Hot Summer Nights Starring Joey Jay from RuPaul’s Drag Race — $10 discount availableGet Free Tacos for a Year at Capital Tacos Mallard Creek Grand OpeningFrench Fry freebies and deals for National French Fry Day July 13Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendEducational Tree Walk in Freedom ParkFree community concerts with Dear Soul Music at Mallard Creek Recreation CenterNoodles & Company: Celebrate Mac & Cheese Day with $3 special & moreTownsend Tunes: Free Summer Concerts at JAARSCrossroads Cinema: Free Outdoor Movies at Camp North End All SummerJust Kidding Around in Huntersville — Giggle Box CircusHummingbird Week in August (registration required)Garden Night at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (Free Admission)National Ice Cream Day freebies and deals for 2023 around CharlotteTango Thursdays in Uptown and Plaza MidwoodSummer Concert Series at Anne Springs Close Greenway2nd Friday Street Festival in Cornelius — America’s Birthday BBQ BashDuke’s Mayo Classic: The Battle of the Carolinas Sep 2Free children’s storytime and music at Betty by Moxie MercantileMusic at the Met on Thursdays through SeptemberPageland Watermelon Festival July 14-15Krispy Kreme Birthday: 86¢ for dozen doughnuts when you buy a dozen July 14McColl Center — Front Lawn FridayNC By Train: 50% off through end of JulySundown Sounds: Free Concert Series in Meck County Parks: The Steepwater BandFree outdoor concert with Pluto for Planet, fireworks and more at Mint Hill Family Fun Night July 15Lake Norman Monster Week July 11-18Eat. Drink. Shop. LOCAL South End PassportIce Cream Day at Schiele Museum — samples and an ice cream eating contestMaker’s Market CLT — summer and fall scheduleRiver Jam at U.S. National Whitewater CenterFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekA Vibe Outside Summer Block Party July 15 — free roller skating, art battle, line dancing, more…Cramerton Concert Series: Soul Intent July 14Live From the Boileryard — Music on Fridays at Camp North EndFabFest, Charlotte’s Beatles Festival July 21-23Outdoor Movies in Midwood Park, Plus Free Arcade Games and PopcornTarget Circle Week — big savings for one week July 9-15Cinnaholic: $2 Old Skool Rolls on July 195 low-priced summer movie programs for kids in Charlotte area
HOT off the press! Dudley’s Place and Rosedale Health + Wellness are proud to partner with Hearts United for Good to bring the hottest summer fundraiser in the Carolinas! Make plans to join your hostess, Karen Affection, and her sickening cast of queens – Mink Shoals, Nova Stella, Giselle Cassidy-Carter, and Lolita... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Capital Tacos, a Florida-based Tex-Max fast-casual restaurant, is opening at 1823 E Arbors Drive, Charlotte, NC. On Thursday, July 13, 2023, be one of the first 100 customers and you’ll get free tacos for a year. We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosThursday, July 13th, 2023, is National French Fry Day. Read on for a list of french fry freebies and deals on this special day! Also, keep reading for a big list of food deals (updated every day) in the Charlotte area. McDonald’s National French Fry Day FreebiePhoto: McDonald’sOn July 13, 2023, ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Looking for things to do in Charlotte this weekend? You came to the right place! This list contains free and cheap things to do from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if it’s a holiday weekend.) You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
TreesCharlotte is offering a free Tree Walk, led by an arborist. The walk takes place at Freedom Park, which is known for its tree biodiversity. Specifically, the walk will start at the Lilac Road parking lot, across from 2430 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte, NC. The next Tree Walk takes place Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • EXPLORE: Community Concert Series is a free concert series at Mallard Creek Recreation Center, 2530 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC. The concerts are hosted by Dear Soul Music Co., and sponsored by ASC Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County. Find more free events and activities through Culture Blocks. The... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Noodles & Company is celebrating National Mac & Cheese Day with oodles of savings for mac & cheese fans, with its their first ever Macapalooza. From July 14 to 16, 2023, Noodles & Company is offering a regular Wisconsin Mac & Cheese entrée for just $3, all weekend long. The offer is redeemable once per day, so customers can... