Things to do in Charlotte this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Time Travelers' Weekend at the Renaissance Festival
By Lou P. and the Charlotte Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
The Carolina Renaissance Festival holds Time Travelers' Weekend in Huntersville, and child admission is free, with conditions. Huntersville also has its Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony Saturday morning. Elsewhere, Jack White plays the Fillmore and Don't Tell Comedy puts on a show at a secret spot in Camp North End.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
Time Travelers’ Weekend! Free Child Admission! (conditions apply)
Time Travelers' Weekend at the Carolina Renaissance Festival runs Saturday and Sunday in Huntersville, and child admission is free, though conditions apply.
Come dressed as a favorite time traveler from movies, comics, sci-fi or fantasy. There's a costume contest, local author signings, replica Delorean and Tardis time machines, and free hero and villain training. Kids 5 to 12 get in free with donated school supplies.
Saturday at 9:30 am · Carolina Renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC 28078, United States
FREE THIS WEEKENDcosts nothing
Casual Chess Meetup
Friday at 1 pm
Fretwell 223
Drop in for open chess play on the UNC Charlotte campus. All ratings are welcome, so beginners and regulars can sit down for a casual game anytime during the three hours.
WITH KIDSbring them
Movie Day: Chicken Run Rated G
Friday at 2:45 pm
North County Regional
The library shows Chicken Run, rated G, for a relaxed afternoon. Families are encouraged to bring blankets, pillows, snacks and stuffed animals to get comfortable.
Miracle on the Hudson Experience
Friday at 10:45 am; also Sat 10:45 am
Sullenberger Aviation Museum, 4108 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC, 28208
A two-hour guided look at US Airways Flight 1549 and the landing on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. It digs into the decisions, teamwork and human factors behind the safe outcome.
OUTSIDEfresh air
Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Saturday at 9:30 am
Veterans Park - Downtown Huntersville - 201 Huntersville-Concord. Rd Huntersville NC 28078
Huntersville's 11th annual Veterans Day Parade starts at 9:30 a.m., with a ceremony at Veterans Park at 11. This year's parade also celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
DATE NIGHTfor two
Don't Tell Comedy Charlotte Show
Saturday at 7:30 pm; also 9:30 pm
Secret location in Camp North End (revealed the morning of the show), Charlotte, NC, 28206
A pop-up standup show with a secret lineup, held at an indoor spot in Camp North End. The exact address arrives by email that morning. It's BYOB, outside snacks are fine, chairs are provided, and it's 21+. Tickets are $30.
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More
Saturday
The Barrel Room, 2832 Griffith Street, Charlotte, NC, 28203
A string quartet plays Vivaldi's Four Seasons by candlelight, plus works by Massenet, Saint-Saens, Richter and Piazzolla. The hour-long program is for ages 8 and up, and late entry isn't permitted.
Bach 360, Charlotte Symphony (November 13, 2026)
Friday at 7:30 pm
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
The Charlotte Symphony performs Bach 360 at Booth Playhouse, a Friday evening of Bach in the heart of Uptown.
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
Southern Christmas Show
Through Nov. 21
The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- FRI 8 PM; ALSO SAT 8 PMJACK WHITE LIVE 2026, The Fillmore Charlotte
- SAT 7 PMJOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR, Spectrum Center
- SUN 7 PMPaula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30, Neighborhood Theatre Main Room
- SUN 7 PMNational Geographic Live - Wild Cats Revealed, The Carolina
PLAN AHEAD
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in Charlotte, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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