CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
CLT Burger Week
This weekend is your last chance to come out to the sixth annual CLT Burger Week. Feed your face with some $6 staple burgers at your favorite Charlotte eateries. Best of all, you can use your CLT Burger Week passport for a chance to win the ultimate tailgate package. The burger extravaganza will run all weekend until Sunday, August 15. Find more information here.
Charlotte Pride Drag Show @ Protagonist Brewing
Sip on Protagonist beer straight from the source while you sit back and enjoy the Charlotte Pride Drag Show. Hosted by Onya Nerves, the inaugural show features must-see performances from some of your favorite drag queens in the Charlotte area. For every pint of ROY G BIV Session Sour sold, $1 will be donated to Time Out Youth. Admission is free and it all goes down Friday, August 13 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Find more information here.
Concert in the Courtyard @ Optimist Hall
Grab a bite to eat at one of Optimist Hall’s many food vendors and stay for this weekend’s Concert in the Courtyard event under the Queen City sunset. This weekend, enjoy the sounds of DJ Nat Black in the courtyard. Attendance to the concert is free, and it will go from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Find more information here.
Storytelling & Mask-making @ The Harvey B. Gantt Center
Bring the whole family out for a day of culture with storytelling and mask-making at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. Led by Artist Carlo L’Chelle Dawson, participants will learn about the importance and symbolism of masks in traditional African cultures through interactive mask-making. The event is $5 and will run from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Find more information here.
Charlotte’s 14th Annual Cuban Festival @ A Piece of Havana
Come and celebrate at Charlotte’s 14th Annual Festival, happening at A Piece of Havana. The one-of-a-kind festival celebrates the vibrance of Cuba with live music, traditions, arts & crafts, food, drinks, vendors, and more. The festivities will run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $5 and can be purchased here.
8.5ish Music Festival @ Unknown Brewing Co.
This weekend is your last chance to have a drink and party your heart out at Unknown Brewing Company before it closes its doors. Say goodbye at the brewery's "last dance" event with beer, food, music, and the classic Unknown antics. Doors open at the free event at 5:30 p.m. with the headliner set to go on at 9:30 p.m. Find more information here.
Disney Drag Brunch @ All American Pub
The Vanity House presents its Drag Brunch at All American Pub, Disney Edition! Enjoy fabulous drag performances accompanied by delicious brunch offerings from the chef-driven menu at All American Pub. Entry begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 15 and the show starts at noon. Entry starts at $10, and tickets can be purchased here.
Ongoing Events
Food Truck Friday
This Friday the 13th, bet your luck on good eats, live music and fun for the whole family at various Food Truck Friday events happening all over the Queen City. Come out to get your grub on at Live Music and Food Trucks at 1501 South Mint, Food Truck Friday at Blue Blaze Brewing, Black Food Truck Friday: AfroFuturism Edition, University City Food Truck Friday, or Food Truck Friday at Sycamore Brewing. Times vary by location.
River Jam @ The Whitewater Center
Spend a weekend at the U.S. National Whitewater Center getting active and jamming out to some amazing indie acts under a Carolina sunset at River Jam. Swim in the Wild is set to take the stage Friday, and Groove 8bwill close Saturday. All events are free; see more details here.
The Music Yard @ SouthBound
Good eats and great vibes live at The Music Yard at Southbound. Indulge your face and ears with weekend shows happening at the lively entertainment spot. Mooch Hooch will present a Hooch Odyssey Friday and Phantoms bring THE DIVE TOUR Saturday. Tickets start at $15 and are available for purchase here.
Immersive Van Gogh @ Camp North End
Come out to experience the lauded Immersive Van Gogh exhibit at Camp North End. The exhibit features 500,000 cubic feet of monumental projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre. The event will run through September 12. Tickets start at $39 and can be purchased here.
Live Under The Oaks @ Birkdale Village
Kick your weekend off with live music at the Grove at Birkdale Village every Friday evening from April to October this year. This week’s performer is SOUNDBARRIER, and the event will feature an onsite bar provided by Red Rocks Cafe. The event is free and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Find more information here.
Markets + More
Queen City weekends always provide a surplus of vendor markets for Charlotteans to get their pick at fresh and locally sourced products. This weekend’s open markets include Markets at 11 at Ballantyne, Sweet Union Pop-up Market, Summer FEST @ Protagonist Southend, the Plaza Midwood Farmer’s Market, the Uptown Farmer’s Market, the University City Farmer’s Market, and the Southend Farmers’ Market.
Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!
