Hello August!! Summer time is wrapping up, kids are preparing to return to school but most importantly, football is back in action starting this month!! Whoooo hooooo!! The weather will be hot with some thunderstorms in the evenings! Please get out and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while you can. There are several activities going on around the Queen City and surrounding areas to participate in over the weekend. Charlotte FC will take on Chicago Fire FC on Saturday 7pm at The Bank of America Stadium. If you have never experienced a professional soccer game here in the QC, I encourage you to do so! Soccer fans really have a lot of fun. The games are full of excitement and energy. Other activities this weekend include: brunch events, block party, open markets, Optimist Hall is turning 3, Black Heritage Walking Tour, and much more!
There are plenty of events going on this weekend to choose from…Please pick the event(s) that are just right for you and your family! Enjoy, have fun, and enjoy the weekend!
Now, here’s what’s going on this weekend… 👀
Friday, August 5, 2022
Taylor Fest @ Amos Soth End, 1423 South Tryon Street; 9PM; $20
Shakedown Street A Night of Grateful Dead @ The Music Yard @ SouthBound, 2433 South Boulevard; 6PM; $20+
Citywide Charity Scavenger Hunt; Now-August 27th; $15 per person or $30 per person to include CLT Drip T-Shirt
4th Anniversary Party at Pilot Brewing, 1331 Central Avenue Suite 104; Friday-Sunday, 2PM-9PM; Free entry
Queen City Anime Convention @ the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, 555 South McDowell Street; Friday-Sunday, 10AM-5PM; $25-$150
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Cardio Funk @ Midnight Mulligan Brewery, 2215 Thrift Road; 11AM; $10
AfroPop! Sound System Mini-Block Party @ The Spoke Easy, 1530 Elizabeth Avenue Suite 100; 5PM-10PM; $8.50-$10
August Market @ Armored Cow Brewing Co, 8821 JW Clay Boulevard; 1PM-6PM; Free entry
Craft Vintage Market @ Brewers @ 4001 Yancey Road Suite A; 12PM-5PM; Free entry
Charlotte FC vs. Chicago Fire FC @ Bank of America Stadium, 800 South Mint Street; 7PM; $29+
Sunday, August 7, 2022
OH Happy Day! 3rd Birthday Party @ Optimist Hall, 1115 North Brevard Street; 11AM-3PM; Free entry
Front Porch Sundays @ Atherton Mill, 2104 South Boulevard; 11AM-4PM; Free entry
BeatFreaq @ Starlight on 22nd; 3PM-7PM; Free entry
Queen City’s Black Heritage Tour @ 200 North College Street (walking tour); 9AM-10:30AM; $15-$20
Illusions The Drag Queen Brunch Show @ 3217 The Plaza Road; 1:30PM-3PM; $10-$800
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