Music venue
Neighborhood Theatre
Live music venue in the former Astor Theatre, which was built in 1945 and became a concert venue in 1997. It has a main room for touring acts and a smaller room.
511 E 36th St · NoDa
Places to go in Charlotte
Music venues, breweries, food halls, museums, parks and markets in Charlotte and the towns around it, with addresses, hours and their listed events.
Live Music
Music venue
The Evening Muse
Small venue that hosts musicians, comedians, poets and other performers, with an open mic every Monday.
3227 N Davidson St · NoDa
Music venue
The Visulite Theatre
Music venue that hosts touring acts and tribute bands. Most shows have doors at 7 PM and start at 8 PM.
1615 Elizabeth Ave · Elizabeth
Concert venue
The Fillmore Charlotte
Concert venue in a former textile mill, with two rooms: The Fillmore Charlotte and The Underground.
820 Hamilton St · AvidXchange Music Factory
Music venue
Amos' Southend
Two-story live music venue with a tiered mezzanine, open since 1990. It books concerts and tribute acts, and age limits vary by show.
1423 S Tryon St · South End
Bar and music venue
Petra's
Bar that hosts live music, dance parties and the Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session every Monday (music 7:30–10 PM). Karaoke runs Wednesdays from 7 to 9 PM.
1919 Commonwealth Ave · Plaza Midwood
Outdoor amphitheater
TD Amp Ballantyne
Outdoor amphitheater with a covered stage and a tiered general-admission lawn. It hosts ticketed and free concerts, festivals, markets and fitness classes.
11115 Upper Ave · Ballantyne
Jazz club
Middle C Jazz
Jazz club, open since November 1, 2019, presenting local, regional and national artists, with small plates and craft cocktails.
300 S Brevard St · Uptown
Food & Drink
Brewery
NoDa Brewing Company
Craft brewery. This location has the main production facility, a taproom and a beer garden, and serves pizza.
150 W 32nd St · North End
Brewery
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
German-style brewery open since 2009, with a taproom, an outdoor biergarten, and a Brauhaus serving German and American food.
4150 Yancey Rd · LoSo
Food hall
Optimist Hall
Food hall with more than 25 food stalls, dine-in restaurants, a bar, an on-site brewery and shops. It also hosts community events and live music.
1115 N Brevard St · Optimist Park
Food hall
The Market at 7th Street
Nonprofit food hall and shop space, formerly 7th Street Public Market, that works as an incubator for locally owned food, drink and retail businesses.
224 E 7th St · Uptown
Brewery
Wooden Robot Brewery
Urban farmhouse brewery with general-knowledge trivia on Tuesdays at 7 PM and a run club on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, with 1, 3 and 5 mile routes.
1440 S Tryon St #110 · South End
Brewery
Resident Culture Brewing
Original brewery and taproom, where all of its beer is made, with a food truck Tuesday through Sunday. Weekly events include Nerd Night on Mondays at 7 PM, a run club on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM and trivia on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 PM.
2101 Central Ave · Plaza Midwood
Brewery
Legion Brewing Plaza Midwood
Legion Brewing's first location, opened in 2015 in the former Brodt's Music building and recently renovated. It hosts weekly trivia and serves weekly chef features.
1906 Commonwealth Ave · Plaza Midwood
Restaurant with live jazz
Cajun Queen
Cajun restaurant in a 100-year-old building, open since 1985. Jazz plays seven nights a week in the upstairs dining room; downstairs is quieter.
1800 E 7th St · Elizabeth
Brewery taproom
Legion Brewing SouthPark
Taproom on the ground floor of the Capitol Towers development with an outdoor patio, private event spaces and weekly chef features.
5610 Carnegie Blvd · SouthPark
Brewery taproom
Suffolk Punch SouthPark
Suffolk Punch Brewing taproom serving its beer along with coffee, cocktails, wine and a weekend brunch menu.
4400 Sharon Rd, Unit G23D · SouthPark
Dining and shopping district
The Bowl at Ballantyne
Restaurants, shops and services around a central green east of The Ballantyne, next to TD Amp. It hosts food truck gatherings, a running club and seasonal festivals.
15119 Bowl St · Ballantyne
Brewery
Armored Cow Brewing
Brewery taproom with regular and gluten-free beers. It hosts trivia on Thursdays at 7 PM and a run club on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, and leashed dogs are welcome.
8821 JW Clay Blvd, Suite 1 · University City
Brewery
Divine Barrel Brewing
Brewery with a weekly taproom schedule: trivia on Mondays at 7 PM, bring-your-own-vinyl on Tuesdays, game night on Wednesdays and a run club on Thursdays at 6:30 PM.
