Nine verified things to do in Charlotte this weekend, from Holi celebrations to major concerts

A packed March 6–8 lineup spans festivals, sports, live music, and pop-up markets

Charlotte’s first full weekend of March brings a concentrated run of public events across Uptown and surrounding neighborhoods, with offerings that range from large-ticket arena shows to free daytime community gatherings. Below is a verified guide to nine options taking place Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Friday, March 6

• Machine Girl performs Friday night at The Underground, part of a March schedule that places multiple nationally touring acts in Charlotte venues during the first half of the month.

Saturday, March 7: Culture, shopping, and soccer

• QueenCity Holi 2026 (Festival of Colors) is scheduled at Victoria Yards as an all-ages outdoor celebration tied to the Hindu tradition of Holi, with music, dance, and food vendors.

• Manifest Market is launching a local pop-up market series on Saturday, with markets running from midday into the afternoon.

• Charlotte Book Fair is scheduled at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (LoSo) during the afternoon, positioning a literary-focused market within one of the city’s high-traffic weekend gathering spots.

• Charlotte FC vs. Austin FC is set for Saturday evening at Bank of America Stadium, the club’s home opener for the 2026 season.

Saturday night: Arena-scale music and neighborhood venues

• B2K, Bow Wow, Waka Flocka Flame, Jeremih, Pretty Ricky, and Amerie are scheduled to perform at Spectrum Center, bringing a multi-artist bill built around early-2000s R&B and hip-hop.

• The Wonder Years play The Fillmore with Knuckle Puck and Equipment, part of a touring calendar that has made Charlotte a recurring stop for rock and alternative acts.

Sunday, March 8: Community markets and film programming

• Tiendita Sundays at Spark Centro is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, continuing a neighborhood-market format that has become a recurring weekend option for local vendors and visitors.

• Classic Black Cinema Series screening at The Gantt continues Sunday with a public program built around a curated film showing and related cultural context.

What this weekend’s calendar shows about Charlotte right now

The March 6–8 schedule highlights how Charlotte’s weekend activity is distributed across different scales and price points: free community events and markets run in parallel with ticketed concerts and a major-league sports fixture. For residents, the practical takeaway is timing and geography—several headline events cluster on Saturday afternoon and evening, increasing demand for parking, rideshares, and advance planning.

Dates covered: Friday, March 6, 2026 through Sunday, March 8, 2026.