Weekender: 27 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including live music and ice skating
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Glide into the first weekend of the New Year with ice skating at the Whitewater Center. Photo: Axios Archives
Start the year off right by adding a few of these events to your calendar.
Thursday, Jan. 2
❄️ Go snow tubing or ice skating and view holiday lights at Truist Field's Light the Knights. | Through Jan. 3 | $14+ | Details
⛸️ Go ice skating at Camp North Pole in front of the Ford Building. | $15 | Through Jan. 5 | Details
🎄Admire holiday lights from your car at Speedway Christmas in Concord. | $45 per car | Through Jan. 5 | Details
📚 Join a silent book club at HEX Coffee for a reading and social hour. | Free | 6-8pm | Details
👯♀️ Watch a "Twas the Night Before..." performance by Cirque du Soleil at Ovens Auditorium. | $87-$185 | Through Jan. 4 | Details
💥 Compete with friends and family at Beat The Bomb in LoSo. Play a series of games in time before the clock runs out or you get slimed or splattered with paint. | $39.95+ | Times vary | Details
💘 Try speed dating at Resident Culture South End. | $25 | 6:30-8:30pm | Details
Friday, Jan. 3
🏈 Watch Minnesota and Virginia Tech compete in the Duke's Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. | $86+ | 7:30pm | Details
🫖 Mix and mingle over tea during Hemp & Tea Company's Stillness and the Root Chakra-themed social. | $15 | 6-8pm | Details
🎢 Tap into the holiday spirit with light displays, rides, live shows and ice skating at Carowinds' WinterFest. | Through Jan. 4 | $32.99 | Details
🕯️ Create a custom winter-scented candle to take home at the Market on 7th Street. | $35 | 4pm | Details
☕️ Enjoy coffee and conversations with Charlotte Business Group at Suffolk Punch Brewing. | Free | 8-9:30am | Details
🧖♀️ Start 2025 with self-care treatments like a facial or massage at a local spa like Mood House. | Prices vary | Times vary | Details
Saturday, Jan. 4
🎉 Swing by Charlotte Museum of History's Twelfth Night party featuring music, moonshine-making demonstrations, tastings of locally-crafted spirits, discussions and cooking demonstrations. | $40 | 6pm | Details
🍾 Party to music from a live DJ at Hive to celebrate Kappa Alpha Psi's Founder's Day. | $30+ | 3-8pm | Details
👾 Play arcade games at Super Abari Game Bar. | Prices vary | 12pm-2am | Details
🧗 Go rock climbing at one of three Inner Peaks locations (Matthews, South End or near NoDa). | $23 | Times vary | Details
🤣 Laugh at comedian Trevor Wallace at The Comedy Zone. | $35-$45 | Times vary | Details
🏃♂️ Start tackling your New Year's fitness resolution by running with Mad Miles Run Club at Elizabeth Park. | Free | 10am | Details
🪴 Create a melted jellyfish terrarium at PlantHouse. | $25-$35 | 6:30-7:30pm | Details
🗓️ Set your goals for 2025 during a luncheon at Hygge Coworking. | $25-$32 | 1-4pm | Details
🪩 Keep the New Year party vibes going into the weekend with music from a DJ at NodaArtHouse. | $20-$30 | 9pm-2am | Details
Sunday, Jan. 5
🎶 Vibe to live gospel music at Middle C Jazz. | $28-$35 | 6pm | Details
⛸️ Glide along Whitewater Center's outdoor ice rink and try curling with friends. | $25 | Times vary | Details
🎅 Grab one last holiday cocktail at Vinyl's Christmas pop-up dubbed Santa's Favorite Watering Hole. | Prices vary | Through Jan. 6 | Details
🕹️ Put yourself in a virtual reality game with friends at Activate Games in east Charlotte. | $25-$30 | Times vary | Details
🎊 Pull up to an annual epiphany party with an oyster roast, wings, and drinks at Enderly Coffee Roasting Warehouse. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit QC Family Tree. | $35 | 5-8pm | Details
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