Charlotte On The Cheap

Live well in the Queen City on a budget

Arts & Entertainment

From improv nights to live music to performance art...you'll find plenty to enjoy in the Queen City. Learn about the free events as well as discounts.

Matthews Playhouse’s Haunted Trail includes a “Not So Spooky” and a “Full Fright” version

Matthews Playhouse is presenting its Halloween Haunted Trail from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025. The trail is on Four Mile Creek … [Read more...] about Matthews Playhouse’s Haunted Trail includes a “Not So Spooky” and a “Full Fright” version

Diwali Cultural Program & Mela at Hindu Center of Charlotte Oct. 25 and 26

Hindu Center of Charlotte, at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Diwali Mela on October 25 and 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 … [Read more...] about Diwali Cultural Program & Mela at Hindu Center of Charlotte Oct. 25 and 26

Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph Oct. 26 — celebrate Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks

Party in the Park takes place at Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, on select Sundays in the spring, summer and fall … [Read more...] about Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph Oct. 26 — celebrate Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks

K-Fest: Celebration of Korean culture at Seoul Food Meat Co — Mill District Oct. 25

Urban District Market and Seoul Food Meat Co. are hosting their second K-Fest on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 2 to 11 p.m. The festival takes … [Read more...] about K-Fest: Celebration of Korean culture at Seoul Food Meat Co — Mill District Oct. 25

Goodies & Goblins: Trick or Treating and Movie at Promenade on Providence Oct 24

Promenade on Providence, at 10822 Providence Road, is celebrating the Halloween season with Goblins & Goodies: a night of trick or treating and … [Read more...] about Goodies & Goblins: Trick or Treating and Movie at Promenade on Providence Oct 24

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