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Carolina Panthers hosting annual Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium in August

A Carolina Panthers holds a large head photo of rookie quarterback Bryce Young during the team’s Fan Fest practice at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
A Carolina Panthers holds a large head photo of rookie quarterback Bryce Young during the team’s Fan Fest practice at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

The Carolina Panthers will give fans an early glimpse of the connection between QB Bryce Young and first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan this summer at Bank of America Stadium.

The team announced Wednesday that the franchise will host its annual Fan Fest event on their home turf on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. The team will host a pre-sale ticket launch for Panthers and Charlotte FC PSL owners on Thursday, July 10 at 10 a.m.

Regular ticket sales for the event will launch on Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m. The cost of the tickets will be $5 and the proceeds will go to Panthers-affiliated charities.

JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

According to the announcement, the event will feature “performances by the Panthers entertainment teams as well as a fireworks finale and laser show.”

The Panthers won’t be hosting fans throughout training camp this summer due to the construction of the team’s new field house. The construction is expected to delay fan attendance through next year’s training camp as well. So, Fan Fest will be lone opportunity — outside of a pair of home preseason games against the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers — for fans to see the team up-close before the regular season.

The Observer will have daily coverage of training camp throughout the summer.

This story was originally published July 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM.

Mike Kaye
The Charlotte Observer
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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