It's another sports-filled weekend in Charlotte, with a pickleball festival and two soccer games on the docket.
Friday, August 23
🎃 Get your taste of fall with themed drinks, live music and food at Sugar Creek Brewing's Pumpkin Blaster Release Party. | Free | 1pm | Details
🐶 Take your pup to Skiptown to celebrate the local business' fourth birthday. They'll have specialty cocktails and giveaways, a foam party on Friday, an adoption event on Saturday and caricature portraits on Sunday. | $10-$15 | 11am | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away at jokes from the "Fake Adults" improv team at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 7:30pm | Details
🏓 Celebrate pickleball with competitions, prizes, raffles plus food and drink specials at Rally. | $15 | 5pm | Details
🧗 Leave the kiddos at home to rock climb for a parent's night out at Inner Peaks . | $20 | 6-8pm | Details
🦁 Watch the Broadway performance of Disney's "The Lion King" at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts Center | $35+ | Times vary | Details
🕺 Slip on your best dancing shoes and bust a move to house music at The Long Room. | $15-$30 | $15-$30 | Details
🎊 Vibe to a block party at Victoria Yards with beats from a DJ, plus food and drink vendors. | $0-$15 | 5-10pm | Details
Saturday, August 24
🌮 Try more than 30 tacos and 60+ tequila and mezcal drinks at the Tacos N Taps Festival at Ballantyne's Backyard. | $39-$75 | 12-5pm | Details
🛍️ Shop for clothes and accessories from 704 Shop's warehouse sale through Sunday. | $10-$25 | 11am | Details
🥋 Learn self-defense techniques from Premier Martial Arts at Hi-Wire Brewing . | Free | 10-11:30am | Details
🎶 Vibe to a live musical performance from Patrick Sweany at the Whitewater Center's outdoor concert series. | $12 parking fee | 6:30-9:30pm | Details
👟 Customize sneakers at Kicks & Fros, similar to what Clay and AD did on Netflix's " Love is Blind ." The ticket includes sneakers, supplies, charcuterie and champagne. | $350 | 1-4pm | Details
🥕 Pick up fresh produce from local producers at Uptown Farmers Market . | Free | 8am-12:30pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from a list of local small businesses selling jewelry, crafts and food at Victoria Yards. | Free | 12-6pm | Details
⚽︎ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on the New York Red Bulls at Bank of America Stadium. | $34+ | 7:30pm | Details
🤣 Listen to Detroit comedian Tony Roberts crack jokes all weekend long. | $25-$30 | Times vary | Details
💘 Meet singles ages 35 and up at Queen Park Social's happy hour over conversation starter cards and bingo. | Free | 4-6pm | Details
🪘 Learn West African dance moves, history and traditional songs at The Gantt Center's cardio and culture class. | Free | 12:30pm | Details
Sunday, August 25
🍳 Enjoy brunch and drinks over music from a live DJ at the Boileryard in Camp North End. | Free | 12-4pm | Details
🥂 Sip on half-off mimosas at Free Range Bar before strolling through Camp North End. | Prices vary | 11am-6pm | Details
⚽️ Carolina Ascent, Charlotte's new pro women's soccer team , plays Lexington SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $22+ | 2:30pm | Details
😂 Laugh at jokes from comedian and Saturday Night Live writer KC Shornima at The Comedy Zone. | $25-$30 | 6pm | Details
🧘 Take the children to a kid-friendly yoga session leading into the school week at Legion Brewing South Park. | $15 | 10am-11am | Details
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