Tighten those ice skates to hit the ice as the clock strikes midnight. | Photo by Laura Wolff via Charlotte Knights
Are you ready to ring in 2026 in style? Here are several events planned to leave you dancing into the new year:
Noon Year’s Eve | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia | $10 | Bring the family to the museum before celebrating the new year at noon.
Countdown to Ten: A New Year’s Eve Celebration | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 2-10 p.m. | Pilot Brewing | Cost of purchase | Ring in the new year with local brews, food trucks, and deals — and make it home before midnight.
CLT NYE | 8 p.m. | Truist Field | $16+ | Ice skate in Uptown before the annual fireworks show at midnight.
Now’s your chance to share your faves — whether it’s a meal you can’t stop thinking about, a new activity you tried, or a rocking event that kept you moving year-round.
New renderings for the upcoming Iron District at the former Charlotte Pipe & Foundry site outside Uptown were shared by @cltdevelopment and @wordonthestreetclt. The project will include 150,000+ sqft of retail space, apartments, and office space. Phase one is expected to break ground in early 2026.
Open
Prime Fish Cellar is now open at Providence Park. MICHELIN-Awarded Chef Robin Anthony is serving up sushi, nigiri, omakase, plus wine and a sake bar. It’s one of 100+ restaurants that have opened this year.
Watch
The Pride of Clover Marching Band from Clover, SC will perform in the 137th Rose Parade in California on Thursday, Jan. 1. The band is the first from SC to appear in the parade in over two decades. (WCNC)
Try This
Time is running out to visit MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition at Blume Studios. The popular immersive game closes on Sunday, Jan. 4. Filling the space next: In Pour Taste, a two-week wine and comedy experience.
Environment
What’s the best way to get rid of your Christmas tree? WCNC’s Jesse Pierre shared how you can recycle the annual conifer and go green. (WCNC)
Listen
The Panthers can still make the playoffs but it may a wild ride. Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Sports
The Heritage Invitational at Ten Tenths Motor Club announced the classes and celebrations coming to the annual event taking place on Saturday, April 11. Get ready to see roaring post-war race and rally cars, Autobahn legends, and American icons.
Number
240,000+. That’s how many active job listings you can find on our Job Board. Explore openings in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and beyond. Roles for all experience levels are hiring now. Find a new gig for 2026.
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Number
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Event Spotlight
The winning team of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl gets their head coach bathed in mayonnaise.
Photo via Charlotte Sports Foundation
Mayo interest you in college football? The Duke’s Mayo Bowl is taking over Bank of America Stadium this Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. Before the Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State kickoff, check out these events happening this week:
Fan Central | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Truist Plaza | Free
FanFast | Friday, Jan. 2 | 3-7:30 p.m. | Mint Street outside Bank of America Stadium
The real question — which team will get the mayo bath?
The Buy
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Before we closed our offices for the holiday last week, I had a great conversation with a local business owner on a new venture coming to Plaza Midwood. Plus, there’s a fun event coming in January to help you try new coffees around the Queen City. All those details are coming soon! For now, map out where you’ll read this newsletter at any of the coffee shops around Charlotte.
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