24 Things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Charlotte's Restaurant Week, AKA Queen's Feast, kicks off this Friday. If you're still hungry for more events around town, we've got you covered.

Friday, July 19

🍴 Eat a discounted three-course meal at one of 100+ participating local restaurants during Queen's Feast. | $30-$50 | Times vary | Details

🎶 Watch live musical performances at Carowinds' Summer Music Fest. | Free with park admission | Times vary | Details

🍹 Enjoy a tequila tasting and light bites at Aster Cocktail Lounge. | $20 | 5:30-7pm | Details

🎵 Vibe to the Miley Cyrus songs at The Underground's "Hannah Montana" Night. | $89.44 | 9pm | Details

🎭 Watch the Broadway musical version of the classic "Back to The Future" movie at Belk Theater. | $35 | Times vary | Details

🎨 Go on a studio crawl and find a range of work from local artists at Camp North End | Free | 6-9pm | Details

🎤 Listen to live music at the Whitewater Center's River Jam series every Thursday-Saturday. | Free | 6:30pm | Details

Saturday, July 20

☕️ Meet up at Resident Culture with Charlotte Coffee Club , a new social group that meets monthly with two main goals: making new friends and supporting Charlotte's unhoused population. | Free | 9:15am | Details

🍻 Celebrate Free Range Brewing's ninth anniversary with a birthday beer release and shop for goods at a pop-up vintage/thrift market. | Free | 11am | Details

🐶 Take your pups to beat the heat at Skiptown. They're bringing out the kiddie pools, a foam machine and slushies for the dog parents to sip on. | $15 for dogs and free for humans. | 11am-6pm | Details

🕯️ Learn how to make a candle to take home at Market at 7th Street. A drink from Resident Culture is included with your ticket. | $45 | 4pm | Details

🤣 Spend the evening laughing with a truth-or-dare comedy performance at Birdsong Brewing. | Prices vary | 7pm | Details

🎤 Vibe to Kevin Gates, Sexxy Red and Jeezy at PNC Music Pavilion. | $26+ | 6pm | Details

🎶 Enjoy live music at Sycamore Brewing's Country Fest with brews and small bites. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate pride and embrace diversity with a live DJ, vendor market and food trucks at Victoria Yards. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

🍳 Swing by the grand opening of Toastique in South End to grab breakfast items like toast or fresh pressed juice. | Free | 8am-7pm | Details

🍻 Honor the memory of Wooden Robot's co-founder, Dan Wade, and celebrate the brewery's 9th anniversary in NoDa with dog treats, local vendors, live music, food trucks and special beer releases. | Free | 12pm-11pm | Details

Sunday, July 21

💃 Enjoy cabaret performance, featuring singing and dancing, at Lenny Boy Brewing Co. | $69-$115 | Times vary | Details

🍸 Sip cocktails from Ramble Drinkery's "Five Star Dive Bar" pop-up at Customshop. | Free | 3pm | Details

🍽️ Eat a farm-to-table meal for Sunday supper at L'Ostrica | $85 | 5:30pm | Details

🎤 Test your jokes while you sip on tropical cocktails at The Royal Tot's comedy open mic night. | Free | 7pm | Details

🤍 RSVP South End is having a white party for Sunday fun-day, dress accordingly. | $50 | 5-10pm | Details

🌆 Take a pilates class at Novelty House Rooftop with beats from a live DJ followed by cocktails. | $25 | 12-3pm | Details

🍷 Sip on wine while you support others taking the stage of a poetry open mic at The Auto Pour. | $10-$30 | 5:30pm | Details

Check out more upcoming events on our Event Board . Hosting an event? Reach more Charlotteans through an Event Listing , which includes placement on our Event Board and in our weekday newsletter. Have a scoop about a cool event? Submit your event .