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: Friday, May 29, 2026
Tomorrow: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Shack: Spend $10 and get a free burger | All Day | Discounted | Shake Shack, participating locations |
| Coffee & Crafts at Savona Mill: Free friendship bracelet bead bar, bouquets, more... | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Savona Mill |
| OMB Ballantyne Turns 2: Celebrate with $5 beer | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Family-friendly blacksmithing demo | 11:15 am | FREE | Myers Park Presbyterian Church |
| St. Sarkis Armenian Food Festival | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Saint Sarkis Armenian Church of Charlotte |
| Disney Pin Trading Party | 12:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Sip & Stitch | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Sunday Live Music | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Something's Brewing: A Fusion Jam Session | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Bark in the Ballpark at Charlotte Knights game (ticket price varies) | 1:05 pm | Truist Field | |
| Live Music: Darren Deese | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Steinway at Free Range Brewing: Live music presented by Free Range Brewing | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Celebration: Independencia de Paraguay | 4:00 pm | FREE | Aldersgate UMC Charlotte |
| Karaoke Sundays (suggested $5 donation) | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | VisArt Video |
| Star Wars Themed Trivia | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
| Live music: The Loose Lugnuts | 5:00 pm | FREE | The Thirsty Beaver Saloon |
Monday, June 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop Up Food Share with Nourish Up | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Harris YMCA |
| Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Watercolor Workshop | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| Student discount at The Percantile and Creamery: 15% off | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | The Percantile and Creamery, Concord |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Free line dancing lesson | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Open Mic Night w/ Tim Hong | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Dance With Me: Line Dancing -- beginning lesson and open dance | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | The Barrel Room at Triple C, South End |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| World Tavern Poker | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Queen City Comedy: Improv Comedy Night | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Nerd Night: games and free pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Star Wars Summer Movie Series | 7:15 pm | FREE | Ben & Jerry’s Davidson |
| Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Sigmon Theatrical: The Big Dino Show | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Harrisburg Library |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at University City Regional Library | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | University City Regional Library (new location) |
| 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 |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Student discount at The Percantile and Creamery: 15% off | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | The Percantile and Creamery, Concord |
| Sigmon Theatrical: The Big Dino Show | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mt. Pleasant Library |
| Unleash Your Creativity: Adults Creative Writing Workshop | 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| BYO Craft Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
| Taps & Tiles Mahjong Open Play | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
