September events, festivals, things to do in Charlotte, NC

Admire local creativity during Yard Art Day.

Admire local creativity during Yard Art Day.

Editor’s note: CharlotteFive has limited coverage of in-person, indoor events to help prevent community spread of COVID-19. Masks are now required in Charlotte and many venues for indoor spaces or close settings.

Friday

Celebrate the return to school with a “Back to Hogwarts” celebration from The Wandering Cup. The coffee shop’s “potion masters” have been mixing up drinks so you can go from Charlotte to Platform 9 ¾ with every sip. Expect a handful of selections, including “Butterbeer Bombardo” (Madam Rosemerta’s original recipe with espresso), “Polyjuice Potion” (matcha frappe with white chocolate) and “The Fizzing Whizbee” (Orchard peach iced tea with strawberry). Drinks will be available from Sept. 1-19 in Belmont. 900 S. Fork Village Drive, G2. https://bit.ly/3jwJ2sZ

Get your doughnut fix at Reigning Doughnuts. After a brief closure due to a broken motor on the