Ready for a weekend road trip? Tuck Fest is a four-day festival at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte that features outdoor competitions (trail running, kayaking, biking, climbing, stand-up paddle boarding, and adventure racing), 13 bands, 50+ demos/clinics, and tons of vendors.

Check out this video from last year if you want to see more(plus, you can go ahead and buy your day pass here).

What we’ll be dancing to:

🎵Lettuce, tonight at 9 p.m. | Classic funk + soulful grooves with a killer beat

🎵John Moreland, Friday night | You’ve probably heard a few of his songs on “Sons of Anarchy”

Where to learn:

⛰Climbing Skills Clinic | Whether you’re climbing plastic indoors or granite outside, the same principles apply. | Saturday | 10 a.m. | The Climbing Center

🔥Survival 101 | Seven priorities of survival, including positive mental attitude, fire craft, shelter building, and more. | Sunday | 1 p.m. | Adventure Pavilion

🚴‍Basic Bike Maintenance | How to fix a flat, general bike tune-up steps, how to clean your steed, and more. No prior riding experience is required. | Friday at 3 p.m. + Sunday at 11:15 a.m.

What to try:

☕Summit Coffee’s Tuckfest-inspired blend of beans for the energy to not miss a thing all weekend. Bring your own reusable cup.

☯SUP yoga, kids yoga, acro yoga, and slow flow yoga sessions will be offered every day. (Check out the schedule here.)

Where to sit:

🛶Watch kayakers and rafters paddling down the whitewater from the patio at River’s Edge. Or get a terrace pass if you’re feelin’ fancy.