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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...

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Big discounts for Rod Stewart, Train, Peppa Pig, Madagascar The Musical, George Lopez, Harlem Globetrotters, more…

People At The Concert Are Waiting For The Show

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...

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Free and cheap Mardi Gras celebrations in Charlotte, plus where to get King Cake

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No matter how you like to celebrate Mardi Gras, there's a party for you in the Charlotte area. Here's a list of events that are free or cheap to attend. Drinks are on you, but you can expect to find some drink...

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Spring festivals in Charlotte for 2022

Spring festivals are coming back to Charlotte in 2022.

From cultural festivals to music festivals to kids' festivals, there will be a lot going on! We are highlighting a few major festivals. But then, read on for a much larger,...

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Win $50 for Charlotte Warehouse's first sale of 2022!

Charlotte on the Cheap readers have loved Charlotte Warehouse Sale for years. Several times a year, fashion lovers have the chance to shop for new, name-brand clothings and accessories, at 65% to 90% off retail prices.

Read on to enter a...

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Kite Festival at Hindu Center of Charlotte

The Hindu Center of Charlotte is hosting a Kite Festival at its location at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission is free.

There will be music from a DJ, fun games and...

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Fairy House Festival returns Feb 26th

The Fairy House Festival, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation's extremely popular February festival, is returning as an in-person event on February 26th, 2022.

Advance tickets are required, and are $5 for ages 5 and up.

This...

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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...

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Discount available for BrightFire Music & Arts Festival

BrightFire Music & Arts Festival is a brand new event for Charlotte, and it's unlike any other festival we've seen.

It takes place Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road,...

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Free show with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (and much more) at Divine Barrel Brewing

Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood fermented and barrel aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte's beer drinking community.

You can find...

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Mardi Gras celebration at Cabarrus Brewing Co., including music by Braxton Bateman Sextet

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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...

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Fossil Fair at The Schiele Museum of Natural History Feb 26

One of the most popular events at The Schiele Museum of Natural History is the annual one-day Fossil Fair. (Last year the event was presented as the month-long Fossil February.) Kids can dig for fossils, mine for gemstones, shop from fossil-related...

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Free performance of “Dancing Our Prayers by Native American Youth at Avondale Presbyterian Church

Mending Wings, a Native American youth group from Washington, is offering a free performance of “Dancing Our Prayers” at Avondale Presbyterian Church, 2821 Park Road, Charlotte. The performance will take place Sunday, March 6th,...

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Free concert by U.S. Fleet Forces Band at Northwest School of the Arts

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The U.S. Fleet Forces Band, known as “The Finest of the Fleet,” is performing in a free concert at Northwest School of the Art's auditorium on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Performing will...

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Grand Opening of ArchWell Health, with music, big giveaways, food and more…

ArchWell Health, at 5740 N. Graham Street, Charlotte is holding its grand opening on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop by to meet the doctors and staff and to tour the Archwell Health Center.

There will be music, food and...

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African-American Heritage Festival at Charlotte Museum of History Feb 26

Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, is presenting its annual African-American Heritage Festival Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is a free event for the community.

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Historic Rosedale's Black History Month Celebration

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Historic Rosedale, at 3427 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a Black History Month Celebration on February 26th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is a free event for the community.

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Free Concert by Piedmont Prime Time Community Band:American Cameos

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Piedmont 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...

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Charlotte SHOUT! returns — here are the details

Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is a partnership between Charlotte Center City Partners and Blumenthal Performing Arts.

It is returning to Uptown Charlotte April 1st to 17th, 2022.

The festival will feature...

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Easter Bunny Express at N.C. Transportation Museum

The Easter Bunny is visiting the N.C. Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, for four days! Tickets are on sale now. Scroll down for the dates, times, and ticket prices.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in...

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Black History Month celebration in Cornelius Feb 26

Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department and Smithville CommUNITY Coalition are presenting a Black History Month celebration on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.

This is...

