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6 days ago
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Weekender: 28 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including a Pride parade and festival
Friday, Aug. 15 🎭 Watch the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon" at Ovens Auditorium. | $28.90+ | Runs through Sunday | Details 🍽️ Enjoy a dinner with drag show performances at The Long Room. | $15-$25 | 6:30pm | Details 🎊 Grab your bestie for a Taylor Swift-themed party at Blinders in South End that celebrates every era of her music with a live DJ, cocktail menu, friendship bracelet trading and if you come dressed as your favorite era, you could have a chance to win a prize. | Free | 8pm | Details 🍷 Meet at Substrate for a sneak peek of Emmy Lou's, a wine bar opening this fall from the team behind Customshop and Marina's Tapas. | Free | 5pm | Details 🛍️ Shop for vintage items from Thrift Pony's night market in Camp North End | Free | 6-9pm | Details 🥅 See Charlotte Independence take on Westchester SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 7pm | Details ⚾️ Catch a Charlotte Knights ball game against Memphis Redbirds after work with friends and a beer at Truist Field. | $27+ | 7:04pm | Details 🏓 Play in a pickleball tournament at Tipsy Pickle. Proceeds benefit students and schools in need. | $0-$25 | 6-9pm | Details 🧪 Explore Discover Place Science after dark for their Science on the Rocks where you can enjoy hands-on labs, drinks and exhibits in a kids-free environment. | $27.14 | 6-10pm | Details 🎧 Turn up the volume on the headphones to jam out to a silent disco party at Slingshot. | $13.42+ | 10pm | Details 🥊 See the PFL World Tournament at the Bojangles Coliseum to see who will win the championship title. | 6pm | Details Saturday, Aug. 16 🏳️🌈 Attend the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade in Uptown to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community through performances, live music, food, vendors, exhibits and more. | Free | Runs through Sunday | Details 👑 Watch a drag show at The Chamber by Wooden Robot Brewery in NoDa while you sip on a cocktail and enjoy light bites. | $15-$20 | 7pm | Details 🍷 Sample curated Croatian wines in a tasting led by Sommelier Jaffer Kovic at DTR Plaza Midwood paired with small bites. | $55 | 1pm | Details 💘 Find your perfect match at Bank of America Stadium in a pre-game mixer ahead of the Charlotte FC game. | $47.56 | 5-7pm | Details ⚽️ Cheer on the Charlotte FC game against Real Salt Lake at Bank of America Stadium. | $35.10+ | 7:30pm | Details 🚺 Celebrate Women's Equality Day at Canteen at Camp North End with performances, speakers, dancers and more. | Free | 11:30am-2:30pm | Details 🤣 Spend the night laughing at jokes in a stand-up comedy session at Crowntown NoDa. | $16.09 | 9-11pm | Details 😂 Laugh at short-form improv jokes from local comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 6pm | Details 🎨 Take your creative tweens to a Lego printing class at La Bodeguita in Camp North End. | $20 | 11am-2pm | Details 🎶 Enjoy a 90s party with jello shots, themed movies, glow sticks and slap bracelets at Pins Mechanical. | Free | 4pm-2am | Details 🎷Listen to live jazz from saxophonist BK Jackson at Middle C Jazz | $41.45+ | Times vary | Details 🥶 Participate in a power cold plunge flow at Whitewater Center to stimulate circulation and reduce inflammation. | $20 | 2:30-4pm | Details Sunday, Aug. 17 🍽️ Enjoy Cuban American food from Michelin Bib Gourmand Chug's Diner as they take over Customshop. | Prices vary | 11am | Details 📚 Bring a chair and a friend to That's Novel Books' silent book club in Camp North End. | Free | 9:30-11am | Details 🦀 Feast on all-you-can-eat blue crabs and cold beers at Lenny Boy Brewing Company while you enjoy music. | $21-$63 | 2pm | Details 🏃♂️ Run, chug a beer or cheer at the Sycamore Beer Mile. | $21.45 | 12-1pm | Details 🎤 See singer and songwriter d4vd at The Fillmore as he makes his tour stop in Charlotte. | $56+ | 8pm | Details
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10-04-2025
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Weekender: 29 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including pop-up markets and a wine fest
