Weekender: 28 things to do in Charlotte this Labor Day weekend

Friday, August 30

🎊 Head to Downtown Matthews for their annual Matthews Alive Festival at Stumptown Park, which features three stages, 150+ small businesses selling locally-made goods, artisan exhibits, games, carnival rides and 25 food vendors. | Free | Through Sept. 2 | Details

🍽️ Grab dinner and a free glass of bubbly at 3rd and Fernwood for their grand opening at Metropolitan. | Prices vary | 12-9pm | Details

😋 Sing your heart out to classic diva anthems while you wait for food at The Market at 7th Street. | Free | 7-9:30pm | Details

🦁 Watch the Broadway performance of Disney's "The Lion King" at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts Center | $35+ | Times vary | Details

🤘 Vibe to dance/electronic beats from Svdden Death at Trio. | Free | 9pm-2am | Details

🎶 Enjoy live music over drinks every Friday at Hi-Wire Brewing. | Free | 7-9:30pm | Details

⚾️ Take the family out to a baseball game with brews and hot dogs at Truist Field. | $22+ | 7:04pm | Details

🤣 Laugh the night away with jokes from stand-up comedians at Protagonist Beer (LoSo). | Free | 7pm | Details

Saturday, August 31

👠 "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Live" comes to Ovens Auditorium with high kicks and low splits. | $25-$99 | 8-10pm | Details

🧑‍🌾 Shop for local produce at Uptown Farmers Market. | Free | 8am-12:30pm | Details

⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on Atlanta United FC at Bank of America Stadium. | $35+ | 7:30pm | Details

🏃‍♀️ Pick up your race packet for Around the Crown 10K Expo at Ford Building in Camp North End to get geared up for the big run. | Prices vary | 9:30am-4pm | Details

🧘 Unwind with yoga at Sycamore Brewing. | Free | 10am-11am | Details

🥊 Punch and kick your way through a circuit training class with Gritbox Charlotte at Resident Culture South End. | Free | 11am-1pm | Details

🕯️ Create a custom candle at The Market at 7th Street that you can take home. | $34 | 4pm | Details

🎭 Participate in an interactive show called "Kudzu: A Story of Belonging" which explores what it means to call Charlotte home. | $28 | Times vary | Details

🏃 Jumpstart the holiday weekend by running the 5K or 15K trail race at U.S. National Whitewater Center. | $46-$51 | 5-7pm | Details

Sunday, September 1

🙌 Cheer on the N.C. Olympians and Paralympians at Giddy Goat's watch party. | Free | Time varies | Details

🫖 Have a tea party with pups from the Humane Society of Charlotte. | $30 | 2-3:30pm | Details

⚽️ Watch Crown Legacy FC play against Inter Miami CF II at Sportsplex in Matthews. | $15 | 3pm | Details

🥁 Several HBCU bands will compete at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Battle of the Bands. | $103+ | 6:30pm | Details

🎤 Sing along to Avril Lavigne's greatest hits at PNC Music Pavilion. | $61.71+ | 7pm | Details

🏃‍♂️ Run along I-277 with Around the Crown 10K which gives back to multiple local non-profit organizations. | Prices vary | 7:30am | Details

Monday, September 2

🍻 Kickback and relax on Triple C Brewing Company's patio while you enjoy drinks, live music and a comedy open mic. | Free | 5:30pm | Details

🍳 Treat your friends to brunch with tapas, Spanish food and cocktails at Catalú. | Prices vary | 11am-3pm | Details

🇺🇸 Attend the Labor Day parade in Uptown. | Free | 11am | Details

🎵 Vibe to live music and grab food from at Seoul Food (Mill District). | Free | 3-7pm | Details

🛍️ Shop from a maker's market at Urban District Market and stick around to grab dinner. | Free | 3-7pm | Details

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