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Your704 Weekender: Here’s what’s happening in Charlotte April 19-21
By Your704 Staff,
13 days ago
From Earth Day celebrations and family-friendly festivals to cheering on the home teams, here’s what’s happening around Charlotte.
Use the links provided to confirm hours and to check for last-minute weather updates before you go.
Catch a game with a view when the Charlotte Knights take on the Syracuse Mets at Truist Field in Uptown this weekend. There will be fireworks following the game on Friday, and on Sunday the team will celebrate its mascot Homer the Dragon’s birthday.
It’s also the last weekend to enjoy carnival rides and games at the Queen Charlotte Fair , which is open at Route 29 Pavilion near Charlotte Motor Speedway through Sunday.
The Whitewater Center will host a weekend filled with live music and competitions during its annual Tuck Fest , which celebrates the outdoor lifestyle.
The 6th annual CLT Taco Week starts Friday and runs through April 28. During the promotion, more than a dozen restuarants will offer specialty tacos for $4 each.
Join Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation as it celebrates its 50th year on Saturday at its first municipal park, Independence Park, with the This Is Meck: Mecklenburg 250 festival .
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will also celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, and later that night the Carolina Raptor Center will be there to host Owl Overload – An Owl Walk .
Watch fierce head-to-head battles at Monster Jam at the Spectrum Center on Saturday and Sunday.
Run, walk or skip through the HEARTest Yard + Showmars 5K on Saturday. The event is hosted by former Panthers star Greg Olsen and benefits Levine Children’s Hospital.
Cheer on the crown when Charlotte FC takes on Minnesota at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, or watch the Harlem Globetrotters dribble, spin, and dunk their way past relentless rivals, the Washington Generals, at Bojangles Coliseum on Sunday.
Play games and listen to live music on South End’s main street, Camden Road, when it’s transformed into an outdoor living room on Sunday during Camden Commons .
VIDEO: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra takes show on the road across the Queen City
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