South End Wine & Hops Fest

Lenny Boy Brewing Co. hosts the South End Wine & Hops Fest on Saturday, October 17, the annual fall festival that brings wine, cider, and craft beer together under one roof. It's an open-sampling setup, so you can move between the different pours and taste your way through the lineup without having to commit to a full glass of each.

The festival covers three distinct categories: wine, cider, and craft brew. Having all three in one spot makes it a good choice if you're not sure which way you're leaning—you can start with the wines, move into the ciders, and end with the beers, or just stick to the one you like best. The sampling is unlimited, so you can keep going as long as you want.

Live music runs throughout the day, so there's something to listen to while you're tasting. It's an annual event, and this year it's back at Lenny Boy Brewing Co. in Charlotte, which puts it right in the South End neighborhood. The date is Saturday, October 17.