| Campfire Movie Club at Camp North End (moves indoors)Free afternoon at Schiele Museum December 13 and 23Win 2 tickets to The Avett Brothers’ New Year’s Eve Show at Bojangles ColiseumFree 6-count Fruit Box from Edible (no purchase required)See & Save with the Explore Charlotte MarketplaceFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendBig list of things (many free!) for kids to do during winter break 2022/2023Kwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 202230+ Charlotte restaurants open on New Year’s Day 2023Big list of free and cheap New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2023 events in Charlotte80+ gift card bonus offers for 2022New Year’s Eve Catawbash at Catawba BrewingHuge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2022 — updatedCharlotte bars open on Christmas Day — where to find live music, pool, karaoke and moreChristmas party at Protagonist Beer (South End): Christmas movie marathon, special holiday drinks, and more!Family friendly New Year’s events in CharlottePrimal Brewery’s 8th Birthday Bash at Primal Brewery Huntersville (and more)30+ Charlotte area restaurants open for Christmas 2022 (including takeout and delivery)Order your fully cooked New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day lunch to enjoy at homeGet a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2022 — order your holiday meal in advanceWednesday Night Live Dec 28: Kwanzaa celebration + museum admissionFree New Year’s Eve party at Hattie’s Tap & Tavern, with live music, balloon drop, ice luge and more…$10 Comedy night at The Chamber by Wooden Robot (and more!)Cabarrus Brewing Company: live music, New Year’s Eve party, and more!New Year’s Eve celebration at Eleven Lakes Brewing with live music from Queen City Siren (and more!)New Year’s Eve pregame at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.: custom mimosa bar, free Krispy Kreme donuts, and more!Free bagels and coffee at Birdsong Brewing’s New Year’s Day party (and more!)FREE summer immersion program in Mandarin Chinese at Queens University through StarTalk20+ free events for kids during Winter Break at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library NoDa Company Canteen, Black Moth Bars and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are presenting Campfire Movie Club: Holiday Edition, a free outdoor movie series in the Boileryard of Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC. This movie series was announced by Aurora Star Lit Cinema on Facebook. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in 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 •
We are holding a giveaway contest for two tickets to The Avett Brothers’ New Year’s Eve concert at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. We are giving away two concerts to the Avett Brothers NYE concert. The concert will take place December 31st, 2022, at 8 p.m., and includes special guest Valient Thorr. The Avett... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image Courtesy of EdibleEdible, formerly known as Edible Arrangements, is offering everyone a FREE 6-count fruit box through the end of 2022. The offer is valid at any location, and requires no purchase. Just stop by and ask for it. One per person. We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Want the best way to experience the Queen City without breaking your budget? Shop the Explore Charlotte Marketplace for a pass that fits your interests with savings at popular spots. Ready for a brewery crawl paired with special discounts? The Charlotte Brew Badge has your next round covered. Need a blast of inspiration at some of the... 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 • ImaginOnWondering what to do with the kids over winter break 2022/2023? Look no further. Here’s a list of some cheap and free things that will be fun for kids during Christmas Break. Included are special holiday activities to do the first few days of break, plus some Charlotte area activities that are always free or cheap. Scroll down... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos
There will be several opportunities in 2022 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.
Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community, and culture. Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, this series of... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Interested in not cooking for New Year’s Day 2023? Check out this growing list of restaurants in the Charlotte area that are open for the New Year holiday. Most listed will be available for take-out as well, and, in some cases, delivery. Some will serve a special New Year’s Day meal, and some will serve their regular menu.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Illustration: Depositphotos Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 and New Year’s Day 2023 in Charlotte! Read on for a list of New Year’s Eve events, including CLT NYE, as well as some special New Year’s Day events too. We’ll be adding to this list of events as more announcements are made about New Year’s plans in the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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 bonus offers this time of year. Most of the gift cards must be purchased by December 31st, 2022,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Catawba Brewing, at 933 Louise Avenue, is part of a growing brewery scene in Plaza Midwood. Catawba Brewing has three other locations, in Asheville and Morganton. This is its first foray into the Piedmont.
