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Win $25 for Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s 2-day only Liquidation Sale Dec 3-4

Charlotte Warehouse Sale is holding their Liquidation Sale for two days only: December 3rd and 4th, 2022. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at 65% to...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this week

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,...

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Babbel Language Learning: Big discount returns for lifetime subscription

Babbel Language Learning has a special deal available through StackSocial. For a limited time, purchase a Lifetime Subscription for $199. This subscription will grant you access to all 14 languages that Babbel supports. (See below.)

The full price for a lifetime subscription is $499. Babbel currently has a deal on their website for $249.

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$1 Oysters at The Waterman South End’s Four Year Sail-abration Nov 29

The Waterman Fish Bar, 2729 South Blvd, is celebrating four years with a Sail-abration on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.

From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy $1 house oysters and $4 food...

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World Cup Watch Parties in Charlotte

The FIFA Men’s World Cup is taking place in November and December of 2022. It starts on Sunday, November 20th, with the final match taking place December 18th, 2022.

In all, 32 teams will compete in a total of 64 games in Qatar. This is the first time that a country in the Middle East is hosting the World Cup. You can see the team...

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25% off tickets to Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (available through Nov 29)

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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Dec 1 first night for Lights at McAdenville — Christmas Town USA


McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville is Christmas Town USA, and for good reason. For more than 60 years the Christmas lights display has drawn visitors to this small town west of Charlotte and east of Gastonia. Hundreds of thousands of lights set the scene for holiday displays.

Check out our ...

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Everything you need to know about Topgolf, including half-price Tuesdays

Topgolf is a little bit different (to say the least) than traditional golf. You play from climate controlled hitting bays, so you can play all year. The 240-yard outfield has dartboard-like targets in the ground. The closer to the center or “bull’s-eye” you get and the farther out you hit your microchipped balls, the more points you...

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20+ Charlotte Area Christmas and Holiday Parades in 2022
Photo: Depositphotos

In November and December, you can find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. Area holiday parades generally start before Thanksgiving at Concord, Monroe, and Mooresville, followed up by the biggest holiday parade of the season, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte.

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See & Save with the Explore Charlotte Marketplace

Want the best way to experience the Queen City without breaking your budget? Shop the Explore Charlotte Marketplace for a pass that fits your interests with savings at popular spots.

Ready for a brewery crawl paired with special discounts? The Charlotte Brew Badge has your next round covered.

Need a blast of inspiration at some of the...

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Hot Cocoa Minis — great deal on photo session with LaLa Photography

LaLa Photography is offering two incredibly low-priced options for holiday photo shoot.

LaLa Photography’s studio is at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. This is a fantastic, low-priced way to get a picture for your family Christmas card!

Hot Cocoa Minis


You’ve seen them on Pinterest, and LaLa Photography has...

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Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2022
House in Berewick

Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season? You’ve come to the right place.

This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes.

We will have a Google map with all the light on this page, and more! To see the map, just scroll down past the...

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Save 10% on Target GiftCards — December 3 and 4 only


On December 3rd and 4th, 2022, buy Target GiftCards at 10% in-store and online.

Find the promo on Target’s weekly ad for Nov. 27 — front page, lower right-hand corner.

Whether you use them yourself or give them to the Target fans on your gift list, now’s the time to stock up on the popular gift cards with this rare deal.

If you’re...

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Santa is coming to Ben & Jerry’s in Davidson Dec 6 — reservations required
Photo: Depositphotos

Santa is coming to Ben & Jerry’s, 202 South Main Street in Davidson, on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

The cost is $10 per family. Follow the above link and reserve your family’s spot....

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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022


This is a growing list of 2022 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.

Please scroll down for a (soon to be) massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated.

And make sure to follow the links to...

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Winter Social in MoRA Dec 1 — Sculpture lighting, free donuts, music, more

MoRA, the Monroe Road Area, is hosting a Winter Social on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Embrace Sculpture will be lit up for the holidays.

The event takes place at the Embrace Sculpture, 6697 Monroe Road.

embrace sculpture with brightly colored mosaicEmbrace, by Leslie Scott and Lee Baumgarten. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

Enjoy live music and kids’...

