https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/01/things-to-do-in-charlotte-this-weekend-including-festivalshttps://images.axios.com/ymEEsytNanfiKsnrDs80Ug0iDKo=/0x2098:3024x3799/1920x1080/2026/09/30/1790785039418.jpegCarolina Renaissance Festival is back in Huntersville this weekend. Photo: Alexis Clinton/Axios2026-10-01T09:30:07.578489+00:00https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/10/01/live-music-charlotte-october-2026https://images.axios.com/K3LWEQXxuvUJumXf7xdLXuNak_w=/1920x1080/2026/09/30/1790779679707.jpegOlivia Rodrigo will perform back-to-back shows at Spectrum Center on Oct. 8 and 9. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation2026-10-01T09:30:04.163970+00:00