Charlotte, NC

Things To Do In Uptown

Find upcoming events and things to do in Uptown, from free activities and live music to family plans and local happenings.

Listings last updated Nov 1, 2026

Neighborhood guideGetting around & what to expect

Choose the event, then the transportation

Uptown offers light rail, streetcar, bus, rideshare, walking, and garages. Match the option to the venue and event time, then check current transit or parking details.

Group nearby stops

Arenas, theaters, museums, parks, and restaurants often sit within a walkable cluster. Build around one main event and allow extra time when several large venues are active.

Top matching activities

  1. Baby Storytime

    Nov 2 · 9:30 AM-10:00 AM · ImaginOn · Free

    Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes. Want to be no...

  2. Mending the Wild

    Nov 2 · 10:00 AM-5:00 PM · Discovery Place Science · Free

    A solo exhibition utilizing reclaimed materials from Charlotte artist Tina Alberni.

  3. Collection, Reframed: Jiha Moon

    Nov 2 · 10:00 AM-5:00 PM · The Bechtler · Free

    An annual summer exhibition series that invites contemporary artists to engage with the Museum’s permanent collection, creating new dialogues between past and present.

  4. Making an Impression: Pioneering Latin American Printmakers

    Nov 2 · 10:00 AM-5:00 PM · The Bechtler · Free

    Presenting a multigenerational group of four artists who have redefined the possibilities of printmaking through material and perceptual innovation.

  5. The Artifacts of Being Human

    Nov 2 · 10:00 AM-5:00 PM · Mint Museum Uptown · Free

    Through ceramics, painting, and collage, Stott’s work explores her family’s heritage, motherhood, and the objects that fill our daily lives.

  6. Sown Together

    Nov 2 · 10:00 AM-5:00 PM · Harvey B Gantt Center · Free

    Bringing together textile works that explore identity, memory, migration, and the African diaspora through innovative material practices.

  7. Family Storytime

    Nov 2 · 10:30 AM-11:00 AM · ImaginOn · Free

    Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregi...

  8. Toddler Storytime

    Nov 2 · 11:30 AM-12:00 PM · ImaginOn · Free

    Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds and new words through stories and ac...

  9. Playtime

    Nov 2 · 2:00 PM-3:00 PM · ImaginOn · Free

    Drop into the Spangler Library for self-directed fun with educational toys and manipulatives. Enjoy this dedicated time and space to play in the library with toys approp...

  10. Now Showing

    Nov 2 · 3:00 PM-4:30 PM · ImaginOn · Free

    Join us for a movie in the Spangler Library! Popcorn provided while supplies last.

  11. Sensory Storytime

    Nov 2 · 6:30 PM-7:00 PM · ImaginOn · Free

    Join us for a program filled with stories, songs and activities specifically designed for children on the autism spectrum or with other sensory sensitivities. Children u...

  12. Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons

    Nov 2 · 7:30 PM-10:30 PM · Spectrum Center · $25+

    Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.

More events from this calendar

Browse all event topics and calendars