There’s a trend in Charlotte this weekend – we’ve got a festival for everyone! Art collectors, zen-seekers, hip hop fans, horse lovers, brunch eaters and more. Celebrate our local farmers, relax on the front lawn, prep for your wedding or enjoy an afternoon on the golf course. Fall is on its way to Queen City and we are here for it!
Thursday:
Negroni Week at Link & Pin
Now through Sunday, September 18
Link & Pin is taking part in Imbibe Magazine’s Negroni Week Sept. 12-18, offering five different Negroni’s at all three locations.
In addition, Link & Pin will have a Campari rep on site to talk history of Negroni and offer samples & swag on the following nights:
Thursday 9/15 – New Bern – 5:30-7:30
Friday 9/16 – NorthCross – 6-8
The five Negronis being offered are: Negroni, Mezcal Negroni, Frozen Negroni, Boulevardier and Fig Boulevardier.
Charlotte International Arts Festival
September 16 – October 2
Welcome the inaugural Charlotte International Arts Festival, celebrating imaginative visual and performing arts from the most creative international and local minds, debuting this week through October 2nd. Check the website for a full listing of events, featuring 200+ attractions happening in Uptown and Ballantyne.
Friday:
Fun Friday at the Ranch
Friday, September 16, 10:00a – 3:00p
Head north to Statesville for an afternoon at the Ranch including delicious eats from Cousins Maine Lobster Truck, discounted group tours and barnyard fun for the kids. Blood Connection will be on-site supporting the Ranch with a $20 donation for every blood donor. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcomed.
Front Lawn Friday at McColl Center
Friday, September 16, 6:00p – 9:00p
Say goodbye to the work week on the lawn at McColl Center! Visit studios, enjoy tasty food truck treats and live performances, plus beverages from the cash bar. Help welcome McColl Center’s Fall 2022 Artists-in-Residence: Bebonkwe Brown, Myles Calvert, bree gant, and Shoshanna Weinberger.
58th Annual Festival in the Park
Friday, September 16 – Sunday, September 18
You aren’t a true Charlottean until you’ve wandered the grounds of Freedom Park in September, enjoying local art and vendors, plus tasty treats and fun family activities at Festival in the Park! Be sure to plan ahead and check out the Festival’s FB page to figure out the best place to park or explore other modes of transportation.
Saturday:
Petit Philippe South End Opens Saturday, 9/17
The 2nd location of the popular Myers Park wine store is in South End’s Design Center, occupying the space previously home to the Twenty Degrees Chocolates, which closed in July following owner Casey Hickey’s retirement from chocolate. The new Petite Phillipe location at 1930 Camden Road will showcase a thoughtful selection of wines from Western Europe and the West Coast available by the bottle or case to take home. The store also will feature a limited offering of wines by the glass and tasting flights in the evenings, Thursdays through Saturdays. Petit Philippe South End store hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11am-9pm and Sunday from 1pm-6pm. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Carolina Jubilee
Saturday, September 16 & Sunday, September 17
Join the Jubilee – a two-day music and food festival dedicated to raising funds and support for the Carolina Farm Trust’s mission of strengthening equitable local food systems in the Carolinas. Taking place at VanHoy Farms Family Campground, activities include a full-line up of live music, outdoor fun, local and regional food vendors, breweries and more. Tickets are available now.
Flow Fest at Whitewater
Saturday, September 17
Find your zen at Flow Fest at the Whitewater Center. This one day festival is focused on health and wellness, intended to enrich and educate guests of all experience levels from first-timers to the most experienced yogis. Choose from more than 40 yoga practices and workshops, vendors, kombucha, and live music.
Whitewater Center has a daily parking fee of $6 per vehicle or an annual parking pass available for $60 per pass per calendar year.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
As usual, the event promises to have incredible live performances, a diverse and authentic selection of Latin American food, handmade crafts, visual artists, and an interactive street festival atmosphere with activities for the whole family.
8th Annual Huntersville Fall Festival
Saturday, September 17, 2022 10 AM – 4 PM
Welcome back to The Annual Huntersville Fall Festival. Please note that this annual event has outgrown our previous location of Barnette Elementary and we will now be hosting at Historic Rural Hill. Come join in the fun at the 8th Annual Community Huntersville Fall Festival. Enjoy local art and craft booths, children games and crafts, inflatables, scarecrow making, food trucks, pumpkin patch and ALL DAY live entertainment. This event is free to attend. Wrist bands are available for children’s area.
September 16 – 18 AND September 23 – 25
TWO WEEKENDS OF MECKTOBERFEST! Charlotte’s premiere Fall beer festival runs two weekends in a row.
OMB’s super-famous one liter glass boots will be released at the start of Mecktoberfest on Friday, September 16th. Get your boot filled with our multiple award-winning Mecktoberfest Märzen Lager, Copper Altbier, Captain Jack Pilsner, 704 Hazy Session Ale, or Hornets Nest Hefeweizen. DAS BOOT is always in high demand, so come get one before we sell out!
We’ll have pretzels w/ bier cheese, sausages, all the festival favorites, and a few surprises ready for you to chow down on when you get hungry. Stay tuned for an updated menu posted here right before the festival.
