Rev up your tastebuds for Carolinas Chili Championship, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at McClancy Corp. Headquarters, 8746 Charlotte Hwy, Indian Land, South Carolina.

Taste dozens of chili samples prepared by world champion chili competitors, local cooks and sponsored cook teams.

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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...

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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...

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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 contest to win a $50 gift certificate to the sale!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s “Hello Fall”...

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If you’re a regular reader of Triangle on the Cheap, you already know that Groupon is a consistent way to save money on concerts, kids’ activities, restaurants and much more.

Groupon is holding its annual Groupon Day on October 14th, 2022. It will be offering extra savings and exclusive deals.

But it’s not just a one day...

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The Inaugural Charlotte Chalk Art Festival (CCAF2022) is a FREE, family-friendly 2-day festival being held at Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh Street on October 8th and 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. (This is the rescheduled days, due to the weather.)

In addition, there will be a Special Sound Healing Ceremony on Saturday,...

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Hindu Center of Charlotte is hosting Diwali Carnival on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at their location at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte.

This is a free event.

Hindu Center of Charlotte. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Diwali is a major Hindu celebration, celebrated over five days. The dates of Diwali this year are...

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Amazon and Grubhub have just partnered to offer Prime members a free, one-year Grubhub+ membership. With this membership you’ll enjoy unlimited $0 delivery fees from tons of participating restaurants on GrubHub. The regular price of GrubHub+ is $9.99 a month.

If you’re already a member of Prime, you can sign up for GrubHub+ here,...

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Charlotte Wildlife Stewards present Kids in Nature Day on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte.

This is a free event and takes place at Shelter 4.

Follow Charlotte Wildlife Stewards on Facebook for updates on the event.

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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 them at 3701 N. Davidson Street, Suite 203. If you have any questions, you can reach them at...

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Looking for something to do for Halloween? Maybe a party to show off your costume, or a bar crawl? We’ve put together a list of bar crawls, costume parties, Halloween costumes and movies, for adults.

Not all of these events are strictly for adults, but most are. Make sure to follow each link to see if it’s 18+ or 21+ or all ages...

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Front Porch Sundays, the popular monthly vendor market takes place the first Sunday of the month for the rest of the year.

The October 2nd event has been rescheduled to October 9th, 2022.

This season, it’s at Atherton, at 2104 South Boulevard, Charlotte.

Enjoy shopping from 70+ local vendors and artisans, as well as food trucks,...

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The 1st Annual Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular is bringing holiday magic to Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, this Christmas season.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

Immerse yourself in over a million Christmas lights along a...

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Come out to Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, for the Fall Food Truck Rally on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, but parking is $5 (cash.)

Over 10 food trucks will be participating, and there will be a handful of local vendors as well, plus games for the kids and a pumpkin patch.

In...

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The Charlotte area is ready for fall and Halloween! Here’s a list of haunted trails, corn mazes, fall farm activities and more, for the 2022 season.

Some of these are a little bit of a drive, and are in areas that we don’t typically include in Charlotte on the Cheap, but are worth checking out.

If you have questions about safety...

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The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department is presenting the 22nd Annual All American Dog Show on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m., at Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. This is the rescheduled date, as the first was rained out.

This event is FREE...

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TAC Gallery, which was next to The Evening Muse, has closed its doors, and Tough Ass Crew has transitioned to a mobile business, ArtCart NoDa. Now you can buy local art from a cart!

Soon you will be able to order local art while you’re eating, drinking or enjoying music in NoDa, and the art will be delivered to you before the end of the...

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Taste of Charlotte, a three-day festival in Uptown Charlotte, spotlights area restaurants and food vendors. The festival also features three stages of live entertainment, and a kids’ area.

It will take place October 7th to 9th, 2022, at Truist Field, 324 S. Mint Street. These are the rescheduled dates. It was supposed to be September 30th...

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The City of Salisbury Parks and Recreation and Hurley Park are hosting the Monarch Butterfly Release, presented by All-A-Flutter-Farms, on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at 2 p.m. It will take place at Hurley Park, 304 Annandale Avenue, Salisbury, NC. (It was supposed to take place October 2nd and has been rescheduled.)

Find all the best (and...

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The Charlotte Hornets are holding Purple and Teal Day at the Hive on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at 1 p.m. It takes place at Spectrum Center, 333 E Trade Street, Charlotte, NC.

Admission is free, but you need tickets. All tickets are general admission, with no assigned seating. Reserve tickets now.

At Purple and Teal Day you can get a sneak...

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Kids go free at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, on Halloween weekend, October 28th to October 31st, 2022.

Experience racing excitement from start to finish with over 50 interactives. View 18 historic cars on Glory Road, celebrate NASCAR inductees in the Hall of Honor and experience what it takes to be a NASCAR...

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The 47th Carolina BalloonFest takes place October 14th to 16th, 2022, at Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, North Carolina. It’s 45 miles from Charlotte.

• Friday, October 14th: 3 to 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 15th: 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, October 16th: 7 a.m to 6 p.m.

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The Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall has become a much-loved tradition, not just for Elizabeth residents, but for many others in the community. It’s a giant display of dozens of carved pumpkins, and is an amazing sight to see.

2022 is the 18th year of the Great Elizabeth Pumpkin...

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West Avenue District and Old Armor Beer Company are present the 2nd Annual Kantoberfest. This is Kannapolis’ Oktoberfest celebration.

We’ve put together a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the Charlotte area! Check it out for the Wiener dog races, stein hoisting competitions, bratwurst, beer and more!

It takes place...

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Carolina Raptor Center, at 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville (within Latta Nature Preserve) is hosting Owl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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In September and October, Charlotte is bursting with Oktoberfest celebrations. You’ll find them at breweries, restaurants, music venues and more.

At some of these celebrations you can enjoy beer that’s not available other times of years. At some you can enjoy beer stein hoisting competitions, and more. One of the biggest...

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Super Abari, at its new location at 1015 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, is continuing its tradition of Halloween celebrations!

Super Abari has a wide variety of pinball, arcade and console games, as well as a bar.

Check out a big list of Halloween events in Charlotte for adults, including bar crawls, costume parties and more.

On Saturday,...

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Are you ready for Halloween? Here are a whole bunch of events to get you in the Halloween spirit. The list includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more. This list includes events for both kids and adults.

Make sure to scroll down for a monster of a list, organized chronologically, day by day. And it’s growing every day.

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When is Trick or Treating in the Charlotte area in 2022? This is a commonly asked question and the answer is simple. October 31st. Neighborhood trick or treating is always on October 31st in the Charlotte area. It doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, or what else is going on. It’s always on Halloween.

That...

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Good Karma Ranch Alpacas and Abide-A-While Acres are teaming up to bring you a fun and festive kick-off to the holiday season.

BoHoHo Holiday Kick-Off will take place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Abide-A-While Acres, 5483 Old Plank Road, Iron Station, NC.

Iron Station is about 28 miles to the northwest of...

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