The Charlotte Ledger Event Board
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Upcoming Events
Navigating Change, Empowering Progress: A Roadmap for Leaders Committed to Community and Democracy with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada
Drawing from his transformational decade as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau shares compelling insights on how leaders can foster resilient, inclusive communities that can thrive in times of opportunity and crisis.
Words + Music: From Darkness to Light
When? October 28th, 2026, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where? Sandra Levine Theatre, Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts & Civic Engagement
What? In this special collaboration between the Charlotte Symphony and Queens University of Charlotte’s English Department, music and poetry come together to explore the many dimensions of the human experience — from grief and loss to remembrance, transformation, and healing.
Student writers and performers from Queens pair poetry with powerful orchestral works, creating a dialogue between the spoken word and the symphonic voice.
Price: $35
Public Square: Charlotte's Civic Conversation Series
When? October 29th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where? Carolina Theatre at Belk Place
What? Public Square civic conversation series seeks to strengthen the civic fabric of our community through respectful conversations that foster learning, understanding, and engagement. The inaugural event’s theme is “Freedom and Responsibility: What We Owe Each Other” featuring moderator Carol Quillen and speakers John Hood and Melissa Murray. More information about the event and speakers can be found on the event website: https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/events-and-programs/public-square/
Price: $35 general / $15 student
Frankenstein
When? October 30th, 2026, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where? Theatre Charlotte
What? Who is the real monster?
This October, Theatre Charlotte brings a haunting new perspective to Mary Shelley’s classic with Nick Dear’s acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein. Follow the abandoned Creature as he confronts his creator and searches for belonging in a story of creation, revenge, and what it means to be human.
The show runs October 30 through November 15.
Price: $25 to $40
Whitton Executive Series: Building What Doesn't Exist
When? November 5th, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where? Whitton Auditorium, Winthrop University
What? Explore technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation - and learn what it takes to turn bold ideas into reality. Featured speaker: Zainab Ghadiyali
Price: Free
NAMIWalks Charlotte
When? November 7th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where? Mint Museum Randolph
What? Walk with us to raise awareness, break stigma, and support free mental health programs, resources, and support for our community. Free, Family & Pet friendly, Live DJ, Vendors, Food Trucks & Fun!
Price: Free
Unlisted Arts Market
When? November 8th, 2026, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where? Mint Museum Randolph
What? The Unlisted Arts Market, hosted by Upcycle Arts, is where you find artists first. On Nov. 8 at the Mint Museum Randolph, Charlotte's established makers share the floor with The First-Timer’s Cohort selling their work for the very first time. Come shop both, meet the people behind the work, and be able to say you knew them when!
This is the market where our First Timer’s Program Participants will debut their work. The First-Timer’s Market Program is a free, grant-funded opportunity designed to empower brand-new artists and creative hobbyists as they take their first steps into entrepreneurship. This initiative will nurture individuals who have never sold their work before, pairing hands-on business education with real-world application. Participants will gain essential small-business skills — tailored specifically for artists — that they will immediately put into practice at the Unlisted Arts Market.
Price: Free to enter
Verse & Vino
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation presents Verse & Vino, the region’s premier literary event presented by PNC Bank. Verse & Vino welcomes acclaimed NYT bestselling authors Isaac Fitzgerald, Lucy Foley, R.F. Kuang and Walter Mosley. Attendees will enjoy exclusive opportunities to meet each author, an elegant, seated dinner and unlimited wine.
Sunday at the Park with George
This production is presented to the community by Queens University of Charlotte and features student performers, set designers, and creative teams. Support the arts at Queens!
Marie Antoinette - Movie & Talkback
When? October 25th, 2026, 3:20 PM - 5:45 PM
Where? The Independent Picture House
What? Join us Sunday, October 25th after the 3:20 p.m. screening for a discussion on the film and the work of Sofia Coppola with Amy Monaghan, who teaches at Clemson University and is the editor of Sofia Coppola: Interviews (2023)
Price: $10.50
Bourbon for Booty
Raise a glass to help support our local cancer community. Join 24 Foundation for an exceptional evening of curated bourbons, whiskeys, wines and chef-prepared small bites. This unforgettable night of fine sips and flavorful bites directly benefits local cancer navigation and survivorship programs. Guests must be 21 or older.
Thrown Together Potters Fall Sale
When? October 24th, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where? 1225 Dade Street, Charlotte, NC
What? Celebrate our Fall Sale and discover distinct artistic points of view in one inspiring event. Explore functional and sculptural pottery, meet the artists behind the work, and find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and beautiful pieces for your home.
Pottery, jewelry, raw and specialty honeys, beeswax candles, small batch, grass-fed tallow skincare. Easy parking street side.
