Thursday · November 5
Jerry Seinfeld
Seinfeld live. Charleston only NC/SC date — tickets going fast.
North Charleston PAC · 7:00 PM
Tickets↗★ Worth The Drive ★
WORTH THE DRIVE
OCTOBER 2026
123 Events · Concerts · Festivals · Theater & Performing Arts · Comedy & Magic
Sunday · November 8
Cash Money & No Limit Tour
Lil Wayne, Master P, Birdman + No Limit roster. Hip-hop history, one night.
Lenovo Center · 8:00 PM
Tue-Sun · November 10-15 · $55+
Death Becomes Her
Broadway's cult-classic musical lands at DPAC — 6-night run only.
DPAC · 7:30 PM
Tickets↗Fri-Sat · November 13-14
Jack White Live 2026
Jack White. 2 nights at The Fillmore. Tickets going fast.
The Fillmore Charlotte · 8:00 PM
Tickets↗Wed-Sun · November 18 - December 6
Wicked
Broadway's Wicked — 3-week residency at Tanger. The holiday ticket.
Steven Tanger Center · varies
Tickets↗Wednesday · November 18
Doja Cat — Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Doja Cat's world tour hits Charlotte. One night, massive stage show.
Spectrum Center · 7:30 PM
Tickets↗Fri + Sun · November 20 & 22
RUSH: Fifty Something
Rush, 50 years in. Two nights at Spectrum Center. Rock history.
Spectrum Center · 7:30 PM
Tickets↗Multiple · November 21 - January
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
11th year of NC's dazzling Chinese Lantern Festival. Nightly thru holidays.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre · 4:30pm & 6pm
Tickets↗Wed-Sun · November 25 - December 6
'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil's holiday magic — 12-day Durham run. Family must-see.
DPAC · varies
Tickets↗Concerts
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Sammy Rae & The Friends — The Get Down!
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The Arcadian Wild — Make It Out Alive Tour
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Young Miko — Late Checkout Tour
Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Young Miko brings her Late Checkout Tour to Charlotte with infectious Latin rhythms and dynamic performances.
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Movements — Happier Now USA Tour
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Yung Gravy — The Joyrider Tour
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The Menzingers
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Built To Spill
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Motionless In White — The Sweat and Blood Tour
Motionless In White delivers industrial metal intensity on The Sweat and Blood Tour, showcasing their dark and atmospheric sound.
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Hawthorne Heights — 20th Anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely
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Rod Wave — Don't Look Down Tour
Soul trap pioneer Rod Wave delivers emotional performances on the Don't Look Down Tour, blending hip-hop with soulful melodies.
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Saosin — 20 Years of Self-Titled
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The Garcia Project
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Waiting to Exhale in Concert
Concert celebration of the iconic film Waiting to Exhale featuring music and performances from the beloved soundtrack.
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Ashley Cooke — The Baby Blues Tour
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Indigo Girls
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Victoria Monét — Frequency Of Love Tour
R&B and pop sensation Victoria Monét brings her Frequency Of Love Tour to Charlotte, delivering sultry vocals and energetic performances.
Moved from Red Hat Amphitheater & Skyla Credit Union to Ovens Auditorium
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Nightrain (Guns N Roses Tribute) w/ DAZR
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Madeon presents Victory Live
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Little Big Town — For The Art Of It Tour
Country music group Little Big Town performs with special guest Waylon Payne, delivering hits and harmonies.
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The Stews
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GWAR
GWAR delivers an unforgettable shock rock experience with theatrical performances and extreme metal energy.
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Judah & the Lion
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Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
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Mountain Grass Unit
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The Afghan Whigs
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Little Big Town — For The Art Of It Tour
Country music group Little Big Town brings their harmonious hits to Charlotte on the For The Art Of It Tour.
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Trina & Bubba Sparxxx
Hip-hop legends Trina and Bubba Sparxxx join forces for a dynamic performance of their chart-topping hits.
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The Record Company
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Wynonna Judd — The Hard Truth Tour
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Judah & the Lion
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Carolina Beach Music Awards
The 32nd annual Carolina Beach Music Awards honors cutting edge performers, producers, writers, industry leaders and Hall of Famers of Beach Music, a tradition older than Rock & Roll.
32nd annual Beach Music Awards
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Jackson Dean
Country music artist Jackson Dean performs his collection of modern country songs and fan favorites.
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The Record Company
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Cash Money & No Limit Tour
Hip-hop legends Master P, Birdman, Juvenile, and more unite for the Cash Money + No Limit Tour, celebrating iconic rap history.
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Yebba
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95.7 WKML Stars & Guitars 2026
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Switchfoot w/ Anberlin — Forever Now Tour
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Spyro Gyra
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Slaughter To Prevail: North America 2026 Leg 2
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Country 103.7 Stars & Guitars
A celebration of country music featuring top artists and acoustic performances from the Charlotte radio station Country 103.7.
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Gaither Vocal Band
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The Elovaters
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Zack Fox
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Grateful Shred
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Shadowgrass
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Zack Fox (DJ Set)
Comedian and entertainer Zack Fox spins an 18+ DJ set combining music and comedy entertainment.
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Jack White Live 2026
2-night run
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Ashley McBryde — Into The Wild Tour
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Hudson Westbrook — The Hits Me Tour
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Travis Tritt
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Orville Peck — Man Turned Mule Tour
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JOHN SUMMIT — CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour
House music producer and DJ John Summit brings his CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR to Spectrum Center with high-energy electronic dance performances.
