Weekender: 34 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including a vintage market
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Charlotte Vintage Market returns to Victoria Yards on Saturday. Photo: Alexis Clinton/Axios
There's a lot to get into this weekend, from a Y2K vintage market to a garden crawl, to keep your calendar full.
Friday, Aug. 21
🎤 See Nikki Glaser bring her national stand-up comedy outing, The Stunning Tour, to Ovens Auditorium. | Prices vary | 7pm | Details
🎸 Vibe to New Orleans funk-rock band Flow Tribe in a River Jam concert at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. | Free | 7pm | Details
🤖 Stop by The Pearl at Levine Center to see MacArthur Fellow Ruha Benjamin discuss how technology, AI, creativity, race and social change intersect. | Free | 7pm | Details
🎭 Laugh at improv jokes by Charlotte troupe Shameless Society at Lenny Boy Brewing Co. | Free | 7pm | Details
🪴 See "Little Shop of Horrors" at Booth Playhouse. | $28+ | Runs through Sunday | Details
🍝 Learn how to make pesto cavatelli in a hands-on, chef-led class at Pilot Brewing. | $65 | 7-9pm | Details
🎨 Create an art piece after learning the centuries-old technique of Turkish water marbling at MakerSpace. | $71.30 | 5:30pm | Details
🍷 Enjoy an Anime and wine night with Japanese-inspired cuisine at Starlight on 22nd. | $21.89 | 6-9pm | Details
🤓 Pull up to Nerd Nite at Divine Barrel Brewing as people provide an 18-21-minute fun, informative presentation on a variety of topics over drinks. | Free | 7pm | Details
Saturday, Aug. 22
⚽ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on D.C. United at Bank of America Stadium. | 7:30pm | Details
⛹️♀️ Cheer on the Charlotte Crown as they take on Greensboro Groove at Bojangles Coliseum. | $21+ | 4pm | Details
🏀 See the BIG3's 2026 season finale at Spectrum Center, featuring the All-Star Game and the crowning of the league champion. | $41+ | 12:30pm | Details
🏃🏾 Visit The Park Expo & Conference Center for a celebration of Black men's health featuring screenings, kids zone, entertainment and family activities. | Free | 7am-noon | Details
🛍️ Shop from a Y2K Vintage Market at Victoria Yards in Uptown. | $3-$5 | 12-5pm | Details
🎒 Take your kids to a back-to-school bash at Urban District Market for games, a vendor village and a roller rink. | Donations encouraged | 12pm | Details
🚶 Participate in the 12th Annual 3K Sickle Cell Walk / Run at Pearl Street Park. Proceeds fund sickle cell services. | $35 | 8am | Details
🍵 Take a Pilates class and sip on matcha at 77 & Belle. | $30+ | 9-11am | Details
🍿 See a screening of "Finding Nemo" at Fourth Ward Park. | Free | 7:30pm | Details
🎷 Vibe to saxophonist Marcus Anderson at Middle C Jazz. | $46.15-$56.15 | 8:30pm | Details
🎊 Party to music from a DJ at Alibi with Keshia Cole as host. | $10+ | 10pm-2am | Details
🎉 Pull up to an end-of-summer block party at Northlake Mall's Macy's for music, vendors and kids activities. | Free | 9am-3pm | Details
☕️ Vibe to a rotating DJ set at Salud over coffee and cocktails. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🍵 Sip on matcha and vibe to West Coast sounds before you get crafty at La Bodeguita. | Free | 6-10pm | Details
⛲️ Count pollinators in a garden crawl at Veterans Park, Reid Park, and Tuckaseegee Arboretum and Gardens and earn a free beer at Birdsong Brewery. | Free | 11am | Details
Sunday, Aug. 23
🎶 Enjoy live music by Nathan Randall at Artisan's Palate. | Free | 11:30am-2:30pm | Details
🧺 Shop from Birkdale Village's farmers market featuring local breads, baked goods, meats, seafood and flowers. | Free | 10am | Details
☕ Pull up to the grand opening and Formula 1 watch party for Caffeena, a Yemeni coffee house and Auto Lab. | Free | 9am | Details
🎶 See Jack Johnson with Lake Street Dive live at Truliant Amphitheater. | $69+ | 7:30pm | Details
🎊 Pull up with your cooler of drinks to the Coolerfest to Vibe to music from a rotating list of DJs at Symphony Park. | $48+ | 3-10pm | Details
🍽️ Enjoy a jazz-inspired dinner at The Duke Mansion. | $161.90 | 6:30-9pm | Details
☕️ Sip drinks in a fall Black Cat Coffee tasting at Vaulted Oak Brewing. | $61 | 10am-12pm | Details
💆♀️ Learn braiding techniques in a hands-on class with drinks at Hi-Wire Brewing and Noble Cider Taproom. | $60.54 | 1-3pm | Details
🎉 Party for a purpose with For The People at Indigo Tea & Coffee, where proceeds provide free therapy services for people in need. | $11.99+ | 4-8pm | Details
🎊 Stop by Queen Park Social for a Charlotte Gallery Market with an art showcase, fashion brands, food and drinks. | $0-$22 | 2-8pm | Details
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