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Things to Do in Charlotte This Weekend: October 9–11, 2026
Things to Do in Charlotte This Weekend: October 9–11, 2026

Plan October 9–11 in Charlotte with festivals, live music, food, books and fall outings, plus nearby Renaissance Festival and NASCAR options. Skyline photograph: Ken Lund / CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Mahalaya to Durga Puja: Charlotte Utsob Welcomes Neighbors Into Bengali Traditions
Mahalaya to Durga Puja: Charlotte Utsob Welcomes Neighbors Into Bengali Traditions

Charlotte Utsob plans Mahalaya at McDowell Nature Preserve October 10 and Durga Puja in Mint Hill October 17–18, welcoming neighbors of all backgrounds. Illustrative stock photo: Tanuj Adhikary / Unsplash.

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Confluence Music Fest Brings 45-Plus Artists Across Charlotte

Confluence Music Fest brings 45-plus artists to Charlotte venues October 8–10, with a free outdoor finale at Suffolk Punch South End. Explore the lineup and official ticket options.

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Haley Reinhart Brings Her Promise Tour to Middle C Jazz
Haley Reinhart Brings Her Promise Tour to Middle C Jazz

Haley Reinhart brings the Promise Tour to Middle C Jazz October 22. Explore her musical roots, independent career and official Charlotte tickets.

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The Underground and the Value of a Closer Charlotte Concert
The Underground and the Value of a Closer Charlotte Concert

Explore The Underground’s place in Charlotte’s live music scene, its distinctive event space and Scott Jelleyman’s recent concert photography.

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Fashion & Culture

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Wearing Your City: 704 Shop and Charlotte’s Everyday Style
Wearing Your City: 704 Shop and Charlotte’s Everyday Style

704 Shop connects casual clothing with Charlotte identity. A look at local graphics, neighborhood pride and everyday ways to wear them. Illustrative streetwear stock photo: MARK ADRIANE / Unsplash; not 704 Shop merchandise.

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The Quiet Work Behind a Great Outfit: RCB Fashion in Plaza Midwood
The Quiet Work Behind a Great Outfit: RCB Fashion in Plaza Midwood

RCB Fashion brings clothing design and alterations to Plaza Midwood. Why fit deserves a place in Charlotte’s fashion conversation. Illustrative sewing stock photo: Alexander Grey / Unsplash.

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Samantha Wood Connects Plaza Midwood to the Bridal Fashion Conversation
Samantha Wood Connects Plaza Midwood to the Bridal Fashion Conversation

Meet Samantha Wood, the dress designer with a Plaza Midwood studio and an October 2026 return to the Melange de Blanc bridal market. Illustrative bridal stock photo: Duo Chen / Unsplash; not a Samantha Wood design.

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Curtis Salgado and his band on stage at Middle C Jazz in Charlotte. Photograph by Scott Jelleyman.

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