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Whitechapel — 20th Anniversary Tour
Whitechapel celebrates 20 years of deathcore music with this anniversary tour featuring their most brutal and acclaimed material.
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JOURNEY — Final Frontier Tour
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Tiny Habits
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BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
Progressive rock tribute featuring Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio performing the music of King Crimson.
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Periphery — A Pale White Dot US Tour
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Doja Cat — Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Multi-talented rapper and singer Doja Cat performs her Tour Ma Vie World Tour with special guest Latto, showcasing her versatile artistry.
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Hiss Golden Messenger
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for KING & COUNTRY's A Drummer Boy Christmas
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The Stray Cats US Tour
Rockabilly legends The Stray Cats return with their infectious energy and classic surf-influenced rock sound.
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RUSH: Fifty Something
Canadian rock legends RUSH perform their Fifty Something Tour, delivering progressive rock masterpieces and fan favorites.
2 shows: Fri Nov 20 and Sun Nov 22
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Big Green Tractor: Nashville's Tribute to Jason Aldean
A Nashville-based tribute band celebrates the country music legacy of Jason Aldean with his biggest hits and signature songs.
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Imminence — Axis Mundi Tour
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BEAT: Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
Virtuoso musicians Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Terry Bozzio perform the progressive rock masterpieces of King Crimson.
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Akeem Ali — The Texture Tour
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Kurt Vile & the Violators
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A Farewell to Kings — AF2K Rush Tribute
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Slaughter To Prevail
Russian deathcore titans Slaughter to Prevail bring their brutal sound to North America with their 2026 leg 2 tour.
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
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Pouya — The Foreverglades Tour
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Rock N Roll Rewind (Annual Black Friday Show)
4th Annual Black Friday Show
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R&B Music Experience
The R&B Music Experience Holiday Edition features Trey Songz, Tank, Mario, Mya, Silk, and H-Town in a festive celebration of soul and R&B.
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Cozy Worldwide
A 21+ electronic music and DJ event showcasing the Cozy Worldwide brand and contemporary dance music.
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Fireside Collective's Family Jamboree
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Lindsey Stirling — The Snow Waltz Tour
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Men Without Hats
Canadian new wave legends Men Without Hats perform their iconic 1980s hits and classic synth-pop tracks.
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Christmas Together w/ Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans
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Hunxho
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Syd: Beard Tour
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Christmas Together w/ Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans unite for Christmas Together, an inspiring holiday performance celebrating faith and music.
Theater & Performing Arts
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Broadway musical adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire as part of WRAL's Greatest Hits of Broadway series.
Final weekend of Broadway run
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Death Becomes Her
Broadway musical Death Becomes Her comes to DPAC as part of the Broadway at DPAC series.
Broadway at DPAC — 8 performances across 6 days
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Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey
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A Magical Cirque Christmas
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Wicked
Multi-week Broadway run with multiple showtimes daily/weekly
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Magical holiday ballet production featuring the classic Nutcracker story with stunning choreography and festive magic.
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A Drag Queen Christmas
Holiday drag spectacular hosted by Nina West featuring fabulous performances and festive entertainment.
Hosted by Nina West
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'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil's Twas the Night Before brings acrobatic wonder and holiday magic to DPAC.
Multi-week Cirque du Soleil holiday residency
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Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
Thanksgiving-week Disney On Ice run
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Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas in Concert
A magical holiday concert experience bringing Dr. Seuss's beloved classic tale to life with orchestra accompaniment and theatrical staging.
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Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays
Emmy-winning choreographer and performer Derek Hough presents a festive holiday dance spectacular featuring dancers, music, and dazzling production.
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Professor Brian Cox: Emergence
Comedy & Magic
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An Evening with David Sedaris
Acclaimed humorist and author David Sedaris brings his witty storytelling and sharp observations to the stage in an intimate evening of comedy and reflection.
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Jerry Seinfeld
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Stephen Lynch — The Me Tour
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Randy Feltface: Gimmick
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Daniel Sloss: BITTER
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Please Don't Destroy: Live
SNL writers live
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Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour
Gabriel Iglesias brings his hilarious storytelling and observational comedy to The 1976 Tour, delivering an unforgettable night of laughs.
Festivals
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North Carolina Pecan Harvest Festival
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NC Cotton Festival
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WNC Pottery Festival
40+ master potters from 13 states
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NC Spot Festival
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NC Whirligig Festival
22nd annual
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BAD Day Music & Arts Festival
Local Wilmington festival (noted in WTD scrape — included for context)
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GrassFed Music Festival
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Bentonville Battlefield Fall Festival
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Chili Cook-Off
NC Blueberry Festival anchor event
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The Beaufort Pirate Invasion
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North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Runs nightly from Nov 21 through holiday season
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Enchanted Airlie
Month-long holiday light display (local but noted for context)
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A Dickens Holiday
Annual Victorian-themed holiday street festival
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NC Holiday Flotilla
Annual holiday boat parade + fireworks (local but noted)
Sports & Outdoor
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World of Outlaws World Finals
Dave Smith Motors World of Outlaws World Finals, 4 days of racing
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WWE Monday Night RAW
Outdoor & Sporting Events
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