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: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Tomorrow: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Registration for TreesCharlotte tree adoption (South zip codes) | 10:00 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Children's books are 25¢ each at Backporch Treasures | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Matthews Help Center and Backporch Treasures | |
| Friday Fire and S'mores | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| $10 flights and blind tasting competition | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| Live Music Fridays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Live music: Tomson Nystrom | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| Winter Music Series featuring Paul Bradley Atkinson | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Live Music: Eddie Kennedy | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Free concert by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials | 7:30 pm | FREE | Bradley Hall, University of South Carolina, Lancaster |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, January 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Free recycling class for kids | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Chinese New Year Storytime and Art Activity | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | SouthPark Regional Library |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Children's books are 25¢ each at Backporch Treasures | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Matthews Help Center and Backporch Treasures | |
| Australia Day Party | 11:00 am | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Storytime and Book Launch for "Prayer Is" with Tameka Fryer Brown | 11:00 am | FREE | Main Street Books, Davidson |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Free Egg Roll Day (free egg roll with drink purchase) | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Life-Sized Candy Land | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus County Library, Kannapolis Branch |
| Free Smoothies at Grand Opening of Vara Juice | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Vara Juice Charlotte (Sharon Amity) |
| Grateful Dead Night featuring Eternally Grateful | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Live Music: Adam Daniels | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Bridgerton Trivia | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Live Music: Jason Moss & The Horses | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Live music: David Childers Trio | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| 7th Street Concerts: Freedom in the Air: Sounds of Resistance and Resilience | 6:00 pm | Discounted | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 6:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
| Nectar: Phish Tribute Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| The Thirsty Beaver's 18th Anniversary: Live music by The Loose Lugnuts | 8:00 pm | FREE | The Thirsty Beaver Saloon |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 8:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
Sunday, January 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Free Donation-Based Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| India's Republic Day Celebration at Hindu Center of Charlotte | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Sip & Stitch | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Books at the Nook Book Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
| Chili Cook-Off: free to enter, free to eat | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | 115 Craft, McAdenville |
| Live Music | 3:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Decades Music Trivia | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
| The Thirsty Beaver's 18th Anniversary: Live music by The Loose Lugnuts | 5:00 pm | FREE | The Thirsty Beaver Saloon |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