The brewery hosts frequent free events. See all of them (including some that are not free, like crafts nights) on the Facebook page. ...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
This is a growing list of 2022 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 (soon to be) massive day-by-day list. Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated. And make sure to follow the links to get... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • House in BerewickLooking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season? You’ve come to the right place. This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes. We will have a Google map with all the light on this page, and more! To see the map, just scroll down past the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosLooking for a Charlotte bar open on Christmas Day? Maybe you’d like to go have a drink with your out of town guests. Or maybe you need to get away from your guests. Or maybe you don’t have family in town, and would just like to get out of the house and connect with others. No matter the reason, this list should... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Protagonist is a nano-brewery and taproom for curious beer drinkers. It’s located in the heart of NoDa, at 3123 N. Davison Street. They have a new, second location in the South End at 227 Southside Drive. Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries. Protagonist hosts live music and other events. You can see upcoming... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • There’s no shortage of fantastic New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Charlotte area. Unfortunately, there may be a shortage of funds in some of our bank accounts after the winter holidays. So here are some events that are either free or very cheap. Charlotte’s official New Year’s Eve event, CLT NYE, is free. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Primal Brewery, at 16432 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, hosts frequent events, including live music, holiday parties, and more. To see all of their events, visit Primal Brewery’s Facebook page or the Primal Brewery website calendar.
Primal Brewery has a second location, at 52 Ervin Street, Belmont, so please make sure, when you... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu.
Most restaurants on this list offer take-out and/or delivery. We are including restaurants at various price points, but... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else when you ring in 2023, consider ordering your New Year’s Eve dinner or party food, or your New Year’s Day meal, from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant. We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte area where you can order a fully-cooked New Year’s... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image: DepositphotosIf you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant. We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance. In... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Grand Oiseau de Feu sur l’arche by Niki de Saint Phalle. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLCThe Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live returns in the fall of 2022. The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Hattie’s Tap & Tavern, at 2918 The Plaza, is a friendly neighborhood bar. They host frequent events, which you can learn about on their Facebook page. Here’s one upcoming event. Hattie’s NYE Party
Saturday, December 31st, 2022
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Free This party incudes three bands, a DJ, ice luge, balloon... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Wooden Robot Brewery is an urban farmhouse craft brewery with two locations: The Brewery, 1440 South Tryon Street, Suite 110, 980-819-7875 (South End)The Chamber, 416 E 36th Street, 980-938-6200 (NoDa, steps from the 36th Street Station Light Rail stop)Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.
They often take part... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, is Concord’s first full-scale production brewery. It’s open seven days a week. It also hosts live music (and more) to go along with the craft beer, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. Find all events on their Facebook page or their website calendar. Check out a huge calendar... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Eleven Lakes Brewing, which opened its doors at 10228 Bailey Road, Cornelius, in May of 2017, uses a small batch process and quality products. They host many events, which you can find on their Facebook page. Coming UpFree Live Music: Friday, December 23rd, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Jonathan NorcomFriday, December 30th, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: ...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image use with permission by Lenny Boy Brewing Co.Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales & lagers. Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming events. Check out a huge calendar of events at... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Birdsong Brewing Co., at 1016 North Davidson Street, frequently hosts live music and other events. There’s no cover. You can always verify their schedule on their website or on their Facebook page.
Birdsong Brewing was founded in 2011 and is part of Charlotte’s growing craft beer community. If you have questions about their... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Queens University of Charlotte is offering middle and high school students a chance to learn Mandarin Chinese this summer, at no charge, through StarTalk. This in-person program at Queens University takes place July 10th to 28th, 2023. Applications have opened for 2023. You can apply here. Apply by January 10th to receive priority... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is presenting tons of free activities during Winter Break 2022/2023, for all age groups. They include films, crafts, holiday celebrations and much more. To see them all, visit the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library website.
Here are just a few. This is not a complete list. Also, make sure to check out our big list of ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 