Dallas Lavender Lane Farm If there are animal lovers in your family, you're in luck, because there are many places in the Charlotte area where you can visit animals of all kinds. Alpacas? Check. Extremely friendly pigs? Check. Snakes? Of... Read the whole entry...» DiscoverDairy is offering classrooms of all kinds an opportunity to “adopt a cow.” The Adopt-a-Cow program is completely free for classrooms. Registration is through October 15th. Throughout the program you'll learn her name, when... Read the whole entry...» Did you know that there are dinosaurs in Concord? Dakota and Friends is a live dinosaur show that is available for birthday parties, summer camps and more. The show features songs, prizes, arts and crafts, all with the dinosaurs. If you're... Read the whole entry...» We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's still mostly virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. If you're not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on... Read the whole entry...» Artists around Charlotte and beyond are preparing for Yard Art Day on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 2020. For one day, front yards around the city and beyond will boast art installations of all kinds. Yard Art Day, the brainchild of local artist... Read the whole entry...» There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Hound's Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating, with some new rules... Read the whole entry...»
Have you attended a Tosco Music Party show yet? If you like music, of any genre, you should. It's a family friendly musical variety show. Bands and musicians each play two songs. You might see a jazz pianist, followed by bluegrass band,... Read the whole entry...» Outdoor movies are a staple of summer entertainment for families. Normally there are at least 10 outdoor movie series throughout the Charlotte area. They're a fun night out, usually including kids' activities, like face painting,... Read the whole entry...» Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, is a family-owned farm in Gaston County. They grow lavender, and they make and sell lavender products, like lavender essential oil, lotion, linen spray, lavender honey and teas, and... Read the whole entry...» Greenlife Family Farms, 281 Odell School Road, is Concord's first hemp farm. They sometimes host live music and other events. Find upcoming events on their Facebook page. Here's one: The Avett Brothers Watch Party Saturday,... Read the whole entry...» Here is our listing of farmers markets in the Charlotte area. Know of one we can add? Fill us in! Because of our current situation, some of the markets' hours have changed, and some openings were delayed. For every market that we've... Read the whole entry...» Habitual Roots, a nonprofit that is committed to connecting communities by spreading the knowledge of emotional intelligence and mindfulness, is offering a FREE yoga class every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Freedom park. The class is scheduled through... Read the whole entry...» Whether your idea of Halloween fun is being chased through the woods by a serial killer with a chainsaw, or taking a zombie-less hayride to the pumpkin patch, there is something this fall in the Charlotte area that will meet your needs. This... Read the whole entry...» We've partnered with the website GSalR.com to bring Charlotte on the Cheap readers an interactive map of Charlotte area garage sales, Charlotte yard sales, Charlotte moving sales and Charlotte estate sales. You can click on the map and move it... Read the whole entry...» In previous years, Camp North End, at 1824 Statesville Avenue, has hosted Fridays at Camp North End. These hugely popular events drew big crowds that enjoyed live music, food trucks, art, kids' activities, beer, and more. Camp North End is... Read the whole entry...» Insomnia Cookies has opened a new location at 2116 Hawkins Street in the South End, and is celebrating their grand opening with some special deals, which were announced on Facebook. Note: This is right next to the new Krispy Kreme, with the 24-hour... Read the whole entry...» Movie theaters remain closed in North Carolina, but one movie theater is just taking the movies outside. Southeast Cinemas, at Carolina Mall, 120 Country Club Drive, Concord, will be showing movies outside from Thursday to Sunday. Southeast Cinemas... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Open Air Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's at the site of the old Eastland Mall, at 5471 Central Avenue. The market is free to attend, and parking is free too. Double-Check Before You Head... Read the whole entry...» Fireworks are in short supply this year, but you could say that sunflowers are nature's fireworks, and they are definitely not canceled! On this page we will be updating the inside scoop on sunflower fields that are a short drive from... Read the whole entry...» First Baptist Church of Huntersville, 119 N Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, has a tradition of offering free breakfast to the community in the summer. This year they're still doing it, but it's a drive-thru. Every Saturday through... Read the whole entry...» If you've been thinking about joining Costco, now is a good time to do it. They've got a Groupon right now where you pay $60 for a one-year Gold Star membership (which is the regular price) and get these bonuses: A $40 Costco shop card... Read the whole entry...» Things are about to get a lot sweeter in the South End. On Tuesday, August 25th, 2020, Krispy Kreme is opening at 2116 Hawkins Street. The location will also be home to Insomnia Cookies. Talk about a sugar rush! Throughout grand opening week, Krispy... Read the whole entry...» Find the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area in the chart below. Powered by Gas Buddy. The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas near you, and the chart will show the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area. All... Read the whole entry...» In these times, we want to help Charlotte area businesses reach their customers and help readers find the services they need. And we all like a deal. So we've created Charlotte on the Cheap Deals. Businesses can list discounts or deals.... Read the whole entry...» |