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, February 22, 2019
Tomorrow: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Sunday, February 24, 2019
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free car wash at new Sam's Xpress in Mint Hill | 7:30 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sam’s Xpress Car Wash Mint Hill |
| Showcase of Woodcarvings | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Worrell Building, CPCC |
| BOGO Sundays at Mint Museum Randolph through March 31st | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $7.50 | Mint Museum Randolph |
| See all Academy Award-Nominated Best Picture Films for $35 | 1:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $35.00 | |
| Live Music: Beerthoven at NoDa | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing |
| Stories in the Woods | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | UNCC Botanical Gardens |
| Getting Twiggy With It | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Free oysters at The Waterman's Raw Bar Pop-Ups | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Free Live Tunes on Sundays | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Free "Small Batch Concert Series" from WDAV: Percussionist Adam Snow | 4:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Free: karaoke at Snug Harbor on Sundays | 6:00 pm | FREE | Snug Harbor |
Monday, February 25, 2019
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chill Chaser Happy Hours at Duke Mansion | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Duke Mansion |
| Great Decisions Lecture Series: The Rise of Populism in Europe | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Charlotte Country Day School |
| Trivia at Summit Coffee | 7:30 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee |
| Carolinas Wind Orchestra Outreach Concert | 7:30 pm | FREE | Porter Ridge High School, Indian Trail |
| Comedians Open Mic at Graham Street Pub & Patio | 8:00 pm | FREE | Graham Street Pub & Patio |
| Find Your Muse open mic at The Evening Muse | 8:00 pm | $3.00 | The Evening Muse |
| Jazz Mondays | 8:30 pm | FREE | Crown Station Coffee House and Pub |
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy Workshop | 4:30 pm | FREE | J. Murrey Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte |
| Chill Chaser Happy Hours at Duke Mansion | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Duke Mansion |
| Talk About It Tuesday: The Debate Over Compensating Student Athletes | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free boot camp fitness class with Randy Moss | 6:30 pm | FREE | STAX Charlotte |
| Bold Missy Run Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Bold Missy Brewery |
| RunBots Weekly South End Run | 6:30 pm | FREE | Wooden Robot Brewery |
| Free: Comparative religion series at Temple Beth El | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Temple Beth El |
| POTIONS & PIXELS - Board Game Night at Carolina Beer Temple | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Beer Temple–Ayrsley |
| Thinkin' and Drinkin' Trivia | 7:30 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House |
| Lost Cargo: A Back Patio Tiki Party | 8:00 pm | FREE | Petra’s |
| Mixed Arts Open Mic Night by CrowdPlay.Events | 8:00 pm | $5.00 | The Comedy Zone Charlotte |
| Free Comedy Night at Negril Social | 8:30 pm | FREE | Negril Social |
| Free Bingo, with prizes | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
| Buzzed Spelling Bee | 9:00 pm | FREE | Petra’s |
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