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • JAARS, at 7405 Jaars Road, Waxhaw, NC, is hosting a free summer concert series, Townsend Tunes. At each of these events, doors open at 5 p.m. for concessions and conversation, and the concert is from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Learn about JAARS here. Townsend TunesSarah and Michael BowmanJuly 21, 2023 Music from this beautifully paired... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC, is hosting free outdoor 80s and 90s movies all summer — every Thursday from June 1 to August 31, 2023. Crossroads Cinema feature movies on a jumbo screen with surround sound against the backdrop of the Historic Ford Building. The event will start at 7 p.m., so you’ll have time to claim... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Join Huntersville Parks & Rec for Just Kidding Around on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville, NC. Giggle Box Circus will be performing. Bring your lunch, and a blanket or chair, and enjoy a morning in the park. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosReedy Creek Nature Center’s Hummingbird Festival is a popular annual August tradition in Charlotte. This year it will be week-long celebration, starting August 14, 2023, with events at various Mecklenburg County nature centers. Read on for a list of events. Make sure to follow each link and register, if required. ...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • On select Thursday evenings this summer, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will offer FREE admission from 4 to 9 p.m. At Garden Nights you can enjoy the Garden in the evening hours. Savor a beverage from one of the Garden’s bars while you stroll around the garden. There will also be food trucks and additional entertainment, either music or a... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Sunday, July 16, 2023, is National Ice Cream Day. It’s a perfect time to try one of the many great ice cream shops in the Charlotte area! We are collecting up all the National Ice Cream Day deals and events in the Charlotte area. We’ll be adding to this list as we hear of more goings-on, so keep checking back! And make sure to check... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Tango CLT’s mission is to make Argentine Tango accessible to the Charlotte community, through classes, social dances and concerts. Photo: DepositphotosArgentine tango is a form of dance form that originated in the late 19th century in the working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It’s characterized by its intricate... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Anne Springs Close Greenway, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is hosting a Summer Concert Series that will run on Thursdays from May 4th through July 27th, 2023. Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Head to Cornelius on the 2nd Friday of the month from May to October, 2023, for the 2nd Friday Street Festival. It takes place at Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s free to attend. Each event will feature: Live concertsFood trucksCraft breweriesSpecial performancesArtisans and vendors...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Duke’s Mayo Classic is a weekend of exciting football, pitting the two Carolinas against each other. University of North Carolina Tar Heels will face the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., at Bank of America Stadium. Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices vary. Standard tickets (not... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of Betty by Moxie MercantileBetty by Moxie Mercantile, at 1219 Thomas Avenue, is hosting Betty Bookworms, a free storytime and music event for children. While kids enjoy the activity, their caregivers can sip free coffee from The Giddy Goat. At each event there will be a featured local storyteller. Check Betty by Moxie... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Metropolitan’s music series, Music at the Met, is taking place every Thursday from April 20th to October 5th, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. It takes place next to Dressler’s. Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Celebrate summer at the Pageland Watermelon Festival July 14th and 15th, 2023, in Pageland, South Carolina, just an hour’s drive from Charlotte. The festival takes place in Downtown Pageland. The heart of the festival is the corner of Pearl Street and McGregor Street. Photo: DepositphotosFriday, July 1412 p.m.: Festival opens...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 86th birthday with a great deal on Friday, July 14, 2023.
