| The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, is hosting the extremely popular Gingerbread Lane again this year. Gingerbread artists will create masterpieces and compete for top honors. We've put together... Read the whole entry...» This list includes events in the Charlotte area this weekend, from Friday to Sunday. You'll find festivals, live music and dance, kids'activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more. ... Read the whole entry...» Photo from Lowe's. Used with permission.Lowe's is giving away FREE Holiday House Kits. They're reinventing the traditional gingerbread house with this sweet graham cracker house that you can customize with one of four designs:... Read the whole entry...» Photo from Northwood OfficeThe next in the Ballantyne Movie Series is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. This drive-in movie will take place on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, at 6 p.m., at Cullman Park Building Parking Lot, 14120... Read the whole entry...»
Food Truck season is in full swing in Charlotte!
Somehow food just seems to taste better when it comes from a truck. It can't be explained. It's even better when there are lots of trucks to choose from. Do you love outdoor... Read the whole entry...»
Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2021 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you...
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This is a growing list of 2021 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year's.
Please scroll down for a massive day-by-day list. Make sure to bookmark... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte is a great town for kids, with plenty of inside and outside attractions to keep them busy and engaged. Most attractions are inexpensive, but let's talk about the free ones. Here's a list of ten FREE things for kids to do in... Read the whole entry...»
South End Gallery Crawl is an arts event that takes place the first Friday of every month. Galleries stay open late to host receptions for new exhibits. Many exhibits are timed to open the first Friday of the month. The events often include...
Read the whole entry...» Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, is a food hall that is home to a growing number of food stalls. Current food and drink stalls include: Archer PaperAva (Italian eatery)Bao and BrothBilly SundayBotiwalla Indian Street Grill...Read the whole entry...»
Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a group of like-minded brewers from Victory Beer Co. &Southern Tier Brewing Co. The taproom features well-known varieties, as well as exciting new offerings designed for the local market. There is also a...
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There will be several opportunities in 2021 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.
Also, unless otherwise stated, these... Read the whole entry...» Hornets Nest BMX hosts BMX racing competitions at Hornets Nest Park, 6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte. It's rated as the top BMX course in North Carolina. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids'activities on our list of upcoming... Read the whole entry...» Photo:Depositphotos
December 4th, 2021, is National Cookie Day. We have listed a few cookie deals that we know about. We expect that there will be several more free cookie deals announced for National Cookie Day very soon, and we will update...
Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Christmas Village is returning to Uptown Charlotte for the 2021 holiday season. It will once again be at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street. The event is taking place on the concourse of the ballpark. We've put together a... Read the whole entry...» Some problems in our community are complicated, and it can be hard to know how to give in a way that has an impact. But sometimes it's simpler than you'd think. Lasagna Love is a national non-profit that matches families who could use a... Read the whole entry...»
For four weekends in November and December, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will transform into a German-inspired Christmas Market, known as Weihnachtsmarkt. OMB Christmas Market features vendors selling gifts and baked goods from open-air booths. ...
Read the whole entry...» The community of MillBridge, 1401 Millbridge Parkway, Waxhaw, is holding a free event, Light Up MillBridge, on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. We've put together a huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the... Read the whole entry...» Photo:Depositphotos Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2021. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing... Read the whole entry...»
The Town of Huntersville will celebrate the holiday season with several festive events. Each of these events is free, but there will be shopping available, as well as food and drink for sale. Some activities might also have a cost.
We've... Read the whole entry...» The Town of Mount Pleasant, NC, is celebrating the season with a Christmas Tree Lighting and a Christmas Parade. Mount Pleasant is about a 40 minute drive to the northeast of Charlotte. It's close to Harrisburg and Concord. Christmas Tree...Read the whole entry...» The Town of Harrisburg is celebrating the beginning of the season with their tree lighting celebration on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg. The event includes: Food...Read the whole entry...» Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood fermented and barrel aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte's beer drinking community. You can find... Read the whole entry...» Cavendish Brewing Company, 207 North Chester Street, Gastonia, hosts many events, including live music, trivia, a run club, and more. You can see listings for them on the Facebook page. Double-Check Before You Head Out!We make every effort to... Read the whole entry...» McGill Rose Garden in 2019. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLCMcGill Rose Garden, 940 N. Davidson Street, is decorating for the holidays, and invites the public to enjoy the gardens lit up for the holidays. This was announced on Facebook. Stop by... Read the whole entry...» NoDa Brewing Company, at 2921 N. Tryon St., hosts many free events. Note:The original location has reopened. It's at 2229 N. Davidson Street. So as you look at the events below, please make sure you know which location they're at. Check... Read the whole entry...»
Zootastic Park, 385 Ostwalt Amity Road, Troutman, is once again presenting Christmas Wonderland of Lights, which we include in our list of the best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area.
Drive through the light display and walk through the... Read the whole entry...» Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people's wish list this holiday season. Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of all the... Read the whole entry...» Looking to fill the stockings on your holiday gift list? Stuff them with nearly two dozen wineries, breweries and cideries. The Cheers! Trail Passport is a guide to 23 tasting rooms along this unique trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains of... Read the whole entry...» Photo by Patrick Schneider for Charlotte Center City PartnersCLT NYE presented by Ally, Charlotte's Uptown New Year's Eve celebration, is back! Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 at this party at Tryon Street and Levine Avenue of... Read the whole entry...» | 