Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | May 2nd and May 3rd

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Whitewater Triathlon – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 6:00am

US National Whitewater Center Charlotte, NC
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NASCAR Racing Experience Charlotte Event – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 8:00am-5:00pm

Charlotte Motor Speedway 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC
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Hot Wheels Legends Tour Charlotte – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 8:00am-12:00pm

Walmart Supercenter #877 2406 W Roosevelt Blvd Monroe, NC
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2026 Kings Drive Art Walk – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 11:00am-3:00pm

Little Sugar Creek Greenway 1133 Metropolitan Avenue Charlotte, NC
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SportsLink Adult Field Day – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 11:00am-3:00pm

VBGB 920 Hamilton St. Charlotte, NC
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Kinky Boots – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 2:00pm; Sat, May 02, 2026, 7:30pm; Sun, May 03, 2026, 1:00pm; Sun, May 03, 2026, 6:30pm

Belk Theatre 130 North Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
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Derby Daze: Kentucky Derby Watch Party – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 5:00pm-8:00pm

Rally 101 Southside Dr Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 5:00pm-11:00pm

Slingshot Social Game Club 332 W Bland St Charlotte, NC
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Steve Trevino – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 6:00pm; Sat, May 02, 2026, 8:45pm

The Comedy Zone 900 NC Music Factory Blvd Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Knights vs. Gwinnett Stripers – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 6:05pm; Sun, May 03, 2026 , 1:05pm

Truist Field 324 S Mint St Charlotte, NC
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Shrek – The Musical – Sat, May 02, 2026 , 7:30pm; Sun, May 03, 2026, 2:30pm

Dale F. Halton Theater - Central Piedmont Community College 1206 Elizabeth Ave Charlotte, NC

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