Weekender: 40 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including festivals and live music

Friday, Sept. 26

🪩 Vibe to artists like John Summit, Eli Brown, Kaytranada and more with Breakaway Carolina at zMAX Dragway. | $119+ | Runs through Saturday | Details

🎬 Attend the Charlotte Film Festival 2025 at The Independent Picture House to see original films and chat with filmmakers about their work. | Prices vary | Runs though Sept. 28 | Details

🤼 Head to Triple C Brewing Company the night before their anniversary for wrestling, food and drinks. | $5 | 6-9pm | Details

🥃 Enjoy ribs and taste seven different whiskeys at Triple C Brewing Company | Prices vary | 6-9pm | Details

🎲 Play board games at The Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a cash prize. | Free | 7-9pm | Details

🩰 Dress up in your finest cocktail attire to watch an immersive aerial show at Aerial CLT. | $70-$95 | 7-8:30pm | Details

🪄 See The Ehrlich Brothers magic show at Ovens Auditorium. | Prices vary | 7:30pm | Details

🎶 Vibe to Marc Rebillet live in concert at The Fillmore. | $53 | 8pm | Details

🎤 Hear Jeremy Zucker in concert as he makes his tour stop at The Underground. | $35 | 8pm | Details

🎊 Explore the Charlotte International Arts Festival with over 200 events running all month long. | Free and ticketed | Times vary | Details

🏺 Explore the artwork of more than 55 North Carolina potters and stick around for live demonstrations, bluegrass music, a beer garden and gallery viewing at The Mint Museum Randolph. | $25-$200| Runs through Saturday | Details

🎤 See Conan Gray at PNC Music Pavilion. | $25+ | 8pm | Details

🇱🇧 Experience the Lebanese culture through food, music and kids activities. | Free | Runs through Saturday | Details

🇩🇪 Celebrate Oktoberfest at Glide Brewery with a stein holding contest, live music, competitions and more. | Free | Runs through Sunday | Details

🤩 Watch a showing of "Selena" at the Carolina Theater as a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. | $16.05 | 7pm | Details

Saturday, Sept. 27

🎊 Celebrate Triple C Brewing Company's anniversary with a vendor market and live music. | Free | 12-10pm | Details

🥒 Eat your way through a pickle palooza at Hi-Wire Brewing with pickle flights, cocktails, swag and competition. | Free | 2-6pm | Details

🛍️ Shop from small businesses at a pop-up market at Victoria Yards in Uptown. | Free | 12-6pm | Details

🎉 Pull up to a fall block party with special fall fits from Thrift Pony, a charm bar from Kicks & Fro's and craft accessories at La Bodeguita. | Free | 11am-3pm | Details

👖 Shop from Current Nostalgia's fall streetwear market at Camp North End's Ford Building. | Free | 12-6pm | Details

🎊 Take the family to Tipsy Pickle's fall festival with petting zoo, pumpkin patch, games, live music, local vendors, fire pit with s'mores plus seasonal fall drinks and bites. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

🎤 Vibe to Goose as they make their tour stop at PNC Music Pavilion. | $40+ | 6:30pm | Details

⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on CF Montréal at Bank of America Stadium. | $35+ | 7:30pm | Details

🎶 See musician El Flaco y Sus Amigos live at Ovens Auditorium. | $83+ | 8pm | Details

🎤 Listen to country music singer Maddox Batson at The Fillmore. | $35+ | 7:30pm | Details

🍷 Taste over 100 international wines and bubblies at the Uncorked Wine Festival and stick around for after hour museum exhibits and live music at Discovery Place Science. A portion of the proceeds benefits nonprofit Kids N Technology. | $78.76 | 6pm | Details

🍻 Sip on a list of beers from a souvenir cup at the Charlotte Beer Festival. Plus, expect live music, food trucks, games, artisans, vendors and a stein-holding competition.| $45.80+| 1-4pm | Details

🥂 Cheers mimosas with friends and vibe to live music at the annual Mimosa Festival at Lenny Boy Brewing Company. | $24.86 | 12-5pm | Details

🎊 Check out the 12th annual African American Festival for music, food and art at The Carole Hoefener Center. | $13.42 | 10am-8pm | Details

🍷 Attend the Wine & Food Festival with over 100 international wine options along with beers and spirits plus food trucks at Symphony Park. | $58.84+ | 12-5pm | Details

🥳 Celebrate Ton Brewing's anniversary with them through a vendor market, oyster roast, beer, seven live bands, tattoo pop-up and more. | $44.52 | 11am-11pm | Details

🪴 Swap plants and connect with other plants lovers at Southern Strain Brewing. | Free | 2-4pm | Details

🎶 Check out an expo that celebrates music in the Carolinas by shopping from over 90 vendors selling vinyls, CDs, cassets, and guitars. Plus, chat with record labels and artists. | Prices vary| 10am-4pm | Details

Sunday, Sept. 28

🍝 Learn how to make pasta in a hands on class at Hi-Wire Brewing. | $59 | 12:30-2:30pm | Details

🎉 Keep the party going after Breakaway at Trio Nightclub. | $20+ | 4-9pm | Details

🍾 Attend Boileryard Brunch, a day party with a DJ and drinks in the Boileryard of Camp North End. | Free | 12-4pm | Details

🤼‍♂️ Take your kids that love to wrestle to Carowinds for a competition that includes an all-day ride ticket and a chance to win an award. | $50.58+ | 7:30am-7:30pm | Details

👗 Sip on drinks and swap clothing at Sip City Market & Bottle Shop as a chance to meet new people. | $19.14 | 11am-1pm | Details

🪕 Listen to Tinsley Ellis at Neighborhood Theatre. | $42.41 | 7pm | Details

🛍️ Shop and stroll at a monthly pop-up market at Birkdale Village. | Free | 11am| Details

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