CHARLOTTE — From Carolina Panthers football to the annual Yiasou Greek Festival, concerts and more, there’s lots to do in and around the Queen City this weekend. Here are the events happening near you.
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The Yiasou Greek Festival returns to Charlotte this weekend at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisines, along with Hellenic cultural exhibits, entertainment, shopping and more.
The Harvey B. Gantt Center is celebrating the opening of three new exhibitions, “Repossessions, Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art, and Yashua Klos: Cornerstones,” Friday evening.
Enjoy live music, food, shopping and more at Camp North End’s Live Friday Nights.
FoodeesFest is coming to Charlotte Premium Outlets this weekend with over 40 food vendors and dozens of local artisans.
The Charlotte Knights will play the Buffalo Bisons at Truist Field this weekend.
This weekend at the Whitewater Center’s River Jam, Grayson Jenkins will take the stage Friday, followed by Joslyn & The Sweet Compression Saturday night.
The first weekend of Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s Mecktoberfest kicks off Friday at its LoSo location. Enjoy live music, games, German food and, of course, beer.
The 40th Annual Sculpture Celebration in Lenoir will be held Saturday at the Broyhill Walking Park. The nationally recognized event brings sculptors together in competition for cash rewards and potential sales. Enjoy the art, along with live music and food trucks.
Check out the Cornelius Festival of Cultures Saturday at Cain Park.
There will be a family-friendly K-Pop kids party at The Underground Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.
Iron Maiden is set to play Truliant Amphitheater Saturday night as part of the “Run For Your Lives World Tour.”
EsDeeKid will perform at The Fillmore Saturday night.
Go to a Kawaii Rave at The Underground Saturday.
Ranky Tanky, a Grammy-winning roots music group that celebrates South Carolina’s Gullah community, will play Middle C Jazz Saturday evening.
The Basement Yard is bringing the comedy podcast to Ovens Auditorium live Saturday night.
The Carolina Panthers will face the Chicago Bears this Sunday at Bank of America Stadium for the first game of the regular season.
James Taylor will also play Truliant Amphitheater Sunday night.
American punk rock band The Bouncing Souls will perform at The Underground as part of the “Born To Be Tour” Sunday.