Labor Day 2018 Activities
Labor Day, the last hurrah of summer, is upon us! This national holiday became official in 1894 and is usually celebrated with summer activities – swimming, camping, picnics, etc. Charlotte’s Best Nanny has compiled a list of some really fun activities and events going on in the Charlotte and surrounding areas this weekend. Happy Labor Day to everyone!
Friday, August 31st, to Monday, September 3rd
Stumptown Park, S. Trade Street Matthews
Admission is free. Charge for rides.
U.S. National Whitewater Center Labor Day Celebration
Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Free admission. $6 for parking, and a charge for races and other activities
The Whitewater’s annual Labor Day celebration features live music by Dr. Dog and Great Peacock, yoga, trail races and fireworks. On Saturday, September 1st, there are also several competitions.
Fifth Annual Charlotte Kosher BBQ Championship
Monday, September 3rd, 2018
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road
Admission is free. Charge for food.
Admission and parking are free for this fun event. There will be live music, kids’ activities and a mechanical bull. A limited number of tasting tickets are available for purchase, and lunch will be sold as well.
Front Porch Sunday in South End
Sunday, September 3rd, 2018
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Shook Kelly, 2151 Hawkins Street
Free admission, but it’s a market, so bring money for shopping, food, and drinks.
The first Sunday of the month the South End puts on an event with 70+ local vendors, a couple of food trucks, live music, yoga, pet adoptions and more.
Charlotte Labor Day Parade Monday, September 3rd, 2018
11 a.m.
Uptown Charlotte (see below for exact route)
Celebrate the American worker at Charlotte’s 18th annual Labor Day Parade. The parade will start at the Hal Marshall Center, 701 North Tryon Street, at 11:00 a.m., and will proceed down Tryon Street, past the square, turning left onto 3rd Street, and ending up at College and 3rd Street. The parade features labor union floats, vehicles, marchers, political candidates, stepping groups, bands, car clubs, beauty queens and community groups.
Blue Blaze Brewing Labor Day Celebration
Monday, September 3rd
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free
Blue Blaze Brewing, 528 S. Turner Avenue
Free
Live music, discounted beer and free grilled hot dogs with light fixings. If it’s cool enough they’ll be having a firepit jam sessions, with instruments on loan.
Friday, August 31, 2018:
Get free chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A
All Day | FREE
Community Sweat BLOC Party
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Suffolk Punch
Lunchtime music at Romare Bearden Park
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park
Bloc Party: free community sweat every Friday
12:00 pm | FREE | bloc.
Free Hot Dog Friday (free hot dogs while supplies last)
12:00 pm | FREE | Cavendish Brewing Company
Friday Nights at Camp North End: music, food, beer, more
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End
South End Food Truck Friday
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing
Front Porch Friday
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Catawba Brewing
Cabarrus County Food Truck Friday
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill
Stonecrest Music at the Fountain
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen
River Jam: The Scott Moss Band
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center
Live music at Summit Coffee
7:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee
Live music: Troy Conn Trio
7:00 pm | FREE | Birdsong Brewing Co.
Using Your Voice–Free Songwriting Workshops
7:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center
Live music: Province of Thieves
7:00 pm | FREE | Legion Brewing
Live Music: StellaRising Duo
7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company
Weekly outdoor movies at Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop (starting time varies. starts at sunset)
7:50 pm | FREE
Comedy Night at Barista Craft
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Barista Craft Highland Creek
Live Music: Corey Hunt Band
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ole Dallas Brewery
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Educators: visit Discovery Place museums for free
All Day | FREE | Discovery Place Kids
Educators: visit Discovery Place museums for free
All Day | FREE | Discovery Place Science
Educators: visit Discovery Place museums for free
All Day | FREE | Discovery Place Nature
Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch customers
All Day | FREE
Get free chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A
All Day | FREE
Barbells and Brews (free to watch competition)
7:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing
Free Saturday Boot Camp at NuBody in Concord
8:00 am | FREE | NuBody Fitness in Concord
Morning Market at Camp North End
9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End
Learning Arts Barre presented by Sycamore Project
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Arbor Glen Outreach Center
Pop-up Record Shop at Common Market (Commonwealth)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood
Matthews Heritage Museum free the first Saturday of every month
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Matthews Heritage Museum
Free workouts at Northlake Mall
10:00 am | FREE | Northlake Mall
Free Camp Gladiator Boot Camp
10:30 am | FREE | Camp North End
1 Year Anniversary Party at The Brickyard
11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE
Starving Artist Market
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co.
Hot Havana Pool Party Weekend Pool Party
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Craft City Social Club
Butterfly Bombs (Seed packets for plants to attract butterflies)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Live Music: Tanner Long
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Three Spirits Brewery
Heist Brewery Adoption Event
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery
Live music: Shana Blake Band
5:00 pm | FREE | Birdsong Brewing Co.
Bearden Birthday Bash: Shableek and Ken Ford
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park
Live music: Ashley Owens and Mike Alicke
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Barista Craft Highland Creek
Stonecrest Music at the Fountain
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen
River Jam: AJ Ghent
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center
Live music at Summit Coffee
7:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee
Live music: Evan Button and the Trible
8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery
Live music: Punk Unites! SSK/Sibannac/Forsaken Profits/Pleasures/Odd Squad
8:30 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch customers
All Day | FREE
Get free chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A
All Day | FREE
Labor Day celebration at U.S. National Whitewater Center: Dr. Dog and Fireworks
9:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center
Charlotte Blues Society Sunday Bash: International Blues Society Solo/Duo Qualifying Competition
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Rabbit Hole
BarkitectureCLT: custom dog house competition
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing
Front Porch Sunday
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Shook Kelley
Free yoga with King of Pops every Sunday
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Independence Park
Reptile Encounters
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve
Animal Meet and Greet
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Free: karaoke at Snug Harbor on Sundays
6:00 pm | FREE | Snug Harbor
Davidson’s Concerts on the Green: Sidecar Social Club
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green
Open bluegrass jam with host Greg M Clarke
6:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub
Live music: Bergenline / Julian Calendar / Post Hunk / Fun Isn’t Fair
9:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub
Monday, September 3, 2018
Get free chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A
All Day | FREE
Annual Charlotte Kosher BBQ Championship
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Levine Jewish Community Center
Charlotte Labor Day Parade
11:00 am | FREE
2nd Annual Labor Day Celebration, with free hot dogs
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blue Blaze Brewing Co.
Ashford Place Culture Blocks Tour
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Ashford Place Apartments
Live Music: Ryan Bailey
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery
Free darts tournament with $50 cash prize
6:00 pm | FREE | Belfast Mill
Open Mic Night ft. Gabrielle Sophia
7:00 pm | FREE | Legion Brewing
Trivia at Summit Coffee
7:30 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee
OTPH: Monday Night Jam
7:30 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House
Jazz Mondays
8:30 pm | FREE | Crown Station Coffee House and Pub