Queen City Grapevine - May 31 to June 6

Events

🎭 Stand up comedy by DeRay Davis ($)
What - Stand up comedian, actor, TV host
Where - The Comedy Zone
When - 7pm and 9.45pm
What else to know - Tickets are $35/$45 | 18+

🎭Hairspray - the musical ($)
What - Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon 
Where - Belk Theater
When - 8pm
What else to know - tells the story of a girl chasing her dream of performing on a TV dance show

🔬Science on Screen ($)
What - Movie screening followed by thought provoking discussions on the movie
Where - Discovery Place Science
When - 6pm to 9pm
What else to know - Today’s movie - Short Circuit, released in 1986, tells the story of a military robot that is struck by lightning and gains human-like intelligence. Watch the film again and decide if technology is imitating life or life is imitating technology after an illuminating talk centered around all things AI.

🎡Big Mecklenburg County Fair ($)
What - Rides, Food, Entertainment & Family Fun
Where - The Park Expo and Conference Center
When - 5pm
What else to know - more than 40 state-of-the-art carnival rides, prize-filled games, live entertainment, traditional carnival foods, several performances including death defying stunts, acrobats, jugglers, clowns and many more!

Music

🎶River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center 
What - a free concert series
Where - U.S. National Whitewater Center
When - 6.30pm
What else to know - Admission is free | Parking is $12 per car | Today’s performer - ‘Caleb Caudle’

Sports

⚾Charlotte Knights vs. Worcester Woosox ($)
What - minor league baseball
Where - Truist field
When - 7pm
What else to know - fireworks

Events 

🍲Bites on 7th Festival
What - Food festival with live music nd entertainment
Where - 7th Street in Uptown Charlotte
When - 12 noon to 7pm
What else to know - Free to attend. Pay for food and drinks

🎠Indian Trail Family Fun Day
What - Annual Family Fun Day
Where - Crooked Creek Park
When - 2pm to 9.30pm
What else to know - Free carnival rides and kids’ activities. Food trucks and vendors. The night ends with a fireworks show.

✈️Grand Opening Sullenberger Aviation Museum ($)
What - The museum is the reimagining of the Carolinas Aviation Museum
Where - Sullenberger Aviation Museum
When - 10am to 4pm
What else to know - The museum honors Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, who, with his crew, safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York, with no loss of life. This flight, known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” was en route to Charlotte | experience flight simulators, wind tunnels, photobooths and games

🦸‍♀️7th Annual Gaston County Public Library Comic-Con
What - Costume contests, toy vendors, games, activities
Where - Gaston County Public Library
When - 10am to 4pm
What else to know - Free to attend, and for all ages

🌮Taco Fest Carolinas
What - gastrononomic event
Where - Concord - Route 29 Pavilion
When - 11am to 5pm
What else to know - Live shows, tasting, cultural exhibitions, games

🇯🇵Japan Fest
What - Immersive experience of traditions and culture from Japan
Where - Urban District Market Mill District
When - 11.30am to 8pm
What else to know - free to attend and open to all ages. No outside food allowed.

🎭 Stand up comedy featuring DeRay Davis
What - Stand up comedian, actor, TV host
Where - The Comedy Zone
When - 6pm and 8.45pm
What else to know - Tickets are $40/$50 | 18+

🌸Hippie Daze Festival ($)
What - festival held on lavender farm
Where - Dallas Lavender Lane Farm
When - 12pm to 7pm
What else to know - Tickets are $10-$13 | 12 and under are free

🌷Ballantyne Boutique
What - Local Vendor Market & Live Music
Where - NOVEL Ballantyne by Crescent Communities
When - 11am to 3pm
What else to know - showcase unique products from talented artisans in the area

🎦Movies in the park - Belmont
What - Movies in the park - Belmont
Where - Stowe Park, 24 S. Main Street, Belmont
When - 8.30pm
What else to know - Today’s movie - Toy Story

🎡Big Mecklenburg County Fair ($)
What - Rides, Food, Entertainment & Family Fun
Where - The Park Expo and Conference Center
When - 5pm
What else to know - more than 40 state-of-the-art carnival rides, prize-filled games, live entertainment, traditional carnival foods, several performances including death defying stunts, acrobats, jugglers, clowns and many more!

Music

🎤George Strait on tour
What - King of Country Music
Where - Bank of America Stadium
When - 5.45pm
What else to know - Touring with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town | tickets range from $180 to $3000

🎤Pixies and the Modest Mouse on tour
What - Indie music titans
Where - PNV Music Pavilion
When - 6.30pm
What else to know - Outdoor venue | Show will take place rain or shine | outside lawn chairs are not permitted

🎶River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center
What - a free concert series
Where - U.S. National Whitewater Center
When - 6.30pm
What else to know - Admission is free | Parking is $12 per car | Today’s performer - ‘Joslyn & the Sweet Compression’

Sports

⚽Annual Soccer Festival (kids) ($)
What - youth soccer club (Charlotte Rise FC)
Where - Harrisburg Athletic Complex, Fort Mill
When - 9.30am to 12noon
What else to know - enjoy soccer, food, prizes

⚾Charlotte Knights vs. Worcester Woosox ($)
What - minor league baseball
Where - Truist field
When - 1pm
What else to know - Promotion - Bark in the Ballpark (Don't forget to bring your four-legged friend to the ballpark)

Events 

🇯🇵Japan Fest
What - Immersive experience of traditions and culture from Japan
Where - Urban District Market Mill District
When - 11.30am to 8pm
What else to know - free to attend and open to all ages. No outside food allowed.

🎡Big Mecklenburg County Fair ($)
What - Rides, Food, Entertainment & Family Fun
Where - The Park Expo and Conference Center
When - 5pm
What else to know - more than 40 state-of-the-art carnival rides, prize-filled games, live entertainment, traditional carnival foods, several performances including death defying stunts, acrobats, jugglers, clowns and many more!

Sports

⚾Charlotte Knights vs. Worcester Woosox ($)
What - minor league baseball
Where - Truist field
When - 1pm
What else to know - Promotion - Sunday Family Funday: Pirate adventure. Hunt for Pieces of 8 meet real pirates and more | Kids Run

Music

🎷SAMARA JOY Live in Charlotte
What - Performance by Grammy award winning jazz singing sensation - Samara Joy
Where - Belk Theater
When - 7.30pm
What else to know - Tickets start at $30

Music

🎶River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center
What - a free concert series
Where - U.S. National Whitewater Center
When - 6.30pm
What else to know - Admission is free | Parking is $12 per car | Today’s band - ‘Lua Flora’

🎶Music at the Met
What - Live music by local musicians. This week’s performer is Allison Rose Duo
Where - Metropolitan ( Located next to Dressler’s and Clean Your Dirty Face
When - 6pm to 9pm
What else to know - Free parking and free admission | Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times.

🎶Summer concert at Anne Springs Close Greenway
What - a free concert series
Where - Comporium Amphitheater at Dairy Barn Entrance
When - 6.30pm
What else to know - Admission is free | Parking is $5 per car | Today’s band - ‘Of Good Nature’ (Rock, soul, alternative, pop)