Weekender: 41 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including Panthers game and concerts

Friday, Oct. 24

🎵 Vibe to Tate McRae as she makes her "Miss Possessive" tour stop at Spectrum Center. | $204+ | 7:30pm | Details

🎶 Sing along to hit songs from The B-52s live in concert at PNC Pavilion. | $25+ | 7pm | Details

🏒 Cheer on the Charlotte Checkers as they take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. | $22+ | 7pm | Details

🍿 Dress up as your favorite villain to test your knowledge of movies and TV villains with trivia at The Suffolk Punch for a cash prize. | Free | 7-9pm | Details

🎥 Watch a movie screening of "Beetlejuice" at Triple C Brewing Co. | Free | 6pm | Details

🎃 Attend an adult Halloween party at Discovery Place Science with eerie themed exhibits and cocktails. | $34+ | 7-11pm | Details

🍬Dress the kiddos up in costumes and take them to a candy crawl at Camp North End. | Free | 5-7pm | Details

🍷 Enjoy a variety of pinots in a tasting at Cork & Cap while you paint pumpkins at Camp North End. | $55 | 6:30-8:30pm | Details

🎊 Visit the Harvey B. Gantt Center with friends for its annual Art After Dark with live music, cocktails, exhibits and rooftop vibes. | $13.42 | 7-11pm | Details

💘 Meet your match, ages 24-39, in a speed-dating session at Urban District Market. | $24.86 | 7pm | Details

🎱 Play bingo at Sugar Creek Brewing and enjoy girl dinner, cocktails and adult prizes. | Free | 11pm | Details

😱 Face your fears at SCarowinds as you walk through the theme park to see more than 500 monsters, ghosts and goblins roaming, plus haunted attractions and shows. | $49.99+ | Runs through Nov. 2 | Details

🤣 Laugh the night away at jokes from comedians saying "their final words" at their funeral at Protagonist Beer (LoSo).| Donation based | 7pm | Details

🎭 Watch "Wicked" as a family at Belk Theater. | $46.58+| Runs through Oct. 26 | Details

😂 Enjoy jokes from local comedians in a comedy showcase at Crowntown Cannabis NoDa. | $10 | 9pm | Details

Saturday, Oct. 25

🍻 Pull up to The Suffolk Punch for its Brunchtoberfest with live music and drink specials before joining the South End brewery crawl. | Free | 10am-9pm | Details

👻 Hop around to South End bars in a Halloween bar crawl for discounted drinks and welcome shots. | $24-$29 | 4-11:30pm | Details

🛍️ Shop from a list of small businesses in a pop-up market at Victoria Yards in Uptown. | Free | 12-6pm | Details

🚴 Race in the 12-hour MTB relay race at Whitewater Center. | Free | Details

🍺 Celebrate Oktoberfest at Keswick in Camp North End with a Bavarian-inspired "beer hall in the street" with vendors, beer and food. | Free | 2-7pm | Details

🧜‍♀️ Come dressed to attend the Duke Mansion's annual Halloween fundraiser with music, food and drinks. | $161.90 | 8-11:30pm | Details

🏓 Learn how to play pickleball in a beginner-friendly session at Rally LoSo. | $5 | 10am | Details

🏰 Take the family to the 32nd annual Carolina Renaissance Festival in Huntersville (16445 Poplar Tent Road). | Prices vary | Runs through Nov. 23, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30am-5:30pm | Details

🧑‍🍳 Learn how to bakes spooky treats in your costume with two more friends in a bake-off at Sweet Spot Studio. | $125 | 10:30am | Details

🎃 Got to Vaulted Oak Brewing for its Howl-O-Ween Bash with pumpkin carving, dog costume contests, food trucks, pet caricatures and more. | Free | 11am | Details

🤣 Laugh the night away to improv jokes at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 6:30pm | Details

😆 Hop on a drag-queen funny bus at First Ward Park. | $50 | 3pm | Details

🤩 Listen to the strange stories in a showcase at The Arts Factory at West End Studios. | $10 | 8:55pm | Details

Sunday, Oct. 26

🏈 Cheer on the Panthers as they take on the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium. | $193+ | 1pm | Details

🎃 Marvel at the annual lighting of the Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall. | Free | 6:45pm | Details

🎤 Vibe to rapper NBA Youngboy as he makes his tour stop at Spectrum Center. | $430+ | 7pm | Details

🍝 Learn how to make your own pasta at Hi-Wire Brewing. | $59 | 12:30pm | Details

🎶 Vibe to a tribute of Frank Sinatra songs at Middle C Jazz. | $41.45-$50.65 | 6-7:30pm | Details

🎼 Listen to spooky Broadway hits in a cabaret-style setting at The Suffolk Punch. | $30 | 3-5pm | Details

🎊 Enjoy Sunday fun day at Boileryard Brunch at Camp North End with live DJs and drinks. | Free | 12-4pm | Details

😱 See "Creature From the Black Lagoon" at Carolina Theatre. | $16-$25 | 7pm | Details

🪴 Swap plants at Sugar Creek Brewing with other plant lovers and stick around for drinks.| Free | 12pm | Details

🛍️ Shop and stroll through Birkdale Village Farmer's Market. | Free | 11am| Details

🐶 Slip on your and your pup's favorite costume to parade through Plaza Midwood. | Free | 12pm | Details

🧘 Unwind to yoga at Southern Strain Brewing. Proceeds benefit Halfway There Rescue. | Donation based | 11am | Details

🎊 Visit Mint Museum Randolph dressed in your best sneakers as part of its new exhibit and stick around for a discussion, DJ, food trucks and cash bar. | Free | 12-6pm | Details

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