24-04-2025
Weekender: 31 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including a wine and art festival
We're nearing the end of April but spring events like Tuck Fest and Charlotte Wine + Food festival are just starting to roll in.
Friday, April 25
🍷 Taste over 100 wines paired with light bites at the Charlotte Wine + Food festival at The Union at Station West. Proceeds benefit A Child's Place, a program of Thompson, Augustine Literacy Project, Digi-Bridge and Wayfinders. | $150-$175 | 7pm | Details
🌊 Take the family to Tuck Fest, a three day festival with expos, vendors and competitions at Whitewater Center. | Free. Parking is $12. | Runs through Sunday | Details
🎮 Grab a parter and play in a Mario Kart Tournament at The Chamber by Wooden Robot. | Free | 6pm | Details
🙌 Visit Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center for their Charlotte Hopefest with sensory-friendly activities for children, crafts and carnival games. | Free | 4pm | Details
☕️ Pull up to Hex Coffee and Kitchen for a latte art show down, smash burgers and flash tattoos. | Free | 8am | Details
👖 Check out Habitat for Humanity's fundraising Blue Jean Bash at The Revelry at Camp North End for a live auction plus food and drinks. | $200 | 6-10pm | Details
✍️ Get a tattoo at The Zen Cave. | $75-$110 | 5-10pm | Details
🧠 Test your knowledge of Disney movies at The Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 7-9pm | Details
🧖♀️ Spend Women's Wellness Day at Merchant & Trade's rooftop for a prix-fixe menu plus pop-ups from Lip N Pour and Two Chicks Candles. | Prices vary | 4:30-11pm | Details
🏁 See drag races with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. | Prices vary | Runs through Sunday | Details
🎉 Check out an arts festival in University City at The Shoppes at University City Place with dance performances, music and spoken word | $0-$15 | Runs through Sunday | Details
Saturday, April 26
🎉 Take the family to West Complex for a fish fry festival with local food vendors, retail vendors, trivia, live art, dancing and skating. | Free | 1-7pm | Details
🍪 Learn how to master royal icing as you decorate cookies at Sweet Spot Studio. | $75 | 11am | Details
🎊 Attend an Almost Summer Fest at UNCC with food trucks, local vendors and live music. Proceeds benefit local nonprofit Young Life College. | $25-$49 | 2pm | Details
🍷 Learn about three orange wines at Mimosa Grill's monthly Wine School. | $42 | 6pm | Details
🎶 Listen to local musicians while you sip beer at Sugar Creek Brewing. | Free | 2pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from 100+ streetwear brands and accessories through the Carolina Streetwear Market in the Ford Building at Camp North End | Free | 12pm | Details
🎤 Enjoy live music at Sugar Creek Brewing to support the musicians in western North Carolina who lost gigs, venues and instruments in Hurricane Helene. | Free. Donations encouraged. | 1pm | Details
⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on New England Revolution at Bank of America Stadium. | $40+ | 7:30pm | Details
💪 Take a pulse and pilates class and sip on prosecco afterward at Canteen. | $20 | Times vary | Details
🧘♀️ Celebrate the Earth with yoga on the patio of Craft Tasting Room and then enjoy light bites and cocktails. | $35 | 9:15am-12:30pm | Details
🤑 Shop from local small businesses and hear live music at Victoria Yards in Uptown. | Free | 12-6pm | Details
🎤 See Taylor Tomlinson as she makes her tour stop in Charlotte. | $76 | 8pm | Details
🎉 Pull up to the Dilworth Spring Festival for vendors, music, food, a cornhole tournament and miniature golf. | Free | 12-8pm | Details
Sunday, April 27
🍾 Enjoy brunch bites and DJ sets with the Boileryard Brunch at Camp North End. | Free | 12-4pm | Details
🖼️ See the "Annie Leibovitz/Work" exhibition debut at the Mint Museum Uptown. | $0-$25 | Runs through Aug. 31 | Details
🎧 Vibe to a silent disco at VINYL as they celebrate their birthday week. | Free | 6-9pm | Details
🍽️ Eat a Lowcountry Sunday supper at L'Ostrica. | $85 | 5:30pm | Details
🪴 Spend the afternoon plant swapping at Sugar Creek Brewing and stick around for food, drinks and gardening tips. | Free | 12pm | Details
🎷 Listen to jazz music, see art and enjoy brunch at Le Méridien Charlotte. | $85 | 1-4pm | Details
🍱 Learn how to make sushi rolls at Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark. | $64.80 | 12:30-2:30pm | Details