3701 N Davidson St, Suite 203 · NoDa
Brewpub
Heist Brewery
Brewpub that opened in 2012, serving its own beer with wood-fired flatbreads and dips.
2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200 · NoDa
Brewery taproom
King Canary Brewing Co. (Davidson)
Davidson taproom of King Canary Brewing Co., which also has a taproom in Mooresville.
121 Depot St · Davidson
Brewery
Eleven Lakes Brewing
Independent craft brewery with a dog-friendly taproom pouring small-batch IPAs, lagers, wheat beers and seasonal beers. It hosts local music, trivia nights and food trucks.
10228 Bailey Rd, Suite 201 · Cornelius
Brewery and wine bar
Seaboard Brewing, Taproom & Wine Bar
Downtown brewery with a 5-barrel brewhouse, guest taps, a wine room of more than 400 wines and a pizza shop on the patio.
213 N Trade St · Matthews
Brewery and pizzeria
Ghostface Brewing
Downtown brewery and pizzeria with up to 20 rotating taps, an arcade and private party space.
215 S Broad St · Mooresville
Brewery and taproom
Primal Brewery Belmont
Brewery opened in 2020 with a 10-barrel brewhouse, taproom and beer garden; pizza and sliders come from in-house partner Tapside Pizza.
52 Ervin St · Belmont
Brewery and taproom
Amor Artis Brewing
Family-owned brewery in historic downtown Fort Mill pouring its own beers, with a monthly calendar of events such as yoga, cook-offs and open mics.
204 Main St · Fort Mill
Outdoors
Outdoor recreation center
Whitewater Center
Outdoor recreation center. Entry is free; activities like rafting, kayaking, climbing, ziplines and mountain biking need an Activity Pass, and parking costs $13 a day. Hours change daily and some activities are seasonal.
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy · West Charlotte
Free entry
Public park
Romare Bearden Park
Public park of just over five acres with waterfalls, a large lawn and space for events held through the year.
300 S Church St · Uptown
Free entry
Greenway
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Mecklenburg County greenway with more than 17 miles of trail from Brevard Street in NoDa to the South Carolina state line. It is part of the Cross Charlotte Trail.
Many access points from Brevard St southward · NoDa to the South Carolina line
Free entry
Public park
Independence Park
Charlotte's first public park, designed by John Nolen and split in two by Hawthorne Lane. The 34-acre county park has a perennial garden, nature playground, trails, athletic fields, a greenway link to Little Sugar Creek and the 300-seat Independence Park Stadium.
300 Hawthorne Ln · Elizabeth
Gardens and bird sanctuary
Wing Haven
Three public gardens on one ticket: Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary, SEED Wildlife & Children's Garden and the Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden. Check in at the Clarkson House, 248 Ridgewood Ave; it holds more than 40 programs and events a year.
260 Ridgewood Ave · Myers Park
Free entry
Botanical garden
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Three garden sites on the UNC Charlotte campus, McMillan Greenhouse, Susie Harwood Garden and Van Landingham Glen, with sixteen collections. Admission is free; workshops and events need registration.
9090 Craver Rd · University City
County park
Frank Liske Park
Cabarrus County park with a 10-acre lake for fishing and paddle boats, an 18-hole mini golf course, playgrounds, lighted pickleball courts, walking and nature trails, and soccer and softball complexes.
4001 Stough Rd · Concord
Nature preserve
Latta Nature Preserve
Mecklenburg County's largest nature preserve, 1,460 acres on Mountain Island Lake with 16 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding and two canoe and kayak launches. The Quest nature center has live native animals and a 6,000-gallon aquarium.
6345 Sample Rd · Huntersville
Lake park and boat launch
Blythe Landing Park
Mecklenburg County park on Lake Norman with six boat ramps and 218 parking spaces for boat trailers. Lake Norman Community Sailing also operates here.
15901 NC Highway 73 · Huntersville
Town park
Fisher Farm Park
A 200-acre town park in the early stages of development, with four miles of beginner-to-advanced mountain bike trails, an archery range and access from the West Branch Greenway.
21215 Shearer Rd · Davidson
Town park
Roosevelt Wilson Park
Town park around a large pond with a fountain, with boardwalks, paved walking trails, a playground, a picnic shelter, fitness stations and public restrooms.
420 Griffith St · Davidson
Lake park
Ramsey Creek Park
A 43-acre Mecklenburg County park on Lake Norman with a seasonal swimming beach, four boat ramps and docks, a fishing pier, an enclosed dog park, nature trails, a playground and picnic shelters.
