When March 17 falls on a Friday, you know the whole weekend is going to be a party. Wear your best green outfit and paint the town green by heading to one of the many street festivals, beer crawls, or visiting your favorite local brewery for a green beer. After the holiday, catch a new café opening, celebrate the colors of spring at Holi Festival, feast at an Inaugural Reuben Fest, and much more.
THINGS TO DO THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Trunk Shows at Paul Simon Women
March 16 – 18
Join Paul Simon Women for the Kinross Cashmere and Sympli Trunk Shows this week. Their spring collections will be on display from Thursday, March 16th through Saturday, March 18th.
Odacité Cryo-Tech Gua Sha Skincare Class
Thursday, March 16, 6 – 7p
Elevate your skincare routine with this facial massage and skincare class featuring Odacité’s NEW Cryo-Tech Facial Tool. During the class, Selenite’s beauty experts will walk attendees through a skincare routine using Odacité products, where they will learn about the benefits of the Cryo-Tech Facial Tool and how to use it to perform at-home facial massage. The 1-hour class will end with a Q&A where attendees can ask all of their skincare questions. Purchase your tickets here.
St. Paddy’s Charcuterie Workshop
Thursday, March 16, 6:30p
Join Something Bleu at The Auto Pour for a fun and festive-themed foodie class. You will be building your own green + gold charcuterie board and learning how to make a salami rose while sipping on delicious wine and beer. Tickets can be purchased here.
Live Music at Rosie’s Coffee & Wine Garden
Thursday, March 16, 7 – 9p
A great way to end the day is by heading to one of the most dazzling patios in Charlotte for live music and a glass of vino. Take advantage of $12 flight night this Thursday while watching the talented Anna Kimm perform live.
THINGS TO DO ST. PATRICKS DAY,
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
Brewers at 4001 Yancey St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
March 17, 5 – 8p; March 18, 1 – 4p
Come on into the taproom at 4001 Yancey this St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate with your friends. There will be tons of green beer, discounts on select Irish-style brews, live Irish rock music, beads and decor throughout the taproom, and more.
St. Paddy’s Cake Dessert Market
Friday, March 17, 4 – 10p
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a purpose. Local shops and bakeries will have green desserts available for purchase including vegan, gluten-free, and pet-friendly treats options at select vendors. The event will be held at Hi-Wire Brewing, with proceeds benefiting Autism After 18 – a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for young adults with autism to interact in the community on a social, professional, and educational level. View the full vendor list here.
The 5th Annual Shamrock’n the Village
Saturday, March 17, 4p
Join in on turning the Ballantyne Village green at the 5th Annual Shamrock’n the Village! Watch the Parks Brothers Band perform live, sip on green beer, enjoy Irish fare, watch college hoops on the big screen, and much more.
Four Leaf Festival – St Patty’s Day Event
Friday, March 17, 5 – 11p
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day at The Music Yard as they throw the annual Four Leaf Festival. Expect a day of shenanigans consisting of live music, performers, vendors, DJs, green beer, bagpiper, games, face painting and more. Tickets can be purchased here.
Clover Crawl at Camp North End
Friday, March 17, 5 – 9p
Clover Crawl is back at Camp North End this year! This outdoor beverage crawl showcases unique libations created by Camp North End vendors. Purchase a ticket here to reserve this year’s limited edition Camp North End surprise drinking swag and a punch-card lanyard that allows you to enjoy one specialty beverage from each of the six participating businesses.
St. Paddy’s Day Bar Hop
Friday, March 17, 5 – 11p
Go on an Irish stroll with thousands of other leprechauns as you hop from bar to bar all over South End, NoDa, and Plaza Midwood. Tickets to the bar hop include admission to all 25+ bars and breweries, exclusive drink specials, awesome swag and giveaways, entry into a $1000 Pot ‘o Gold’ Scavenger Hunt game, and more. Visit here for the full list of participating vendors.
Luck of the Village
Friday, March 17, 6 – 9p
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Birkdale style at Luck of the Village. Get ready to sham-ROCK the night away with special performances from the Connick School and the Loch Norman Pipe Band, live music from The Hitmen, and more! Enjoy delicious beer from Lost Worlds Brewing and Royal Bliss Brewing. Drinks will be provided by Red Rocks Cafe and State Fair Mini Donuts will also be available for a yummy green treat.
