Weekender: 33 things to do in Charlotte this Cinco de Mayo weekend

Friday, May 1

🥃 Enjoy a tequila tasting with a food pairing at The Ballantyne. | $110 | 6:30pm | Details

🤣 Laugh to jokes from local comedians in a showcase at Monarch Market. | Free | 7pm | Details

🎊 Attend a spring social at Hoppin' with drink specials, games, competitions, giveaways and more. | Free | 7-10pm | Details

🍽️ Grab a meal from Consuelos Taqueria's food truck at Hi-Wire Brewing. | Free | 3-10pm | Details

🍿 See a screening of "Thor: The Dark World" at Triple C Brewing Company. | Free | 6pm | Details

🍖 Eat a Hawaiian beef ribs with a whiskey tasting at Triple C Brewing Company. | $25-$60 | 6:30-10pm | Details

🎶 Vibe to jazz music from bassist Julian Vaughn at Middle C Jazz. | $50-$61.15 | 6-7:30pm | Details

🎼 Listen to live music from Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Carolina Theatre. | $34+ | 7:30pm | Details

🎤 Sing or rap along to trap karaoke at The Fillmore. | Prices vary | 7pm-midnight | Details

⚾️ Take the family to see the Charlotte Knights take on the Gwinnett Stripers at Truist Field. | $31+ | 7:04pm | Details

🎤 See stand up comedian Chelsea Handler make her tour stop at Ovens Auditorium. | $30+ | 8pm | Details

💃 Dress up to attend Charlotte's very own mini Met Gala experience at the Mint Museum in Uptown and enjoy a fashion show, music and more. | $49+ | 6-10pm | Details

🧘 Grab a friend and a yoga mat to unwind to yoga at Romare Bearden Park. | Free | 6-7pm | Details

Saturday, May 2

🖼️ Check out the annual Kings Drive Art Walk on Little Sugar Creek Greenway (600 S. Kings Dr.) to see a list of artists with the family. | Free | Runs through Sunday | Details

🐎 Watch the Kentucky Derby Watch with a party over themed cocktails at Dunbar Social. | Prices vary | 11am | Details

🍷 Sip a list of sauvignon blancs in a wine tasting at DTR Dilworth. | $30 | 1pm | Details

🥂 Enjoy a '90s brunch at DTR Plaza Midwood. | Free | 11am | Details

🛍️ Shop from an open-air market with 15+ vendors the Bowl Street Market in Ballantyne. | Free | 10am | Details

🤣 Laugh the evening away to improv jokes from local comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater and stick around for other shows. | $5 | 4pm | Details

🎤 Listen to Queen City Vocals acapella music from at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts. | $15 | 7pm | Details

👟 Join the Save Soil Walkathon at Clanton Park. | Free | 8:30am | Details

🎉 Celebrate the five-year anniversary of Mac Tabby Cafe in Concord with giveaways, live music, food truck, cats and more. | Free | 11am | Details

🎶 Hear soulful songs from October London & Lalah Hathaway at Ovens Auditorium. | $84+ | 8pm | Details

🏊 Participate in an a triathlon at the Whitewater Center. | $80-$100 | 6am-12:45pm | Details

🇲🇽 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with traditional food, music, dancing and vendors at Camp North End. | Free | 3-10pm | Details

👑 Enjoy a drag show form The Vanity House at Catalu over brunch. | $16+ | 11am-2pm | Details

🍹 Check out the Charlotte Margarita Festival at Tipsy Pickle in Camp North Endfor drink samples, food and more. | $25+ | 12-6pm | Details

Sunday, May 3

🦆 Check out the Hope Floats Duck Race at Whitewater Center. Funds raised will provide free grief support services to children, teens and families through KinderMourn. | $12 for parking | 2pm | Details

🍷 Invite your friends to enjoy a garden spritz at DTR Dilworth. | Free | 1-8pm | Details

📺 Check out a watch party for "Eupohoria" at Blinders Sports Lounge and stick around for trivia. | Free | 7-10pm | Details

🎉 Party ahead of Cinco de Mayo with a day party with live music, food trucks and more at Hoppin'. | Free | 2-6pm | Details

☕️ Meet at Indigo Coffee & Tea in Uptown to meet up with friends over drinks and build legos. | Free | 12-2pm | Details

🎊 Pull up to a Cinco de Mayo day party at Platform Sports with drinks and live DJs. | $17.49+ | 4pm-midnight | Details

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