As the weeks of summer fun continue to fly by, the Queen City keeps delivering plenty of festivals, art & culture events and more. This week – celebrate Charlotte’s best cuisine, catch a live performance, spend an art-filled afternoon with the family or choose from one of the many outdoor festivals around town.
Thursday:
‘Noises Off’ with Davidson Community Players
Shows begin Thursday, June 21
Learn and laugh with the Davidson Community Players as they show audiences what goes on behind the scenes of putting on a live stage performance. Tickets are available now.
Friday:
FabFest Charlotte
Friday, July 22 & Saturday, July 23
Beatlemania is alive and well in the Queen City this weekend with a celebration featuring live music, memorabilia, fun activities and much, much more! Check the event page for more information and schedules.
Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week
Friday, July 22 – Sunday, July 31
One of our favorite weeks in Charlotte is back! Queen’s Feast returns with local fare from over 80 restaurants in and around the metro area. Check out the menus for participating restaurants and be sure to book your reservations in advance.
Random Acts of Kindness with Caroline Calouche & Co.
Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24
See the beauty and joy that random acts of kindness bring to the world with this performance from Caroline Calouche & Co. Tickets are on-sale now.
Saturday:
Watermelon Fest at Lenny Boy Brewing
Saturday, July 23, 11:00a
It wouldn’t be summer in the south without the juicy, delicious flavor of fresh watermelon on a hot day! Celebrate the festive fruit at Lenny Boy Brewing this weekend including the release of a few watermelon-flavored drinks, yoga classes and live music.
Homegrown Tomato Festival
Saturday, July 23, 12:00p – 4:00p
Right about now, summer vegetable gardens around Charlotte are full of fresh, homegrown tomatoes. Join 100 Gardens and partners around the area for a festival full of tomato-focused events, live music, unique vendors and more!
Family Day at McColl Center
Saturday, July 23, 12:00p – 3:00p
Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of creativity at McColl Center. This free event will feature gallery tours, hands-on activities, workshops and more with the Studio Artists and Summer Artists-in-Residence at the Center.
Succulent & Sangria Workshop with PlantHouse
Saturday, July 23, 6:30p
Summon your inner plant lady for an evening getting up close and personal with succulents! Learn about caring for these popular plants and create your own glass bubble terrarium. Registration is required.
Sunday:
Summer Gods Tour: Third Eye Blind
Sunday, July 24, 7:00p
Check out Champagne Manor’s first annual Summer Soundtrack Festival featuring Third Eye Blink, Taking Back Sunday and special guests, Hockey Dad. The show will be held (mainly) outdoors and will go on rain or shine. Tickets are on sale now!
Charlotte Peruvian Festival at Camp North End
Sunday, July 24, 12:00p – 8:00p
Celebrate and learn more about Peruvian culture with a day full of live music, crafts from local artisans, delicious food, entertainment for the kids and more! Admission to the festival is $7 and free for children 10 and under.
Best of Charlotte Bridal Show: Block Party
Sunday, July 24, 1:00p – 4:00p
Charlotte Bride Guide is ready help you or your Bride-to-Be friends with this one-of-a-kind wedding planning experience at Divine Barrel Brewing. Enjoy a cold drink as you meet a curated selection of vendors sure to make your Queen City wedding one to remember!
Next Week:
VIVA Week with VIVA Chicken
Starting Monday, July 25
Join your local VIVA Chicken location in supporting No Kid Hungry during VIVA week, beginning Monday, July 25. Enjoy rewards, Churros for Children, celebrate Peruvian Independence Day and more.
To Kill a Mockingbird at Belk Theater
Tuesday, July 26 through Sunday, July 31
Don’t miss Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel. Limited remaining tickets are available.
Recover Brands & Catawba Riverkeeper Cleanup 7/28
Join as a volunteer with the Catawba Riverkeeper and Recover Brands on Stewart Creek in Charlotte, North Carolina for a cleanup to remove trash by the Recover Brands facility and in and around the creek in Bryant Park. SIGN UP HERE.
Hamlet: Abridged (and Possibly Improved?) at Jetton Park
Friday, July 29 & Saturday, July 30, pre-show starts at 6:30p
Join Arts for All for a live, abridged and FREE performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ on the beaches of Lake Norman at Jetton Park. The pre-show starts at 6:30p with the performance beginning at 7:00p.
Cardio Dance Pop-Up with AKT
Saturday, July 30, 9:00a
Support the mission of Safe House Project while getting your cardio in for the day with an outdoor class at Symphony Park! After the workout, the Park lawn will be filled with vendors, food trucks, activities for the kids and much more.
