CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out what’s happening in Charlotte.
📍Taste of Charlotte Festival (Uptown), Friday through Sunday: Take a bite out of some of the best dishes in the Queen City. Dozens of the hottest local restaurants and startups are showcasing their most iconic dishes to win the “Best of Taste Awards.” You’ll have three stages for live entertainment all day long, plus a local vendor marketplace and a kids activity area. Admission is free. Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
📍Big Weiner Weekend (Goldies Charlotte), Friday to Sunday: When the sun is out, the buns come out. Head to Goldies for their first annual Big Weiner Weekend. Grab deals on their hot dogs all weekend long and play games like Big Weiner Plinko and Wheel of Weiner Spin. Think you have what it takes to win the hot dog eating contest?
📍Belmont Drive-In Theatre Reopening, Friday & Saturday 6 p.m.: After a devastating storm damaged the popular drive-in shutting it down for several weeks, the theater is reopening once again with a special double feature. Watch Disney’s The Lion King and The Mummy under the summer stars with your friends and family. Gates open at 6 p.m. and is $25 per vehicle cash-only.
📍Knights vs. Jacksonville Shrimp (Truist Field), through Sunday: Our Charlotte Knights are taking on the Jacksonville Shrimp with a full weekend of events. Test your skills on carnival night Friday with fair games and a drunk tank and bring the little leaguers to Sunday Family Fun Day. Watch the skies light up with fireworks on Friday and Saturday. Tickets start at $16.
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📍Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert (Belk Theater), Saturday & Sunday: Hop on the Hogwarts Express for a magical musical journey through the movie that started it all. Bring your little wizards and witches to the Belk Theater for a big screen experience with John Williams’ legendary score played by a live orchestra right in front of your eyes. Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $43.50.
📍Manifest Market Summer Market (Resident Culture Brewing Southend), Saturday & Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.: Discover unique and one-of-a-kind gifts for a loved one or even yourself. Artists, thrifters and crafters from our community will be on site for unique jewelry, art, home goods and more. Local drag star Lolita Chanel will also be performing each day. Admission is free.
📍Charlotte Margarita & Mimosa Fest (Prohibition), Saturday & Sunday: Sip on some great summer vibes at the Charlotte Margarita & Mimosa Fest. Grab your map for a bar crawl through some of Uptown’s best restaurants and bars with special deals only available to ticketholders. Tickets start at $29.99.
📍Optimist Hall Block Party, Saturday 5 to 8 p.m.: Soak in the sunshine with a block party featuring all of your favorite tenants from the beloved food hall. Enjoy live music from the Square Roots Duo, get a free customized spray paint trucker hat or take part in the sidewalk chart art. Admission is free.
📍Charlotte Vintage Market (Optimist Hall), Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Looking for your next rare find for your closet? Optimist Hall has you covered with over two dozen vintage vendors with the styles you won’t find at the mall. Plus, you’ll help the environment by giving clothes a second life. Admission is free.
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