Price: Free and open to the public
My Breast Friend's Wedding Benefiting Go Jen Go
When? October 22nd, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where? Hyatt Centric SouthPark
What? Make unforgettable memories for an incredible cause during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dress up in wedding attire (any type), grab your girls, and join in for friendship, fun, and women showing up for women all while supporting The Go Jen Go Foundation and local families facing breast cancer. Be a part of the magic, say "I do" to Go Jen Go.
Price: $75
Faust (w/live score) – 100th Anniversary Event Screening!
When? October 17th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where? The Independent Picture House
What? In honor of its 100th anniversary, join us for a special event screening of F.W. Murnau’s masterpiece, FAUST, on the BIG SCREEN, accompanied by an original score performed live by Ten Thousand Lakes.
Price: $20
Emily: No Prisoner Be
Presented in collaboration with Charlotte Lyric Theatre, Queens University of Charlotte presents the multi-Grammy and Olivier Award winner Joyce DiDonato, who entrances audiences across the globe — proclaimed “perhaps the most potent female singer of her generation” by The New Yorker.
Biketoberfest 2026
When? October 11th, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where? Triple C Brewing Company
What? Biketoberfest turns Charlotte into your playground! Bike, walk, or scoot to local spots, complete Goosechase challenges, and celebrate at the Triple C Brewing after-party. Now in its 12th year, this Sustain Charlotte fundraiser is October 11. Register at sustaincharlotte.org/biketoberfest.
Price: $50
Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers: Lang’s poor hymnal
When? October 10th, 2026, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where? Belmont Abbey Basilica
What? Explore a collection of music written not just to be sung, but to be lived. The Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers present Pulitzer Prize-winning David Lang’s poor hymnal, in a quietly urgent, deeply human performance that asks to be considered and experienced together.
Price: $30
Written on the Wind - Movie & Talkback
When? October 10th, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where? The Independent Picture House
What? Join us for a special screening of WRITTEN ON THE WIND and post screening conversation/Q&A about the film (and its North Carolina connections), hosted by Karina Longworth, creator and narrator of the You Must Remember This podcast. The film is featured in the new season of the podcast entitled “The Bisexuals.”
Price: $15
Bronco Filson Road Tour
When? October 10th, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Where? Jesse Brown’s Outdoors - SouthPark
What? The road is calling — and the Filson Bronco is rolling into Charlotte! Come check out the Bronco Filson Road Tour, see the rig up close, and get a taste of the Filson spirit that’s built for the road, the trail, and wherever the adventure takes you. Whether you’re a Bronco fan, a Filson fan, or just looking for an excuse to get outside, come hang with us! Stop by. Check it out. Talk some adventure.
Price: FREE
Hike the SouthPark Loop
When? October 10th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where? Jesse Brown’s Outdoors - SouthPark
What? Hike Guide Drew Thrasher leads this popular 3-mile walk through the neighborhood of Jesse Brown’s on the SouthPark Loop. Beyond the bustling business, shopping, and entertainment of SouthPark, there is also a rich history that can be explored through an “urban hike” on the Loop. See where the evangelist, Billy Graham & news broadcaster Charles Kuralt’s school building existed, visit a preserved African-American cemetery, & see where the businesses of the past meet present day titans of industry. Meet at Jesse Brown’s in Sharon Corners! Bring comfortable shoes and water.
Price: FREE
Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers: Lang’s poor hymnal
When? October 9th, 2026, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where? Christ Episcopal Church
What? Explore a collection of music written not just to be sung, but to be lived. The Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers present Pulitzer Prize-winning David Lang’s poor hymnal, in a quietly urgent, deeply human performance that asks to be considered and experienced together.
Price: $30
Murder, Music & Caravaggio
When? October 9, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where? St. Peter's Episcopal Church
What? Experience Caravaggio’s dramatic world through a theatrical pastiche opera featuring music by Bach, Stradella, Monteverdi, and other Baroque composers. Featuring soprano Laura Bohn, theorbo player John Lenti, and ensemble, this immersive production brings Caravaggio’s art and turbulent life to life through music, theater, and movement.
Each concert with 7th Street celebrates the Charlotte community with complimentary refreshments and wine, with parking included.
Tickets: Purchase at 7th Street Concerts
Price: $30 - $50
Haunts & Hard Hats: Halloween Mixer
When? October 6th, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where? Gortin Group, LLC, 1500 N. Graham St., Suite C, Charlotte NC 28206
What? Join us for a Halloween networking night at our office/showroom! Enjoy specialty drinks, light bites, costumes, a costume contest, raffle prizes, and plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals across Charlotte’s construction, design, real estate, engineering, legal, nonprofit, and business communities. We're collecting candy bag donations for a women's shelter (info in event description). Each bag donated will earn a raffle ticket to win a prize!
Price: Free to attend
Voodoo Macbeth & Talkback
When? October 4th, 2026, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where? The Independent Picture House
What? In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast to perform Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, directed by a young and arrogant Orson Welles, battles to make it to opening night.
