| Last day: Armenian Spring Food Festival Stream Hulu for $1 per month for 3 monthsBig discounts on Carowinds tickets, including two days for $77 (total) — waterpark is opening soon!Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend11 free Charlotte Symphony community concertsMint Museum Uptown: Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph and Free weekend to celebrate opening of “Craft in the Lab” at Mint Museum UptownFree Concert by Piedmont Prime Time Community Band: Movie Music & More8 Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte in 2022Havana Night in the Boileryard at Camp North End June 4Poses and Pints yoga by Embrace Sculpture near Edge City BreweryLaughs on Tap: Free comedy show at Heist Brewery May 26A Slice of Bluegrass at Triple C Brewing on SundaysGirl Tribe Pop Up In The GardenDay by day list of hundreds of outdoor concerts in Charlotte (mostly free)Memorial Day celebrations, ceremonies and deals in Charlotte, 2022“I Spy…Wing Haven” guided walk with Charlotte Wildlife StewardsFree yoga on Sundays at Free Range Brewing (and more)Pageland Watermelon Festival July 15-165 Summer reading programs where kids can earn prizes20% off your order at Marco’s Pizza while Mercury is in RetrogradeWalgreens offering 20% discount to military personnel and families on Memorial Day Weekend St. Sarkis Armenian Church, at 7000 Park Road, Charlotte, is holding its annual Armenian Spring Food Festival from Friday, May 20th, to Sunday, May 22nd, 2022. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCFriday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.This is your chance to try delicious, authentic Armenian food, including beef... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • If you don’t already enjoy Hulu as part of your at-home entertainment, now’s the time to subscribe at bargain price — one of the best deals the streaming service has ever offered. From May 20th to 27th, 2022, new or eligible returning subscribers can get Hulu for only $1 a month for 3 months. After three months, the price goes back to the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of CarowindsSave money at Carowinds with these exclusive discounts! Carowinds has opened for the season. Carolina Harbor (the water park) will be open on select days starting May 27th, 2022. The discount tickets will save you a LOT. When you compare prices, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. When you buy an... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
This list includes things to do in Charlotte, NC, and surrounding areas, 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 focus on free and cheap events, but, of course, the definition of... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of Charlotte Symphony OrchestraCharlotte Symphony’s Summer Pops concerts, at Symphony Park at SouthPark, are a highlight of the summer for many people. Some Summer Pops concerts also take place at other locations. Ticket prices vary. Find ticket prices and details here. Here’s the Summer Pops schedule for 2022: ...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. The Mint Museum will continue to offer at-home activities and events as well. Purchase tickets. Opening Celebration of Craft in...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosPiedmont Prime Time Community Band is an adult concert band in the Charlotte area, serving Cabarrus, North Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Iredell Counties, as well as the Lake Norman region. The Piedmont Prime Time Community Band is a performance oriented, non-profit 501c(3) organization comprised of volunteer musicians. The band... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States. It marks the day, June 19th, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African-Americans in Texas. It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Celebrate Cuba’s rich culture at Havana Night on Saturday, June 4th, 2022, from 5 to 10 p.m. It takes place in the Boileryard at Camp North End. 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, is the official address of Camp North End, but the parking lot at 1824 Statesville Avenue is the closest one to the Boileryard. There is a lot of parking (all free)... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of Charlotte Pop-Up YogaCharlotte Pop-Up Yoga is hosting a fun 45-minute mixed-levels flow on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, from 11:15 a.m. to 12 00 p.m. It takes place by the Embrace Sculpture in MoRA, near Edge City Brewery, 6209 Old Post Road. Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area! The yoga class is... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Heist Brewery, 2909 North Davidson Street, hosts live music, often with no cover.
Heist has a good lunch and dinner menu, and although the start time for the music is sometimes past dinner hours (start time varies), they also have a “Quick Bites” menu that includes a number of flatbread creations, wings, spinach dip and more. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Triple C Brewing Company, 2900 Griffith Street (scroll down for a map,) hosts frequent events, many free, and you can find them all on their Facebook page.
Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries. Check back soon for event announcements. A Slice of Bluegrass
Sundays through May 29th 2022
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Girl Tribe Pop Up is an online and in-person store where you can shop from 70+ women-owned businesses all in one place. Here’s the next chance to check them out. Girl Tribe Pop Up in the Garden
March 20th, 2022
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alexander Homestead Weddings
4717 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte
$5 in advance, $10 at door... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Charlotte, and there’s really no better way to spend a nice evening. We’ve put together a huge list of outdoor concerts, mostly free, throughout the whole Charlotte area. After the descriptions of the concerts, which is organized by area, scroll down to see a... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Memorial Day 2022 in Charlotte will feature events celebrating the beginning of summer, as well as events to commemorate our fallen military personnel. We will also share information on Memorial Day freebies and discounts when they’re announced. And we also have a schedule below of everything on our event calendar for Memorial Day... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Charlotte Wildlife Stewards is the Charlotte Chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. They hold free community events in and around the Charlotte area. Their mission is “to educate and engage the citizens of the greater Charlotte region about the benefits of creating wildlife friendly communities”. Photo: Charlotte Nature...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCFree Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing’s Facebook page for updates to this schedule. Here’s some of... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Celebrate summer at the Pageland Watermelon Festival July 15th and 16th, 2022, 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: DepositphotosThe festival features live music, a rodeo,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: depositphotosSummer reading programs can help to keep kids learning and growing through the summer. And without the pressure of school assignments, they have the freedom to explore their own interests through literature. Here are several reading programs that encourage kids to keep reading, and even offer prizes and rewards. ...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of Marco’s PizzaMarco’s Pizza is trying to spread some positive vibes to those who feel that they’re suffering with Mercury in Retrograde. Through June 3rd, 2022, get 20% off menu-priced pizzas ordered online or through Marco’s app. Just use the promo code RETRO. You can also use the promo code MEM20... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosWalgreens is offering a special military discount on Memorial Day Weekend, 2022. From May 27th to May 30th, 2022, customers with a myWalgreens membership and valid military ID or proof of service will receive 20% off regularly priced products at any Walgreens or Duane Reade drustores nationwide. myWalgreens customer... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 