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Making weekend plans? Check out these 26+ events in Winston-Salem this weekend (September 17-20), including Fiesta Festival, Art Crush, and Oktoberfest events!
Don’t forget to look at our live music guide — it’s updated weekly.
Thursday, September 17
- Evening in the Atrium – Enjoy live music from singer-songwriter Carrie Welling and complimentary bites from The Downtown Grille at 500 W 5th. 5-7 PM
- Outdoor Musical – The Wild West comes to life on stage in “Calamity Jane” at Theatre Alliance! Runs through September 26.
- Robotics – Tinker with robots at Mixxer’s monthly meetup, complete with demos and show & tell. All ages welcome! Free to attend. 6-8 PM
- Cooking Class – Learn how to make Spanish tapas like butternut squash empanadas and patatas bravas at Taste Buds Kitchen. 6:30 PM
- Maker Meetup – Bring your sewing machine or project and get help from an expert at Mixxer. 4-7 PM
Friday, September 18
- Art Crush – Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with 35+ vendors, live music, and hands-on fun in the Arts District. 7-10 PM
- Wise Man Oktoberfest – Join Wise Man for their 10th annual Oktoberfest, featuring German-style beers, live music, and rotating food trucks, plus face painting and fairy hair. Runs through Sunday.
- Comedy Night – 4 comedians. One hilarious night. Don’t miss Next Stop Comedy at Foothills Tasting Room! 7:30 PM
- Crafting DIY – Paint a WS skyline decoration with JK Woodworked Creations at Athena Stationery. 6 PM
- Movie Night – “Can I go beyond?” Take the family to see “Moana 2” at Shallowford Square! Movie starts at dusk.
- Open Studio – Take your kids to Reynolda House to make their own mini books! Drop in from 10 AM – 4 PM.
- Game Night – Bring your favorite board games, card games, or video games and connect with fellow hobbyists at Culture WS! 6-10 PM
- The Great Gatsby – Watch Kernersville Little Theater bring this classic story to the stage! Runs through September 27.
- Outdoor Screening – Set up a lawn chair and “Minions & Monsters” at Harmon Park! Movie starts at dusk.
Saturday, September 19
- Fiesta Festival – Don’t miss the Hispanic League’s celebration of Hispanic and Latin culture in downtown Winston-Salem, presented by Deuterman Law Group. 11 AM – 7 PM
- Art in the Park – Create nature-inspired prints and paint flowers with NCMA WS. All ages welcome. 10 AM – 1 PM
- Fiddlin’ Fish Oktoberfest – Compete in brat-eating, stein-holding, and a relay race! Plus, enjoy limited edition steins, food trucks, and live music. 12-10 PM
- Sunrise Salutations – Start your morning with a Synergy yoga class at Bobby Boy’s Salem Bottleworks location. Your ticket includes coffee and a pastry! 6:30 AM
- Night at the Opera – Five-time Grammy Award-winning Renée Fleming opens Piedmont Opera’s 50th season at Salem Academy and College. 7:30 PM
- Car Show – Check out custom rides and classic cars at Calvary Baptist Church! Proceeds benefit the Dream Center, a local nonprofit providing food, clothes, and counseling to those in need. 10 AM – 2 PM
- Incendiary Oktoberfest – Feast on free brats, compete in a stein-holding contest, and listen to live German music from the Piedmont Wind Symphony.
- Open Mic – Take the stage at Chad’s Chai to share your music, poetry, or comedy act! 7 PM
- Movie Night – “I service society by rocking, ok?” Grab a plate of BBQ and settle in to watch “School of Rock” at East of Texas. 8:30 PM
Sunday, September 20
- Harvest Time – Celebrate the harvest with hands-on activities, demos, and storytelling at the Historic Nissen House. 2-4 PM
- Dogtoberfest – Enjoy bratwursts and veggie dogs at Fiddlin’ Fish, with all proceeds benefitting Stepping Stones Canine Rescue! 1-5 PM
- Fall Cocktails – Learn to infuse your drinks with autumnal flavors at easytalk! Classes at 2 and 4 PM.
- Rollout Meetup – Skate, bike, or rollerblade with Camel City Sk8ters on the Muddy Creek Greenway! 9 AM
- Barktember Festival – Celebrate the start of autumn with a vendor market, a slice from Drift Along Pizza, and live music at Tucker’s Tap Yard. 1-5 PM
