CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It'll be a warm and mild weekend with action-packed sports in the Charlotte area, as well as Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. See what's happening!
Friday, Nov. 1
First Fridays in Downtown Waxhaw
Start your weekend with a celebration of community, live music, food and more in Downtown Waxhaw. Happening from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Find more information here.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics @ Spectrum Center
See the newly-renovated Spectrum Center as your Charlotte Hornets take on the Boston Celtics in two rounds on Friday and Saturday. Happening at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Find tickets for both games here.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC @ Bank of America Stadium
See your Charlotte FC fellas shine in their historic first playoff matches against Orlando City SC at the Bank on Friday and Saturday. Find more information here.
Saturday, Nov. 2
Dia De Los Muertos @ Resident Culture
Shop with local vendors at the Dis De Los Muertos-themed pop-up at Resident Culture in Plaza Midwood, complete with face painting, music and more. Find more information here.
Festival Día de Muertos @ Camp North End
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with folkloric dances, arts and crafts, traditional food, and fun activities at Camp North End. It's followed by a showing of Disney's "Coco" at Crossroad Cinemas. The festivities begin at 8 p.m. Find more information here.
Whiskey, Wine and Fire Festival @ Ballantyne's Backyard
Explore flavors of fine wines and whiskies with great, fire-roasted eats. VIP admission begins at 4 p.m.; regular admission is at 5 p.m. Find more information here.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Front Porch Sundays @ Atherton Mill
Every first Sunday of the month, come out and shop with over 70 local vendors at Front Porch Sundays, complete with food trucks, live music and more. Happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is also pet-friendly! Find more information here.
Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons @ Bank of America Stadium
The Panthers are back on Sunday, facing off against the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. You can find tickets here.
Happening all weekend
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Escape to a simpler time in history at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, complete with an artisan market with craft demonstrations, music, dance and comedy entertainments, equestrian and avian exhibitions, and, of course, food! Happening now through Nov. 24. Find more information here.