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Buy a Costco membership and receive a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card

If you’ve been thinking about joining Costco, now is a good time to do it.

They are offering a special deal, which they rarely do. This offer is through Stacksocial.com.

Purchase a 1-Year Gold Star Membership for $60, which is the regular price, and get a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card for free.

The Digital Costco Shop Card:

  • Does not...

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Chanukah Wonderland with Ballantyne Jewish Center

Ballantyne Jewish Center is presenting Chanukah Wonderland for kids age two and older. It will take place at 15105 John J Delaney Drive, Charlotte, NC.

Hanukkah begins the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2022, and the final evening is Sunday, December 25th. Learn about all the Hanukkah celebrations in the Charlotte area!

It takes place:...

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Light the Knights Festival 2022, including ice rink, snow tubing slope, and Charlotte Christmas Village

Light the Knights Festival, which has taken place at Truist Field for the last two years, along with Charlotte Christmas Village, is significantly expanding its offerings for the 2022 holiday season.

It features a regulation size ice rink on the field and a 6-lane snow tubing slope in the outfield. You’ll need to sign a waiver to tube or...

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Brews & Brine: FREE oysters at LKN breweries, courtesy of The Waterman LKN

The Waterman LKN is partnering with several Lake Norman breweries for Brews & Brine. At each of these events, The Waterman LKN will be providing FREE oysters on the half shell, until they’re gone. They’ll bring all the fixings, like cocktail sauce, lemons and Tabasco.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and...

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Sam’s Club Membership: 60% off

If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club.

Two Deals for Sam’s Club Membership

Right now Groupon is offering two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you.

Option 1:...

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7 Live Nativities in the Charlotte area

With all the excitement of Santa, sometimes the more sacred or spiritual aspects of Christmas can be overshadowed.

But many churches and other organizations have planned wonderful Nativity events that are open to the community. Some are walk-through or drive-through events.

We’ve been adding many of these events, most of which are...

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Free holiday concerts around Charlotte 2022

Photo: Depositphotos

Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2022. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing every day, so please keep checking back.

These concerts take place all over the Charlotte...

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Holiday events in Cramerton: Christmas Parade and Village

The Town of Cramerton has several events planned to celebrate the holiday season. Cramerton, a small town in Gaston County, is to the east of Gastonia, and is situated on the banks of the South Fork of the Catawba River. It’s about a 25 mile drive from the center of Charlotte.

Read on to learn about the events that the town has planned...

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Front Porch Sunday in South End Dec 4

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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Matthews Concert Band holiday concert Dec 19-20


The Matthews Concert Band is a volunteer community band of professional and dedicated amateur musicians.

The band started in 2001 and now has around 60 members from all walks of life, who enjoy making music together each week.

Its mission is to encourage lifelong participation in music.

Its repertoire includes classic concert band standards,...

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Wednesday Night Live — free museum admission and dance performances Nov 30
Grand Oiseau de Feu sur l’arche by Niki de Saint Phalle. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

The Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live returns in the fall of 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...

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Harrisburg’s Tree Lighting Celebration Dec 2

The Town of Harrisburg is celebrating the beginning of the season with their tree lighting celebration on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

The event includes:

  • Food trucks
  • Holiday train ride
  • Local performances
  • More

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in...

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Free Santa pictures, cookies, cocoa and ornament making with Steve Carpou — State Farm Agent

Steve Carpou — State Farm Agent is hosting a free holiday event at 3601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road #6, Matthews, North Carolina.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m., enjoy:

  • Free pictures with Santa
  • Free cookie decorating
  • Free...

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Christmas in Davidson — music, Santa, crafts, light show, more… Dec 1-3
Photo: Depositphotos

The Town of Davidson is celebrating the season once again with Christmas in Davidson.

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

It will take place December 1st to 3rd, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night.

This festival always includes a ton of entertainment and...

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Christmas Parade and Christmas Village in Belmont
Photo: Depositphotos


Celebrate Christmas in the nearby town of Belmont, at these events. We are waiting for details for some of them.

Christmas Tree Lighting
Monday, November 28th, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Historic City Hall
115 N Main Street, Belmont, NC
Free

The tree lighting ceremony will take place in front of City Hall. It...

