Weekender: 27 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including Olympic watch parties

Friday, July 26

🍻 Cheer on Team USA all day at Sugar Creek Brewing, which will have the Olympics on all day and $2 IPA deals. | Free | 1-11pm | Details

🧸 The toy brand Schleich is having a warehouse sale Friday and Saturday with discounts of up to 90% off. There will also be activities for kids and an animatronic T-rex dinosaur. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

🍗 Celebrate "VIVA Week" at the local Peruvian chicken chain Viva Chicken. The week kicks off Friday with a party at the original Elizabeth location with a DJ and prizes. | Free | 5-8pm | Details

🛼 Bring your blades, or rent them if you don't have them, at Charlotte Free Skate's Roller Disco at The Yard. | $13.04 | 6-11pm | Details

⚗️ Grab a cocktail and wander through Discovery Place Science after hours during Science on the Rocks. | $22 | 6-10pm | Details

🥇 Join the Axios Charlotte team at Freemore Tavern for an Olympics opening ceremony watch party. First round's on us. | Free | 7pm | Details

🎤 Listen to live music by Charlotte-based musician Rob: Earth-One during the Community Concert Series at Dupp&Swat in Camp North End. | Free | 7-8:30pm | Details

😆 Watch "Fake Adults," Charlotte Comdey Theaters improv comedy team, perform jokes and comedy scenes on the fly. | $16.75 | 7:30-9pm | Details

🚴 Bike Charlotte's famous "Booty Loop" in Myers Park for a good cause. | $75 to register | July 26-27 | Details

🏆 Participate in Optimist Hall's Olympics Challenge by collecting stickers with each purchase across the hall. Collect five stickers and drop the completed card into the "Olympic Flame" to win Gold, Silver, and Bronze level prizes. | Prices vary | July 26-Aug. 11 | Details

Saturday, July 27

🧘🏻‍♀️ Roll out your mat for an all-levels yoga class at Freedom Park. | $20 | 9am | Details

🎊 Watch drag queens slay the boots house down at the Y2K Drag Brunch at Catalú. | $10-$20 | 11am-2pm | Details

🫖 Enjoy afternoon tea at The Ballantyne Hotel. Your ticket includes your choice of sparkling wine or a cocktail, themed pastries and sandwiches. | $93.80 for adults, $46.90 for kids 12 and under | 1-3:30pm | Details

🥃 Jam to DJs Pharro and Kenbo on Whiskey Warehouse's rooftop. There'll be $7 Tito's drinks and $3 White Claws. | Free | 6-11pm | Details

🎥 Watch "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" at Truist Field. Your ticket includes a burger, ice cream sundae and popcorn. | $29.95 | 7pm | Details

🍸 Take a cocktail-making class at L'Ostrica. Your ticket includes snacks from the kitchen and a take-home bag with recipe cards, bar tools, and a few key ingredients. | $75 | 12-1:30pm | Details

🎉 You're invited to the cookout, which, in this case, is an R&B day party at Eden of Plaza with DJs, drinks, hookah and BBQ. | Free | 4pm | Details

🍻 20+ craft breweries are gathering at Suffolk Punch in South End to raise money for the Charlotte officers injured in the east Charlotte shooting in April. In addition to beer, there'll be food and live music. | $40 | 4-7pm | Details

😹 The all-female improv comedy group "That's What She Said" is putting on a show at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $16.75 | 7:30-9pm | Details

⚪️ Wear your finest all-white attire to party at the Ritz-Carlton. | $25+ | 9pm-2am | Details

🍺 Gather your friends to show off your strength and beer-drinking abilities during Monday Night Brewing's Beer Olympics. | $24 per team | 1-5pm | Details

Sunday, July 28

🎉 Have the ultimate "Sunday Funday" with your family at Veterans Memorial Park with a kickball tournament, yoga, vendors, live entertainment, games and pet adoptions. Proceeds from the event benefit Classroom Central. | $5 | 11am-6pm | Details

💃🏻 SupperClub SouthEnd is hosting a drag brunch extravaganza. Each $30 ticket includes brunch. | $5-$300 | 11am | Details

💪 Put on your non-stick socks for this beginner pilates mat class at Clinging Grace Pilates. | $15 | 11am | Details

🛍 Shop from 40 vintage vendors selling clothes, collectibles and accessories at the Charlotte Vintage Market at Queen Park Social. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

☕️ The Duke Mansion is hosting a Regency Era Tea time (think "Bridgerton" vibes), with sandwiches, pastries and tea, of course. | $45-$85 | 3-6pm | Details

👨‍👩‍👦 Celebrate National Parents Day with beer and mimosa specials ($5 Michelob Ultras and $6 mimosas), a family-friendly maker's market and face painting at Monarch Market. | Free | 12-2pm | Details

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