FRIDAY
Food Truck Friday Plaza Midwood
- Resident Culture Brewing
- The Dumpling Lady, Streamline Kitchen, What The Fries CLT, Scratch Kitchen CLT, Adeline’s Indian Cuisine, Taza (V), and LiL’ Dunkers Mini Donuts.
- 4-9 p.m.
- Free.
Food Truck Friday South End
- Sycamore Brewing
- Tin Kitchen, OooWee BBQ, Gyro Twins Truck, Rollicious Ribs & More, LLC, GOGI, Chef Ray Cuban (lunch & dinner), and TOLA Rose Italian Eats Food Truck.
- 4-10 p.m.
- Free.
Dia de los Muertos Event
- El Thrifty Social
- Expect music, face painting, fortune tellers, themed-activities, authentic Mexican dishes, and cocktails.
- 6-11 p.m.
- Free
Swing Dance Social
- Resident Culture Brewing Company
- Learn how to swing dance.
- 7-8 p.m.
- Free.
8.2.0’s Beers + Boos Party
- 820 Hamilton St.
- Expect food and drinks specials and a DJ all night.
- 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Free.
Day of the Dead Feast & Fiesta
- SouthBound & The Music Yard – 2433 South Blvd.
- Come celebrate the last day of Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, with a feast and fiesta for all to enjoy.
- 6:30-10:30 p.m.
- $25.
Friday Nights at Camp North End
- 1824 Statesville Ave.
- Expect food, music and a few surprises for a laid-back hangout. Note: Kids and leashed pets are welcome.
- 5-10 p.m.
- Free.
SATURDAY
Sausagefest 2019
- 1514 East Blvd.
- Expect live music, 30 beers to try and as the name suggests, many many types of sausage. Your ticket includes an 8-ounce tasting glass to fill throughout the night. If you’re not drinking, your ticket is only $25.
- 3-7 p.m.
- $40.
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
- Knight Theater
- Not your average concert, this critically acclaimed concert-style theatre show features some of the duos best hits, along with video.
- 8 p.m.
- $25.
YAM Pearl Anniversary: Black & White Throwback Gala
- Mint Museum Uptown
- Celebrate the Young Affiliates of the Mint’s 30th year of philanthropic efforts to the Mint Museum with an open bar of handcrafted cocktails and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.
- 8 p.m. to midnight.
- $65-$99
Sycamore’s Birthday
- 2161 Hawkins St.
- Sycamore is turning 5, and they’re celebrating with special beer releases, event tees, live music and fireworks. Plus, they’ll have a handful of vendors and nine food options, including Gyro Twins Truck, OooWee BBQ, Cuzzo’s Cuisine Food Truck, Holy City Waffles, Wentworth & Fenn, Lil o’ Donut, Whatthefluff, Pop’s Pickles and a shaved ice station.
- Noon to 10 p.m.
- Free.
The Great Pumpkin Run
- Charlotte at Rural Hill
- Entry includes access to the 5K race, lightweight tech hoodie, a pumpkin to take home, finishers medal, cup of cider, and professional photos.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- $45.
Pizza Fur a Paws Fundraiser
- Inizio Pizza Dilworth
- $5 from every pizza sold benefits the Greater Charlotte SPCA — and enter your dog in the costume contest or adopt a dog on site.
- Noon to 2 p.m.
- Free
Pajamas All Day 5K
- Blakeney Professional Park in Ballantyne
- The first annual 5K run/walk hosted by the Move For Jenn Foundation! The event will feature a live band and DJ, sponsor expo, food vendors, children’s fun run and activities, full petting zoo, adult DIY booth, mimosas, raffles, and more.
- 8 a.m.
- $25-$30
SUNDAY
Dia del Mezcal
- Paco’s Tacos and Tequila
- You’ll learn how to make three mezcal-based handcrafted cocktails in celebration of Dia de los Muertos. Plus, you get to try the drinks and snack on small bites from Paco’s.
- 2-4 p.m.
- $45.
Panthers vs Tennessee Titans
- Bank of America Stadium
- 1 p.m.
- $60-$350+.
November Front Porch Sunday
- Sycamore
- Expect 64 local vendors, four food trucks, puppies up for adoption, beer, and live music.
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Free.
ALL WEEKEND
NoDa NovemberFest
- 4100 Raleigh St.
- Expect a celebration of NoDa and its’ neighbors with local breweries, restaurants, and businesses.
- 2 p.m.
- $0-$20
Les Misérables
- Ovens Auditorium
- Expect the same beloved songs and plot reimagined with new staging and scenery.
- 8 p.m.
- $25+
Carolina Renaissance Festival
- 16445 Poplar Tent Road
- Expect more than 500 characters in costume, 14 entertainment stages, hundreds of village vendors, turkey legs and other festival foods, knights on horseback, tomato tossing and more.
- The festival is every weekend through Nov. 24. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- $15 kids, $25 adults.