Weekender: 28 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including Queen's Feast
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Visit Coquette in Uptown during Queen's Feast, which runs July 18–27. Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios
If you're hungry for events, Charlotte has plenty of food-related activities like Queen's Feast and Festival Colombiano this weekend to satisfy your appetite.
Friday, July 18
🍽️ Dine at 125-plus participating restaurants across Charlotte for three-course menus with prix-fixe prices for Queen's Feast. | Free | Runs through July 27 | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away at a stand-up comedy showcase at Tip Top Daily Market. | Donations encouraged | 8–10pm | Details
🛍️ Go thrifting at Thrift Pony's night market with a DJ at the Boileryard in Camp North End. | Free | 5–9pm | Details
🎶 Listen to live music over a couple of cocktails at Blue Door in South End. | Free | 9:30pm | Details
🎬 Test your knowledge of movies with trivia at The Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a cash prize. | Free | 7–9pm | Details
🧑🔬 Explore Discovery Place Science in an adults-only space with hands-on labs, animal encounters and drinks. | $18–$22 | 6pm | Details
🌟 Head over to Romare Bearden Park for a post-game glow show with performances after the Charlotte Knights and Durham Bulls game. | Free | 8:30–10:30pm | Details
🎤 Listen to a band play Tom Petty hits like "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" at the Carolina Theatre. | $28+ | 7:30pm | Details
🤑 Play The Game Show Challenge with friends for a chance to win a $100K prize. | $36 | Times vary | Details
⚾️ Take the kids to see the Charlotte Knights play the Durham Bulls at Truist Field. | $34+ | 7:04pm | Details
🎭 Catch Broadway's "Ain't Too Proud," a jukebox musical tribute to The Temptations, at Belk Theater at the Blumenthal Arts Center. | $46+ | Runs through Sunday | Details
Saturday, July 19
😆 Enjoy high-larious jokes at Crowntown Cannabis in NoDa. | Free | 9–11pm | Details
🛍️ Shop at a night market with more than 20 vendors, food trucks, desserts and vintage clothes. | Free | 4–8:30pm | Details
🐶 Find an adoptable dog at Vaulted Oak Brewing and stick around for a beer. | Free | 3pm | Details
🎤 Listen to seasoned comedians or test out some of your own jokes in an open mic comedy session at Birdsong Brewing | Free | 7pm | Details
🛍️ Pull up to Seoul Food Meat Co.'s vendor market and let your pup run in the bark park. | Free | 12–5pm | Details
⚽️ Play in a street soccer tournament at Victoria Yards in Uptown or watch the game while you enjoy music, food and drinks. | Free | 10am–2:30pm | Details
⚽️ See the Charlotte Independence play the Portland Hearts of Pine at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13–$66 | 7pm | Details
🤠 Slip on your cowboy boots for an all-you-can-eat brunch, country music and mimosa bar at Sycamore Brewing. | $35 | 10am–1pm | Details
🍹 Attend the Charlotte Margarita Festival at Suffolk Punch Brewing South End for a tasting contest, food vendors, music and giveaways. | $25+ | 12–6pm | Details
🇨🇴 Join thousands of people at First Ward Park in Uptown at Festival Colombiano for music, performances, an artisans market and food. | Free | 12pm | Details
🛥️ Pull up by boat to Black Boat Weekend on Lake Norman for a full party on the water and stick around for the vendors and water activities. | Prices vary | 11am–7pm | Details
Sunday, July 20
🍽️ Enjoy a multi-course Sunday supper at L'Ostrica, one of Charlotte's best restaurants, that takes your taste buds on a trip to the Oregon coast and wine country. | $75 | 5:30pm | Details
🕯️ Learn how to make a candle that you can take home at 7th Street Market. | $30 | 3pm | Details
📚 Pull up a chair to read in a silent book club at That's Novel Books in Camp North End. | Free | 9:30–11am | Details
🎤 Party into the weekday with 2 Chainz at Stats Restaurant & Bar. | $23+ | 8pm–12am | Details
👑 Experience a fierce drag show at Platform Sports and stay to adopt kittens and enjoy drink specials and a brunch menu. | $23 | 11am–2pm | Details
🍴 Cosplay for an anime food truck festival with goodie bags, games, tournaments and more in NoDa. | $7+ | 12–8pm | Details
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