18441 Nantz Rd · Cornelius
Lake park
Jetton Park
Mecklenburg County park on Lake Norman that the county lists as a fishing spot. Its Waterfront Hall is a lakeside event space available to rent.
19000 Jetton Rd · Cornelius
Free entry
Town park
Squirrel Lake Park
36-acre town park with a fishing pond and pier, playground, 12-hole disc golf course, walking trails and a connector trail to the Four Mile Creek Greenway.
1631 Pleasant Plains Rd · Matthews
Free entry
Town park and trails
Mazeppa Park
163-acre town park with about 2 miles of walking trails, 7 miles of mountain bike trails, ballfields, picnic shelters and a playground.
645 Mazeppa Rd · Mooresville
Botanical garden
Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Botanical garden and nature property; The Gardens at Stowe require paid admission, while the trails, dog park, Trailhead Store and Farmhouse Garden Center are free.
6500 S New Hope Rd · Belmont
Free entry
Trail park
Rocky Branch Park
City trail park with beginner, intermediate and advanced features for mountain biking, running and hiking; the system extends into Cramerton and the Sacco Street trailhead is about a mile from Main Street.
103 Sacco St · Belmont
Free entry
Riverfront park
Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
City park on the Catawba River with a dock and swings, kayak launch ramp, walking path, picnic shelters, a play unit and an amphitheatre.
1400 Catawba St · Belmont
Nature preserve and trails
Anne Springs Close Greenway
2,100-acre preserve with about 40 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, plus Lake Haigler for kayaking and fishing, a children's farm and the 1947 Founders Dairy Barn.
2573 Lake Haigler Dr · Fort Mill
Free entry
Town park
Walter Y. Elisha Park
12-acre town park with a 0.6-mile walking trail, playground, eight arbor swings and an amphitheater; its lawn hosts the South Carolina Strawberry Festival.
345 N White St · Fort Mill
Family & Kids
Museum
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Museum of NASCAR history with exhibits including Glory Road and the Hall of Honor. It stays open during renovations expected to finish in summer 2027, using a temporary entrance off S Caldwell St.
400 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Uptown
Youth library and theatre
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Youth center run by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Children's Theatre of Charlotte, with two theatres, a library for kids 11 and under, a teen-only library and a media production studio.
300 E 7th St · Uptown
Motorsports complex
Charlotte Motor Speedway
A 1.5-mile superspeedway with 24-degree banked turns that opened in 1960 and hosts NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. Van tours of the track leave from the second floor of Smith Tower and are booked through the tour desk.
5555 Concord Pkwy S · Concord
Aquarium
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
Indoor aquarium inside Concord Mills mall at Entrance 7, behind the Speed Park, with a touch pool. Tickets are sold online.
8111 Concord Mills Blvd · Concord
Raptor center
Carolina Raptor Center
Bird-of-prey center whose Raptor Trail is a zoo with more than 30 resident birds and daily educational programs. Adult admission is $16; parking is free.
6000 Sample Rd · Huntersville
Racing museum
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Museum, art gallery and visitor center in Lakeside Park showing stock cars, drag racers and memorabilia from North Carolina racing and NASCAR history.
119 Knob Hill Rd · Mooresville
Drive-through animal park
Lazy 5 Ranch
Drive-through animal park on a 3½-mile route where visitors can feed animals from their cars, plus a walk-through petting zoo and playground. Cash or NC check only; no pets.
15100 Mooresville Rd · Mooresville
Free entry
Downtown park
Stowe Park
Downtown park on Main Street with a large fountain, two play units, a pavilion, picnic shelter, walking path and restrooms.
24 S Main St · Belmont
Arts & Culture
Art museum
Mint Museum Uptown
Art museum at Levine Center for the Arts that holds The Mint Museum's craft and design collection. Admission is free for everyone on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.
500 S Tryon St · Uptown
Art museum
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum at Levine Center for the Arts with exhibitions, concerts and public programs, including Jazz at the Bechtler on the first Friday of each month.
420 S Tryon St · Uptown
Arts and culture center
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Arts and culture center at Levine Center for the Arts presenting the art, history and culture of African-Americans and people of African descent through exhibitions and education programs.
551 S Tryon St · Uptown
Artist studios
Dilworth Artisan Station
Three-story former factory building beside the light rail that houses artist studios. It holds an art crawl on the first Friday of each month from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.
118 E Kingston Ave · South End
Theatre company
Theatre Charlotte
Volunteer-based theatre company in its 99th season, with youth programs including TCjr, the Student Theatre Guild and the Penguin Project.
