| Photo courtesy of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Bass Pro Shops, at Concord Mills, and Cabela's, at 1000 Cabela Drive, Fort Mill, SC, are hosting Santa's Wonderland, with a FREE Santa experience from November 7th to December 24th,... 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. We... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Concert Band is a volunteer community band of professional and dedicated amateur musicians in Charlotte. Charlotte Concert Band will be performing in a free outdoor concert, Salute to America:A Veteran's Day Celebration, on... Read the whole entry...» Photo provided by Carolinas Freedom FoundationCharlotte's annual Salute to Veteran Parade will be back in Uptown Charlotte, in person, on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at 11 a.m. More than 2,000 participants will gather to honor those... Read the whole entry...» Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show is an inexpensive, exciting and family-friendly Veterans Day celebration. It takes place November 6th and 7th, 2021, at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, 3900 Paul J Helms Drive, Monroe. Learn about more ... Read the whole entry...» Carolina Raptor Center, at 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville (within Latta Nature Preserve) is hosting STEM On The Wing Day on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is FREE. Reserve... Read the whole entry...» Muddy River Distillery, at 1500 River Drive, Belmont, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with Muddy River Fest, on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly event. It will take place on the river in... Read the whole entry...» Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, is offering FREE late night skating on select Saturday nights. The free skating takes place from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on these nights: October 30th, 2021November 6th,...Read the whole entry...» UNC Charlotte's homecoming week is October 31st through November 7th, and Niner Nation Week combines homecoming and Family Weekend events with new gatherings for the whole Charlotte community. Learn about all the many Niner Nation Week... Read the whole entry...» The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill customers get into many museums nationwide for free. Call individual museums for their hours. As of this posting the following Charlotte museums are included. If you are reading... Read the whole entry...» Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department is presenting the first Concert on the Green at the new Bell Town Green, 120 South Church Street, Salisbury, on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Do you love outdoor concerts?... Read the whole entry...» The first ever Drop Dead 5K will take place Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at 9 a.m., at Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery, 700 West 6th Street, Charlotte. The run will take place within the 70 acres of the historic cemeteries. You'll... Read the whole entry...» Travel back in time at Pioneer Day on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Camp T.N. Spencer Park, 3155 Foxford Drive, Concord. Tickets are $5. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. At this unique festival,... Read the whole entry...» USA Hockey's annual Kids Try Hockey for Free Day will take place on Saturday, November 6th, 2021. At 450 local hockey associations around the country, kids ages 4 to 9 will get out on the ice and get a free introduction to ice hockey. All... Read the whole entry...» The 45th Annual Working Fingers Craft Show will take place Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main Street, Mooresville. It's free to attend. We're putting a huge... 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. Sunset Drive-In, in... Read the whole entry...»
If cooking dinner doesn't sound like a holiday to you here's a list of Charlotte area restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25th, 2021. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up...
Read the whole entry...» Photo:Mace Publishing, LLCFor three weekends this fall, Downtown Belmont will be displaying Museum of the Moon, a touring art installation by artist Luke Jerram. The internally lit moon is almost 23 feet in diameter, and features detailed... Read the whole entry...»
Many businesses thank veterans and active military members by offering them a free meal or other gift on Veterans Day, which is Thursday, November 11th, 2021. If you're a member of the military, please check out this list, and see if...
Read the whole entry...» Photo:DepositphotosBlack Lion, 10635 Park Road, has over 68,000 square feet of unique home furnishings, gifts, home accents and more from more than 200 merchants, so it's a great spot for holiday shopping. We are putting together a... Read the whole entry...» Save money on Carowinds Winterfest! Read on for the details, or go right to the discounts! Winterfest features: RidesCoca-Cola Polar PartyMusic performancesJack Frost's Igloo VillageHorse drawn carriagesHolly Jolly TrolleyReindeer...Read the whole entry...» Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade is scheduled for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021, at 6 p.m. Yes, it's taking place on Thanksgiving Eve, rather than on Thanksgiving morning. This change to a nighttime parade comes on the 75th... Read the whole entry...» SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, regularly holds free events for families, with themed goodies for purchase. Here is one that is coming up. Free Family Fun Event
Saturday, November 6th, 2021
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Kick of the holiday... Read the whole entry...» TreesCharlotte, an organization dedicated to increasing Charlotte's tree canopy, holds several free TreeStores every year. At these events, Charlotte residents can receive free trees, as well as training on how to care for them. ... Read the whole entry...» If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Thanksgiving turkey dinners from a grocery store or restaurant. Every year we put together a list of grocery stores and... Read the whole entry...» Just a Buck-Charlotte is a locally owned Dollar Store at 6510 Albemarle Road, Charlotte. Everything there costs a buck. 100 cents. As it should. On Saturday, November 13th, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m., they are celebrating Thanksgiving season. ... Read the whole entry...» Kids in 8th grade and under get FREE admission to the football game between the Davidson Wildcats and St. Thomas on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Richardson Stadium, 200 Baker Drive, Davidson, NC. Buy tickets here. Regular... Read the whole entry...» This year, it isn't a question of “Where can you get a free turkey for Thanksgiving?”but “Where can you get a whole Thanksgiving dinner for free?”Ibotta is launching its 'Free Thanksgiving Dinner'program —... Read the whole entry...» | 