Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this Labor Day weekend

Friday, Aug. 29

🐝 Participate in a buzzed spelling bee after sipping on beer at Vaulted Oak Brewing for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 7pm | Details

🎶 Pull up a chair to listen to live music in the Boileryard at Camp North End after exploring the local shops. | Free | 6-9pm | Details

🌳 Take the kiddos to a craft workshop at Midwood Park. | $17.85+ | 10-11am | Details

🏈 Watch App State play Charlotte in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. | $87.15 | 7pm | Details

🎪 See Cirque du Soleil as a family at Bojangles Coliseum. | $66+ | 7pm | Details

🎉 Attend the annual Matthews Alive Festival in downtown Matthews for shopping, food, performances, parade, rides and games. | Free | runs through Monday | Details

Saturday, Aug. 30

🏓 Play in a beginner friendly game of pickleball at Rally to learn the basics of the sport. | $5 | 10am | Details

🎤 Listen to the Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir perform South African songs. | $43-$104 | 7:30pm | Details

🤣 Laugh at old school improv jokes at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 8pm | Details

🍳 Plan to eat at State of Confusion or STIR for their weekend-long brunch party with drinks specials like $5 mimosas and more. | Prices vary | 10am | Details

🏃‍♂️ Run in a 5K or 15K Labor Day Trail Race at Whitewater Center and stick around for other holiday festivities like live music. | $37-$51 | 8am | Details

🎉 Dance into the long weekend at Souled Out Dates's day party at the Boileryard in Camp North End. | $25 | 3-10pm | Details

🎷 Vibe to jazz & blues saxophonist Mindi Abair at Middle C Jazz. | $65.65-$95.65 | 6:15-8:45pm | Details

🥂 Sip on endless mimosas at a festival in Romare Bearden Park with a live DJ and food trucks. | $47.65+ | 12-10pm | Details

❣️ Grab your single friends to go to a singles mixer to spark some new connections at Legion Brewing Plaza Midwood. | $28.21 | 7-9pm | Details

🍷 Try 15 wines while you enjoy music from a live DJ and in a wine bingo at Bliss & Blends. | Times vary | $76.54 | Details

🍽️ Have dinner with strangers that are Panthers fans at a local restaurant and chat about sports. | $12.51 | 7pm | Details

🎊 Check out a K-Pop Stan Fest with vendors, DIY stations and raffles at Seoul Food Meat Company Mill District | Free | 1-6pm | Details

🎊 Take the family to The Shoppes at University Place for the Queen City Arts festival to experience vendors, music, performances and more. | Free | 3-8pm | Details

Sunday, Aug. 31

🖼️ Check out the closing celebration for Annie Leibovitz at Mint Museum Uptown. | Free | 1-5pm | Details

🌇 Attend a R&B rooftop day party at Novelty House. | $0-$116.42 | 4-9pm | Details

🤠 Slip on your boots and grab your fans for R&B and southern soul rodeo at Route 29 Pavilion. | $24.80 | 1-10pm | Details

🧺 Come dressed up for a chic picnic at McGill Rose Garden. | $64.93 | 2-5pm | Details

🎤 See Canadian indie pop trio Men I Trust make their tour stop at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $40+ | 8pm | Details

🎨 Create a custom painted rug at Northlake Mall that you can take home. | $64.93 | 11am-1:30pm | Details

🏃 Run in the Around the Crown 10K starting at Truist Field in Uptown. | Free | 7:30am | Details

Monday, Sept. 1

🪓 Head to BATL in Lower South End or Plaza Midwood to throw axes as a family and kids can play for free all day. | Prices vary | 12pm | Details

🎤 Listen to pop band The Starting Line at The Underground. | $42.10+ | 7pm | Details

🇺🇸 Watch the Labor Day parade floats and banners head down Tryon Street from 9th Street through the Square to 3rd Street in Uptown. | Free | 11am | Details

🤣 Step on stage to tell jokes in an open mic comedy show at Triple C Brewing Company. | Free | 7pm | Details

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