Fri6Nov
On now
Today · 8 AM · Markets
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
State-run farmers market with produce, plants, baked goods and crafts, open Wednesday through Sunday.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market · Yorkmont Road, west CharlotteFree
Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8
Things to do in Charlotte this weekend
Events in Charlotte from Friday to Sunday, listed by day.
TodayFriday, November 6
18 events
Fri6Nov
On now
Today · 9 AM · Arts
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Discovery Place Science · UptownIncluded with museum admission
Fri6Nov
On now
Today · 11 AM · Arts
Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber
More than 100 Judith Leiber handbags, including her jeweled minaudières, on view at Mint Museum Randolph through July 3, 2027.
Mint Museum Randolph · Myers ParkPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
On now
Today · 3 PM · Food
Happy Hour at Trolley Barn
Happy Hour at Trolley Barn at Atherton on Friday, November 6.
Atherton · South EndPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Starts soon
Today · 4 PM · Food
Golden Hour at DTR Dilworth (4-6pm, Tuesday – Friday)
Join us for Golden Hour every Tuesday–Friday from 4–6pm at DTR Dilworth.
Dilworth Tasting Room · DilworthPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Starts soon
Today · 4:30 PM · Food
Happy Hour at Indaco
Happy Hour at Indaco at Atherton on Friday, November 6.
Atherton · South EndPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 6 PM · Music
Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina
Free live music on Friday evenings at Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar in downtown Concord, weekly through December 18.
Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar · ConcordFree
Fri6Nov
Today · 6 PM · Music
Live Music at the Greenway Canteen
Join us at the Greenway Canteen for good food and good music!
Anne Springs Close Greenway · Fort MillPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 6 PM · Music
Live Music: Nathan Davis
Live Music: Nathan Davis at Heist Barrel Arts on Friday, November 6.
Heist Barrel Arts · Optimist ParkPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 6 PM · Arts
Goodyear Arts Fall Residency Showcase: Art Exhibition
Come view works from local artists, Jodi Mattiaccy, Destiny Turner, Simon Lane, and Asha Iman.
Goodyear Arts · Camp North EndFree
Fri6Nov
Today · 6 PM · Music
HARBOUR
Announcing – Harbour is set to return to headline The Music Yard on Friday, November 6th!
The Music Yard · South EndPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 7 PM · Nightlife
Themed Trivia at Suffolk Punch South End
Free-to-play themed trivia on Friday nights, 7–9 PM, at Suffolk Punch Brewing in South End, with prizes for top teams.
Suffolk Punch Brewing – South End · South EndFree
Fri6Nov
Today · 7 PM · Music
Bluegrass Jam: Belmont @ Primal Brewery
Weekly Friday bluegrass jam 7–10 PM at Primal Brewery in Belmont, listed by the Charlotte Folk Society; all skill levels welcome.
Primal Brewery Belmont · BelmontPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 7 PM · Music
LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock
LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock at Heist Brewery on Friday, November 6.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 7 PM · Food
Traitors: A Real Life Competition of Traitors and Faithfuls
Find out more here.
Heist Barrel Arts · Optimist ParkPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 7 PM · Nightlife
Stranger Things Trivia
Enter the Upside Down for Stranger Things Trivia on Friday, November 6th, from 7–9 PM at South End!
Suffolk Punch South End · South EndPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 8:30 PM · Music
MoFunGo | Pachanga 02 | Adrian Abarca
Doors: 8pm | Show: 8:30pm
Petra's · Plaza MidwoodPrice not listed
Fri6Nov
Today · 9 PM · Nightlife
Noda Friday Nights at Chasers
Weekly 21+ Friday dance night at Chasers on The Plaza with DJ Leather Daddy; doors 9 PM, midnight show, $5 before midnight.
Chasers · The Plaza$5 before midnight, $10 after
TomorrowSaturday, November 7
34 events
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7 AM · Fitness
Springmaid Trail Race
Join us as we continue the storied tradition of the Springmaid Trail Race!
Anne Springs Close Greenway · Fort MillPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 8 AM · Markets
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
State-run farmers market with produce, plants, baked goods and crafts, open Wednesday through Sunday.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market · Yorkmont Road, west CharlotteFree
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 8 AM · Markets
Matthews Community Farmers' Market (Main Season)
The Matthews Community Farmers' Market is open Saturdays from 8 am to noon through November 21, 2026.
Matthews Community Farmers' Market · MatthewsNo admission fee listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 8 AM · Markets
South End Farmers Market at Atherton
Year-round Saturday farmers market, 8 AM–1 PM, at Atherton Mill on South Boulevard in South End, rain or shine.
Atherton Mill · South EndFree
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Markets
Davidson Farmers Market
Saturday morning farmers market on South Main Street in downtown Davidson.
Davidson Farmers Market · DavidsonNo admission fee listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Music
Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop
A Saturday morning music jam at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville.
Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop · MooresvilleNo fee listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Arts
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Discovery Place Science · UptownIncluded with museum admission
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Fitness
Open Level Yoga Flow
Open Level Yoga Flow at Whitewater Center on Saturday, November 7.
Whitewater Center · West CharlottePrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 9:30 AM · Family
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Huntersville's Renaissance festival runs weekends through Nov 22, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, with jousting, shows, artisans and turkey legs.
Carolina Renaissance Festival grounds · HuntersvilleFree parking
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 10 AM · Markets
Bowl Street Pop-Up Market
The season's final free outdoor makers market at The Bowl at Ballantyne, Sat Nov 7, 10am-3pm, with Charlotte-area artisans and small businesses curated by Shop Local QC.
The Bowl at Ballantyne · BallantyneFree
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 10 AM · Music
Weekly Mint Hill Old-Time Music Jam
Saturday morning old-time music jam, 10 AM–noon, at McEwen Historic Village in Mint Hill, listed by the Charlotte Folk Society.
McEwen Historic Village · Mint HillPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 10:30 AM · Outdoors
Donkey Meet & Greet
Come meet and learn about the donkeys who live in our donkey pasture!
Anne Springs Close Greenway · Fort MillPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 11 AM · Arts
Salsa Saturdays Beginner Drop-In
Rumbao Latin Dance teaches a one-hour beginner salsa drop-in class every Saturday at 11 am at Viva Collective Studios.
Viva Collective Studios · North Tryon$15
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 11 AM · Arts
Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber
More than 100 Judith Leiber handbags, including her jeweled minaudières, on view at Mint Museum Randolph through July 3, 2027.
Mint Museum Randolph · Myers ParkPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 11 AM · Family
Carolinas Veterans Day Festival
Free Veterans Day festival at Romare Bearden Park on Sat Nov 7, 11 AM–3 PM, with live music, family activities and free lunch for registrants.
Romare Bearden Park · UptownFree
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 12 PM · Food
ROASTIN’ FOR RESEARCH CLT 2026
Roastin’ for Research CLT 2026 is Saturday, November 7th – a day full of great food, live music and awesome beer, all for an important cause!
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 12 PM · Markets
Makers Market
Makers Market at Heist Brewery on Saturday, November 7.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 1 PM · Food
Birds & Brews
21+ beer-sampling fundraiser on the Raptor Trail at Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, Sat Nov 7, 1–4 PM (VIP from noon).
Carolina Raptor Center · Huntersville$75; VIP $175; members $10 off
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 1 PM · Arts
Fall Residency Showcase
Come view works from local artists, Jodi Mattiaccy, Destiny Turner, Simon Lane, and Asha Iman completed during their 6 week residency.
Goodyear Arts · Camp North EndPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 1 PM · Food
Mac & Cheese Cook Off!
Get ready for one of the cheesiest and most heartwarming events of the year!
Amor Artis Brewing · Fort MillPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 3 PM · Nightlife
Beatfreaq Annual Food drive FREE
Sharing the Best Beats and Bars & Open Aux in the QC
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 5 PM · Arts
Dancing for the Arts 2026
he Cabarrus Arts Council’s annual dance fundraiser is back!
The Galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council · ConcordPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 6 PM · Family
Hockey Fights Cancer Night: Checkers vs. WBS Penguins
The Charlotte Checkers host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for Hockey Fights Cancer Night at Bojangles Coliseum on Sat Nov 7 at 6 PM.
Bojangles Coliseum · East CharlottePrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 6 PM · Music
Live Music at the Greenway Canteen
Join us at the Greenway Canteen for good food and good music!
Anne Springs Close Greenway · Fort MillPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7 PM · Nightlife
Saturday Sounds Presents Hey RICHARD/Obsidian Femmes/Queen Canary
Doors open 7:00
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7 PM · Music
LIVE MUSIC – Cameron Moore
LIVE MUSIC – Cameron Moore at Heist Brewery on Saturday, November 7.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7 PM · Arts
Ephraim Sommers Book Launch Reading
Ephraim Scott Sommers will be reading from his new book, Diabetic Gumdrops, a book of odes written about the first six months of his diagnosis with Type One Diabetes.
Goodyear Arts · Camp North EndPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Music
Little Big Town: For The Art Of It Tour
Country vocal group Little Big Town plays Ovens Auditorium on Saturday, Nov 7 at 7:30 PM.
Ovens Auditorium · East Independence BlvdPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Arts
Clue: Murder on the Menu
An immersive Clue murder-mystery dinner show at Blumenthal's Stage 2 at Blume Studios, running through Dec 6 with evening and weekend matinee seatings.
Stage 2 at Blume Studios · Blume StudiosFrom $114.59, dinner included
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Arts
Frankenstein
Theatre Charlotte stages Nick Dear's Frankenstein at its Queens Road theater in Myers Park through Nov 15.
