The Charlotte events calendar features free and cheap things to do every day. Think there's nothing to do? Look at this list of Charlotte events to get some ideas. You'll find festivals, free food, music, kids' activities and much more.
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Today: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tomorrow: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | FREE | Belfast Mill |
| Showing All World Cup Matches (times vary) | All Day | FREE | Charlotte Beer Garden |
| Just Kidding Around: Fun Factory by Sigmon Theatrical | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Jeghetto's Workshop | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus County Library-Concord |
| Uptown Live: Live music and DJs on Thursday evenings | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Truist Center Plaza |
| Gamer's Social | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| Thursdays on Main: The Embers | 6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Kannapolis) |
| Live Music Thursdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Plaza Midwood Chess Club Meetup | 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood |
| LangTree Live Concert Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville) |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Campground Series: Fire Safety | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| The Lost Years Movie Series: Home Alone | 7:00 pm | $5.00-16.05 | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Karaoke Contest | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., South End |
| Crossroads Cinema at Camp North End | 8:30 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Friday, July 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National French Fry Day Freebies and Deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | FREE | Belfast Mill |
| Showing All World Cup Matches (times vary) | All Day | FREE | Charlotte Beer Garden |
| Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Charlotte Aquatics |
| Pop Up Food Share with Nourish Up | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist Church |
| AC/DC PWR/Up Pop-Up | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Beer Garden |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Gatito Night Market | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 4410 N Tryon Street |
| Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture Brewing | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| University City Food Truck Friday | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing |
| Friday Nights at Camp North End | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Rock the Park: The Legacy Motown Revue | 6:00 pm | FREE | Liberty Park, Mooresville |
| Live Under the Oaks music series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Car Cruise-In in Downtown Monroe | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Monroe |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Edge City Brewery |
| Open Mic at Access 21 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Access 21 |
| Pineville Rock'n & Reel'n Concert: 20 Ride -- Zac Brown Tribute Band | 7:00 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park |
| Friday Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Movies in the Park: Wicked: For Good | 7:30 pm | FREE | McGirt Auditorium, Rock Hill, SC |
| Friday Live Music | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Huntersville Movies in the Park: Hoppers | 8:30 pm | FREE | Richard Barry Park, Huntersville |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, July 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven, Speedway & Stripes | All Day | FREE | Participating locations of 7-Eleven and Speedway |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | FREE | Belfast Mill |
| Showing All World Cup Matches (times vary) | All Day | FREE | Charlotte Beer Garden |
| Free Birding Tours with Carolina Wildlife Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Lake Norman State Park |
| Kids' Catfish Tournament | 8:00 am | FREE | Dallas Park |
| AutoBarn's Classic Cars & Coffee | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Charlotte Vehicle Operations Center |
| Free Drive-Thru Market in Kannapolis: Produce and eggs | 9:00 am | FREE | Second Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis |
| Outdoor Women Hiking Group | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Bastille Day Celebration at Renaissance Pâtisserie | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Pâtisserie |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Creek Crawl | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Charlemos Charlotte Language Exchange Program | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| 2nd Saturday Makers' Meet-Up (Free, but $5 donation suggested for materials) | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Studio Artists |
| Christmas in July: A Free Frozen Meet and Greet | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| AC/DC PWR/Up Pop-Up | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Beer Garden |
| Upcycle Arts: Christmas in July Sale -- $10 fill-a-bag | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Upcycle Arts |
| 5 Year Anniversary Party | 11:00 am | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Second Saturdays in SouthPark Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Legion Brewing SouthPark |
| The Summer Spectacular: Live music, live painting, art vendors, more... | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Victoria Yards |
| Second Chance Book Bash (fill a bag for $15) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Urban District Market | |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Free Elote Day | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Beatfreaq and Open Aux | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Cain Center Block Party: Live music on the patio with Edan Aldridge | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius |
| Queen City Art's Summer Juried Art Show | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Queen City Art (formerly Charlotte Art League) |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Gatito Night Market | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 4410 N Tryon Street |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Herping Tour with Carolina Wildlife Sanctuary | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | McAlpine Creek Park |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius | |
| VAPA Center Night Market | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| Beat the Heat Artist Showcase at DUPP&SWAT | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Dupp & Swat at Camp North End |
| Open Heart Open Mic | 6:30 pm | FREE | Greater Vision United Methodist Church |
| Outdoor Concert Series at Rea Farms: Spiderwebs | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Rea Farms |
| The Thing: An arthaus blacklight bodypaint experience where you become the art (discount code available) | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Studio 1212 |
| Kannapolis' Summer Concert Series: The Four Tops | 7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis |
| The Lost Years Movie Series: Home Alone 2 | 7:00 pm | $5.00-16.05 | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Movies in the Park: Remember the Titans | 7:30 pm | FREE | Fourth Ward Park |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: Beauty and the Beast | 8:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
