| Crossroads Cinema: Free outdoor movies at Camp North End — The Goonies Aug 25Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendIt’s back! Save up to 50% at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord — dates into DecemberMusic at the Met on Thursdays through SeptemberBack to School Movie Night at Promenade on Providence: Space Jam Aug 25Drive-in movies near Charlotte — what to see this weekendSpooky Szn Halloween Bar Hop in NoDa, Plaza Midwood and South EndPolar Express at North Carolina Transportation Museum — tickets on sale nowOutdoor movies at Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop every Thursday2-year anniversary celebration at Bart’s Mart Aug 27 (plus a weekly beer deal)15 Charlotte Oktoberfest celebrations in 2022Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph, including Battle Walls, presented by Talking Walls, Aug 28Last day: Enter to win $25 for Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s 2-day only Liquidation SaleSouthern Christmas Show returns from Nov 10 to 20Fall Free for All at Hart Witzen Gallery Sep 30Naughty Donkey Farm hosts farm yoga and Tibetan Prayer Flag activitiesMount Holly announces new lineup of Christmas events: “Yule Love Mount Holly” including new Electric Christmas Parade10+ Things To Do Labor Day Weekend in Charlotte 2022 — festivals, art, sports, parades and moreGrand Opening of McDonald’s on Boyer Street Sep 1 — first 50 customers get free food for a yearFree afternoon at Schiele Museum August 9 & 26Historic Brattonsville: By the Sweat of our Brows living history event Sep 10Free 10-week program with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and CPCC — Learning Circle: The Science of Well-Being5th Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest in Mint Hill26th Festival of India August 27Free Spidey Hero Family Fun Day at SAS Cupcakes Blakeney Aug 27Halloween Light Show in McAdenville starts Oct 148 Christmas Trains in North Carolina – updated for 202240 fall festivals in the Charlotte area in 2022Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekTrick or Treat in the Park in Harrisburg, including games and inflatables Oct 28Charlotte Knights 3rd Annual Pumpkin PatchConcert in the Courtyard at Optimist Hall (and more)Jeep Rocktober Festival at Dallas Lavender Lane FarmBack to School celebrations at Compare Foods — free school supplies, photo booth, more…Free Kids’ Weekend Event at Cabela’s: Inflatable BB Range and moreMatthews Beats ‘n Bites Outdoor Concert SeriesMatthews Gives Back: Community Cook-Out and School Supply Giveaway at SportsplexFree kids’ DIY workshops with Home Depot: Desk Organizer and Fire Rescue BoatSam’s Club Membership: $14.99 (includes $10 Sam’s Club E-Gift Card)World Premiere of Lost in Space, with Your Neighborhood Orchestra — limited free tickets availableFood Trucks and outdoor movie nights at The Green at Prosperity Village: Ghostbusters Afterlife Aug 27Opening at Goodyear Arts of Not In Repose: A Reckoning. A Moment. A Fury Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, is hosting free outdoor 80s and 90s movies every Thursday from June 23rd to September 8th, 2022. Crossroads Cinema will take place at 8 p.m. on a jumbo screen with surround sound against the backdrop of the Historic Ford Building. Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte! ... 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 • If you’d like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge. They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 55% off, with dates on and off through the middle of December, 2022. Check out all the dates and prices. Great Wolf Lodge features:... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Metropolitan’s music series, Music at the Met, is returning! It will take place every Thursday from May 12th to September 29th, 2022, 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.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Promenade at Providence, 10822 Providence Road, is hosting a back to school movie night on Thursday, August 25th, 2022. The movie is the original Space Jam, which was rescheduled from its original date, due to bad weather. Check out this list of outdoor movies in the Charlotte area! It’s free to attend and you do NOT need a ticket for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte! Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
CLT Spooky Szn is a Halloween Bar Hop that takes place in three parts of the city: NoDaPlaza MidwoodSouth EndIt takes place Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 4 to 10 p.m. Tickets are just $5 for any one of those neighborhoods. Or you can pay $20 and get admission to all three, plus a free ticket to Project: Terror, which is happening... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is bringing back its popular holiday attraction, the Polar Express train ride, in 2022. We wouldn’t call this activity cheap, because coach tickets are $40 for adults and $34 for kids, but it’s such a treasured and iconic Christmas activity for North... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
