Weekender: 25 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including Breakaway Music Festival
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Breakaway returns to Charlotte Sept. 27-28. Photo: Kursza. Courtesy of Breakaway Music Festival.
There are tons of events centered on music this weekend — from Breakaway Music Festival to afro beats — that'll get you moving and grooving around the city.
Friday, September 27
🐶 Take your pup for a '90s night at Skiptown with popular songs, a raffle, photo booth and prizes.| $0-$15 | 6pm | Details
🎶 Catch performances from top artists like Alesso, Marshmello and Fisher at the Breakaway Music Festival. | $164+ | Runs through Saturday | Details
🎷 Listen to live jazz and grab a cocktail from Eighty Eights during its grand opening. | Free | 5pm | Details
😱 Get a scare from Carowinds Halloween-themed nights with haunted mazes, rides and more. | $49.99+ | Runs through Sunday | Details
Saturday, September 28
🫖 Enjoy a Downton Abbey-themed afternoon tea and traditional British treats at The Ballantyne Hotel. | $45-$75 | 1pm | Details
🎉 Head to Noble Smoke for a scholarship festival that raises funds to provide college scholarships, mentoring, and professional development for moms. Expect food, live music, lawn games and more. | $10-$50 | 12pm | Details
🥊 Take a Hispanic heritage-themed boxing class at Rumble. | Price varies | 9am | Details
🎊 Enjoy a block party in LoSo with live music and vendors from Craft VintageMarket. | Free | 10am-3pm | Details
🛍️ Go shopping at Birdsong Brewing's community yard sale. | Free | 10am | Details
🦋 Head to Reedy Creek Nature Center to celebrate monarch butterflies, plus enjoy giveaways and arts and crafts. | Free | 10am | Details
📚 Check out a book ball with 45 authors and vendors at Courtyard Marriott in Fort Mill | $10-$50 | 10am | Details
🍻Enjoy German-inspired brews and cocktails, games, music, stein-holding and keg relays at Sycamore Brewing's Oktoberfest. | Free | 12pm | Details
🤣 Laugh at jokes from an all-female ensemble at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 8pm | Details
🍺 Sip on brews in a bar crawl starting at Slingshot. | $16.99+ | 4-11pm | Details
🍾 Pull up to a huge day party with thousands of people vibing to music from a live DJ at Camp North End's Boileryard. | Free | 3-10pm | Details
🎉 Immerse yourself in Hispanic culture at the third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival of the Carolinas at Truist Field with live music, dancing, food and drinks. | $20 | 2pm | Details
🍷 Sip on several wines along the lawn of Symphony Park while you unwind with live music. | $42-$75 | 12-6pm | Details
Sunday, September 29
🕯️ Learn how to make cinnamon candles while you snack on food from The Market at 7th Street. | $35 | 4pm | Details
🏈 Cheer on Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium. | $69+ | 1pm | Details
🎤 Vibe to singer Wale at The Fillmore. | $47.50 | 8pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from a pop-up market and grab food at Victoria Yards in Uptown. | Free | 12-6pm | Details
🥂 Celebrate Nigerian Independence with a vibrant fusion of Afrobeats and Amapiano from a live DJ at Spice in Uptown. | $55+ | 1-7pm | Details
🍷 Enjoy three brown-paper-bag pours of wine and try to guess which regions your flight is from at The Bohemian. | $15 | 5-7pm | Details
👑 Take the kiddos to dress up as princesses for brunch at Urban District Market. Your ticket includes photo opps with princesses and party favors. | $30 | 10am-12pm | Details
🎃 Plan to sling pumpkins, hold a piglet and sample cider at Charlotte Regional Farmers Market's Harvest Festival. | Free | 11am-2pm | Details
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