Weekender: 25 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including a hot dog bar crawl
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This weekend's lineup has a little bit of everything, from Tame Impala and Panthers Fan Fest to local markets, drag shows and even a city-wide hot dog bar crawl.
Friday, July 31
🍽️ Dine out during the final weekend of Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week. | Through Aug. 2 | Prices vary | Details
🏈 Cheer on the Panthers at Carolina Panthers Fan Fest, at Bank of America Stadium. | 6:30pm | $5+ | Details
⚾️ Watch the Charlotte Knights take on the Nashville Sounds at Truist Field. | 7:35pm | $12+ | Details
🎭 See "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" at Booth Playhouse. |Through Aug. 16 | $28+ | Details
🎸 Catch live music during River Jam at the Whitewater Center. | Free (paid parking) | 7-10pm | Details
🎤 Join fellow Arianators for Ariana Grande trivia at Suffolk Punch South End. | Free | 7-9pm | Details
🕯️ Enjoy a candlelight concert featuring the hits of Brandy & Monica at The Barrel Room at Triple C Brewing. | $44.50+ | 6:30pm | Details
💄 Catch the Fierce Friday Drag Show at Bar Argon, featuring performances by Vanna Vanity, Lolita Chanel and music from DJ Prince E. | Free | 9:30pm | Details
Saturday, Aug. 1
🌭 Dress as a hot dog and join the free Hot Dog Bar Crawl through Plaza Midwood, Uptown and beyond. Participating bars will offer themed food and drink specials. | Free | Noon | Details
🛍️ Shop from a list of local vendors at Front Porch CLT on Thrift Road. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🎨 Browse more than 100 artists and makers at the NoDa Bizarre All Arts Festival. | Free | Noon-7pm | Details
⚽️ Join for Charlotte FC watch party and enjoy $5 Pitchsides at NoDa Brewing. | Free | 7:30pm | Details
🏃 Join Carolina Run Club and Rivet Dating for "Sole Mates," an afternoon 5K group run and vendor market at Hideaway in South End. | Free | 4-9pm | Details
🎸 Relive your emo phase at Emo Night at The Music Yard, featuring pop-punk and emo hits from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Blink-182, Fall Out Boy and more. | 6pm | $15.60+ | Details
🍉 Celebrate watermelon week with a lineup watermelon-themed cocktails and dishes at Superica's South End and Strawberry Hill locations. | Prices vary | Details
🎵 See Tame Impala with special guest Djo at Spectrum Center with back-to-back Saturday and Sunday shows. | $127+ (resale) | 7pm (both nights). | Details
🎤 Sing along to Hilary Duff's hits with special guests La Roux and Jade LeMac at Truliant Amphitheater. | $79+ | 7pm | Details
Sunday, Aug. 2
🛍️ Stroll local vendors at Handcrafted Market's South End Stroll along Camden Road. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🧘♂️ Flow through an outdoor Parking Lot Yoga class at Thrift Pony with Gemini Yoga at their South Tryon location. | $5 | 11am-2pm | Details
🇪🇬 Explore ancient Egypt through the immersive virtual reality experience "Horizon of Khufu" at Blume Studios. | $36+ | Runs through Aug. 30 | Details
👑 Relive "The Princess Bride" with behind-the-scenes stories from the film and a live audience Q&A with Cary Elwes. | $39+ | 4pm | Details
🛍️ Shop a variety of small businesses at the Shop Local Queen City Market at Camp North End. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🏓 Meet other newcomers at Rally's New to Charlotte Pickleball Social where players rotate partners for friendly games and a post-match drink. | $20 | 3-4pm | Details
🏀 Cheer on the Charlotte Crown as they take on the Jacksonville Waves at Bojangles Coliseum. | $22+ | 2pm | Details
📚 Refresh your bookshelf at That's Novel Books' Book Swap, where you can trade up to five gently used books for new-to-you reads. | Free | Noon-2pm | Details