Charlotte Urbanite

Dirty Dancing: The Musical

7:30 PM ET · Belk Theater (Blumenthal Arts), Charlotte, NC

Stage version of the film with music from the original soundtrack.

Switchfoot — Forever Now Tour

7:30 PM ET · The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Anberlin

Switchfoot's Forever Now Tour, with special guest Anberlin, at The Fillmore Charlotte.

Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour

8:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC · 18+

Blues/roots show, opener Jesse Dayton. Doors 7pm.

PAIGE FISH: The Midnight Crisis Tour with Hank Garrett

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Paige Fish at Visulite. Doors 7pm.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics (NBA Cup)

7:00 PM ET · Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

NBA Cup East Group C, Hornets vs. Celtics.

Luenell

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd B3, Charlotte, NC

Fri 7:00 & 9:45 PM; Sat 6:00 & 8:45 PM.

CAIOLA with Bre Kennedy

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC · 16+

Caiola at Visulite. Ages 16+. Doors 7pm.

1st Friday's at R & Bee Friday's with DJ B-Lord

9:00 PM ET · Pinhouse, Charlotte, NC

R & Bee jams at Pinhouse on the first Friday of the month. DJ Dellz downstairs, DJ B-Lord upstairs, hosted by Izreal The Poet.

Harrisburg Multicultural Festival

10:00 AM ET · Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg, NC

Free. In the Charlotte metro, just outside city limits.

Highway Kings Day Party

1:00 PM ET · Club Nile, 5741 N Graham St, Charlotte, NC

Wingo Tini Day Party

4:00 PM ET · 3301 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC

Live Like Bryant's 4th Annual Fall Jam

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC · 16+

Benefit concert for the Live Like Bryant Foundation with Harvey Street and Charlie Lunsford. Doors 7pm.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

7:00 PM ET · Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Hornets host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Spectrum Center.

Deer Tick

8:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Rhode Island rockers Deer Tick on their ninth studio album, Coin-O-Matic.

Andy Gross

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Comedy-magic and ventriloquism headliner with viral videos and an Amazon Prime special, live at the Comedy Zone.

Charlotte Checkers vs. Providence Bruins (Throwback Ticket Night)

7:00 PM ET · Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

AHL Checkers host Providence at Bojangles Coliseum on Throwback Ticket Night, tickets from $1.44.

Gaelic Storm

8:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Celtic party band Gaelic Storm, two decades into their career.

Southern Christmas Show

10:00 AM ET · The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC

Holiday shopping show with merchants selling decor, gifts and food. Runs Nov 11-22.

An Evening with Spafford

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Improvisational jam band Spafford, known for extended off-the-cuff jams.

Nate Jackson: Big Dog Comedy Tour

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Netflix special comic Nate Jackson brings his Big Dog Comedy Tour to the Comedy Zone.

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights

5:30 PM ET · Village Park, Kannapolis, NC

Thousands of Christmas lights and displays at Village Park, with free photos with Santa and performances by the Kannapolis Singing Bears.

Kannapolis Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:30 PM ET · Village Park, Kannapolis, NC

Annual Kannapolis tree lighting at Village Park with live music and entertainment, followed by fireworks at about 6:45 p.m., kicking off the Celebration of Lights.

The Mad Hatters: A Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Atlanta-based Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tribute act.

Be Kind Rewind: The Ultimate 90s Experience

8:30 PM ET · Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC

A live 90s tribute show at Amos' Southend.

R & Bee Fridays at Pinhouse

9:00 PM ET · Pinhouse, Charlotte, NC

Mature R&B Friday night at Pinhouse in Plaza Midwood.

Queen City R&B Fedora Fest & Day Party

1:00 PM ET · Blush CLT, Charlotte, NC

R&B, fedoras and a day party at Blush CLT.

50 Shades of Brown Day Party

2:00 PM ET · Red @ 28th, Charlotte, NC

R&B and throwback hip-hop day party; dress in your favorite shade of brown. Food and hookah.

Clue: Murder on the Menu

7:30 PM ET · Stage 2 at Blume Studios, Charlotte, NC

Interactive murder-mystery dining experience based on Clue, presented by Blumenthal Arts.