Theatre Charlotte · Myers Park$24-$40
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Arts
Charlotte Symphony: Joshua Bell Plays Bruch
Violinist Joshua Bell plays Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Charlotte Symphony at the Knight Theater uptown on Saturday, Nov 7 at 8 PM.
Knight Theater, Levine Center for the Arts · UptownFrom $47.02
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Nightlife
Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
8pm Until
Petra's · Plaza MidwoodPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 9:30 PM · Nightlife
Saturday Karaoke at The Kilted Buffalo Birkdale
Saturday karaoke 9:30 PM–12:30 AM at The Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale, hosted by DJ Byron of Cappitoff Entertainment.
The Kilted Buffalo Birkdale · HuntersvillePrice not listed
SundaySunday, November 8
16 eventsSun8Nov
Sunday · 8 AM · Markets
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
State-run farmers market with produce, plants, baked goods and crafts, open Wednesday through Sunday.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market · Yorkmont Road, west CharlotteFree
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 9 AM · Arts
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Discovery Place Science · UptownIncluded with museum admission
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 9:30 AM · Family
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Huntersville's Renaissance festival runs weekends through Nov 22, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, with jousting, shows, artisans and turkey legs.
Carolina Renaissance Festival grounds · HuntersvilleFree parking
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 11 AM · Fitness
Sunday Yoga at Cabarrus Brewing
All-levels Sunday morning yoga, 11 AM–noon, at Cabarrus Brewing Company in downtown Concord.
Cabarrus Brewing Company · ConcordPrice not listed
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 11 AM · Brunch
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Mariposa
Live jazz brunch every Sunday 11 AM–4 PM at Mariposa, the restaurant inside Mint Museum Uptown.
Mariposa at Mint Museum Uptown · UptownPrice not listed
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 11 AM · Arts
Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber
More than 100 Judith Leiber handbags, including her jeweled minaudières, on view at Mint Museum Randolph through July 3, 2027.
Mint Museum Randolph · Myers ParkPrice not listed
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 11:15 AM · Arts
Free Figure Drawing at Free Range Brewing
Free Range Brewing hosts a free figure drawing session every Sunday from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm.
Free Range Brewing · NoDaFree
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 11:30 AM · Food
Open Play Mahjong
Free mahjong open play for experienced players on Sundays, with Eastside Mahjong. Bring your own set.
NoDa Brewing Company · North EndFree
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 1 PM · Food
BROWNS vs Saints
BROWNS vs Saints at Heist Barrel Arts on Sunday, November 8.
Heist Barrel Arts · Optimist ParkPrice not listed
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 3 PM · Music
Live Music Sunday at Free Range Brewing
Free Range Brewing hosts free live music from local performers every Sunday from 3 to 5 pm.
Free Range Brewing · NoDaFree
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 3 PM · Family
Ally Tipoff
College basketball doubleheader at Spectrum Center on Sun Nov 8: Kentucky vs. NC State, then North Carolina vs. South Carolina.
Spectrum Center · UptownPrice not listed
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 6 PM · Nightlife
Bones Snugs N Harmony Karaoke Party
Free 21+ Sunday karaoke party at Snug Harbor in Plaza Midwood, running from 6 PM until 2 AM.
Snug Harbor · Plaza MidwoodFree
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 6 PM · Food
CLT Blues Society
CLT Blues Society at Heist Barrel Arts on Sunday, November 8.
Heist Barrel Arts · Optimist ParkPrice not listed
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 7:30 PM · Arts
Clue: Murder on the Menu
An immersive Clue murder-mystery dinner show at Blumenthal's Stage 2 at Blume Studios, running through Dec 6 with evening and weekend matinee seatings.
Stage 2 at Blume Studios · Blume StudiosFrom $114.59, dinner included
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 7:30 PM · Arts
Frankenstein
Theatre Charlotte stages Nick Dear's Frankenstein at its Queens Road theater in Myers Park through Nov 15.
Theatre Charlotte · Myers Park$24-$40
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 9 PM · Nightlife
Karaoke Night at Chasers
Free karaoke every Wednesday and Sunday from 9 PM to 1 AM at Chasers on The Plaza, with free pool and parking.
Chasers · The PlazaFree
Other weekend ideas
- Hit a Saturday farmers market early, then brunch in the same neighborhood.
- Bike the greenway on Sunday morning before the crowds.
- Browse a weekend makers market in Plaza Midwood or NoDa.
- Plan a Saturday night in Uptown, then a slow Sunday in Dilworth.
FAQ
What's happening in Charlotte this weekend?
We're tracking 68 plans for Nov 6–8, including Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber, Happy Hour at Trolley Barn.
What are free things to do in Charlotte this weekend?
12 free events this weekend, like Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina, Goodyear Arts Fall Residency Showcase: Art Exhibition.
What can I do with kids in Charlotte this weekend?
Family-friendly picks include Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, South End Farmers Market at Atherton, Davidson Farmers Market.
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