Things to do in York Road

Friday, Oct 2

Mecktoberfest Weekend Three (Ballantyne)

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten

Get ready for fun and festivities at OMB’s 2026 Mecktoberfest! Dive into delicious German cuisine, enjoy live music and games in our Biergartens, and of course… Beer!Join us for four fun-filled weekends:September 11-13: LoSo LocationSeptember 18-20: LoSo LocationOctober 2-4: Ballantyne LocationOctober 9-11: Ballantyne LocationDAS BOOT!!!--------------------------OMB’s famous one-liter glass boots will be released at the start of Mecktoberfest on Friday, September 11th at our LoSo location. These will also be available for purchase at Ballantyne starting Friday, October 2nd.Get your boot filled with our multiple award-winning brews! DAS BOOT is always in high demand, so come get one before we sell out!Beer will also be served in one-liter and half-liter mugs throughout the festival. Other options available: cocktails, ciders, wine, prosecco, and more!FOOD!--------------------------We’ll have German fare, like pretzels w/ beer cheese, sausage, schnitzel, and more!STEINHOLDING COMPETITION--------------------------Saturday, Oct. 3rd: 4-6 PMMUSIC--------------------------Zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi hoi hoi! Prost!WEEKEND THREE MUSIC LINEUP @ Ballantyne:Friday, Oct. 2nd @ 6 PM – 10 PM: Little German BandSaturday, Oct. 3rd @ 12 PM – 4 PM: Appalachian Freunde Polka BandSaturday, Oct. 3rd @ 6 PM – 10 PM: TBDSunday, Oct. 4th @ 2 PM – 5 PM: Little German BandBALLANTYNE PARKING--------------------------OMB LOT: 15025 Bowl StreetSTREET PARKING: Lower Ave. & Upper Ave.PARKING GARAGE: 13040 Ballantyne Corporate Place*OMB guests attending Mecktoberfest can enjoy 4 hours of free parking in all Bowl parking areas. After parking, scan the QR code located in your parking area to register your vehicle. Then, scan the QR code at the OMB hostess stand to apply your 4-hour validation.*

Friday, Oct 2

Oktoberfest 2026 Weekend 3

Gilde Brewery & Restaurant

OKTOBERFEST 2026 at Gilde Brewery is coming in hot—lederhosen, laughter, and liters of bier included!We're serving up three full weekends of German-inspired revelry right here in Charlotte. From traditional keg tappings to stein-holding showdowns, you won’t want to miss a single prost-worthy moment. Expect live music, stein shuffles, steinholding competitions, keg tappings, and more—plus all the incredible German food and bier you love from Gilde. Festivities run from open to close each day.Bring your crew, your appetite, and your best stein-gripping form to 3530 Dewitt Lane. This is Oktoberfest, the Gilde way—bold, festive, and wunderbar.

Saturday, Oct 3

Oktoberfest 2026 Weekend 3

Gilde Brewery & Restaurant

OKTOBERFEST 2026 at Gilde Brewery is coming in hot—lederhosen, laughter, and liters of bier included!We're serving up three full weekends of German-inspired revelry right here in Charlotte. From traditional keg tappings to stein-holding showdowns, you won’t want to miss a single prost-worthy moment. Expect live music, stein shuffles, steinholding competitions, keg tappings, and more—plus all the incredible German food and bier you love from Gilde. Festivities run from open to close each day.Bring your crew, your appetite, and your best stein-gripping form to 3530 Dewitt Lane. This is Oktoberfest, the Gilde way—bold, festive, and wunderbar.

Sunday, Oct 4

Oktoberfest 2026 Weekend 3

Gilde Brewery & Restaurant

OKTOBERFEST 2026 at Gilde Brewery is coming in hot—lederhosen, laughter, and liters of bier included!We're serving up three full weekends of German-inspired revelry right here in Charlotte. From traditional keg tappings to stein-holding showdowns, you won’t want to miss a single prost-worthy moment. Expect live music, stein shuffles, steinholding competitions, keg tappings, and more—plus all the incredible German food and bier you love from Gilde. Festivities run from open to close each day.Bring your crew, your appetite, and your best stein-gripping form to 3530 Dewitt Lane. This is Oktoberfest, the Gilde way—bold, festive, and wunderbar.

Saturday, Oct 17

The Carolinas Steinholding State Championship

Gilde Brewery & Restaurant

For the first time ever, the US Steinholding Association  are hosting a combined State Championship event with both North Carolina AND South Carolina venues, and we're hosting the combined Steinholding Championship Finals of The Carolinas on Saturday October 17th, 2026 at 6:00pm at Gilde Brewery in Charlotte, NC!Qualifying venues from both North and South Carolina are eligible to join this tournament and send their winners to Charlotte! The German lagers will be flowing, and the winner of the men's and women's competition finals will be crowned the Steinholding Champions and will be invited to represent The Carolinas and attend the USSA National Steinholding Championship! This year's State Champions will ALSO receive prizes from our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other great festival apparel all season long!There are a limited number of spots available for the finals and you'll need to compete at one of our Qualifying Venue partner locations (listed below) to qualify for the finals and get your shot at the big prizes!PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS:Birdsong Brewing Co. - Charlotte, NC | August 22, 2026 • TBD Four Saints Brewing Company Ashetoberfest - Asheboro, NC | September 19, 2026 • 2:30PMFonta Flora Brewery - Nebo, NC | September 19, 2026 • 5PMGilde Brewery - Charlotte, NC | September 19, 2026 • 6PM Foothills Brewing - Winston-Salem, NC | September 26, 2026 • 2PMGilde Brewery - Charlotte, NC | September 26, 2026 • 6PM Southend Brewing Oktoberfest - Greensboro, NC | October 3, 2026 • 6PMGilde Brewery - Charlotte, NC | October 3, 2026 • 6PMLocal Legend Brewing Company - Hilton Head, SC | Date/Time TBDCrank Arm Brewing Co Sproktoberfest - Raleigh, NC | Date/Time TBD

Saturday, Oct 31

Halloween

The Peace Pipe

Bring your best costume and join us on Halloween!