Price: $9.75
FabFest Daytime
Experience Beatles magic! Live music on 2 stages, plus art, vendors, contests & family fun for all ages— an unforgettable day that’s completely FREE !
Pink Cupcake Walk presented by Audi Charlotte
Join us for the 6th Annual Pink Cupcake Walk. Grab your pink, green, and teal attire, and take steps at the Pink Cupcake Walk! Enjoy four sweet laps around the field with a mini cupcake at each stop, and help honor and celebrate survivors, fighters, and thrivers during the special Breast Cancer Lap.
Black Box Series
Charlotte Ballet's Season-opening program features the return of Mthuthuzeli November’s From Africa With Love; Artistic Director Alejandro Cerrudo’s Dos y Dos y Dos, the first work he created for Charlotte Ballet; and a new creation by German American duo FLOCK, inspired by the phoenix.
Tosco Music Beatles Tribute
Kickoff FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival with this tradition! Come together & see 15 local & regional acts perform Beatles hits in different genres, plus singalongs throughout the night! Bring a group & save 20% on 6+ tix using code GROUP20
A Discussion with Merrill Eisenhower
Join the Stan Greenspon Holocaust Education Center at the Knight Theater for an evening with Merrill Eisenhower, great grandson of President Eisenhower, as he reflects on Eisenhower’s role documenting the Holocaust & preserving its history. Learn how the Greenspon Center is carrying forward his legacy of service, remembrance, and education.
The Forum Featuring Vijay Gupta
Join The Charlotte Center for an unforgettable evening with Vijay Gupta—MacArthur Fellow, acclaimed violinist, author of Restrung, and founder of Street Symphony. Through conversation and live music, Gupta explores the transformative power of creativity, connection, resilience, and our shared humanity.
Health and Wellness Fair
When? September 29th, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where? Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement, Queens University of Charlotte
What? Have you ever wondered how different types of activities can also improve your health? Join the Queens community at our wellness fair to explore many different activities that can make you feel healthier physically and mentally like journaling, crafting, music, and interior design can positively impact health and wellness. This event is open to the public and campus community.
Price: Free
Food Fight: Hunger Action Day @ The Bulb
Roll up your sleeves for Hunger Action Day. A hands-on day of sorting produce, packing food, and serving neighbors at our mobile markets. Check the link below for the day's events and join us! This day caps off Hunger Action Month, but you don't have to wait to get involved. There are ways to volunteer, give, or support all month long…& beyond!
Cheers Jen Cheers
Join The Go Jen Go Foundation for football, food, and fun at its annual Cheers Jen Cheers tailgate celebration. Whether you buy a ticket, donate a silent auction item, or be a sponsor, your involvement provides critical financial support to local breast cancer patients and their families when they need it most.
Parade of Homes, presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte
The annual Parade of Homes is a free, self-guided tour of new homes for sale, decorated models, and build-ready communities. As the Charlotte Region's largest open house, it showcases fresh design, craftsmanship, and trends across townhomes, active adult, luxury living, and more. Buying now or just browsing, there's something for everyone.
Parade of Homes, presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte
The annual Parade of Homes is a free, self-guided tour of new homes for sale, decorated models, and build-ready communities. As the Charlotte Region's largest open house, it showcases fresh design, craftsmanship, and trends across townhomes, active adult, luxury living, and more. Buying now or just browsing, there's something for everyone.
Zepeddie's Second Annual Give Back Block Party
When? September 26th, 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where? Zepeddie's Pizzeria
What? Join Zepeddie's & Lower Left Brewing for a day of community & fun!
Red Cross Blood Drive (11am–3pm)
Local Vendor Market (12–6pm)
Meet Adoptable Dogs (4–6pm)
Pet Rescue Raffles
Pet Parade (6pm)
Price: Free
Potters Market at The Mint
When? September 26th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where? Mint Museum Randolph
What? Potters Market at the Mint returns September 26 to Mint Museum Randolph. Shop one-of-a-kind works by 50+ of North Carolina’s top ceramic artists, plus live music, pottery demos, a flower market, beer garden, and cafe. All tickets purchased help to support arts education and community programs at The Mint Museum.
Price: $25
ISF 5K for Kids with Cancer
The ISF 5K for Kids Cancer, presented by Uwharrie Bank, returns September 26 at Rea Farms. Featuring a timed 5K, one-mile fun run, Kids Zone, foam party, music, vendors, and family activities, there's something for everyone. Proceeds support local families receiving care at Levine Children's Hospital and Novant Hemby Children's Hospital.
Inside the ACC: The Business Behind the Game
Join the Charlotte Economics Club for Inside the ACC: The Business Behind the Game, featuring Anthony Macri, Chief Revenue Officer of the Atlantic Coast Conference. As the ACC’s first Chief Revenue Officer, Macri oversees revenue strategy across sponsorships, partnerships, licensing, ticketing, and new business initiatives.