THINGS TO DO SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Cars and Coffee Concord
Saturday, March 18, 8 – 11a
Cruise to Concord for Charlotte Motor Speedway’s FREE monthly Cars and Coffe event. The speedway’s Fan Zone will be transformed as car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their shared passion for cars and showcase their prized classics, customs and hot rods, all while sipping on delicious coffee.
Loto Café Grand Opening Swap Meet
Saturday, March 18, 9a – 3p
Celebrate the official grand opening of Loto Café, a Latino-owned community serving up small bites and fresh coffee. To help welcome them to the neighborhood, several vendors will be on hand selling crafts, food, coffee, face painting, and more.
St. Patrick’s Day at Suffolk Punch Brewing
Saturday, March 18, 10a
In honor of the holiday, Suffolk Punch Brewing will be dropping five new beers and pouring them for only $5 all day long. In addition to one of their biggest releases ever, you’re invited to jam out on the patio with live music by The Barons (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) and My Favorite Accident (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.).
Sip and Paint: Spring Has Sprung at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Saturday, March 18, 11a – 1p
Spring is just around the corner, which means bright and beautiful colors at the Garden. Bring the girls to Sip and Paint at this fun class for all skill levels. Create from your own inspiration, take a chance on the inspiration of the Garden, or take a glimpse of the photos on hand. Relax with a glass of wine and nibble on a small snack tray as you create your work of art. Tickets include two glasses of wine and all the supplies you need to paint.
ShamRock & Roll Festival
Saturday, March 18, 11a – 4p
Old Armor is hosting its annual ShamRock & Roll Festival in Kannapolis. This will feature 12 square blocks of different vendors, shops, music, games, food, and of course, beer!
Blu Nail Polish Pop-up & Polish Bar at Allbirds
Saturday, March 18, 12 – 4p
Stop into Allbirds to shop vegan, non-toxic nail polish with locally owned Blu Nail Laquer. While you’re there, create your own customized colors at the Polish Bar from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Truth or Dare Comedy
Saturday, March 18, 7 – 9:30p
Come watch some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians answer your embarrassing truths and hilarious dares live, happening on the third Saturday of every month at Birdsong!
THINGS TO DO SUNDAY, MARCH 19
Best of Charlotte Bridal Show
Mar 19, 12p – Mar 20, 5p
Calling all brides-to-be! The Best of Charlotte Bridal Show features a curated selection of Charlotte’s best wedding & event vendors. Prepare for the big day with tons of activities and interactive experiences for brides and grooms. Beer, wine, mocktails, delicious food, and sweets will be available; along with samples, show specials, swag and prizes. There will also be exclusive attendee-only discounts from our vendors that you won’t want to miss. Purchase your tickets to the event here.
OMB’s Inaugural Reuben Fest 2023
March 17 – 19; Fri. – Sat. 11a – 11p; Sunday 10a – 10p
Get your feast on at OMB’s Inaugural Reuben Fest 2023 – because who doesn’t love a good Reuben sandwich? Reuben Fest will feature different variations of Reubens like a Pastrami Reuben, Lobster Reuben, Reuben Pretzel Knots, Reuben Pizza, and much more. There will also be live music and tasty beer to enjoy.
Charlotte Warehouse Sale
Sunday, March 19, 12 – 6p
Refresh your closet for spring on a budget at the March Sale Event. Expect roughly 8,500 items of women’s name-brand, overstock clothing and shoes at 65-90% off retail price.
Holi Color Festival RESCHEDULED
Sunday, March 19, 12:30 – 3:30p
Due to last week’s cold and rainy weather, the Holi Color Festival has been rescheduled to this Sunday. Bring the whole family to enjoy an afternoon of shopping, food, dancing, a live DJ, and many more fun activities to partake in.
ONGOING
SAVOR CHARLOTTE
March 8 – 22
SAVOR CHARLOTTE will feature some of the QC’s most popular restaurants and experiences offering hands-on classes, demos, exclusive menus, and special offers. Click here for a list of participating restaurants.
Cabarrus Burger Madness 2023
March 1 – 31
Prepare yourself for pure burger bliss during the third annual “Cabarrus Burger Madness” celebration, where brand new burger creations are available for a limited time at 15 of Cabarrus County’s local restaurants. After you’re done devouring, you get to vote on which burger should be the ultimate winner. View the lineup here.
