2014 Memorial Day / Weekend Events In Charlotte

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2014 Memorial Day / Weekend Events Taking Place In & Around The Charlotte Area. Live entertainment, boat rides, fireworks, NASCAR, & more!

Saturday, May 24

Kiss Anchor Island (weekly event kickoff)
Kiss 95.1 FM, Ragin’ Uptown, and Luxury Yacht Charters host this annual boat party series on Lake Norman, each Saturday from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, which means this is the kickoff for the year. There’s music, food, a cash bar, radio personalities, games, and a water slide. $10 for kickoff week; $20 each Saturday after. 8:30-9:45 a.m. Registration and shuttle pick up, Mojos Grill and Pub, 19901 Holiday Ln., Cornelius; cruise, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., kissanchorisland.com.

Backspin Hip Hop Brunch
Order from a delectable brunch menu—chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, eggs, and more—and a special juice bar featuring $5 mimosas and bellinis. There will also be hookah, and music by DJ iQUE and the Listen Up Kids Band. Presented by Prive Marketing Group. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission with RSVP (hiphopbrunchember.eventbrite.com). Tanner’s Bistro & Lounge, 505 E. 6th St., tannersbistro.com, privegroupevents.com.

Crawl2Cure
It’s billed as the largest neon bar crawl in the country, and it makes a stop in Charlotte on this evening. Crawlers will receive a custom, neon tank top to wear, which grants admission and drink specials at each of the participating bars. The purpose of the event is to help fight cancer, so proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. 5 p.m. $33-$38. NC Music Factory, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd., ncmusicfactory.com, crawl2cure.com/charlotte.

Memorial Day Weekend (Napa)
The restaurant gets rave reviews, and its bar and patio are equally pleasing. Live music (6-9 p.m.) on the patio, there’s an updated cocktail menu and one of the city’s most selective wine lists, and the chef is offering some specials in honor of the holiday. 6 p.m. Free admission. Napa On Providence, 110 Perrin Pl., napaonprovidence.com.

1, 2, 3 Memorial Day Weekend
Hit up this Montford Drive lounge for $1 Jello shots, $2 beer special, and $3 Fireball shots. And dance to your favorite tunes played by DJ Wylie. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission. Southside, 1600 Montford Dr., southsideclt.com.

Memorial Weekend Celebration (Phoenix)
Three popular party promoters are coming together for this party at one of Uptown’s largest nightclubs. Music by DJ Loui Vee. Presented by NXL21 Charlotte, Sol Kitchen, and RoundTable Ent. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission before 11 p.m. with RSVP; $10 in advance; VIP tables available. Phoenix, 300 N. College St., phoenixcharlotte.com, memorialweekend2014.eventbrite.com.

Cocktails | Dance
This South End hotspot typically reaches capacity on Saturday nights, so early arrival is suggested. Music by DJ Edward Shouse. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission; for VIP tables, yussra@oakroomclt.com. Oak Room, 200 E. Bland St., oakroomclt.com.

Sunday, May 25

Fourth Annual Memorial Day Block Party
Spend the day bar-hopping and relaxing in the Elizabeth neighborhood. There’ll be drink specials, music, and a cornhole tournament with a $200 cash prize (4-7 p.m.), hosted by SportsLink. Noon-midnight. Free admission. Kennedy’s Premium Bar & Grill, Jackalope Jack’s, and The Philosophers Stone Tavern, corner of 7th St. and N. Caswell Rd., kennedyscharlotte.com.

Coca-Cola 600 Viewing Party
If you aren’t making the short trek up the road to the speedway, then you might want to watch the NASCAR race here. There’s plenty of seating and TVs inside the bar and on the rooftop patio. Drink specials: $5 loop-D-loop shots and $10 redneck mimosa pitchers. 5 p.m. Free admission. Whiskey Warehouse, 1221 The Plaza, whiskeywarehouse.com.

Synergy: The Day Party
Experience this posh champagne bar and lounge during the daytime, at this special holiday weekend event. Order from the food and drink menus, and dance to music by DJ Paradime. Presented by Eddietainment and Moxie Society. 2-8 p.m. Free admission before 4:30 p.m. with RSVP printout; general admission, $10; VIP tables available. Bubble, at Epicentre, 210 E. Trade St., bubblecharlotte.com, synergydayparty.eventbrite.com.

Dayhem: Memorial Day Weekend Edition
Rest another time—there’s a day party. Music by DJ DR and DJ Skillz. Presented by NXL21 Charlotte. 2-7 p.m. $10 in advance; VIP tables available. Suite, at EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., suitecharlotte.com, dayhem.eventbrite.com.

Summer Kickoff Party
Get into summer mode at this dueling piano bar, with drink specials such as $3 Miller Lite bottles, $5 Skyy vodka, and $20 Rum Runner buckets. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. RSVP for free admission. Howl at the Moon, at EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., howlatthemoon.com/charlotte.

Beach Party
Hang out on the north side, and enjoy drink specials, half-price appetizers, cornhole, and music by DJ Andre. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission. Fox and Hound – Northlake, 9325 Center Lake Dr., facebook.com/FoxandHoundNorthlake.

Label On Sunday: Memorial Day Weekend Finale
This weekly party turns it up a notch with music from DJ Don Cannon. Presented by The Sol Kitchen. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $10; ladies free before 11:30 p.m.; VIP tables available, shawn@labelcharlotte.com. Label, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd., labelcharlotte.com, thesolkitchen.com.

Memory Lane
Relive good times from summers past, as you embark on the start of a new one. Music by DJ Complete. Presented by Blue Goose, King Entertainment, and Status Inc. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. General admission, $10 in advance; VIP tables available. Suite, at EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., suitecharlotte.com, kingentevents.com.

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