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Today: Monday, September 25, 2023
Tomorrow: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Center City Historical Walking Tours from Queen City Culture Vultures (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli Uptown | 5:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market Uptown |
| Charlotte Warehouse Sale | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Warehouse Sale |
| Birkdale Buds -- activities for preschool children | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Winning Wednesday Game Night | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Gilde Brewery |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Mint Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Mint Museum Uptown, Gantt Center, and Bechtler Museum | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Fitness Dance from Charlotte Ballet | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Wine Tasting Wednesday | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $6.00 | Crafty Beer Guys Taproom & Bottle Shop, Huntersville |
| Stitch N Bitch Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Madison Perk Coffee Bar |
| Open House at MakerSpace CLT | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Makerspace Charlotte |
| Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Concord |
| Tacos and Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | King Canary Brewing, Mooresville |
| Trivia Night at Ghostface Brewing | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
| Mindless Minutia Trivia | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
| Puzzle Race Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing |
| Trivia Night Powered by King Trivia, hosted by Ted | 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Charlotte Film Festival ($12 per film, with discounts available for multiple purchases) | 7:30 pm | Independent Picture House |
Thursday, September 28, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Center City Historical Walking Tours from Queen City Culture Vultures (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Charlotte Warehouse Sale | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Warehouse Sale |
| Yeast Comparison: A Beer Education Event | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Culture Night | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| Charlotte Film Festival ($12 per film, with discounts available for multiple purchases) | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Independent Picture House | |
| Music Bingo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | King Canary Brewing, Mooresville |
| SouthPark After 5: Chicago Rewired (Chicago Tribute Band) | 5:00 pm | FREE | Symphony Park |
| Weekly Ping Pong Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Music at the Met | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan |
| 12th Annual Pink Pint Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Taste the Diaspora -- Food exploration for adults | 6:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli South End | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market South End |
| Thursday Night Yoga | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| River Jam live music series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Tango CLT in Uptown Charlotte | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | The Market at 7th Street |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Cabarrus Saddle Club: Jackpot Barrel & Pole Bending Series (free for spectators) | 7:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus County Saddle Club |
| Bold and Beautiful Comedy Showcase | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Protagonist Brewing South End |
| Hora Loca (DJ and dancing) | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Crossroads Cinema at Camp North End: My Best Friend's Wedding | 8:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Open Mic at Redd's on Union | 9:30 pm | FREE | Redds on Union, Concord |
Friday, September 29, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Center City Historical Walking Tours from Queen City Culture Vultures (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| National Coffee Day - deals and freebies | All Day | Various locations | |
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Flight for Fries Friday: Buy beer flight, get free chili cheese fries | All Day | Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ — Concord | |
| 4th Annual Kantoberfest | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Friday Morning Nature Hike | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Latta Nature Center and Preserve |
| Charlotte Warehouse Sale | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Warehouse Sale |
| Oktoberfest at Gilde | 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| Charlotte Film Festival ($12 per film, with discounts available for multiple purchases) | 2:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Independent Picture House | |
| Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Compare Foods, W Arrowood Road | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Compare Foods, W. Arrowood Road |
| Stowe Family YMCA Touch-a-Truck | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Stowe Family YMCA, Belmont |
| Matthews Beats 'n Bites Outdoor Concert: The Embers | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| Live Under the Oaks music series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Live From the Boileryard Music Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Live Music on Patio | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End |
| Summoning Circle Fall Dance Party | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| Blood, Sweat, and Tears 4: Live Wrestling Show | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Live music: TBD | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Live Music: Munn & Nunn | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| River Jam live music series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Friday Night Live -- Music on the Lawn | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Piedmont Social House |
| Live music: Mike Strauss | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Devil’s Logic Brewing |
| Friday Live Music | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Huntersville Movies in the Park: The Goonies | 7:30 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| Karaoke at Ghostface Brewing | 9:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
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