Top 10 Things To Do Around Charlotte This Weekend – 10/22/21

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October 21, 2021

With the pandemic winding down, and fall weather ramping up, event organizers around the Queen City have kicking things into high gear.

This weekend, the Charlotte region will feature number of concerts, art events, and festivals.

Here are the top 10 that we know of happening over the next few days (as well as 6 extra honorable mentions):

#1 Cabarrus Fair

This year, the Cabarrus Fair has officially partnered with the Queen Charlotte Fair to hold a massive fall fair at the Route 29 Pavilion in Concord (5650 Sandusky Blvd., Concord, NC).

This year’s event will highlight local vendors for all aspects of the fair, including a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, carnival rides, live music, and all the fried fair food you can eat.

Gates will open Thursday, October 21 at 4pm. Ticket prices for this season’s event will be $8 online and $10 at the gate. Kids ages 6-12 will be $5 online and at the gate. Kids 5 and under are free.

You can find out more information or buy your tickets here.

It’s hard to talk about love songs without talking about Michael Bublé, who has sold more than 60 million albums globally in that one genre alone. Bublé’s musical gift for igniting his audiences became apparent the moment he hit the stage, winning the British for FebruarColumbia Youth Talent Search at 17.

He’ll be performing live this coming Sunday night at the Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte staring at 8pm.

Find out more info or get your tickets here.

#3 Sunset Sessions at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Sunset Sessions returns to Fort Mill this weekend from 6pm-9pm. Enjoy our singer/songwriter format on Friday & Saturday nights at the Domtar Forest Porch as the sun dips over the horizon. The Gateway Canteen will serve their full menu along with a full line-up of craft beer and wine.

For more information click here.

#4 Mint Hill Madness

Mint Hill Madness has been scheduled for Fall 2021. Mint Hill Madness is a festival to celebrate the founding of the Town. Mint Hill Madness has something for everyone in the family; delicious food; great music ranging from country to rock; a fantastic family carnival; and of course, a spectacular firework show. Mint Hill Events Inc. has been working hard to plan another great event.

Find out the full schedule and more info here.

#5 White Water Center’s River Jam

Live music takes place throughout the year at a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue in the middle of the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. Genres including roots rock, Americana, bluegrass, folk, and funk are featured on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the Whitewater Center’s main stage.

For more info click here.

#6 2021 BooFest

Join the City of Belmont for a hauntingly fun evening full of music, activity vendors, art & craft vendors, food vendors, costume contests, games, carnival rides, a spooky photo booth, plenty of candy for trick-o-treaters, and more.

Check out the BooFest event page for details, applications, and other information here – https://www.eventeny.com/events/boofest-1092/

#7 LANY

Rising Pop stars LANY (acronym for “Los Angeles New York”) will be performing live in Charlotte this weekend at the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre.

They’ll be taking the stage this Saturday starting at 8pm.

Find out more information or get your tickets here.

#8 Dallas Lavender Lane Fall Festival

Join the City of Dallas’ Second Annual Fall Festival this weekend.

Get out into the great fall fresh air for this two day event and enjoy music, games and activities for the kids and tons of craft, art and amazing food vendors on Saturday and Sunday.

Find out more information or get your tickets here.

#9 Steely Dan

Steely Dan is a legendary Jazz band originally founded in the 70s. They were ranked by VH1 among the “Greatest Musical Artists of All Time” and by Rolling Stones as one of the “Greatest Duos of All Time”.

They will be performing live in Charlotte this Friday at the Ovens Auditorium.

Find out more information or buy your tickets here.

#10 Live Under The Oaks – Birkdale Village

Start your weekends unwinding with live musical performances in The Grove every Friday starting at 6pm from April to October! No tickets or reservations are required.

Check out more information here.

Honorable mentions for other events happening this weekend include: