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Weekender: 31 things to do in Charlotte this Memorial Day weekend

Events happening May 22-25 include the Water Lantern Festival, Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series, Charlotte FC game, Soul Food Festival, concerts and parties.

Things to Do

Whether you&#x27;re headed to The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coca-Cola 600" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/30/charlotte-biggest-may-events-2026" data-vars-content-id="ac4ba7d7-531c-4280-b13f-e6fa63731293" data-vars-headline="Weekender: 31 things to do in Charlotte this Memorial Day weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/30/charlotte-biggest-may-events-2026" target="_self">Coca-Cola 600</a> or planning to check out the Water Lantern Festival, plenty is happening to keep you busy all three days of the holiday weekend.

4 insanely extra things inside Charlotte's first Wegmans

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Northeast grocery chain Wegmans expects fans to line up when its massive Ballantyne store opens Oct. 14 at 9am.Why it matters: This isn&#x27;t just any supermarket. It&#x27;s what Wegmans calls an &quot;animated&quot; shopping experience, with workers cracking cheese wheels and rolling sushi for an audience.

5-mile hike less than three hours from Charlotte boasts 360 mountain views

A 5-mile Roan Highlands hike offers sweeping views and an summer escape.

Less than three hours from Charlotte is a roughly 5-mile hike with stunning views of the mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. Why it matters: If high flight prices have you rethinking your summer travel plans, there&#x27;s plenty to do in and around North Carolina.

50+ of the best indoor activities in Charlotte

Whether it’s too hot, cold or rainy, this is the guide for you.

Whether it’s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="too hot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/20/charlotte-hottest-weekend-humidity-heat-wave-advisory" data-vars-content-id="0bd07521-b01a-4015-afb7-fce72218acdb" data-vars-headline="50+ of the best indoor activities in Charlotte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/20/charlotte-hottest-weekend-humidity-heat-wave-advisory" target="_self">too hot</a>, cold or rainy, this is the guide for you.Here&#x27;s a list of more than 50 things to do inside in Charlotte to escape the elements, listed in no particular order.

A massive luxury gym and wellness center is opening in LoSo

Carbon Performance combines high-end equipment, saunas, cold plunges, HYROX classes and co-working under one roof.

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Carbon Performance is a 45,000-square-foot <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="luxury fitness and recovery center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/11/cold-plunge-cryotherapy-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="5cdf032a-2425-46e9-b92d-2fe5f3d9057a" data-vars-headline="A massive luxury gym and wellness center is opening in LoSo" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/11/cold-plunge-cryotherapy-charlotte" target="_self">luxury fitness and recovery center</a> opening in Lower South End later this summer.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tennessee-born fitness company&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://carbonperformance.com/about-us/" data-vars-content-id="5cdf032a-2425-46e9-b92d-2fe5f3d9057a" data-vars-headline="A massive luxury gym and wellness center is opening in LoSo" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://carbonperformance.com/about-us/" target="_blank">Tennessee-born fitness company&#x27;s</a> expansion to Charlotte reflects the city&#x27;s growing appetite for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-end wellness spaces " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/05/five-wellness-trends-charlotte-2026" data-vars-content-id="5cdf032a-2425-46e9-b92d-2fe5f3d9057a" data-vars-headline="A massive luxury gym and wellness center is opening in LoSo" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/05/five-wellness-trends-charlotte-2026" target="_self">high-end wellness spaces </a>that combine strength training, recovery and lifestyle amenities under one roof.

Quick guide to building a long-term health care career in Charlotte

Health care is Charlotte's largest employer. Job seekers, here's how to find your next role.

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Charlotte may be known for banking and finance — but the health care industry is Mecklenburg County&#x27;s largest employer, according to Charlotte Works.What you need to know: Whether you&#x27;re just starting out, switching careers or leveling up, the field is ripe with opportunities across hospital systems, research hubs and specialty practices like CEENTA.

How a Charlotte-based company is shifting the weight loss narrative

Many diets fail long-term. This science-backed program supports your health beyond the scale.

