9 issues to do in Charlotte this Labor Day weekend: Sept. 4-7, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – It’s an enormous weekend of sports activities with the Keep Pounding Classic, Panthers pre-season and Carolina Ascent’s dwelling opener.

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Here’s a listing of issues to do the weekend of Sept. 4-7, 2026:

Matthews Alive (Downtown Matthews, NC), Friday to Monday: Every yr, the Matthews group will get collectively for one in every of its largest festivals over 50 years sturdy. Over 100,000 folks fill the streets for a weekend of excellent music, meals, music and enjoyable. Bring the household for carnival rides, meals vans, distributors and a parade. Don’t miss performances by The Purple Experience: a Prince tribute, The American Ride: Toby Keith tribute, and Electric Avenue: the 80s MTV expertise. Admission is free.

Belmont Bookshop’s Literary Festival (Downtown Belmont), Friday & Saturday: Returning for its second yr and coming again even greater, the Belmont Bookshop’s Literary Festival is again. Story lovers can unite at a pageant tailor-made to even the fondest of bookworms. Celebrate literary classics and unfold new adventures at this brand-new occasion for all ages. Enjoy dwell writer readings, panel discussions and ebook signings. Meet authors like Steve Sheinkin and Mona Awad. General admission is free to the general public with tickets required for VIP Author Night on Friday and the closing keynote on Saturday.

Asian Night Market (Urban District Market), Friday 5 to 11 p.m.: Experience the colourful night time market tradition proper right here in Charlotte on the standard meals and leisure corridor. Along with Urban District Market’s scrumptious eating places, you’ll discover a assortment of native Asian meals vans serving conventional and distinctive flavors. Shop on the pop-up market, meet native creatives and sing your coronary heart out at karaoke. Admission to the market is free with meals out there for buy.

Charlotte Soul Fest (First Ward Park), Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Music, artwork, meals and enjoyable: rejoice the colourful tradition right here in Charlotte with an all-day pageant at First Ward Park. Enjoy the graceful sounds of soul, jazz, gospel and R&B from native artists, or study one thing new with free cultural dance workshops. You’ll additionally discover an artwork stroll showcasing the works of native Black creatives, group sources and a household enjoyable zone with inflatables, face portray and extra. Admission is free.

Front Porch (2215 Thrift Road), Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: The standard outside market is again with a brand-new location. Head to FreeMoreWest for one more version of Front Porch (previously Front Porch Sundays). Everything you recognize and love in regards to the market however in an even bigger location, which suggests much more native distributors to buy. This Saturday is your final likelihood to take a look at the Charlotte FC takeover with activations, giveaways and extra. Admission is free.

Charlotte FC vs. Houston Dynamo (Bank of America Stadium), Saturday 7:30 p.m.: The summer season of soccer isn’t over simply but. Head to The Fortress to catch Charlotte FC battle it out towards the Houston Dynamo. Come early to get your arms on a limited-edition Kristijan Kahlina bobblehead. Tickets begin at $32.40.

Labor Day Celebration (Whitewater Center), Saturday & Sunday: If you’re in search of a extra adventurous option to rejoice Labor Day, head to the Whitewater Center for a jam-packed weekend of actions. From path races to yoga for all ranges, in addition to all of the common enjoyable that the middle offers like rafting, climbing and the wildwoods. Enjoy dwell music all weekend from Empire Strikes Brass and Honey Island Swamp Band. Admission is free with exercise passes out there for buy.

Around the Crown 10K (Mint Museum), Sunday 7:30 a.m.: It’s a Charlotte Labor Day custom working round Uptown along with your neighbors. Head to the pre-race expo to kick off the weekend at Bojangles Coliseum. Here you’ll find native sponsors, yoga, working and extra earlier than the massive race. Then, on Sunday, head to the beginning line at Mint Museum and run up I-277 the place you’ll get a picturesque view of the Queen City throughout dawn. Then, stick round for the post-race occasion at NoDa Brewing and take a look at the Jogger Lagger. Registration begins at $71.53.

Titanic: The Exhibition (Park Expo & Conference Center), closing Monday: After sold-out runs in Los Angeles, Chicago, Sydney and extra, Titanic: The Exhibition is making its option to the Queen City. It’s your closing likelihood to take a look at the interactive and immersive expertise that takes you again in time and into cautious recreations of the ship’s inside the place you’ll discover artifacts and tales of the ship, in addition to the friends on board that tragic night time. Tickets begin at $27.

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