Lucky you. You just found CLTtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout the Queen City each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst... Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Now buckle up for some of the biggest events happening this April.
Seasonal
Springtime Easter Celebration | Saturday, April 4 | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Long Cove Resort and Marina | Free, RSVP | Celebrate Easter by hunting for eggs, browsing a bunch of local vendors, and much more family-friendly fun.
McClure Hill Farm Easter Festival + Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 4 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | McClure Hill Farm, Gastonia | $0+ | Snap a pic with the Easter Bunny, head out on an egg hunt, and pet some real bunnies.
Easter Brunch with the Easter Bunny | Sunday, April 5 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Asbury | $25+ | Remember your grammar when you say, “let’s eat, Bunny.”
University City Wine Festival | Saturday, April 11 | 1-6 p.m. | The Shoppes at University Place | $35+ | Sample 100+ wines at the eighth-annual festival.
Panda Fest | Friday, April 17-Sunday, April 19 | Times vary | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord | $10+ | The nation’s most popular outdoor Asian food and cultural festival returns.
Shows
Zara Larsson: “Midnight Sun Tour” | Wednesday, April 1 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | $259
America: “Happy Trails Tour” | Saturday, April 4 | 7 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | $75+
Morgan Jay | Friday, April 10 | 9:30 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | $51+
Cardi B: “Little Miss Drama Tour” | Sunday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $195+
Brandon Lake: “King of Hearts Tour” | Sunday, April 19 | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $47+
Bruno Mars: “The Romantic Tour” | Wednesday, April 29 | 7 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $240+
Kathy Griffin | Thursday, April 30 | 7 p.m. | Knight Theater | $62+
Outdoors + Active
Birding Walks | Friday, April 3 + Friday, April 17 | 9-10 a.m. | Visitor Pavilion, Belmont | Free | No registration required — just show up, and look to the skies.
Lyrid Meteor Shower Stargazing at the Farm | Friday, April 17 | 9-10:30 p.m. | Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Fairview | $12 | Keep looking up as astronomer Stephan Martin guides you through the cosmos.
Rock Hill Road Races | Saturday, April 18 | 7:30-10 a.m. | Winthrop Lake, Rock Hill, SC | $34+ | Lace up those sneaks for a 5K, 10K, or 1-mile fun run.
Paws in the Park | Saturday, April 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Pineville Lake Park, Pineville | Free | Local rescues and charities will be fundraising — bring your pup, or take a new adoptable furry friend home with you.
Sports
Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers | Friday, April 3 | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $33+
Charlotte FC vs. Philadelphia Union | Saturday, April 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $32+
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons | Friday, April 10 | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $32+
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC | Saturday, April 11 | 7 p.m. | American Legion Memorial Stadium | $18+
Charlotte FC vs. Nashville SC | Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $32+
Charlotte Checkers vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms | Saturday, April 18 | 4 p.m. | Bojangles Coliseum | $53+
Charlotte Checkers vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms | Sunday, April 19 | 1 p.m. | Bojangles Coliseum | $55+
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.