Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including a wine festival and a vintage market
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The South End Wine & Hops Fest returns to Lenny Boy Brewing this Saturday, March 29. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
From a South End wine fest to an Uptown vintage market, we've rounded up 30 eats, events and experiences to keep your calendar full this weekend.
Friday, March 28
🏠 Tour five Charlotte homes, including the Barnhardt-Cramer Estate, and stick around for raffles, live music, giveaways and a garden tour. | $35-$40 | Runs through Saturday | Details
🧑🍳 Take a Mediterranean date night class at Sweet Spot Studio. | $200 per couple | 6:30pm | Details
🧠 Test your knowledge of Black culture with trivia at Queen City Grounds. | Free | 7-9:30pm | Details
🎤 Sing along to songs from popular boy bands like Backstreet Boys and N'Sync at The Long Room. | $15 | 8pm | Details
💘 Match with other singles using an AI questionnaire at Must Be Nice in South End. | $25 | 7pm | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away with a comedy showcase at Protagonist Beer (LoSo). | Donation based | 7:30pm | Details
⚾️ Attend the Charlotte Knights' season opener, which will host a free fan fest beforehand. | $23+ | 5pm (Fan Fest); Game at 7:04pm | Details
💭 Test your knowledge of 2000s pop culture, music and movies with trivia at Suffolk Punch Brewing. | Free | 7-9pm | Details
⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte Independence as they take on Chattanooga Red Wolves SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 7:30pm | Details
🎶 Rock out with country legends Brooks & Dunn as they make their tour stop at Spectrum Center. | $59+ | 7pm | Details
🫶 Pull up to a singles matchmaking event at Canteen in Camp North End. | $21.37 | 7-9pm | Details
🧵 Enjoy a Craft Fest at Petty Thieves Brewery with vendors, art shows, demonstrations, classes and food trucks. | Free | Runs through Sunday | Details
🦄 Take the kids to Unicorn World at The Park Expo and Conference Center to experience life-sized animatronic unicorns plus arts and crafts. | $20-$62 | Runs through Sunday | Details
Saturday, March 29
🍷 Enjoy hours of wine tastings, cider, cocktails and beer at the South End Wine and Hops festival at Lenny Boy Brewing. | $35+ | 1-6pm | Details
📚 Head to Belmont Bookshop for a special children's storytime and book signing with author Eden Estabrook.| Free | 10:30am | Details
🩺 Get health information from Black healthcare experts at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions. | Free | 10am | Details
😋 Learn how to make your own sweet roll at Sweet Spot Studio. | $75 | 10:30am | Details
🏒 Bring your dog to the Charlotte Checkers game against Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins at Bojangles Coliseum. | $29+ | 4pm | Details
😂 Laugh at improv jokes from local comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 8pm | Details
🧘 Unwind with a yoga flow and journal session at Lottie's Cafe in Uptown. | $19.14 | 7-9am | Details
🛍️ Shop from a range of vendors with Charlotte Vintage Market's yard sale at Victoria Yards. | $0-$9.30 | 11am-5pm | Details
🏃 Run in the Communication Counts 5K at McAlpine Creek Park. Proceeds provide access to community speech-language and hearing services. | $40 | 9-11am | Details
Sunday, March 30
🍾 Enjoy a brunch party at with a cigar lounge, photo booth, live DJ and dance floor at The Luxe. | $108-$129 | 1-6pm | Details
🎉 Party in the Park with food trucks, live music, museum admission at Mint Museum Randolph. | Free | 1-5pm | Details
🍽️ Eat a five course dinner at L'Ostrica's Sunday supper series. | $75 | 5:30pm | Details
🍹Head to Bojangles Coliseum for the Checkers' Margaritaville game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. | $29+ | 1pm | Details
🪴 Pull up to Sugar Creek Brewing for a plant swap, gardening tips, food and drinks. | Free | 12pm | Details
🎤 See comedians like Mike Epps, Kountry Wayne and Lil Duval at Spectrum Center. | $115+ | 7pm | Details
🎉 Party into the work week at QC Social Lounge's "Different" day party. | $24.86+ | 4-9pm | Details
🧘♀️ Take your little one to a "Mommy and Me" Wicked-themed yoga flow at HopFly Brewing. | $24.86 for mother and child | 12pm | Details
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