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, April 3, 2026
Tomorrow: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Sunday, April 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Charlotte Book Crawl | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — Multiple locations | |
| Charlotte SHOUT! | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (events all month -- click for schedule) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Sensory-friendly hours at Discovery Place Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | $18.00-23.00 | Discovery Place Science |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Adult Easter Egg Hunt | 12:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Mint Hill Car Show -- Hot Rods on the Lawn | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Chick-fil-A Mint Hill |
| Sunday Live Music | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Street SHOUT! on the Green -- kid-friendly entertainment | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Green |
| Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Kids | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | $15.00 | Discovery Place Kids |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Easter Celebration at Compare Foods E Arrowood | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Compare Foods, E. Arrowood Road |
| Gospel Sunday -- Easter Edition | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | First Ward Park |
| Karaoke Sundays (suggested $5 donation) | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | VisArt Video |
| Charlotte Blues Society: Sunday Night Blues Jam | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
Monday, April 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Charlotte Book Crawl | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — Multiple locations | |
| Charlotte SHOUT! | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (events all month -- click for schedule) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Nature Book and Look | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Learn. Play. Explore. | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Latta Nature Preserve |
| IKEA Spring Break: DIY String Lights Decoration | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | IKEA |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro-Brazilian Fitness | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| 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 | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| 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 |
| Improv Comedy Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall |
| Open Mic Mondays | 7:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Charlotte Book Crawl | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — Multiple locations | |
| Charlotte SHOUT! | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (events all month -- click for schedule) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Ed's Dinosaurs Live at ImaginOn | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| IKEA Spring Break: Create a Cloud Spotter | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | IKEA |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Board Game Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Pub Trivia | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
