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Free Family Fun Event at SAS Cupcakes — meet and greet with the Easter Bunny March 26

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.



Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny
Saturday, March 26th, 2022
12 to 2 p.m.
Free

SAS Cupcakes is teaming up with Children’s Party Plus for a FREE Easter Family Fun event. Stop by...

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Krispy Kreme: show your bracket and get a free doughnut

Do you love Krispy Kreme Doughnuts? Do you love a good deal? You’re in the right place. We keep track of the best Krispy Kreme deals, right here.

Also, keep reading for a list of Charlotte area Krispy Kreme locations.

Get a free doughnut for showing your bracket


It’s officially “Bracket Season” and the popular doughnut shop is...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend

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...

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Free pro wrestling at Resident Culture Brewing in Plaza Midwood March 26


Resident Culture Brewing Company, has two locations:

  • Plaza Midwood: 2101 Central Avenue, Charlotte
  • South End: 332 W Bland Street, Charlotte

They often host events, which you can find on their Facebook page. When you plan on an event, make sure to verify which location it’s at.

Coming up:

Learn about more ways to celebrate the...

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Easter Egg Hunts, Free Easter Bunny pictures, and more ways to celebrate Easter 2022 in Charlotte

If you’re looking for fun celebrations for Easter in 2022 in Charlotte, you came to the right place. We have put together a list of ways to celebration at home, as well as a list of Easter egg hunts and free and cheap Easter Bunny picture opportunities. (We skip the expensive mall pictures!)

We are adding events as they’re added....

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Best grocery store deals this week in Charlotte

Who really has the cheapest groceries? Everyone wants to save money at the supermarket. We’re providing a weekly list of the best deals and sales at several grocery stores in the Charlotte area. Stay tuned — more stores will be added to this list soon.

Please keep in mind that some grocery stores require you to be a member of their...

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Indigenous Peoples Day: The Catawba Nation at Charlotte Museum of History March 26

Charlotte Museum of History is holding a free event, Indigenous Peoples Day: The Catawba Nation, on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn about the history and culture of the Catawba Nation.

Join Dr. Stephen Criswell, director of the Native American Studies Center at University of South Carolina Lancaster, for a free...

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C.R.A.F.T. Fest (Art show, classes, demos, food trucks)

C.R.A.F.T. Fest combines vendor booths, a viewers’ choice art show, demonstrations, classes and food trucks.

This event is presented by Charlotte Region Arts Fibers and Textiles Guild.

It takes place at Sleepy Poet Antique Mall, 6426 South Boulevard, Charlotte, on Saturday, March 26th, and Sunday, March 27th, 2022.

  • Saturday: 11 a.m....

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Charlotte Garage Sales this weekend

We’ve partnered with the website GSalR.com to bring Charlotte on the Cheap readers an interactive map of Charlotte area garage sales, Charlotte yard sales, Charlotte moving sales and Charlotte estate sales.

You can click on the map and move it north, south, east or west. Click on a red flag for information about a sale. You can also add...

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Gaston MAX Multicultural Arts Xperience March 26

The City of Gastonia, Gaston County Public Library, Friends of the Gaston County Public Library and Gaston County Government are hosting Gaston MAX (Multicultural Arts Xperience) on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, from 2 to 7 p.m., at Rotary Centennial Pavilion, 111 N South Street, Gastonia.

This is a free festival.

It will showcase authors,...

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Easter Egg Hunt at Pritchard at South End


Pritchard at South End, 1117 South Boulevard, is holding an Easter Egg Hunt for the community on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

This is a free event. Pre-registration is requested but not required.

The event includes:

  • Bounce houses
  • Crafts
  • ...

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Educators: visit Discovery Place museums for free Saturdays in March

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

All educators in North and South Carolina are invited to visit any Discovery Place museum for free on Saturdays in March, 2022. That includes Discovery Place Science, Discovery Place Nature, Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville and Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham.

This offer is for K-12 teachers.

Through the generosity...

