFR ARM also decreased to 6.88%. While these changes are modest, the consistent downward movement is an encouraging sign for buyers keeping a close eye on affordability.
*Most recent mortgage rates according to https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/
Featured Listings
📍1034 Canopy Drive, Indian Trail📍
Fresh news at 1034 Canopy Drive! This charming Brandon Oaks home is now offered at $450,000. With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2,532 square feet, there’s plenty of room to live, work, gather, and unwind. Picture slow mornings with coffee in the sunroom, evenings around the gas-log fireplace, weekend pancakes spread across the kitchen island, and a flexible upstairs loft that can become whatever your life needs it to be.
Out back, the deck overlooks a peaceful tree line, creating a relaxing spot to end the day. And when you’re ready to venture beyond home, Brandon Oaks offers sidewalks, walking trails, and two community pools, all while enjoying those low Union County taxes.
🔑 Highlights:
3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms
2,532 sq ft of living space
Brick-front exterior with covered front porch
Open kitchen with center island
Great room with gas-log fireplace
Bright sunroom overlooking the backyard
Spacious loft + Murphy bed for flexible living
Deck with wooded views
Two-car garage + storage shed
Brandon Oaks amenities including pools, clubhouse, tennis courts, walking trails & sidewalks
Zoned for Shiloh Valley Elementary, Sun Valley Middle & High
Under Contract Listings
📍305 Annaberg Lane, Monroe📍
Welcome to 305 Annaberg Lane, a spacious home in the established St. Johns Forest community offering an exciting opportunity to make a home truly your own. With 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2,885 square feet, this home has been loved by the same owner since 2007 and is priced with its next chapter in mind. Instead of paying a premium for someone else’s design choices, this home gives you the chance to select your own flooring, paint, and finishes while building equity along the way. The big-ticket basics are already working in your favor, including a newer 50-gallon water heater and a freshly serviced HVAC system with a newer outdoor unit and 2025 blower.
Inside, the main living area centers around a cozy fireplace, while the kitchen offers a spacious walk-in pantry. Upstairs, the primary suite features a large walk-in closet, garden tub, and separate shower. A huge bonus loft provides plenty of flexibility for a media room, playroom, home office, or additional gathering space. Out back, enjoy an expanded concrete patio and a private yard backed by trees, hedges, and fencing: the perfect setting for grilling, entertaining, or unwinding at the end of the day.
🔑 Highlights:
4 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms
2,885 sq ft of living space
Priced at $350,000 with room to personalize & build equity
Spacious bonus loft
Primary suite with large walk-in closet
Newer water heater + updated HVAC components
Private backyard with expanded patio
St. Johns Forest pool, clubhouse & playground
Zoned for Rocky River Elementary, Sun Valley Middle & High
Video of the Week
Check out this video featuring: NEW Construction Tour | The Winslow at Edgewater | 4-5 Bed, 3,550+ Sq Living In Charlotte
Thinking about moving to the Charlotte area? Today I'm touring The Winslow at Edgewater — a two-story new construction home in Lancaster, SC that gives you 3,550 to 4,513 square feet, up to 5 bedrooms, and a downstairs flex space that can be a study OR a bedroom.
Edgewater was named 2024 Community of the Year, and once you see the amenities, you'll understand why. Championship golf, a lake, a restaurant inside the community, pickleball, resort-style pools, and homes starting in the $300s — all about an hour from Uptown Charlotte and 35 minutes from Rock Hill, with South Carolina's lower tax rate.
⚠️ BEFORE YOU TOUR ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION — WATCH THIS The builder's onsite sales agent works for the builder. Not you. If you register at a community without your own Realtor, you may lose the ability to have representation for that entire build. It costs you nothing extra to bring me — builders account for agent compensation whether you show up with one or not.
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Charlotte Market Minute
📢 Charlotte Market Update | October 6th - October 13th 📢
A total of 791 properties were sold this week, with the average sales price coming in at $528,671 and the median sales price at $390,000. Properties spent an average of 57 days on the market and sold for 97.51% of list price, showing that buyers continue to have some room for negotiation as we move further into the fall season. The average price per square foot landed at $238.40.
The lowest sale this week was $35,000, while the highest sale reached $5.4 million, highlighting the variety of properties changing hands throughout the Charlotte area. Compared to last week, sales activity slowed, but homes spent an average of six fewer days on the market, and the average sales price increased slightly. Whether you're preparing to buy, sell, or simply keeping an eye on local trends, understanding these changes can help you make confident real estate decisions.
Have questions about how this impacts your home plans? I’d love to help!
📞 330.301.0687
🏡 Christen Ripoli, REALTOR® | Real
Discover "What's Up Charlotte?"
Looking for fun things to do around the Queen City? Check out the Facebook page What’s Up Charlotte? - your one-stop hub for local events, festivals, family-friendly activities, date night ideas, small business spotlights, and so much more!
It’s the perfect place to find weekend plans, connect with fellow Charlotteans, and uncover hidden gems in our city. Whether you’re new to the area or a longtime local, this community has something for everyone.
👉 Join the conversation here: What’s Up Charlotte?
Discover "Family Fun in Charlotte and Union County"
Looking for family-friendly fun around Charlotte and Union County? Check out the Facebook group Family Fun in Charlotte and Union County - your go-to community for local events, kid-friendly activities, seasonal happenings, parks, festivals, free things to do, and so much more!
It’s the perfect place to discover weekend plans, connect with other local families, and find fun ideas close to home. Whether you’re new to the area or have lived here for years, this group is here to help you make the most of family life in and around Charlotte and Union County.
👉 Join the conversation here: Family Fun in Charlotte and Union County
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