WooHoo…Labor Day weekend is almost here. A weekend, PLUS a day off of work or school for all. Spend that weekend making family memories this year. From a festival in Matthews to water fun and live music, there’s plenty to do in the Queen City this holiday weekend. Make the most of it!
Last chance for the Spraygrounds
Through Labor Day
Area Parks around Charlotte
The Spraygrounds will turn off the water at 8pm on Labor Day. Don’t miss your chance to splash.
Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog (final week)
August 31-September 5
Imaginon
This week is your last chance to experience the hands on Clifford exhibit at Imaginon.
LEGO Mini Build
September 2 @ availability varies through the afternoon
LEGO Store Southpark
Ages 6 to 14 are invited to participate in the LEGO monthly mini build. Concord Mills is at capacity, and the NEW Southpark store is filling up fast, so register ASAP.
Charlotte Knights: Final Home Games
September 2 @ 7:05pm, September 3 @ 12:05pm, September 4 @ 7:05pm
BB&T Ballpark
The final 3 home games of the Knights’ season are this week against the Durham Bulls.
Citizen Science Friday: Hawk Watch
September 4 @ 1pm
Charlotte Nature Museum
Learn how to be a citizen scientist and how you can conduct your own hawk watch.
And For This Weekend:
Matthews Alive Festival
September 4-7 – Times vary each day
Downtown Matthews & Stumptown Park
Don’t miss it…music (beach, country, rock & jazz), food, rides and a ton of family fun.
Blues Out Back Series
September 4 @ 6:30-8pm
Gaston County Museum
Hear the sounds of Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen & Band at this family friendly outdoor concert.
Carowinds: Nights of Fire
September 5 & 6 (weather permitting) @ 10pm
Carowinds
Maybe a little too late for your littlest ones, but the older kids are sure to enjoy the nightly fireworks show this weekend.
Educator Saturdays in September
September 5 – All Day
Discovery Place Uptown, DP Kids & Charlotte Nature Museum
Educators (plus one guest) can visit Discovery Place, Discovery Place Kids & Charlotte Nature Museum FREE on Saturdays in September.
3rd Annual Bearden Birthday Bash
September 5 @ 12-9pm
Romare Bearden Park
Kid friendly events from noon until 3, and the live music starts at 3:30pm. Great way to wrap up the summer.
Labor Day Celebration
September 6 – All Day
US National Whitewater Center
Head to the USNWC for a trail run, cornhole and LOTS of live music. Finish out the day with fireworks.
Concerts on the Green
September 6 @ 6-8pm
Davidson Village Green
Enjoy the sounds of The Beatles through their tribute band, Backbeat this evening.
Yard Art Day
September 7 – All Day
Throughout Charlotte
Don’t miss the chance to display and/or create Yard Art of your very own today. We love this grass roots project.
The Amazing Nature Race
September 7 @ 1:30pm
McDowell Nature Center
Families can compete for prizes while participating in fun nature activities. For ages 5 and up…please register.
Ongoing Family Events:
Music Lunch Box Series
September 1 & 4 @ 12pm
Romare Bearden Park
Six String Saturdays
September 5 @ 2pm
Discovery Place Uptown
River Jam
September 3 & September 5 @ 7pm
US National Whitewater Center
And So You Can Plan Ahead:
September 10-13: Yiasou Greek Festival @ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
September 19: Rock & Read 5K @ Plaza Midwood Library
September 25: Bug Ball @ Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
September 25-27: Festival in the Park @ Freedom Park
September 26: Isabella Santos 5K & 10K for Kids Cancer @ Ballantyne Corporate Park
September 30-October 4: Disney on Ice @ Time Warner Cable Arena
**For more local family friendly events, visit The Queen City Buzz.