The Holzhackern Tyrolean Band will be here performing their spirited versions of all the traditional Octoberfest songs and interacting with all the festival goers each day.
Union County Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 17, 2022
The Union County Heritage Festival is an annual free, family-friendly celebration of life in Union County with kids activities, food, live music, vendors, demonstrations, story tellers, educational talks, the Wild Turkey 5K Trail Run, 4H Expo, and more.
The Great Pumpkin Fest Begins this weekend (!!)
September 17 – October 30 (Saturdays and Sundays only)
Get into the Halloween spirit during Carowind’s The Great Pumpkin Fest, where there will be plenty of family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy, including costume parades, a hay bale maze, tractor tour, and several live shows.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Expect our city’s finest vegan cuisine and businesses, lots of entertainment, and a day filled with all the plant-based fun you could ever imagine! Follow their FB page for coming details on speakers, chef demos, vendors, sponsors, goodie bags, amenities & more.
Nebel’s Alley Night Market ‘Diagon Alley’
Saturday, September 17, 4:00p – 10:00p
Grab your wand and make your way to South End for a very special Harry Potter themed Nebel’s Alley Night Market, aptly titled Diagon Alley. Shop over 32 local vendors, grab a drink from Wooden Robot Brewing, enjoy live music and more.
The Hip Hop Festival Showcase
Saturday, September 17, 8:00p
As part of the Charlotte International Arts Festival, We Are Hip Hop CLT is bringing a full slate of entertainment to Knight Theater and Levine Avenue of Arts this weekend celebrating hip hop culture, music and artistry! Check out all-style battles, hip hop dance showcases and a block party to wrap up the weekend.
Horse Lovers Day & Breast Cancer Event at Leatherman Lane
Saturday, September 17, 8:00p – 5:00p
Horse lovers, this one’s for you! Visit Leatherman Lane for a day of live music, great food, shopping, yoga, demonstrations and – for those able to bring their own horse – our “Ride Jen Ride” trail ride, benefitting the GoJenGo Foundation! You must have your own horse to participate in this charity trail ride. Don’t worry, though…horse and pony rides will be available for those that can’t bring their own!
Sunday:
Hi-Wire Brewing’s Oktoberfest
Sunday, September 18, 12:00p – 7:30p
Don’t miss Hi-Wire Brewing’s first annual Oktoberfest; a free event full of team & individual games – including a German Spelling Bee, Keg Lift and Yodeling Contest – live polka music from Mountain Top Polka, liter stein, food from Strudelteig Bakery, and more!
Charlotte Mimosa Festival at Lenny Boy Brewing
Sunday, September 18, 1:00p – 5:00p
There’s a lot of fun for Brunch lovers this weekend! If you like to start your mornings with a bang – enjoy a wide variety of mimosas, musical entertainment, food trucks, and vendors. General admission and VIP packages are available.
Music and Museum: FROM WARHOL TO BASQUIAT
Sunday, September 18, 6:00p
Bechtler Ensemble, led by Artistic Director Tanja Bechtler, brings the music of German-born American theater composer Kurt Weill; Hollywood composer Ashoka Thiagarajan; American composer Lawrence Dillon; Haitian-born performer, conductor, and composer, Jean (Rudy) Perrault; and French composer and teacher Vincent d’Indy to life.
Charlotte Brunch Festival
Sunday, September 18, 1:00p – 4:00p
If Mimosa Festival is a little much for your morning, check out the 3rd Annual Charlotte Brunch Festival Powered by Chandon Garden Spritz at The Ruth, Charlotte’s newest event venue. Enjoy live entertainment, beverage sampling, and brunch bites crafted by local chefs and restaurants.
Next Week:
Rosh Hashanah at YAFO
Orders Due by Monday, September 19
YAFO Kitchen will offer a special Rosh Hashanah menu including Holiday Challah, Matzo Ball Soup, delicious entrees, sides and a honey apple cake to top it all off. Orders must be placed on-line by Monday, September 19 with pick-up available at YAFO Kitchen on East Blvd on September 24th.
Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts Wedding Expo
Monday, September 19, 6:00p
Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts will host their 2nd annual Charlotte Wedding Expo featuring local Charlotte wedding vendors showcasing their best products and services for those currently, or soon to be, planning their dream weddings. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvre’s and champagne on them (while supplies last).
The Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow
Tuesday, September 20 – Sunday, September 25
The early fall weather couldn’t be better for a weekend strolling the links at Quail Hollow. Single day tickets to The Presidents Cup are now available which grants access to the tournament grounds and all public venues. Check online for more information about the Tournament’s youth policy, parking and transportation details and more.
Save the Date:
Day out with Thomas at NC Transportation Museum
September 23 – 25 & September 30 – October 2
Toot toot! Get ready for a full day of fun with Thomas the Tank Engine at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. Take the kids for an interactive train ride, pick up your Dream Pass, and head to the Play Pod or say Hello to Sir Topham Hatt. Tickets are on-sale now for both weekends.
Meet the Winemaker & Bottle Signing at Shelton Vineyards
Saturday, September 24, 1:00p – 4:00p
Visit Shelton Vineyards in Dobson, NC and meet winemaker Ethan Brown, learn about his time as a North Carolina winemaker and get a favorite bottle signed.
