The weekend is almost here!
There will be tons of concerts, shows, baseball, and festivals!
Here are the top 10 things happening around the Charlotte region this weekend:
#1 2017 Homegrown Tomato Festival
The Homegrown Tomato Festival: An all-day tomato themed event where tomato lovers can try dozens of different backyard tomatoes, crown the region’s best tomato grower, drink tomato themed cocktails, enjoy live music and more!
It will take place at the Midwood Country Club (2123 Central Ave) from 1-5pm this coming Saturday.
For more information click here.
#2 3rd Annual Queen City Summer Fest
Charlotte’s ‘premier summer party’ for 20’s & 30’s is going down this coming Friday night from 6-10pm.
*Music by the Hot Sauce Band
*Carnival Style Food
*Summer Games
*Get plugged into non-profits
*Door prizes and giveaways
*Easy ways to connect to others
*Tons more
For more information click here.
#3 Charlotte Block Party
This Saturday’s block party will be focused on Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness.
There will be bouncey houses, fun family games, face painting, glitter tattoos, community drum circle, a Zumba Dance Show, live music, bands, tons of food, a hot dog eating contest, free giveaways, and tons more.
It will be held at Uptown’s Carole Hoefener Center (615 E. 6th St.) from 11am to 5pm this coming Saturday.
For more information click here.
#4 Zomboy
One of the country’s most popular EMD DJs will be performing live this coming Friday at the Fillmore.
For more information or tickets click here.
#5 Reeve Coobs at The River Jam
Singer-songwriter Reeve Coobs will be lighting up the stage this coming Saturday evening at the Whitewater Center’s River Jam. Music will start at around 7pm.
$5 for parking – free admission – for more info click here.
#6 Sam Hunt, Maren Morris & Chris Janson
Country music star Sam Hunt will be performing live this coming Saturday night at the PNC Music Pavilion with guests Maren Morris and Chris Janson.
For more information or tickets click here.
#7 Charlotte Knights vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The Charlotte Knights will be taking on the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening. Tickets are starting at $13 each.
For more information or to buy your tickets click here.
#8 Freedom Music Series
This coming Saturday from 6-9pm, the Amos Hoffman Quartet will be opening for Alicia Olotuja at Freedom Park’s first free music in the park series.
For more info click here.
#9 Straight No Chaser & Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Professional a cappella group Straight No Chaser will be performing live with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox this coming Sunday night at the AvidXchange Music Factory.
For tickets or more info click here.
#10 Picnic In The Park
Come on out to Fourth Ward Park and enjoy your Sunday evening by listening to some live music for free.
Doug Norton will be performing this coming Sunday afternoon starting at 4pm.
For more info click here.
If you think other events should be on this list or future lists, let us know – Scott@CharlotteStories.com