Get ready, Charlotte. This weekend is packed with some of the month's biggest events, from major vendor markets to multi-day wine festivals. Friday, April 11 🎊 Check out hundreds of events and attractions, including a mini golf course, live music and pop-up markets at Charlotte SHOUT! in Uptown. | Prices vary | Runs through April 20 | Details 🎡 Take the family to The Charlotte Fair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. | $6.38+ | Runs through April 20 | Details 🎷 Vibe to Kenny Garrett in the Jazz Room at Blumenthal Center for Performing Arts. | $46.39 | Times vary | Details 🧑🔬 Explore Discovery Place in a kids-free environment during Science on the Rocks. | $18-$22 | 6-10pm | Details 🧠 Test your knowledge of hip hop music with bingo at Suffolk Punch. | Free | 7-9pm | Details 🍿 Catch a screening of "Running for Good," a documentary on world record marathon runner Fiona Oakes at Whitewater Center. | Free | 8:10pm | Details ⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte Independence against Forward Madison FC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 7pm | Details 🎤 Vibe to R&B music from artists Donell Jones, Ginuwine, Adina Howard and Kut Klose at Ovens Auditorium. | $73+ | 7pm | Details 🍷 Find your next favorite wine during the weekend-long University City Wine Fest. Friday will feature a wine tasting and paddle boat experience. The main festival will run all day Saturday at the Shoppes at University Place. | Prices vary | Times vary | Details Saturday, April 12 🐶 Check out the Humane Society's Pet Palooza at Truist Field, with live music, food trucks, pet-focused vendors and a variety of activities. | $10 | 11am-3pm | Details 🛍️ Shop local vendors at VTGCLT Spring Market at The Ford Building in Camp North End. | $3 | 10am-5pm | Details 🏒 Cheer on the Charlotte Checkers as they take on the Utica Comets at Bojangles Coliseum. | $11 | 4pm | Details 😌 Experience guided relaxation practices, wellness dialogues and meaningful connections at "Rest as Resistance" at Trinity Episcopal School. | Free | 10am-2pm | Details 🐾 Socialize with dog lovers at Monday Night Brewing's "Pawty for a Purpose." | Free | 12-5pm | Details 🤩 Shop local vendors and fill up from local food trucks at NoDaHood Market at Divine Barrel Brewing. | Free | 12-5pm | Details 🥞 Eat bottomless Snooze AM Eatery pancakes to fundraise for the annual Pancakes Over Parkinson's at Vaulted Oak Brewing | $15-$40 | 9:30am-1pm | Details 🤣 Laugh the night away to improv comedy at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $16.75 | 6-7:30pm | Details 🍽️ Check out the Charlotte StrEATs Tasting Tour for locally-owned restaurants, tastings, cooking demonstrations, craft cocktails, and live music at Gateway Village. | $85-$125 | 12-3pm | Details 🏃 Run in a 5k, 10k, half, or full marathon at Patagonia Charlotte. | Free | 7am-12pm | Details 🎶 Vibe to "Disturbed" as they make their 25th anniversary tour stop at Spectrum Center. | $50 | 6:30pm | Details 🌸 Check out a spring craft and vendor market at Urban District Market. | Free | 12-5pm | Details 🥂 Sip on rosé and vibe to rhythm and blues music from a live DJ on the patio of Alibi. | $33.85+ | 4-9pm | Details 🎨 Stroll through downtown Concord for the Art Walk Festival on Union with artwork, local vendors selling unique crafted items and more. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details Sunday, April 13 📚 Support local author Barbara Wilson's dog therapy book release — and see if your dog has what it takes to obey commands — at The Chamber by Wooden Robot. | Free | 2-3:30pm | Details 🤑 Shop from The Comunidad Earth Day Market for tacos, crafts, plants and dessert vendors at Resident Culture Plaza Midwood. | Free | 12-5pm | Details 👕 See a fashion show and enjoy a cocktail hour at Kettle Room at Gibson Mill | $15+ | 6-9pm | Details 🛒 Head to Birkdale Village for an open-air market with a rotating list of vendors. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details 🎨 Visit The Market at 7th Street's Art Crawl for artwork, handcrafted treasures and engage in hands-on activities. | Free | 11am-6pm | Details 🥅 Cheer on Crown Legacy FC as they take on Huntsville City FC at the Sportsplex in Matthews. | $12 | 7pm | Details
