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Your704 Weekender: Here’s what’s happening in Charlotte June 30 - July 4

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Kick off the holiday weekend with music and fireworks on Friday at Red, White & Belmont on Main Street.

Matthews is also hosting an Independence Day celebration on Friday at Stumptown Park where there will be live music, food trucks and fireworks.

>> See our big list of July Fourth events here

Enjoy a multidimensional, eclectic art crawl that snakes through the heart of Cornelius and features dozens of local vendors and street performances at the Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival on Saturday.

Celebrate the colorful traditions and culture of Venezuela at the Viva Venezuela Festival at the Route 29 Pavilion near Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday.

Have a good time for a good cause at the Uncle Sam Jam at the AvidXchange Music Factory on Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the SBT Foundation. Tickets are required and the event is open to adults ages 21 and older.

It’s a busy weekend for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. On Saturday, the CSO will perform at Village Park in Kannapolis, and on Sunday, the Summer Pops season at Symphony Park wraps up with a patriotic performance. Fireworks will follow both concerts.

Optimist Hall is hosting a Star Spangled Weekend that includes live music Saturday night. On Sunday, there will be face painters, balloon animal twisters, and a live performance from the Jolly Lollies. There will also be complimentary LED glow wands and festive freebies, including stickers and temporary tattoos to celebrate Independence Day.

On Sunday, soccer fans can get a double dose of action when the United States men’s national soccer team takes on Trinidad & Tobago and Honduras takes on Haiti in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup at Bank of America Stadium.

Get ready to dance in the aisles when Kidz Bop takes the stage at PNC Music Pavilion on Sunday.

Music fans can see Alicia Keys at the Spectrum Center on Sunday.

Celebrate Fourth of July with two days of live music, races, and yoga at the Whitewater Center on Monday and Tuesday.

Harrisburg will also host a 2-day July Fourth Celebration at Harrisburg Park on Monday and Tuesday that includes live music, rides, food and fireworks.

>> See more July Fourth events here


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