Weekender: 26 things to do in Charlotte this Fourth of July weekend
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A 704 Party's annual 704 block party in LoSo. Photo: Courtesy of Jada Morgan
Events for this Fourth of July weekend are coming in hot, and apparently so is the record high temperature.
Friday, July 3
⚽️ Visit one of the many local bars hosting a World Cup watch party. | Free | Times vary | Details
🍽️ Have dinner with strangers in their 20s in hopes of walking away with friends. | $23 | 7-10pm | Details
🍝 Learn how to make pasta in a chef-led class at Pilot Brewing. Take another class Sunday. | $65.86 | 7-9pm | Details
🇺🇸 Celebrate the Fourth of July at Whitewater Center with live music, a Saturday 5K trail race and yoga. | Free. Race signup is $45-$50 | Runs through Saturday | Details
🎶 Vibe to R&B jazz music from Alyson Williams at Middle C Jazz. | $50-$61 | 6pm | Details
🎇 Catch a fireworks show at Carowinds after spending the day riding all the rollercoasters. | $40+ | Runs through Sunday | Details
🟤 Slip on your all shades of brown and dance your way to music from a live DJ into the weekend. | $18+ | 9pm-1am | Details
🎶 See Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC host the POP 2000 Tour at The Carolina Theatre with O-Town, BBMAK, Ryan Cabrera and LFO to relive the early 2000s. | $59+ | 7:30pm | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away with jokes from local comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 7:30pm | Details
Saturday, July 4
🇺🇸 Celebrate the Fourth of July at Ballantyne's Backyard with the family for live music, face painting for kids and food trucks. | Free | 12-4pm | Details
🎊 Pull up to Romare Bearden Park to celebrate America with food trucks and a kids zone. | Free | 4:30-10pm | Details
🍻 Bar hop in your red, white and blue with a crawl featuring themed drinks and free entry into multiple venues, plus live music at some bars. | $20+ | 5-11pm | Details
🎉 Celebrate the holiday with A 704 Party's 7.04 day block party at Queen Park Social featuring performances including one from Reuben Vincent, DJs, bowling, arcade games, live art and vendor market. | $17+ | 3-9pm | Details
🎇 See fireworks at Charlotte's Stars and Stripes Spectacular with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Truist Field. | 8pm | $25+ | Details
🎵 Enjoy live music over lunch at Optimist Hall. | Free | 11am-2pm | Details
🏃♂️ Run the Four in the Fourth and stick around for live music, games and other post-race festivities. | $28-$50 | 7:30am | Details
🎶 Vibe to Rafa Barrios at The Music Yard all evening. | $21+ | 6-11:30pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from a list of local vendors at Front Porch Sunday along Thrift Road. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🍾 Party to R&B music all night at ANTHM nightclub. | $11.99+ | 9pm-2am | Details
🪩 Vibe to music from a live DJ with friends at Souled Out Dates at Alibi. | $20+ | 2-9pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from Bowl Street Market at The Bowl in Ballantyne. | Free | 10am-3pm | Details
Sunday, July 5
🎨 Create a watercolor portrait of your pet at Summit Coffee. | $45 | 1-3pm | Details
🧘♂️ Unwind with a beginner-friendly yoga class at Mint Museum Randolph. | $17.35 | 10-11am | Details
🛍️ Shop from a local vendor market with a lineup of tenants from boutiques and jewelry to gifts and home decor at Ford Green in Camp North End. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🎤 Hear Louis Tomlinson in concert at Spectrum Center. | $57+ | 7pm | Details
🧊 Find 50+ things to do indoors if you're not feeling this heat this weekend. | Prices vary | Times vary | Details
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