Buy any dozen doughnuts at participating shops and get a dozen classic Original Glazed Doughnuts for 86¢. The offer is available in-shop or online. Limit four discounted dozen in-shop or via the drive- thru. If you order online, the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • McColl Center. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCMcColl Center for Art + Innovation, at 721 North Tryon Street, is free to visit, and also hosts many free events for the public. You might be interested in a list of Charlotte art museums, galleries and events. Upcoming EventsArtist Talk: Conversation with the Parent and Educator... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: depositphotosNC By Train is offering 50% off regular adult fare tickets on all Piedmont and Carolinian routes in North Carolina though the end of July. This could be a great chance to reconnect with family, or explore history, or just get away for a while. This deal is for travel within North Carolina on the Piedmont and Carolinian.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has announced Sundown Sounds, a FREE concert series that will take place at parks throughout Mecklenburg County. Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free. You can pack your own picnic... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosMint Hill Family Fun Nights are free events that are held at Mint Hill Veterans Park, 8850 Fairview Road, Mint Hill. Fun for the kids includes activities like a bounce house, face painting, giant Jenga, corn hole and more. Food will be available for purchase. The events generally start at 6:30 p.m. and the concerts... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Sure, you know about Shark Week, but did you know that July 11-18 has been designated Lake Norman Monster Week? Maybe there’s something lurking below the surface. Or maybe not. But Lake Norman Monster Week is a time for discussing and debating Normie, the elusive Lake Norman Monster. LakeNormanMonster.com has been compiling sightings,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The 2nd annual Eat. Drink. Shop. LOCAL South End is a chance to save at a lot of South End businesses. Buy a passport, and then, from July 13 to August 27, 2023, save at local businesses. The deals include BOGO deals, dollar off deals, and percentage off deals from bars, breweries, restaurants, retail, services and more. Tickets are $20... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Schiele, at 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, is hosting an Ice Cream Day event on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Ice Cream Day festivities are included in admission to The Farm, which is just $3 a person (free for children ages 3 and under.) Museum admission is additional. Find all the best (and cheapest)... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Maker’s Market is a mini market that pops up at different locations around Charlotte with handmade and local vendors. You can see their upcoming markets on their Facebook page. Also, make sure to verify all dates and times on the Facebook page. Check out a huge, day-by-day list of artist, artisan and vintage markets in the Charlotte... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing LLCThe U.S. National Whitewater River Center’s popular River Jams are free concerts take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in the warm months. The Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina. The concerts place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May to... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • What is there to do this week in Charlotte? A lot! This list includes things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas, this week, from Monday to Sunday. You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more. We focus on free and cheap events,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
A Vibe Called Fresh is presenting a free event, A Vibe Outside — Art Out Loud, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 3 to 8 p.m., at West Complex, 1600 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC. The event, which celebrates Charlotte’s Black creative culture, includes FREE roller skating and skate rental. Make sure to reserve a spot. Parking is... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Town of Cramerton is hosting a summer concert series in 2023. The concerts will take place at Centennial Park, 100 Center Street, Cramerton, NC. On Friday, July 14, 2023, Soul Intent will be performing from 5 to 7 p.m. This concert was announced on Cramerton’s Facebook page. Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Weekly live music returns to Camp North End in April, 2023, and will continue through the spring, summer and fall. Live From the Boileryard is a free concert series every Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. There’s plenty more going on at Camp North End on Friday nights and all weekends. Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
FabFest is Charlotte’s two-day celebration of the Beatles on July 21 and 22, 2023. The festival includes two evening concerts at Knight Theater in Uptown Charlotte and a daytime celebration at the Parr Center at Central Piedmont Community Concert. Save 25% when you buy tickets to all three FabFest events, and save 15% when you buy... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are presenting free movies in Midwood Park, 2100 Wilhelmina Avenue. The movies will take place in summer, fall and winter of 2023.
Aurora Star Lit Cinema will be bringing their retro arcade games, which will be free to play. In addition, there will be free popcorn, courtesy of... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Head to Target for the return of its popular Target Circle Week for lots of savings on many popular categories. Photo: TargetFrom July 9 to 15, 2023, Target Circle members enjoy the following deals: 50% off select Sun Squad items, including outdoor pools, water toys and more30% off select kids’ apparelSpend $40 on beauty and...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Cinnaholic is celebrating its 13th birthday on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, by offering Old Skool Rolls for $2. We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day. Limited to one $2 roll per person. Valid in-store only. There are... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Looking for affordable indoor summer movies in Charlotte, NC? Treat your kids to a delightful cinematic experience without breaking the bank. Explore this list of low-priced films showing in various theaters on weekdays this summer. From animated adventures to family-friendly blockbusters, find the perfect movie to beat the summer heat and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 