On Thursday nights through October 20th, and also Monday, October 31st, 2022, Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop, 1320 S Church St, is showing outdoor movies. The movies will be shown at sunset. Free to enjoy! Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte! Craft offers 36 rotating taps from local Charlotte and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Bart’s Mart is a beer and wine bottle shop at 3042 Eastway Crossing. They also hold events of various kinds…
Bart’s Mart announced on Facebook that they will be celebrating their 2-year anniversary on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, all day. Their hours are 1 to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The celebration includes: Live music all...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
In September and October, Charlotte is bursting with Oktoberfest celebrations. You’ll find them at breweries, restaurants, music venues and more. At some of these celebrations you can enjoy beer that’s not available other times of years. At some you can enjoy beer stein hoisting competitions, and more. One of the biggest... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Mint Museum Randolph. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLCMint Museum has two locations: Mint Museum Uptown: 500 S. Tryon StreetMint Museum Randolph: 2730 Randolph RoadRead on to learn of upcoming events and exhibits. Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph Mint Museum Randolph. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCThe last Sunday of the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Charlotte Warehouse Sale is holding their “Goodbye Summer” Liquidation Sale for two days only: August 27th and 28th, 2022. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Southern Christmas Show is returning to the Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, from November 10th to 20th, 2022. Hours of Southern Christmas ShowSundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.We’ve put together a huge list of holiday... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Hart Witzen Gallery, at 2422 N. Tryon Street, is holding one of its biggest arts events of the year on Friday, September 30th, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Fall Free for All will feature work by a diverse and extensive group of artists. It’s free to attend. Both Hart Witzen studio artists and regional artists will be exhibiting... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary, at 24709 Canton Road, Albemarle, NC, rescues and cares for abandoned and neglected senior and special needs animals. They provide sanctuary, safe housing, nutritious food, medical care, and lots of love to dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, goats, alpacas, and, yes, one naughty donkey. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Mount Holly has announced their first ever “Yule Love Mount Holly” calendar of holiday events. This announcement was made on Mount Holly’s Facebook page. We’re putting together a huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area, including parades, markets, Santa visits, tree lightings, Hanukkah parties,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Labor Day Weekend 2022 features some of the traditions that Charlotte has enjoyed for years! Read on to learn about some festivals and special events. Some popular Labor Day traditions, notably Matthews Alive and the Labor Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte, are returning after being canceled in 2021. Looking for even more Labor Day Weekend... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of McDonald’sMcDonald’s, at 2820 Boyer Street, Charlotte, is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, September 1st, 2022. 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. Starting at 10 a.m., the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Schiele Museum of Natural History, the excellent museum at 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia, is probably familiar to many kids, who visit it for school field trips. If your child hasn’t visited it yet (or if they have!) it’s more than worth the short trek to Gastonia. Read on to see some pictures of the outdoor exhibits,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Historic Brattonsville is an 800-acre historic site at 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells, South Carolina, which is about 36 to the southwest of Charlotte. Historic Brattonsville presents the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans in the South Carolina upcountry through preservation, education and living history. Fall is looking... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library staff and Central Piedmont Community College Library staff are partnering to offer a FREE 10-week course called Learning Circles: The Science of Well-Being. Register here. The class will meet at the library located on CPCC’s Harper Campus each Wednesday evening from September 14th to November 16th, 2022,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Mint Hill’s 5th Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest is taking place from October 1st to 31st, 2022. Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, a big list of Halloween parties, Trick or Treat events, and our list of pumpkin... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The 26th Festival of India will take place Saturday, August 27th, 2022, from 12 to 8 p.m., at Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte.
