| Krispy Kreme: High School and College Seniors get a dozen FREE doughnuts May 25Sundown Sounds: Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot at Ramsey Creek Beach May 25 (plus 15 more free concerts in the series this summer)Memorial Day celebrations, ceremonies and deals in Charlotte, 2022Big discounts on Carowinds tickets, including two days for $77 (total) — waterpark opens this weekend!Free baseball clinic for kids: Charlotte Knights PLAY BALL ClinicFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendRound 2: StarMed is giving away FREE baby formula May 26Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekU.S. National Whitewater Center’s Memorial Day CelebrationFree flag from Ace Hardware for Memorial DayDevil’s Logic Brewing’s Terrible Twos Anniversary Party (and more)VHS Potluck (Aliens Edition) at VisArt VideoBig discounts for DaBaby, Halsey, Kirk Franklin, Five Finger Death Punch, Nick Cannon, Flip Circus, and more…Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to museumsCharlotte 4th of July fireworks and celebrations, including SkyShow for 2022National Hamburger Day — freebies and deals!Gantt Center — Free film screening and dance performance, plus Juneteenth celebration, and more…Free lunchtime walking tours at Camp North End10 Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte in 20225 Food Truck Fridays this week — where to find 20+ of your favorite food trucksStream Hulu for $1 per month for 3 monthsSalisbury Juneteenth Celebration June 18Memorial Day: 1,000 FREE Bacon Double Cheeseburgers from Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic and StarMed HealthcareWalgreens offering 20% discount to military personnel and families on Memorial Day WeekendHendrick Motorsports Fan Fest on Memorial Day WeekendSmashburger: $5 Double Classic Smash for National Hamburger Day4 summer movie programs for kids — tickets $2 or lessFree (and cheap) bowling for kids summer 2022 High School and College Seniors, Krispy Kreme is celebrating you! On Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 graduating seniors can receive Krispy Kreme’s “Graduation Dozen” for FREE.
You’ll need to prove your status as a 2022 graduate in one of these ways: Cap and gown with 2022 tasselClass of 2022 apparel (t-shirt,...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has announced Sundown Sounds, a FREE concert series that will take place at parks throughout Mecklenburg County. 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. Most are free. You can pack your own picnic... 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 • 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 • Photo: DepositphotosThe Charlotte Knights PLAY BALL Clinic is a FREE baseball clinic for kids ages 5-12. It takes place on June 10th, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Tuckaseegee Dream Fields, 7531 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte! Registration... 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. (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 more. We focus on free and cheap events,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosStarMed Healthcare is responding to the current shortage in baby formula by giving away FREE baby formula on Thursday, May 26th, 2022. They made this announcement on Facebook. They keep some baby formula on hand for various reasons, and will be giving it out on Thursday. It will be 100% FREE, and does not require... 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 • The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s annual Memorial Day celebration takes place Saturday, May 28th, and Sunday, May 29th, 2022. It includes a trail race, yoga, and live music. The event originally included fireworks on Sunday night, but according to the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Facebook post: Due to multiple abrupt... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American flags for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 28th, 2022. These are 8″x12″ stick flags, suitable for placing on a grave, field, or garden as a tribute to a fallen serviceman or servicewomen.
No purchase is required. For every flag given away, a second one will be donated to a local VFW... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo used with permission of Devil’s Logic BrewingDevil’s Logic Brewing, at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space and outdoor patio space. There’s parking on the 1st level in the parking deck across the street. Devil’s Logic Brewing’s products include craft beer, wine, cider, kombucha,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
VisArt Video, at 3104 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation, creation, and experience of movies through education, community events, and rental of over 40,000 titles—some being rare and non-streaming. Check out the Micro Cinema for private events, parties and screenings here. Upcoming Events from VisArt...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Don’t pay full price for concerts if you don’t have to! We will update this page as frequently as we can, but there will still be times when you events on this page have sold out, or the discount is no longer available, or the event is over. We also include tickets for sports events, when there’s a discount. Please note... 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 is continuing Wednesday Night Live in 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 African-American Arts... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • photo: DepositphotosCharlotte’s biggest 4th of July celebrations are back in 2022! Here’s a list of fireworks displays, plus parades, celebrations and more. Notably, WBT SkyShow is back! Not to mention the U.S. National Whitewater Center 4th of July Celebration, Carowinds’ Celebrate America Fireworks Show, parades and more!... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Not to be confused with National Cheeseburger Day, National Hamburger Day is on May 28th every year, around Memorial Day. This year, 2022, it’s on Saturday, so it’s a tasty way to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte! We’ve rounded up a few freebies and deals to help you celebrate! Wendy’sPhoto: Wendy’s...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCThe Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, at 551 South Tryon Street at Levine Center for the Arts, celebrates the contributions to our art and culture by African and African-American people. It features changing exhibits, and frequently hosts low-priced arts events for the community, giving them a... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCEvery Wednesday and Friday at 12 p.m., there’s a free walking tour at Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte. The tours are currently scheduled through July 1st, 2022, but they regularly get extended. To attend, you need to RSVP on Eventbrite. Camp North End is one of the largest adaptive reuse... 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 •
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 concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor... 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 • Image: DepositphotosSalisbury-Rowan NAACP, Salisbury Parks and Recreation and Novant Health are sponsoring the Salisbury Juneteenth Celebration. Learn about other Juneteenth celebrations in the Charlotte area! It takes place on Saturday, June 18th, 2022, from 12 to 5 p.m., at the Bell Tower Green, 120 South Church Street, Salisbury. The... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Once again, Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic and StarMed Healthcare are sharing food with the community for Memorial Day. This is the continuation of a tradition started more than 40 years ago by Keith Clinic. Check out the big list of Memorial Day events in Charlotte! In past years, the Memorial Day event has been an in-person cookout,... 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 •
Hendrick Motorsports is hosting Fan Fest on Memorial Day Weekend. It will feature three days of fun, from May 27th to 29th, 2022, leading up to to Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 on May 29th. Check out the big list of Memorial Day events in Charlotte! Hendrick Motorsports Fan Fest will take place at Hendrick Motorsports, 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • If you love Smashburger, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for a list of current Smashburger deals. We have a big day-by-day list of restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day. National Hamburger Day
On Saturday, May 28th, 2022, get a Double Classic Smash for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Some movie theater chains are once again offering great deals on summer movies for kids. These shows are great ideas for mid-week entertainment, especially when it gets hot!
A new movie theater in the Charlotte market, Cinergy Entertainment, has joined in the summer fun too. Read on for a list of all the movie theaters offering great deals for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • There are two programs that make bowling very affordable to families in the summer. Kids Bowl Free offers kids two free games every day, and the AMF Summer Games program has a low cost for the whole summer. Read on to learn about each one. New to Charlotte on the Cheap? You might also be interested in: Signing up for Charlotte...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 