Emo Night CLT

7:30 PM ET · Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC

Tremont · Summers Wars · DJ Skid

Emo night at Amos' Southend.

Jeremy's Ten: The Pearl Jam Tribute

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Pearl Jam tribute recreating the hits and bootlegs.

On the List? ACCESS GRANTED PLATINUM PARTY | Sat. August 8th, 2026

8:00 PM ET · Hestia Rooftop, Charlotte, NC

Where ordinary events become extraordinary!

Sunday R&Brunch at Dream CLT

12:00 PM ET · Dream CLT, Charlotte, NC

Sunday brunch with R&B vibes and a splash of trap at Dream CLT.

KINGS X with Blanco Diablo

7:30 PM ET · Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC · 16+

Kings X with Blanco Diablo. Doors 6:30pm.

Joy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour

8:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Genre-defying singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun on The Heavy Things Tour.

Let the Music Play: Steinway Residency Series featuring Ethan Uslan

6:00 PM ET · Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte, NC

Free 45-minute jazz and ragtime piano performance by Ethan Uslan as part of Free Wednesday Evenings.

Hovvdy w/ Christian Lee Hutson

7:30 PM ET · Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC

Hovvdy with Christian Lee Hutson. All ages. Doors 7pm.

Carbon Leaf

8:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Carbon Leaf performing material from their fifteenth studio album, Time is the Playground.

Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health

6:00 PM ET · Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

Four-mile drive-through light show, 5 million+ lights with synchronized music. Nov 20 - Jan 3.

Concord Tree Lighting Ceremony (29th Annual)

6:00 PM ET · Downtown Concord (Union St & Cabarrus Ave), Concord, NC

City of Concord's 29th annual downtown tree lighting with food trucks, a kids' zone, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and fireworks to end the night.

Gothic Punk Night Market

6:00 PM ET · NoDa Brewing Company - North End Taproom, Charlotte, NC

Alternative night market at NoDa Brewing with tarot readings, oddities, thrifted treasures and local vendors; outdoor, rain or shine.

Chris Distefano

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd B3, Charlotte, NC · 18+

Fri 7:00 & 9:45 PM; Sat 4:00 & 6:30 PM.

The Chain: Fleetwood Mac Tribute

8:00 PM ET · Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Five-piece tribute to the greatest hits of Fleetwood Mac.

Phillip Phillips: Let's Go Far Tour

8:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Folk-rock singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips, best known for the hit Home, with opener Briscoe.

Concord Christmas Parade (98th)

2:30 PM ET · Church St N to Corban Ave, Downtown Concord, Concord, NC

The 98th Concord Christmas Parade, one of the oldest continuously running Christmas parades in North Carolina, runs over two miles through downtown with floats, bands and Santa.

Grown Folks R&B Party

7:00 PM ET · Sip City Market & Bottle Shop, Charlotte, NC

Smooth R&B night for grown folks at Sip City Market & Bottle Shop.

84: The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute with Satchsquatch

8:30 PM ET · Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC

Van Halen tribute 84 with Satchsquatch (a tribute to Joe Satriani). Ages 16+. Doors 7:30 pm.

Kurt Vile & The Violators

7:00 PM ET · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

Philadelphia indie rocker Kurt Vile and The Violators.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies

7:00 PM ET · Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Hornets host the Memphis Grizzlies at Spectrum Center.

Mooresville Christmas Parade (82nd Annual)

3:00 PM ET · Main Street, Downtown Mooresville, Mooresville, NC

The 82nd Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade features first responders kicking off at 3:00 p.m., then floats, marching bands, vintage vehicles, the Grinch and Santa along Main Street.

Light the Knights Festival at Truist Field (opening night)

5:00 PM ET · Truist Field, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Knights' holiday festival at Truist Field with ice skating, snow tubing, a holiday market, tens of thousands of lights and Santa.

Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade (80th annual)

5:30 PM ET · Tryon Street, Uptown, Charlotte, NC

Annual Uptown holiday parade, broadcast live on WCCB.

