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, June 27, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Sunday, June 29, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| Camden Commons turns South End's main street into an outdoor living room | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Camden Road, South End |
| Freedom on Tap | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Summer Residency Showcase at Goodyear Arts | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord | 1:00 pm | $12.00 | Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch, Concord |
| Local Band Throwdown (free, with suggested $10 donation) | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
| Family Fun Day -- 4th of July Edition | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Backyard Birthday Bash | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Davidson Community Players' "Head Over Heels": $10 ticket offer | 2:00 pm | $10.00 | Duke Family Performance Hall in Knobloch Campus Center (Davidson College) |
| Celebrate Independent Picture House's 3rd Anniversary with Free Screenings of The Artist | 2:30 pm | FREE | Independent Picture House |
| Piedmont Choral Society's Patriotic Concert | 3:00 pm | FREE | Calvary Lutheran Church, Concord |
| Free "Hello Summer!" concert with North Carolina Baroque Orchestra | 3:00 pm | FREE | Davidson College Presbyterian Church |
| Animal Ambassador Meet 'n' Greet at McDowell Nature Preserve (registration required) | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Try LED Saber Combat and Choreography for Free | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Independence Park |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Live music: Cody Bolden and the Road Hands | 5:00 pm | FREE | The Thirsty Beaver Saloon |
Monday, June 30, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| Democracy Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| Exhibition on Screen -- Sunflowers: The Mystery of Van Gogh's Greatest Masterworks | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gaston County Public Library – Main Branch |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Nerd Night + Free Pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $5.00 | The Evening Muse |
| The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| 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 |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| $2 Off Tuesdays | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout, with 4th of July Fireworks. First responders and military get in for free | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| 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 |
| Magic: The Gathering Meetup | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $5.36 | The Evening Muse |
| Dart League at Primal Huntersville | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Bunco at Hoptown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| 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 |
| Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Petra’s |
