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192 free things to do this week around Charlotte
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Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area – 2019
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Self-guided Christmas walking tour of Uptown Charlotte, with pictures
Updated for 2019 (But a couple pictures are from 2018.) When Uptown Charlotte turns on the … [Read More...]

Day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2019
This is a growing list of 2019 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events … [Read More...]
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Discounts on Rudolph and Charlie Brown Christmas shows, Martin Lawrence comedy, much more…
Want to save money on some popular shows? Below are Groupons for upcoming shows in Charlotte. Please remember that … [Read More...]
Miracle off 4th Street: A Winter Wonderland Pop-Up Bar at Tin Roof
The Green Room at Tin Roof, which is at the Epicentre, is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up Bar from … [Read More...]
Find Your Muse open mic at The Evening Muse every Monday
Every Monday (with a few exceptions) at 8 p.m., The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson Street, hosts Find Your Muse. This … [Read More...]
$1 drip coffee at CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru every Monday
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru, 3115 Freedom Drive, is a convenient, family-owned, drive-thru-only coffee shop serving … [Read More...]
How to save time and money at Speedway Christmas
By Jody Mace
Speedway Christmas returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a tenth year. Drive through and see the … [Read More...]
Free lunchtime concert at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: The Burli Singers
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, at 115 West 7th at North Tryon Street, is hosting free Center City Concerts. This free … [Read More...]
100+ cheap (or free!) things for kids to do during winter break 2019/2020
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192 free things to do this week around Charlotte
Plan your week on the cheap with this list of free events around Charlotte this week, from Monday, December 16th, to … [Read More...]
Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area – 2019
Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2019 Christmas season? Here's what you have … [Read More...]
Self-guided Christmas walking tour of Uptown Charlotte, with pictures
Updated for 2019 (But a couple pictures are from 2018.) When Uptown Charlotte turns on the … [Read More...]
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Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area – 2019
Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2019 Christmas season? Here's what you have … [Read More...]

Self-guided Christmas walking tour of Uptown Charlotte, with pictures
Updated for 2019 (But a couple pictures are from 2018.) When Uptown Charlotte turns on the … [Read More...]

Day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2019
This is a growing list of 2019 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events … [Read More...]

12 Kwanzaa celebrations and workshops in Charlotte area for 2019
There will be several opportunities in 2019 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these … [Read More...]

9 Menorah lighting celebrations and Hanukkah celebrations 2019
Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events … [Read More...]

Charlotte restaurants open for Christmas dinner in 2019
Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free meal off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a … [Read More...]

50+ Charlotte Area Holiday Markets 2019
Shop for gifts at these holiday markets in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Here's a large and growing … [Read More...]

Free holiday concerts around Charlotte 2019
Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2019. In this list you'll find … [Read More...]

Where to get a free picture with Santa–a day-by-day list
Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo … [Read More...]

Where to go for outdoor ice skating around Charlotte — 5 outdoor skating rinks for 2019
For a place where the average high temperature is 62 degrees in November and 53 degrees in December, … [Read More...]

Discount on Great Russian Nutcracker, plus info on 7 other Nutcracker productions
By Jody Mace
Many people love to see the ballet, The Nutcracker, during the Christmas season, and the Charlotte area affords several … [Read More...]

Where to pick your own Christmas tree near Charlotte
By emily
The holiday season is officially here, and for many families that means it's time to find the perfect Christmas tree. … [Read More...]
Monday, December 16, 2019
Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel
All Day | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Cabela’s
Holiday on Ice -- Uptown Ice Skating (operating hours vary)
$12.00-16.00 | NASCAR Hall of Fame
$1 drip coffee
6:00 am to 5:00 pm | $1.00 | CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
Learn Life Skills Through Theatre Skills presented by Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center
Preschool Holiday Party
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cornelius Arts Center
VTGCT Pop -- pop-up market at Metropolitan
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan
Leonard Bearstein's animatronic Symphony Orchestra
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Founders Hall
Owlet Nature Play Dates
10:00 am | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
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