The surge in weight-loss drugs has many people reaching for medications that mimic natural hormones, without addressing the underlying issues affecting metabolic health.Why it&#x27;s important: Weight isn&#x27;t just about appearance. It&#x27;s tied to real health concerns like low energy, poor sleep, reduced mobility and chronic conditions like heart disease and high blood pressure.These concerns become even more pressing with age, especially after years of trying different approaches that don&#x27;t stick.

The Club to open second South End studio

The sought after fitness hub's  second location, a single-room studio on South Boulevard, is expected to open later this summer.

The Club, a popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="South End fitness hub" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/18/the-club-charlotte-fitness-coworking" data-vars-content-id="877a6f2f-02c1-4060-b230-44c6aa725512" data-vars-headline="The Club to open second South End studio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/18/the-club-charlotte-fitness-coworking" target="_self">South End fitness hub</a>, plans to open a second studio nearby focused on heated workouts.Why it matters: Demand for its classes continues to outpace capacity, co-owner Nicole Paradis tells Axios.

How specialist Dr. Jeanne Hatcher cares for Charlotte's voices

Voice and swallowing issues can disrupt daily life. A Charlotte-area specialist breaks down what you need to know.

Your voice is a tool you use every day — from talking on the phone to loved ones to giving presentations at work to singing — whether professionally or just in the shower.What you need to know: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates (CEENTA) helps patients keep their voices clear, healthy and pain-free with comprehensive care from specialists like<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" Jeanne Hatcher, MD, FACS" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ceenta.com/providers/jeanne-l-hatcher-md-facs?utm_source=Axios&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Physician_Spotlight_Hatcher" data-vars-content-id="96d68ac0-2541-43f7-a03f-188783f7b443" data-vars-headline="How specialist Dr. Jeanne Hatcher cares for Charlotte&#x27;s voices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ceenta.com/providers/jeanne-l-hatcher-md-facs?utm_source=Axios&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Physician_Spotlight_Hatcher" target="_blank"> Jeanne Hatcher, MD, FACS</a>.

Women's coworking and wellness club to open on Providence Road

Moxie will combine workspace, retail, workouts — and even a cocktail bar — under one roof.

Moxie, a new women-focused social, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coworking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/18/the-club-charlotte-fitness-coworking" data-vars-content-id="9d3e6693-24cb-4e15-b390-571c660fac54" data-vars-headline="Women&#x27;s coworking and wellness club to open on Providence Road" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/18/the-club-charlotte-fitness-coworking" target="_self">coworking</a> and wellness club, is coming to Providence Road.Why it matters: Charlotte&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wellness boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/05/five-wellness-trends-charlotte-2026" data-vars-content-id="9d3e6693-24cb-4e15-b390-571c660fac54" data-vars-headline="Women&#x27;s coworking and wellness club to open on Providence Road" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/05/five-wellness-trends-charlotte-2026" target="_self">wellness boom</a> is blurring the line between fitness and social life. New clubs are betting people want <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="community" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/03/19/ways-to-make-friends-in-charlotte-nc-social-groups-to-join" data-vars-content-id="9d3e6693-24cb-4e15-b390-571c660fac54" data-vars-headline="Women&#x27;s coworking and wellness club to open on Providence Road" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/03/19/ways-to-make-friends-in-charlotte-nc-social-groups-to-join" target="_self">community</a> and a place to gather just as much as a workout.

See renderings: Lagree, heated sculpt and kettlebell workouts coming to South End at Drench

Drench will open in South End this summer.

