Weekender: 29 things to do in Charlotte, including festivals and vintage markets
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Vintage Charlotte's spring market will showcase over 100 vendors inside the Ford Building at Camp North End. Photo: Courtesy of Vintage Charlotte
From food festivals and vintage markets to major concerts and sporting events, it's one of those weekends in Charlotte where you're never more than a few steps from your next move.
Friday, April 10
🏀 Cheer on the Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center. | $60+ | 7pm | Details
🌿 Shop for additions to your garden at the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale. | Free | 9am–3pm (also open Saturday) | Details
🚗 Spend the day at the AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway with classic cars, vendors and exhibits. | Prices vary | Runs through Saturday | Details
🎶 Catch heavy metal band Black Label Society at The Fillmore. | $113+ | 7:30pm | Details
🎨 Wander Charlotte Shout! installations and pop-ups across Uptown. | Free | Runs daily through April 19 | Details
🍔 Grab dinner at Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture (Plaza Midwood). | Prices vary | 5-9pm | Details
⛳️ Gather your golf crew for Masters Weekend at Yancey. | Free entry | Times vary | Details
🍃 Roll up for a puff and paint experience at Happy Camper. | Free | 7pm | Details
📺 Test your "Eurphoria" knowledge ahead of Season 3 with trivia at Suffolk Punch South End. | Free | 7pm | Details
🪩 See EDM duo Two Friends at Trio. | $62+ | 9pm | Details
🏳️🌈 Join for a "RuPaul's Drag Race" watch party with drag performances to follow at Bar Argon. Free | 8pm | Details
Saturday, April 11
☕️ Start the morning with coffee and reggaeton at Salud's Coffee Beats. | Free | 11am | Details
👶 Browse and shop at the Kids Market at First Ward Park. | Free | 10am | Details
🎉 Start with a free ballet lesson, then meet local artists and shop a night market with guided tours at Charlotte Shout!'s Cultural Block Party. | Free | 1-10pm | Details
🧘 Flow into the day with outdoor yoga at the Whitewater Center. | 11:30am | Free | Details
🛍️ Shop 100+ vendors at the Vintage Charlotte Spring Market inside the Ford Building at Camp North End. | $3-$5 entry | 10am-5pm | Details
🛍️ Then find 40+ vendors to shop at the Charlotte Vintage Market at Queen Park Social. | Free entry | 12-5pm | Details
🍷 Sip your way through the University City Wine Festival with 100+ wines, food and live music. | $35+ | 1–6pm | Details
🎧 Join a silent disco walking tour through Uptown. | $15-$30 | 4pm | Details
😂 See comedian Katt Williams live at Spectrum Center. | $89 | 8pm | Details
🎥 Watch an outdoor screening of "Lilo and Stitch" at Birkdale Village. | Free | 7:30pm | Details
⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on Nashville SC at Bank of America Stadium. $34+ | 7:30pm | Details
Sunday, April 12
🍊 Celebrate Sunday Funday with $1 mimosas at Catalu. | $1 | All day | Details
🍔 Eat your way through the Charlotte StrEATs Festival. | Free entry | noon-5pm | Details
🎤 See Cardi B at Spectrum Center. | $560+ | 8pm | Details
💪 Get a taste of Charlotte's wellness scene at the Charlotte Fitness Sampler at The Lumen House. | $40 | 12-4pm | Details
🏆 Gather the crew for bingo night at Starlight on 22nd with $5 mimosas and Bloody Marys. | Free | 5:30-7:30pm | Details
⚾️ Take the group chat out to the ballgame — the Charlotte Knights play the Memphis Red Birds. | $20+ | 1:05pm | Details
🛍️ Shop 25 secondhand and vintage clothing vendors at Thrift Pony's vintage market on the Ford Green at Camp North End. Free entry | 11am-5pm | Details
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