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, September 19, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Sunday, September 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Festival in the Park | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Freedom Park |
| Sunday Fundays | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Gilde Brewery |
| Free Health Clinic | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Inner Child Play Day with Dancing Lotus Yoga Arts | 10:30 am | FREE | The Green |
| Neighborhood Cleanup | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Pearl Street Park |
| Free Figure Drawing | 11:00 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Mecktoberfest at OMB LoSo | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Oktoberfest at Gilde Brewery | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| Bard at the Barn: Free outdoor, family-friendly performance of The Tempest | 11:00 am | FREE | The Barn at MoRA |
| Outlaw Acres -- Immersive Western-Themed Fall Attraction | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | Outlaw Acres, Monroe |
| 29th Festival of India -- Day 2 | 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Ballantyne’s Backyard |
| Ciao Italia Matthews | 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Stumptown Park, Matthews | |
| Fall Storytime and Craft | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Best of Charlotte Bridal Show | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Classic Cruisers of Monroe Cruise-In | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Poplin Place Shopping Center, Monroe |
| Live Music: Grateful Dudes | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Craft Music -- Workshop and Showcase from Charlotte New Music: Music Composition | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mallard Creek Recreation Center |
| Browns Watch Party | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Africa is LIVE! Day | 1:00 pm | FREE | Levine Avenue of the Arts |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Shakedown Sundays | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Queen City Cultural Festival | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blush CLT |
| Closing Celebration for Collidoscope at Mint Museum -- meet the artists | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Uptown |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Compare Foods, W. Arrowood | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Compare Foods, W. Arrowood Road |
| Live Music | 3:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Independencia de Nicaragua | 4:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Museum of History |
| Appalachian Folk Tunes by Old Time Band | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Soul Sundays (free, but donations accepted) | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Women of the World -- Giant Puppet Pop-Up at Festival of India (Ballantyne) | 5:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne’s Backyard |
Monday, September 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Registration for TreesCharlotte tree adoption opening season event | 10:00 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| September Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Sports Trivia | 7:00 pm | FREE | Vaulted Oak Brewing |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Charlotte Contra Dancers: Students dance free in September | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Mecklenburg Shrine Club |
| Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Homeschool Day at Outlaw Acres -- Immersive Western-Themed Fall Attraction | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Outlaw Acres, Monroe |
| Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| ArchWell Health: Cake-a-Licious Tasting | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Archwell Health North Graham Street |
| MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Public Lands Day -- Hike and Craft | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Bring your own mug (any size) and get it filled for $6 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Family Bingo Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Concord | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — Concord |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Hike For Your Health | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| BYO Craft Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Social Paddle Club | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | King Canary Brewing, Mooresville |
| Harry Potter Trivia Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Dart League at Primal Belmont | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Name the Music at Wobbly Butt Tap Room & Eatery | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Victory Lanes, Mooresville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