Drench, a multi-modality fitness and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recovery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/11/cold-plunge-cryotherapy-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="a1c8c035-4ece-40f4-974c-0b8fc6918205" data-vars-headline="See renderings: Lagree, heated sculpt and kettlebell workouts coming to South End at Drench" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/11/cold-plunge-cryotherapy-charlotte" target="_self">recovery</a> studio, will open in the heart of South End this summer.Why it matters: Instead of bouncing between yoga, strength and recovery studios, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Drench" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/drench_studios/" data-vars-content-id="a1c8c035-4ece-40f4-974c-0b8fc6918205" data-vars-headline="See renderings: Lagree, heated sculpt and kettlebell workouts coming to South End at Drench" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/drench_studios/" target="_blank">Drench</a> brings several of Charlotte&#x27;s most popular workouts under one roof.<ul><li>The 3,600-square-foot space will offer heated sculpt, kettlebell strength, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lagree" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/24/lagree-studio-workout-charlotte-guide" data-vars-content-id="a1c8c035-4ece-40f4-974c-0b8fc6918205" data-vars-headline="See renderings: Lagree, heated sculpt and kettlebell workouts coming to South End at Drench" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/24/lagree-studio-workout-charlotte-guide" target="_self">Lagree</a> and breath-led recovery. </li></ul>

Curious about Lagree? Here's how Charlotte's 3 studios stack up

The trendy high-intensity, low-impact strength workout is gaining traction in Charlotte, as more boutique studios open across the city.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lagree" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/06/lagree-strength-training-workout-gyms-charlotte" data-vars-content-id="728bcab2-b251-4ca1-859c-512b190c11ec" data-vars-headline="Curious about Lagree? Here&#x27;s how Charlotte&#x27;s 3 studios stack up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/06/lagree-strength-training-workout-gyms-charlotte" target="_self">Lagree</a>, a high-intensity, low-impact strength workout, is gaining traction in Charlotte as more boutique studios open across the city.Why it matters: The Lagree method, focused on time under tension and slow, controlled movements, helped shape today&#x27;s trendy reformer workouts (think Solidcore-style classes), but true Lagree is its own patented system, complete with certified instructors and Megaformer machines.

This Charlotte dance pop-up is making fitness fun and inclusive

The Jam hosts themed dance classes multiple times a week open to all levels.

Childhood nostalgia meets serious footwork and sweat with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Jam" data-vars-click-url="http://www.thejamclt.com/" data-vars-content-id="09738ae8-c840-4855-bd76-c89cb95b32e1" data-vars-headline="This Charlotte dance pop-up is making fitness fun and inclusive" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://www.thejamclt.com/" target="_blank">The Jam</a>.Why it matters: Charlotte&#x27;s health and fitness scene<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" is booming" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/05/five-wellness-trends-charlotte-2026" data-vars-content-id="09738ae8-c840-4855-bd76-c89cb95b32e1" data-vars-headline="This Charlotte dance pop-up is making fitness fun and inclusive" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/05/five-wellness-trends-charlotte-2026" target="_self"> is booming</a>, and The Jam has carved out a loyal following with pop-up dance classes that feel more like a party than a workout.

Measles cases confirmed in Mecklenburg County

Two measles cases have been confirmed locally.

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in Mecklenburg County, local public health officials confirmed Thursday night. This comes 10 days after measles was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="detected in the county&#x27;s wastewater" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/12/mecklenburg-measles-vaccines-charlotte-schools-mmrv" data-vars-content-id="12a0bf0d-d4eb-429d-a569-8aae4d738433" data-vars-headline="Measles cases confirmed in Mecklenburg County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/12/mecklenburg-measles-vaccines-charlotte-schools-mmrv" target="_self">detected in the county&#x27;s wastewater</a>. Why it matters: Last year, the U.S. recorded its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="highest number" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/30/us-texas-measles-cases-cdc-vaccine-rfk-jr" data-vars-content-id="12a0bf0d-d4eb-429d-a569-8aae4d738433" data-vars-headline="Measles cases confirmed in Mecklenburg County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/30/us-texas-measles-cases-cdc-vaccine-rfk-jr" target="_self">highest number</a> of measles cases since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. Cases have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="continued to surge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/22/measles-cases-us-status-chart" data-vars-content-id="12a0bf0d-d4eb-429d-a569-8aae4d738433" data-vars-headline="Measles cases confirmed in Mecklenburg County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/22/measles-cases-us-status-chart" target="_self">continued to surge</a> amid growing vaccine skepticism.

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