Friday:
Black Food Truck Friday Summer Edition - 1600 West Trade Streetl, Charlotte @ Friday at 4:00PM
The T.E.A.M. Juneteenth Festival Weekend - The T.E.A.M. Event Space, Charlotte @ Friday at 5:00PM
Gaston All American Fair - Eastridge Mall, Gastonia @ Friday at 5:00PM
Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas: Drum Circle, talent show - Grady Cole Center, Charlotte @ Friday at 5:00PM
Live After 5 -- Outdoor Concert Series at Old Town Public House - Old Town Public House, Cornelius @ Friday at 5:00PM
Pride Vendor Market - Hi-Wire Brewing, Charlotte @ Friday at 5:00PM
Belmont's Friday Night Live Concert Series: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience - Stowe Park, Belmont @ Friday at 6:00PM
Live Music on Patio - Protagonist Brewing South End, Charlotte @ Friday at 6:00PM
Opening Celebration of Stephanie J. Woods - Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte @ Friday at 6:00PM
Art After Dark: Hip Hop Turns 50 - Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte @ Friday at 6:00PM
Food Truck Friday at the Fountain in Rock Hill - Fountain Park, Rock Hill @ Friday at 6:00PM
ArtPop's 10-Year Anniversary Celebration - Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius @ Friday at 6:30PM
Live music: Chase Killough - Devil’s Logic Brewing, Charlotte @ Friday at 7:00PM
Live music: Elonzo Wesley - Confluence, Cramerton @ Friday at 7:00PM
Top Shelf Candle Co. Class - Top Shelf Candle Co, Charlotte @ Friday at 8:00PM
Trap & Paint + Karaoke - Superstarz CLT, Charlotte @ Friday at 8:00PM
SPANGLISH FRIDAYS - Tequila House, Charlotte @ Friday at 9:00PM
CRYSTAL CAVERNS: QUEEN CITY'S NEWEST MULTI-GENRE RAVE - Rebel @ Friday at 10:00PM
Saturday:
St. Stephen Treasure Sale - St. Stephen United Methodist Church, Charlotte @ Saturday at 8:00AM
Cartoons & Coffee: Peter Pan - Rea Farms. Charlotte @ Saturday at 8:30AM
Free Tai Chi Class with Taiji Matthews - Stumptown Park, Matthews @ Saturday at 9:00AM
Community Pop-Up Market - Sardis Marketplace, Charlotte @ Saturday at 10:00AM
FRESH2DEATH: IT'S GIVING BALLROOM - Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte @ Saturday at 10:00AM
Juneteenth Unity March - Grady Cole Center, Charlotte @ Saturday at 10:00AM
2nd Annual Queen City Juneteenth Parade - CPCC’s Cato Campus, Charlotte @ Saturday at 10:00AM
Saturday Morning Music - Madison Perk Coffee Bar, Charlotte @ Saturday at 10:30AM
Free Schleich PLAYcation Make'n' Take Event at Blackhawk Hardware - Blackhawk Hardware, Charlotte @ Saturday at 11:00AM
Juneteenth Charlotte Celebration -- Community West - Stratford Richardson YMCA, Charlotte @ Saturday at 11:00AM
Roostapalooza Monthly Artisan Festival - The Rooster, Gastonia @ Saturday at 11:00AM
Inaugural Juneteenth Cookout & Father's Day Celebr - Victoria Yards, Charlotte @ Saturday at 12:00PM
Juneteenth Pop-Up Shopping and Block Party Event in Mount Holly - Pisces Gallery, Mount Holly @ Saturday at 12:00PM
Tacos N Taps Festival - Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte @ Saturday at 12:00PM
Game Afternoon with Potions & Pixels - Camp North End, Charlotte @ Saturday at 12:00PM
$1 Scoop Ice Cream - Madison Perk Coffee Bar, Charlotte @ Saturday at 1:00PM
N&C Presents Juneteenth 2023! - Charlotte Art League, Charlotte @ Saturday at 2:00PM
Juneteenth Celebration on the Historic West End Corridor - West Charlotte High School, Charlotte @ Saturday at 2:00PM
Jazz on Vets - 4th Edition - STUDIO 229, Charlotte @ Saturday at 2:00PM
The Ivy Hall Juneteenth JazzFest - Ivy Hall Foundation, Charlotte @ Saturday at 2:00PM
The Day Party - 512 E 15th St, Charlotte @ Saturday at 4:00PM
6th Annual Pride Bar Crawl - World of Beer, Charlotte @ Saturday at 4:00PM
Liberty Park Reimagined -- A Concert Celebration with Craig Morgan - Downtown Mooresville @ Saturday at 4:30PM
Trap & Paint (Comedy + Hookah Edition) - The Peace Pipe, Charlotte @ Saturday at 6:00PM
Drive-In Movie at Badin Road Drive-In (price is per person) - Badin Road Drive-In, Albemarle @ Saturday at 6:30PM
ESSENCE LOUNGE SATURDAYS!! - 2525 N Graham St, Charlotte @ Saturday at 7:00PM
Juneteenth Fashion Exposé - 8702 Statesville Rd, Charlotte @ Saturday at 7:30PM
Lez Party! Presents: FreekNik Pride Edition! - CLT Hub, Charlotte @ Saturday at 9:00PM
AfroPop! Charlotte, Vol.65: Juneteenth Edition - Crown Station, Charlotte @ Saturday at 9:30PM
Sunday:
Free yoga classes with Matthews Yoga Collective - Carolina Beer Temple-Matthews @ Sunday at 8:00AM
Father's Day Dad Joke Competition - Charlotte Regional Farmers Market @ Sunday at 11:00AM
"Gone Fishing" Kids Fishing Activities - Bass Pro Shops, Concord @ Sunday at 11:00AM
Queen City Fitness Games Free Weekly Workout - Pearl Street Park, Charlotte @ Sunday at 11:00AM
Heroes Convention - Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte @ Sunday at 11:00AM
Hank Hill Father's Day Bash -- BBQ, Beer, Bourbon - Protagonist Brewing South End @ Sunday at 11:00AM
$5 Mimosas and Saisons All Day - Petty Thieves Brewing Co, Charlotte @ Sunday at 12:00PM
Juneteenth Cookout & Father's Day Celebration - Victoria Yards, Charlotte @ Sunday at 1:00PM
Sunday Sessions - Brewers at 4001 Yancey, Charlotte @ Sunday at 1:00PM
Uncle Jerry’s Tiki Bar. Custom Made Tiki Cocktails & A Selected Music Playlist - Tommy’s Pub, Charlotte @ Sunday at 2:00PM
Classic Cruisers of Monroe Cruise-In - Downtown Monroe @ Sunday at 2:00PM
Live music: Kimberly Underwood - Primal Brewery, Huntersville @ Sunday at 2:00PM
Live music: Old Time Tunes - Petty Thieves Brewing Co, Charlotte @ Sunday at 3:00PM
Cam Jackson's Block Party -- Pro Wrestling @ Sunday at 3:00PM
Summer Concert Series at Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District - Seoul Food Meat Co., South End @ Sunday at 3:00PM
Gastonia EbonyFest Juneteenth Parade - Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia @ Sunday at 4:00PM
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