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The Charlotte Fair is open now — learn about discounts

The Charlotte Fair brings entertainment, rides, and plenty of fair food to 6558 Bruton Smith Boulevard, Concord (across U.S. 29 from Charlotte Motor Speedway) from March 25th to April 3rd, 2022.

You might also be interested in the Queen Charlotte Fair, which takes place April 14th to 24th, 2022.

Hours of Charlotte Fair

  • Monday to...

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Free pictures with the Easter Bunny at Just a Buck-Charlotte

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 April 9th, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m., Just A Buck is hosting Bonnie the Easter Bunny. Stop by and get your picture taken with her.

She will also be handing out special surprises to the kids.

Find...

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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery 13th Anniversary

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road, hosts events throughout the year. Find them all on OMB’s Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Double-Check Before You Head Out!

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However, sometimes things...

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Free rooftop comedy show, and more, at Devil’s Logic Brewing
Photo used with permission of Devil’s Logic Brewing

Devil’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,...

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Find the cheapest gas in Charlotte area

Photo: Depositphotos

Find the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area in the chart below. Powered by Gas Buddy.

The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas near you, and the chart will show the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area. All information is supplied by Gas Buddy users.

But remember that you may save even...

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International Circus & Dance Celebration with Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center — free performances and workshops

Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center invites guests to the International Circus & Dance Celebration. It takes place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m.

This is a free event at Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center, 9315-E Monroe Road, Charlotte.

This event is a celebration of dance and circus from around the globe.
Inside in...

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Cinco de Mayo Charlotte — new street festival in Plaza Midwood

Cinco de Mayo is coming to Charlotte, via a brand-new street festival in Plaza Midwood.

Cinco de Mayo Charlotte takes place on May 1st, 2022. It will be on Commonwealth Avenue, from Pecan Avenue to the Plaza, and along Thomas Avenue, from Commonwealth to Central Avenue.

Admission is FREE.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the...

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BOOM Charlotte fringe festival moves to Camp North End

BOOM Charlotte is back in 2022 after a two-year break. Boom is a two-day fringe arts festival that features all genres of art, including music, visual art, dance, spoken word and more.

BOOM Charlotte takes place April 22nd and 23rd, 2022, but this year it will be in Camp North End. The area of Camp North End is the Boileryard. (Look for the...

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Victorian lawn party in Matthews

Photo courtesy of Matthews Heritage Museum

Go back in time and experience a Victorian Lawn Party on Saturday, April 9th, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the lawn of Dr. and Mrs. Reid, 134 West John Street in Matthews.

This is a free event.The year is 1915 and you are invited to Dr. & Mrs. T. N. Reid’s annual Victorian Lawn...

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Dine SHOUT! — special tasting menus at restaurants during Charlotte SHOUT

Charlotte SHOUT!, from April 1st to 16th, 2022, is presenting a huge menu of art and culture, including music, art installations, dance, and much more.

One additional component is food. Throughout the 16 days of the festival, restaurants in Uptown and South End are participating in Dine SHOUT!

Participating restaurants will be offering...

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Sister Act at Northwest School of the Arts April 1-2

Northwest School of the Arts is presenting their production of Sister Act on April 1st, and 2nd, 2022:

  • Friday, April 1st: 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 2nd: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Northwest School of the Arts is Charlotte’s arts magnet high school and middle school, and is at 1415 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte.

Tickets are $8 for students and...

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Paws in the Park April 2

Paws in the Park is a free event Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville.

This is a free, family-friendly event, and will be held rain or shine.

The event is brought to you by Charlotte Black Dogs, and highlights dogs up for adoption, especially black dogs, which are less likely...

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Bechtler Museum free through April 1


Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, at 420 S. Tryon Street, is a 36,500 square foot museum that focuses on mid-20th-century modern art. The museum is part of the Levine Center for the Arts in Uptown Charlotte, which also includes Mint Museum Uptown, Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and Knight Theater.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

...

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Big discounts for Snoop Dogg, Big Time Rush, Alice in Chains, Rod Stewart and many more…

Concerts are coming back, and that means that discounts for concert tickets are coming back too! 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...

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