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Holidays at Blakeney: Photos, stories & songs with Santa & Mrs. Claus, plus strolling holiday entertainment

Blakeney Town Center, Rea Road at Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, will be a festive place to shop and visit this December. Read on for several special holiday events at Blakeney.

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

Photos with Santa


Visit Santa’s House on...

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Five free handbell concerts by Queen City Ringers

Queen City Ringers is a handbell ensemble in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are presenting several free concerts this holiday season, which are listed on their Facebook page.

There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with music. Check out this list of free holiday concerts in the Charlotte area!

At each of these concerts...

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Hallmark movies and half-price wine at Lost Worlds Brewing in Cornelius (and more)

Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd, Cornelius, brings craft beers to Lake Norman.

They also host frequent events. You can find all the upcoming events on their Facebook page or website calendar.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Coming Up

Check back soon!

Recurring Events

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Smashburger: 50% off Holiday Shakes

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.

50% Off Holiday Shakes

Photo courtesy of Smashburger

Smashburger will be offering...

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Free Holiday Concert by Piedmont Prime Time Community Band Dec 17
Photo: Depositphotos

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 is a performance oriented, non-profit 501c(3) organization comprised of volunteer musicians. The band...

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Pets get free pictures with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

Every year, PetSmart offers FREE photos of your pet with Santa on three weekend at all PetSmart locations in the United States and Canada (excluding PetSmart Groomery locations.)

Here’s a big list of where to get pictures of your dog with Santa around Charlotte!

The photo sessions with Santa at PetSmart will be available:

  • December...

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Cozy Swap (bring something warm and cozy to swap) at Free Range Brewing (and more!)
Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing’s Facebook page for updates to this schedule.

Coming Up

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Holiday events at Optimist Hall, including free pictures with Santa
Optimist Hall. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants.

It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa.

Read on...

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Free ornament decorating at Divine Barrel Brewing (and much more!)

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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Holiday Gift Market at ClearWater Arts Center in Concord

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, houses public galleries and event spaces in the Gibson Village neighborhood of Concord.

ClearWater offers free access to gallery exhibitions, public discussions and art events. It’s a hub where artists, performers, hobbyists, and amateurs of all experience levels can come...

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8th Annual NoDa Krampus Krawl Dec. 17
Image: Depositphotos

Krampus is a not-so-beloved figure in Central European literature. You could say he’s Santa’s enforcer, or the evil side of Santa. He’s not that nice of a guy.

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

He’s going to be in NoDa during the ...

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“Out of this World” Family Literacy Night at all Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branch Nov 30

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is celebrating National Family Literacy Month in November, 2022.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, every branch of the library is hosting “Out of this World” Family Literacy Night from 5...

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Santa Paws at Canine Café

Greyhound Friends of North Carolina is bringing Santa Paws to Canine Café, 125 Remount Road, Unit A, Charlotte, and for a suggested $10 donation you can take your kids’ and your pet’s picture with Santa, with your own phone or camera.

Photo: Depositphotos

Santa will be there on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....

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Cabarrus Brewing Company: free holiday concerts with Chromatic Strings, plus laser show (and more)

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 Saturdays. Find all events on their Facebook page or their website calendar.

Check out a huge calendar...

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Where to get a free picture with Santa around Charlotte–a huge day-by-day list


Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.

Note: A few of...

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Free matinees, live music, film events, more, at VisArt Video (and more)

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.

Through November 30th, 2022,...

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Get a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2022 — order your holiday meal in advance
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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.

We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance.

In...

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Christmas at the Library at Billy Graham Library 2022 — live nativity, carriage rides, story time, more…

Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 28th to December 23rd, 2022.

  • Mondays through Thursdays, from 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 10 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays.

Reservations for Christmas at the Library are open now.

Christmas activities...

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Chanukah Festival at Symphony Park Dec 18

Chabad of Charlotte is presenting a FREE Chanukah festival at Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Please make sure to follow the above link to get your free tickets! Tickets include free snacks (donuts, latkes and water) and access to entertainment and activities. Hot dog meals will be available for purchase, and you...

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Four Lighted Boat Christmas Parades in the Charlotte Area


Christmas parades aren’t limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area.

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

Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade


Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
5:30...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend

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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