501 Queens Rd · Myers Park
Art museum
Mint Museum Randolph
Art museum in the building of the first U.S. branch mint, which opened in Eastover as North Carolina's first art museum. Admission is free on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.
2730 Randolph Rd · Eastover
Free entry
Contemporary art center
McColl Center
Artist residency and contemporary art space in a 30,000-square-foot Gothic Revival building that was once a church. Admission is free, with a $10 suggested donation.
721 N Tryon St · Uptown
Free entry
Art gallery
The Galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council
Free art galleries run by the Cabarrus Arts Council inside the 1876 Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse in downtown Concord.
65 Union St S · Concord
Historic farm and event grounds
Historic Rural Hill
A 265-acre working farm owned by Mecklenburg County and run by a nonprofit, with the Davidson family homestead site, one-room schoolhouses and nature trails. It hosts seasonal events including a fall corn maze, sheepdog trials and the Loch Norman Highland Games.
4431 Neck Rd · Huntersville
Free entry
Art gallery
Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College
Davidson College's art galleries in the Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, at the corner of Griffith and Main streets. The college says its galleries are free and open to the community.
315 N Main St · Davidson
Performing arts center
Cain Center for the Arts
Nonprofit arts center with a performance series of concerts, tribute shows and comedy, plus visual art exhibitions and classes. It also runs the Puckett Pottery House ceramics studio on Catawba Avenue.
21348 Catawba Ave · Cornelius
Free entry
History museum
Matthews Heritage Museum
Local history museum run by the Matthews Historical Foundation in the 1879 Massey-Clark House downtown, with exhibits, docent-led tours and school programs.
232 N Trade St · Matthews
Community theatre
Matthews Playhouse
Nonprofit community theatre; upcoming shows include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Dec 10–20, 2026) and Little Women, The Broadway Musical (Jan 21–Feb 7, 2027).
100 E McDowell St · Matthews
Free entry
Art gallery
Mooresville Arts at the Depot
Nonprofit arts group's gallery in the downtown train depot, rebuilt in brick after a 1925 fire; its former warehouse section is now the Center Gallery.
103 W Center Ave · Mooresville
Free entry
History museum
Fort Mill History Museum
Local history museum covering Springs Mills, the Catawba people and the historic buildings of Main Street. Free admission; donations welcome.
107 Clebourne St · Fort Mill
Nightlife
Wine bar
Dilworth Tasting Room
Locally owned wine bar, the original of its group, serving Mediterranean-inspired small plates and dinner. It has live jazz on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 PM.
300 E Tremont Ave · Dilworth
Tavern
Ed's Tavern
Restaurant and bar with craft beer selections, several seating areas and TVs throughout the pub.
2200 Park Rd · Dilworth
Fitness & Wellness
Climbing gym
Inner Peaks South End
17,000-square-foot climbing gym with bouldering, top rope, auto belays and lead climbing, plus youth classes and a training area. A day pass is $24.
2220 S Tryon St · South End
Indoor pool
Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center
County natatorium with a 50-meter by 25-yard main pool, diving well, warm pool, hot tub and cardio and weight areas, with swim lessons year-round. Swim meets limit open lanes on some days.
800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Uptown
Comedy
Comedy club
The Comedy Zone Charlotte
Comedy club with stand-up from local and touring comedians. All shows are 18 and over, and show times vary.
900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite B3 · AvidXchange Music Factory
Improv theater
Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte (CATCh)
Improv comedy theater that stages shows and teaches improv classes, with many show tickets at $10. Its stated mission is an open, inclusive space for improvisers and improv teams.
4128 South Blvd, Suite A3 · LoSo
Markets & Pop-ups
Free entry
Farmers market
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Year-round state farmers market run by the N.C. Department of Agriculture, with produce, plants, baked goods and crafts in a farmers building and open-air sheds. Parking is free.
1801 Yorkmont Rd · Yorkmont Road, west Charlotte
Free entry
Mill shopping district and market
Atherton
Historic mill building with boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. It hosts the South End Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM and the monthly Sundays @ Atherton handcrafted market with more than 60 local makers.
2000-2140 South Blvd · South End
Farmers market
Davidson Farmers Market
Saturday morning farmers market in downtown Davidson. It runs every Saturday from April through November 21, 2026, then on selected Saturdays from December through March.
120 S Main St · Davidson
Farmers market
Matthews Community Farmers' Market
Year-round Saturday market next to Renfrow's in downtown Matthews. The 2026 main season runs April 11–November 21; winter hours start December 5.
188 N Trade St · Matthews
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