Weekender: 41 things to do in Charlotte this weekend
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Carolina Renaissance Festival is back in Huntersville this weekend. Photo: Alexis Clinton/Axios
This weekend is filled with fun things to do, from Kids Fest to the return of Hola Charlotte Festival.
Friday, Oct. 2
🛍️ Shop for designer items from the EDIT Sale in Camp North End. | Free | Runs through Saturday | Details
🙌 Play in a cornhole tournament at Camp North End for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 7pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to Pedrito Martinez Group as a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Booth Playhouse. | Prices vary | Runs through Saturday | Details
🎵 Listen to R&B muisc from Brandon Stevens at Middle C Jazz. | $37.75-$46.15 | Times vary | Details
🩰 See a ballet performance choreographed by Mthuthuzeli November, Alejandro Cerrudo and German American duo FLOCK. | Prices vary | Runs through Oct. 17 | Details
😱 Face your fears at SCarowinds with haunted mazes, spooky rides and performances. | $55 | Runs through Nov. 1 | Details
⛸️ Take the kids to see Disney On Ice at Bojangles Coliseum. | $36+ | Times vary | Details
🎤 Hear Kacey Musgraves live in concert at Spectrum Center. | $61+ | 7:30pm | Details
🎶 See Noah Rinker live at The Underground. | $25+ | 7:30pm | Details
🍫 Learn how to make chocolate in a hands-on cooking class at Pilot Brewing. | 7-9pm | $65.86 | Details
🎊 Start celebrating UNC Charlotte's homecoming with a pregame at Fumee in University City by vibing to music from DJ Envy from the Breakfast Club. | Free | 5-9pm | Details
🍣 Enjoy a 10-course omakase dinner at Uchi with sake pairings. | $175 | 6:30pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to The Beatles with live musical tributes and contests at The Fab Fest. | Prices vary Friday. Free Saturday | Runs through Saturday | Details
🍾 Party with other UNC Charlotte alumni to kick off homecoming. | Prices vary | 9pm-midnight | Details
🎻 Hear the Charlotte Symphony play while you watch "Back to the Future" at Belk Theater. | Prices vary | Runs through Saturday | Details
Saturday, Oct. 3
🏍️ Attend The Congregation Show to view motorcycles and cars at Camp North End. | $25 | 12-8pm | Details
🏰 Meet up with friends at Carolina Renaissance Festival for hands-on games, rides, performances and more. | $23.99+ | Runs Saturdays and Sunday through Nov. 22 | Details
😌 Participate in free fitness classes like yoga all day at Wilmore Centennial Park. | Free | 8:15am-5:30pm | Details
🍂 Spend time with the family at a fall festival at Victoria Yards with live music, art vendors, food trucks and more. | Free | 12-4pm | Details
🏃♂️ Compete in either the 50km or 50-mile race at Whitewater Center. | 4am | $100-$125 | Details
🎃 Pick the perfect pumpkin at a local patch like Hodges Family Farm. | $5 parking | Open through Oct. 31 | Details
🎶 Vibe to WEEZER live in concert at Spectrum Center. | $33+ | 7pm | Details
👑 Hop on a drag queen bus with games, contests and performances. | $55 | 8-9:30pm | Details
🧁 Check out the National Pastry Conference at Charlotte Convention Center , where you can sample treats, meet top pastry chefs, and more. | Prices vary | Runs through Monday | Details
🧹 Join the Catawba Riversweep to help clean up the river basin and create a better environment.| Free | 9am | Details
🎊 Take your kids to Kid Fest at The Boardwalk in University City for play zones, games, live music and more. | Free | 11am | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away at jokes in an improv comedy session at Charlotte Comedy Theater and stick around for more shows. | $5 | 4pm | Details
🎃 Hop on a haunted funny bus in Uptown by listening to local crime stories and haunted tales. | $35 | 4pm | Details
🎊 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Hola Charlotte Festival in Uptown featuring exhibits, live music, dancing, food and more. | Free | 12-7pm | Details
🪩 Put on your all-black outfit and party or dance to music from a DJ to celebrate UNC Charlotte's homecoming at Premier Event Center. | $19+ | 9mp-2am | Details
Sunday, Oct. 4
🛍️ Shop from local small businesses at the Local Queen City Market on the Ford Green at Camp North End. | Free | 11am-4pm | Details
🏈 Cheer on the Carolina Panthers as they take on the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium. | $119+ | 8:20pm | Details
🥖 Learn how to make sourdough in a hands-on cooking class at Hi-Wire Brewing and Noble Cider Taproom. | $100 | 12-2pm | Details
🍝 Learn how to make handmade pasta in a hands-on class at Hi-Wire Brewing and Noble Cider Taproom. | $64.80 | 12-2:30pm | Details
🏺 Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing in a class at MakerSpace. | $100 | 11am | Details
💐 Create floral arrangements in a hands-on class at Flowers of Charlotte. | $117 | 2-3:30-30pm | Details
Immerse yourself in a sound healing experience from The Symphony Guild of Charlotte at Heaton Hall. | $65 | 4-6pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to live disco, funk and soul music at Eighty Eights Coffee & Cocktails. | $19.10 | 7-11pm | Details
🍽️ Enjoy a multicourse Surf & Turf-themed Sunday supper at L'Ostrica. | $95 | 5:30pm | Details
🎶 Have a Sunday fun day by vibing to R&B music from a live DJ at STATS. | Prices vary | 3:30-8pm | Details
🎉 Pregame at Pinhouse with games and $1 wings, and stick around to watch the Panthers game. | Prices vary | 12pm-11:45pm | Details
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