Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | January 17th and January 18th

January 15, 2026

WCCB Web Staff,

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Cars and Coffee Concord – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 8:00am-10:00am

Charlotte Motor Speedway 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC
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South End Farmer’s Market – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 8:00am-1:00pm

South End Farmers Market at Atherton Charlotte, NC
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Winter at Whitewater – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 9:00am-10:00pm; Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 9:00am-10:00pm

US National Whitewater Center Charlotte, NC
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Town of Fort Mill-MLK Call to Service Day – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 9:00am-11:00am

Fort Mill Town Hall 205 N. White St Fort Mill, SC
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 9:30am

Uptown North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC
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Topsy-Turvy Cinderella – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 11:00am-12:00pm; Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 3:00pm-4:00pm; Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm; Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm

Children's Theatre of Charlotte 300 E 7th Street Charlotte, NC
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Popcorn & Wine Pairing – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 3:00pm-5:00pm

Horton Cellars 19501 West Catawba Avenue 270 Cornelius, NC
8/10
Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 4:00pm; Sun, Jan 18, 2026 , 4:00pm

Bojangles Coliseum 2700 E Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC
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The Philharmonik – Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 8:00pm

Booth Playhouse 130 North Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
10/10
Comedy Show at Charlotte Comedy Theater – Sat, Jan 17, 2026 , 8:00pm-9:30pm

Charlotte Comedy Theater @ the VAPA Center 731 College St Charlotte, NC

Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this weekend that include the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on Saturday in Uptown.

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