| U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Memorial Day CelebrationBig discounts on Carowinds tickets, including two days for $77 (total)Drive-in movies near Charlotte — what to see this weekendSunday Fun Day Free Lunch at NoDa Company Store: Three cheese burgers with all the fixings, including homemade picklesBig day-by-day list of outdoor movies in Charlotte in 2022Day by day list of hundreds of outdoor concerts in Charlotte (mostly free)Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendWalgreens offering 20% discount to military personnel and families on Memorial Day WeekendEatBlkCharlotte Restaurant Week and Food & Culture FestivalMemorial Day celebrations, ceremonies and deals in Charlotte, 2022Sonic Drive-In: Buy one hot dog, get one freeMemorial Day: 1,000 FREE Bacon Double Cheeseburgers from Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic and StarMed HealthcareExtreme Ice Center: Free skate rental Memorial Day Weekend if you wear red, white & blueKrispy Kreme: Double Dozen Doughnuts for $14 May 27-29NC Trail Days in Elkin June 2-5Gaston All American Fair June 3-12, including Catfish Races (learn about discount days)Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer 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 • 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 • There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for the season yet. In addition to those three, there are often pop-up... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue, might be NoDa’s best hangout. There’s ample seating, they sell food and drink (much of it local), host food trucks, and mix up some really good Sangria, as well as their signature NoDa Colada. NoDa Company Store. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLCAnd the setting is possibly (probably?) the most... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Outdoor movies and drive-in movies have been taking place all year, and are continuing this spring and summer. You might also be interested in: Subscribing to Charlotte on the Cheap's email listBest skyline views in Charlotte for photosBest food and drink deals in CharlotteEverything you need to know about visiting...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Charlotte, and there’s really no better way to spend a nice evening. We’ve put together a huge list of outdoor concerts, mostly free, throughout the whole Charlotte area. After the descriptions of the concerts, which is organized by area, scroll down to see a... 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: 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 •
The 2nd annual EatBlkCharlotte Food and Culture Festival takes place Saturday, June 11th, 2022, from 12 to 4 p.m., at 835 Gesco Street, Charlotte. Enjoy food trucks, vendors, music and fun. Admission is free. Just pay for your food. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Donations accepted. Look for updates on the ... 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 • Sonic Drive-In is a favorite for its slushes, burgers, corn dogs and more. They offer frequent deals to make their treats more affordable. For the deals below, if they don’t indicate a date, they are “for a limited time.” It’s always possible that a deal has expired before you read this post, and before we’ve updated... 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 •
Why not spend part of Memorial Day Weekend on the ice? Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, is offering free skate rental on Saturday, May 28th, and Sunday, May 29th, 2022, if you are wearing red, white & blue. They made this announcement on Facebook. Check out the big list of Memorial Day events in... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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. Memorial Day Deal
From May 27th to 29th, 2022, get two dozen doughnuts for $14 at participating locations. (Some... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The town of Elkin is holding the 3rd annual NC Trail Days from June 2nd to 5th, 2022. This festival celebrates the outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail, and the local trails in Elkin. Elkin is just a bit over an hour north of Charlotte, in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley. Its openness to trails, its friendliness to the people who... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Gaston All American Fair brings rides, carnival games, contests, music, and more to Eastridge Mall, 246 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia, from June 3rd to 12th, 2022.
Admission to the fair is free. Some attractions will have a fee. Armbands are $25 and will allow the wearer to ride unlimited rides for one day. Tickets are $1.25 each, and the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Blue Star Museums is a program that provides free admission to over 2,000 museums nationwide to active duty military personnel (including National Guard and Reserve) and their families.
Learn about free days at Charlotte museums. The program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 