WinterFest at Carowinds

12:00 AM ET · Carowinds, Charlotte, NC

Holiday festival with live shows, lights, Santa visits and select rides. Nov 27 - Jan 3.

DeRay Davis

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd B3, Charlotte, NC

Fri 7:00 & 9:45 PM; Sat 6:00 & 8:45 PM; Sun 6:00 PM.

South End Shop Small Saturday

12:00 AM ET · South End shops (Atherton Mill, Design Center, Camden Road), Charlotte, NC

Shop-local day with a sticker rewards card at participating South End businesses.

Tom-Tom's 14th Annual All Brown Chocolate Fondue Day Party Extravaganza

2:00 PM ET · Sofie's Bar and Grill, Charlotte, NC

Tom-Tom Production's 14th annual all-brown day party featuring DJ E-Class live.

The Original 10 & Friends Old School Day Party

3:00 PM ET · NC Tavern, Charlotte, NC

Old school day party at NC Tavern in University City with beats by DJ Fuzz.

Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears (Teddy Bear Toss)

4:00 PM ET · Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

Teddy Bear Toss at Bojangles Coliseum: bring a stuffed animal to throw after the Checkers' first goal, donated to local nonprofits.

R&B Only Day Party CLT: R&B & Then Some Vol II

4:00 PM ET · Peace & Saint Charlotte, 350 E 6th St #1, Charlotte, NC

Thanksgiving weekend. Start time per the Eventbrite listing — check the ticket page.

Bad Daddies 25th Banniversary

8:00 PM ET · The Revelry North End, Charlotte, NC

25th Banniversary show at The Revelry North End. Doors at 7PM.

Feels Like A Dream: The Khari Taurii RnB Experience

6:00 PM ET · ANTHM, Charlotte

He almost threw "Who You Seem To Be" away. The internet wouldn't let him. Charlotte's own Khari Taurii is bringing More Than Friends to the stage at ANTHM on November 29th. Bring your person. 🌹

Uptown Holiday Market

12:00 PM ET · Legacy Union Plaza, Charlotte, NC

Pop-up holiday market in Uptown, Dec 2-5.

Christmas in Davidson 2026 (with Tree Lighting)

6:00 PM ET · Davidson Town Green, Davidson, NC

Three-night holiday festival in Davidson with Santa's arrival and tree lighting on opening night, a holiday light show, roving entertainment, live nativity scenes, an artisan village and a children's craft area.

Mint 2 Move: Día de las Velitas

7:00 PM ET · Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte, NC

Cultural dance night with free Latin dance lessons, DJ, percussion trio, vendors and live painters; galleries open late until 9 PM.

Charlotte Ballet's Nutcracker

7:30 PM ET · Belk Theater, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Ballet's Nutcracker with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra live. Dec 4-23.

North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade (44th Annual)

1:00 PM ET · Main Street, Davidson, Davidson, NC

The 44th annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade rolls through Davidson, followed by the Merry Main Street Tricycle Race on Main Street.

Charlotte Checkers vs. Colorado Eagles (Star Wars Night)

6:00 PM ET · Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

Star Wars Night with toy drive for Hemby Children's Hospital at Bojangles Coliseum.

Creed Fisher with Kevin Thomas

8:00 PM ET · Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC

Country singer-songwriter Creed Fisher with Kevin Thomas. 18+. Doors 7 pm.

Mark Normand

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Netflix comic Mark Normand (Soup to Nuts) performs live at the Comedy Zone.

Kannapolis Christmas Parade

6:00 PM ET · Downtown Kannapolis, Charlotte, NC

Nighttime Christmas parade through the streets of downtown Kannapolis.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors

7:00 PM ET · Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Hornets host the Toronto Raptors at Spectrum Center.

3rd Thursday NoDa Culture Crawl and Artist Talk

5:00 PM ET · Charlotte Studio Artists, Charlotte, NC

Free open-studio culture crawl and artist talk in NoDa.

Corey Holcomb

7:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Corey Holcomb's relationship-advice stand-up comes to the Comedy Zone.

Six Stars CLT: Larger Than Life CLT NYE

10:00 PM ET · Circa Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

New Year's Eve at Circa Charlotte.