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Bardi Gras at Bart's Mart, including dog costume contest

Bart's Mart is a beer and wine bottle shop at 3042 Eastway Crossing. They also hold events of various kinds…

Bardi Gras

Bart's Mart is celebrating Mardi Gras with a celebration on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at 1 p.m....

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Day-by-day list of 30+ spring markets around Charlotte — art, vintage, hand-made items

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Markets are popping up all over Charlotte. You'll find them in large venues like the Park Expo & Conference Center, in breweries, in arts venues, and more.

Some focus on handmade items, some on vintage goods, some...

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Jazzerific! Fun jazz immersion program for kids by Dapper Street (Free event)

Dapper Street Productions is presenting Jazzerific! This is a fun, participatory jazz immersion performance for kids in grades K-5. Kids will learn about the evolution of jazz. The program features Ms. Essy & The Nifty Armstrong Band.

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Trivia, music, more, at Devil's Logic Brewing

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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...

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Free concert by Jamaaladeen Tacuma Quartet at Goodyear Arts

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...

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Charlotte Oddities & Curiosities Expo February 26

It's billed as appealing to “lovers of the strange and unusual,” so if that sounds like you, check out Charlotte Oddities & Curiosities Expo on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Charlotte Convention...

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Kickoff to the Crown — Pregame to inaugural CLT FC Match, markets, and more at Sycamore Brewing

Sycamore Brewing, 2161 Hawkins Street, in the South End, hosts frequent events, many of which are free to attend. Sycamore Brewing hosts South End Food Truck Friday on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Here are a couple upcoming events. You can...

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Visit Global Water Center's Mobile Discovery Center at Concord Mills & get a SEA LIFE voucher

Learn about water in a cutting edge exhibit that's coming to Concord Mills.

Global Water Center's Mobile Discovery Center brings water to life with highly interactive and fun exhibits.

It's free to the public and suited for...

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Brunch! Spring Food Truck Rally at Historic Rural Hill

Come out to Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, for the Brunch! Spring Food Truck Rally on Sunday, March 27th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, but parking is $5 (cash.)

Besides enjoying delicious eats from your...

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Purim Celebrations in Charlotte (plus, order hamantaschen now!)

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Purim is most Jewish kids' favorite holiday. It's got it all — costumes, pastries, noise, games.

Make sure to keep reading to see where to order hamantaschen!

Purim commemorates the thwarting of the...

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Save tons of money at bulb “sale” at UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens


UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Road, is free to visit. It also hosts many free and inexpensive events.

Read on to learn a little bit about the Gardens, and then about some of the upcoming events. Make sure to keep reading to learn...

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I Heart Rail Trail:Lights returns to South End March 4

Visit the Rail Trail from March 4th to 20th, 2022, and experience I Heart Rail Trail:Lights, several temporary interactive light exhibits along a one-mile stretch along the Rail Trail.

Five artists from North and South Carolina created works...

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Calendar of Charlotte Trivia Nights

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Looking for a chance to show off your smarts? Here's a list of upcoming Charlotte trivia nights. Most are held on a regular weekly schedule.

You'll find them at bars, breweries, cideries, restaurants and coffee shops. Keep reading for a...

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Primal Brewery hosting live music, Mardi Gras events and more in Huntersville and Belmont


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.

Primal Brewery has a second...

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Charlotte concerts this week

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Many of Charlotte's music venues have reopened or are reopening soon. Keep reading for a list of upcoming shows.

Looking for concerts this weekend (and beyond) in Charlotte?

Here's a list of the next...

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Holi Festival at Hindu Center of Charlotte March 19

The Hindu Center of Charlotte, at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, is hosting its Holi Festival on Saturday, March 19th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This is a free event for the whole community.

It will feature a live DJ, food,...

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Goodwill's Bridal Pop-Up Event March 5:bridal gowns starting at $99


Goodwill Opportunity Campus, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd, is holding a one-day-only bridal pop-up on Saturday, March 5th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or while supplies last.)

You should get there early for the best selection.

You'll find:

  • Bridal...

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