Hello to the weekend!! Can you believe we have reached the middle of August already?! Parents and kids are preparing to go back to school while some have already started school. The weather is projected to be hot as it’s been with temperatures in the high 90’s. Stay hydrated. The Queen City will be full of activities and people in the streets as we celebrate PRIDE weekend this weekend. There will be festivals downtown, drag shows, parties and more to celebrate PRIDE weekend. The Carolina Panthers play a pre-season game against the NY Jets on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. The Charlotte Knights play the Toledo Mud Hens at Truist Field on Sunday. Other activities this weekend include: movie nights, comedy shows, brunch events, festivals, concerts, back to school events, PRIDE festivals, stage plays and musicals and so much more!
Please pick the event(s) that are just right for you and your family! Enjoy, have fun, be safe, and enjoy the weekend! Go Jets!
Now, here’s what’s going on this weekend… 👀
Friday, August 16, 2024
Disney’s The Lion King @ Belk Theater, 130 North Tryon Street; Now-September 8th, days and times vary; $35+
Crusaders of Comedy: Where Comedy and Adventure Meets @ Protagonist Beer – LoSo, 227 Southside Drive #Unit A; 7PM; Free entry
Girls Room Pride Festival @ The Music Yard, 2433 South Boulevard; Friday & Saturday, Doors open @ 4:30PM, show starts at 6PM; $21.54, must be 21+ to enter
Crescendo: Musical Improv @ the Charlotte Comedy Theater, 700 North Tryon Street; 7:30PM-9PM; $15
Friday Night Music @ Camp North End, 300 Camp Road; 6PM-9PM; Free entry
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Carolina Panthers vs NY Jets @ Bank of America Stadium, 800 South Mint Street; 7PM; $10+
Charlotte Pride Festival @ Charlotte Uptown, South Tryon Street; Saturday 12PM-11PM & Sunday 12PM-6PM; Free entry
Improv @ Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, 1030 Woodlawn Avenue; 6PM-7:30PM; $15
Movies in the Park: The Greatest Showman @ Wilmore Centennial Park, 1711 South Tryon Street; 6PM; Free entry
River Jam: Pretty Little Goat @ Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway; 6:30PM; Free entry, $12 parking
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Charlotte Pride After Party @ Billy Sunday in Optimist Hall, 1115 North Brevard Street; 6PM; Free entry
Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Grow Party @ Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 East Independence Boulevard; 2:30PM; $22+
Comedy Open Mic @ The Royal Tot, 933 Louisa Avenue; 7PM-10PM; Free entry
Nights vs Toledo Mud Hens @ Truist Field, 324 Mint Street; 5:05PM; $19.66+
Back to School Celebration @ Compare Foods, 818 East Arrowood Road; 3PM-7PM; Free
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