Admission is $6 at the gate or $5 online. Admission is free for kids under age 10. Learn more and buy tickets here. The festival includes: Traditional danceBollywood dancesExhibitsVisual artsSouvenir...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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.
Spidey Hero Family Fun Event
Saturday, August 27th, 2022
12 to 2 p.m
Free Your favorite Spidey Hero is webbing into SAS Cupcakes for a Free Family Fun Event!!=
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Every Christmas season there are several families in the Charlotte area who go all out on decorating their house for the season. They string thousands of lights, and even broadcast music that guests can listen to through their car radio, often synchronizing the lights to the music. Learn about other home-grown Halloween attractions around... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo used with permission from Tweetsie RailroadWe’ve put together a list of several Christmas Trains you can take the kids to this holiday season around the state of North Carolina. For each, we’ve indicated the number of miles it is from the center of Charlotte, and we’ve organized the list with the trains closer to... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Fall festivals are back in Charlotte! The fall is the perfect time in Charlotte for outdoor events, and there are plenty planned. Read on for a big (and growing) list of Halloween festivals, harvest festivals, apple festival, cultural festivals, food festivals and more. We will be adding to this list all the time, so please keep checking back.... 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 •
Trick or Treat in the Park takes place Friday, October 28th, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.
The event includes games, candy, food, inflatables, costume contests, and more. Kids will trick or treat with local merchants. Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo from Charlotte KnightsThe Charlotte Knights are presenting the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Truist Field, 324 S. Mint Street, Charlotte. Admission is free. Large pumpkins cost $20 and medium pumpkins cost $10. You do NOT have to pre-purchase a pumpkin to enter the ballpark and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Optimist Hall. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCOptimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants. It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa. Read on... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, North $1.88 Carolina, is hosting its first Jeep Rocktober Festival on Saturday, October 1st, and Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Tickets are $9.99 + $1.63 fees for one day, or $14.99 + $1.88 fees for both days. Children under age 12 are admitted for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosCompare Foods Charlotte is celebrating the start of the school year with events at seven locations in Charlotte. At each celebration there will be music, a photo booth, raffles and fun. At each event, the first 100 people will get FREE backpacks with school supplies. These events were announced on Compare Foods... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are hosting the Fall Hunting Classic Kids’ Weekend on August 27th and 28th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte! Cabela’s at 1000 Cabela’s Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina, is... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The Town of Matthews is presenting Beats ‘n Bites, an outdoor concert series. The concerts will take place the last Friday of the month, April through September, 2022, in Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews. Image: DepositphotosEach event will feature a live band, plus five or six food trucks, and beer from Seaboard Brewing. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Matthews Police Department is hosting their annual back to school event on Friday, August 26th, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Matthews Sportsplex Field 6, 1505 Tank Town Road, Matthews. Check out a big list of back to school bashes in the Charlotte area! Matthews Gives Back to School will include a FREE cookout, games, and a school supply... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops and The Home Depot Kids Workshops are both fun, in-person workshops that give kids a chance to build a simple (usually seasonal) toy or accessory. The workshops, which are free, teach kids basic building skills, as well as safety. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club. Two Deals for Sam’s Club MembershipRight now we can offer two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you. Option 1:...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Your Neighborhood Orchestra is presenting the World Premiere of Lost in Space. A cosmonaut’s journey to outer space, Lost in Space is a sci-fi bio-mystery told via chamber orchestra and spoken word. The performances will take place at Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, on Friday, August 26th, 2022. There’s a 6... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The Green at Prosperity Village, 5334 Docia Crossing, is part of the City of Charlotte’s initiative to construct 250 place-making projects across the city. The Green is an open space provided by the City of Charlotte. Programming and activities are organized by the Prosperity Village Area Association. The best way to keep up on events... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Goodyear Arts is a program that sets up shop in underused buildings and offers artists residencies for two months. In addition to the studio space, the artists are paid a stipend. The artists’ work often extends to alteration of the building itself. At the end of the residencies, Goodyear Arts hosts a celebration where the public can... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 