Weekender: 33 things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Friday, Aug. 22

🏈 See the 2025 Keep Pounding High School Classic at Bank of America Stadium. | $11 | 4pm | Details

🥅 Watch Crown Legacy FC play Inter Miami CF II at Sportsplex at Matthew. | $13 | 7pm | Details

🎤 See singer-songwriter Ben Rector at The Amp Ballantyne. | $84+ | 7pm | Details

🎶 Vibe to Jason Aldean as he makes his Full Throttle Tour stop in Charlotte at PNC Music Pavilion. | $86+ | 7:30pm | Details

🪈 Listen to soul jazz flautist Ragan Whiteside at Middle C Jazz. | $37–$50 | Times vary | Details

🎤 Attend the Red Clay Strays' concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | Prices vary | 7pm | Details

🧘 Relax and recharge in an evening glow yoga session with jewels and body paint and vendors. | $42 | 7–10pm | Details

🍴 Eat dinner with strangers in a family-style setting at Not Just Coffee to hopefully walk away with a new Charlotte friend. | $36 | 7–10pm | Details

Saturday, Aug. 23

📚 Take the kiddos to the Little Learner Literary Fest at at Northeastern University Charlotte for story time, vendors and workshops. | Free | 10am | Details

🎊 Pull up to a music and art festival at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts with curated panels, runway shows, live art, DJs, guest appearances and performances. | Free | 1–10:30pm | Details

👕 Celebrate Glory Days' birthday by shopping their new football collection and have a chance to win free items, gift cards, or free shirts for a year. | Free | 10am | Details

🚴‍♂️ Race in the mountain bike short circuit at Whitewater Center. | $30–$35 | 6pm | Details

🎸 Rock out to the Falling in Reverse concert at PNC Music Pavilion. | $34 | 6:15pm | Details

🎶 Sing your heart out at an R&B music party at The Fillmore. | $54+ | 7:45pm–1am | Details

🎵 Vibe to reggae music from Beres Hammond & Friends at Ovens Auditorium. | $127+ | 8pm | Details

🎨 Take the kids to create a tie-dye tote with the Broken Crayon Studio at the Boileryard in Camp North End.| Free | 11am–2pm | Details

🏳️‍🌈 Show your Pride and shop from an LGBTQ+ vendor pop-up market at Seoul Food Meat Co. | Free | 12–5pm | Details

🧘 Start the day with a yoga session at Sycamore Brewing. | Free | 10–11am | Details

🛍️ Shop from a pop-up market at Victoria Yards in Uptown and walk over to the Market at 7th Street for a bite to eat after. | Free | 12–6pm | Details

👑 Dress the kids up to attend a princess brunch at Suffolk Punch Brewing - SouthPark. | $30.59 | 9am–12pm | Details

🚶 Participate in the 11th annual Sickle Cell Walk/Run at Pearl Street Park, with proceeds funding sickle cell disease services. | $35| 8am | Details

🌮 Try all the tacos with your crew at the Tacos N Tapas Festival at Symphony Park near SouthPark Mall. | $54 | 12–5pm | Details

🧑‍🎨 Head to Summit Coffee Highland Creek for a watercolor coffee painting class. | $30 | 6–8pm | Details

Sunday, Aug. 24

🪩 Have a Sunday funday at Blinders' day party series featuring DJs and drink specials. | Free | 12–5pm | Details

🎤 Attend a gospel brunch at JW Marriott to support first-generation college students. | $200 | 12pm | Details

🇨🇺 Enjoy a classic Cuban brunch while you admire a classic car showcase, live music and cafecito at El Puro. | Free | 12pm | Details

🍽️ Dine at L'Ostrica's Sunday supper for a five-course meal using seasonal produce from local farmers. | $85 | 5:30pm | Details

⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on the New York Red Bulls at Bank of America Stadium. | $29 | 7pm | Details

🍝 Learn how to make tasty pasta at Hi-Wire Brewing. | $59 | 12:30–2:30pm | Details

👰 Start planning your wedding at a bridal show at Pine. | 3–7pm | $0-$17 | Details

🎻 Hear a hip-hop orchestra at Knight Theater. | $40+ | 7pm | Details

🎶 Listen to rock band Susto at the Neighborhood Theater. | $25+ | 7pm | Details

🎉 Pull up to Boileryard Brunch at Camp North End for an outdoor day party with DJs, drinks, food, live painting, photo booths and special guests. | Free | 12–4pm | Details

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