Weekender: 32 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including restaurant week and a Peruvian Festival
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Happening now through July 27 you can visit one of more than 125 Charlotte area restaurants with dining deals. There are new participating restaurants including Folia in South End which recently became an all day cafe. Photo: Courtesy of Blake Pope/Field Day
Some July events like Queen's Feast will come to an end Sunday, but there are plenty of summer things to do this weekend.
Friday, July 25
🍽️ Dine at 125-plus participating restaurants across Charlotte for prix-fixe three-course menus for Queen's Feast. | $30-$50 | Runs through Sunday | Details
🎶 See Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional make their tour stop in Charlotte at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $109+ | 7:30pm | Details
🎱 Play bingo at Sugar Creek Brewing while you enjoy a girl dinner and cocktails. | Free | 8pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to live music at Vaulted Oak Brewing and grab dinner from the Indian food truck on site. | Free | 6pm | Details
👯♀️ Take a 30 minute beginner-friendly aerial dance class at Aerial CLT. | $5 | 5-8pm | Details
🤼 See WWE wrestler Hall of Famer Sting and eight matches at Truist Field. | $55-$150 | 5-10:30pm | Details
🤭 Check out a comedy festival with shows, workshops and improv jams at Stage Door Theater. | Prices vary | Runs through Saturday | Details
🍷 Get a taste of Spain with a guided tasting of four wines at Cork & Cap in Camp North End. | $50 | 7-8pm | Details
🍾 Party into the weekend at STATS Restaurant & Bar and stay for a guest appearance from R&B singer Jacob Latimore. | $23+ | 9pm-2am | Details
🎭 Take the kids to see "The SpongeBob Musical" at Dale F. Halton Theater. | $12.53-$18.04 | Times vary | Details
🎤 See smooth jazz singer Lindsey Webster at Middle C Jazz. | $49-$60 | Times vary | Details
Saturday, July 26
🎸 Rock out to the 10th annual Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan at PNC Music Pavilion. | $54+ | 4pm | Details
🏟️ Catch a Charlotte FC game against Toronto FC at Bank of America Stadium. | $38+ | 7:30pm | Details
🪴Bring a plant to swap or trade at Sugar Creek Brewing and stick around for drinks and food. | Free | 12pm | Details
💪 Take your kids ages 7-18 for an outdoor workout so they can experience D1 training. | Free | 8am | Details
🎉 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wooden Robot Brewery at The Chamber in NoDa with beer releases, merchandise, live music and local vendors. | Free | 12pm | Details
🤣 Enjoy an evening comedy session at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 6pm | Details
🛍️ Shop for items from local vendors at a pop-up market at Victoria Yards in Uptown and grab a bite to eat from The Market at 7th Street. | Free | 12-6pm | Details
🌇 Vibe to music at Novelty House's rooftop day party and grab dinner from a local restaurant afterward. | $0-$116 | 4-9pm | Details
🙎♀️ Meet other mothers in a mixer at Sip City Market & Bottle Shop. | $23.18 | 11am-1pm | Details
⚽️ See Charlotte Independence play Richmond Kickers at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 7pm | Details
👑 Enjoy a 90s drag brunch by The Vanity House at Catalú. | $24.86 | 11am-2pm | Details
💄 Meet fashionistas and stylists at Folia in South End and stick around for a Dior beauty bar and cocktails. | $50-$160 | 12-3pm | Details
Sunday, July 27
🇵🇪 Check out the Charlotte Peruvian Festival at Symphony Park and expect traditional, food, dances, live music, arts and crafts and a kid zone. | $10-$20 | 12pm | Details
🪩 Have Sunday funday at Blinders by vibing to house music from a list of rotating DJs and enjoy drink specials. | Free | 12pm | Details
😂 Hear jokes from student comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $10 | 7pm | Details
🍱 Get a taste of hand roll sushi restaurant Sharigato at Night Swim Optimist Park before they open and enjoy a tangerine miso matcha drink special. | $11.50 | 12pm | Details
☕️ Sip on drinks from Black Cat Coffee and enjoy brunch bites while you vibe to beats from a DJ. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🥂 Pull up with friends to Boileryard Brunch in Camp North End for music from a DJ and light bites. | Free | 12-4pm | Details
🧑🍳 Learn how to how to create handmade pasta at Hi-Wire Brewing. | $59 | 12:30pm | Details
🎶 Head to Folia in South End as they celebrate the launch of their daytime service with a DJ set by See Bird Go (10am-1pm) plus $2 lattes and $4 pastries. Stick around to win free lattes for a month and a $150 gift card. | Free | 8am-2pm | Details
🪓 Throw axes with friends at BATL for their open house in Lower South End and Plaza Midwood, and stick around for cocktails. | Free | 12-4pm | Details
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