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: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Tomorrow: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Market Golden Santa Scavenger Hunt -- find hidden Santa, win up to $100 reward | All Day | FREE | World Market, participating locations |
| Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Charlotte Aquatics |
| Move Beyond: Learn Contemporary and Cambodian Dance in free classes | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Open Door Studios |
| The Soft Return: Music Therapy for Postpartum Moms | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Huntersville Recreation Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Live at Hardy Boys: Samantha Marsh | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hardy Boys Records, Camp North End |
| Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture Brewing | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| University City Food Truck Friday | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing |
| Asian Night Market | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Edge City Brewery |
| South End Gallery Crawl | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Historic South End |
| Open Mic at Access 21 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Access 21 |
| Friday Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Line Dancing with Mary Mary | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Friday Night Live Music Series | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Craic |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, November 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| World Market Golden Santa Scavenger Hunt -- find hidden Santa, win up to $100 reward | All Day | FREE | World Market, participating locations |
| College Football Saturdays | FREE | OpenTap | |
| Free Shred Day in Gastonia | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Bradley Bus Station Parking Lot, Gastonia |
| Veterans Salute 5K/10K and fun run in Concord | 8:30 am | $0-30.00 | Fifth Third Bank, Downtown Concord |
| Design Your Own Herb Centerpiece | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries, multiple locations |
| Free Shred Day in Stallings | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | 2725 Old Monroe Road, Stallings |
| Home Depot Kids Workshop: Dump Truck | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Home Depot, multiple locations |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book Sale | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Hickory Grove Library | |
| Mistletoe Market at Messiah Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Messiah Lutheran Church |
| Military Appreciation Week at North Carolina Zoo - free admission for military member plus a guest | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Zoo |
| Caffeine and Classics Car Show at Streetside Classics | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Streetside Classics Charlotte |
| Harrisburg Multicultural Festival | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park |
| Holiday Marketplace at Sun City Carolina Lakes | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Lodge, Sun City Carolina Lakes, Fort Mill |
| Pawsitively Matthews | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| EpicFest Literary Festival For Kids | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Holiday Pottery Open House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Simca Ceramics, Matthews |
| 50th Annual Working Fingers Craft Show in Mooresville | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Charles Mack Citizen Center |
| Grand Opening of King Arthur Baking Pop-Up: Free tote bags for first 50 guests | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | King Arthur Pop-Up |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| One Nation Under God Luncheon for veterans | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Richard’s Coffee Shop, Mooresville | |
| Carolina Veterans Festival | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park |
| Big Pineville Share Your Love Day: free food, clothing, more, plus music and kids' activities | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Big Pineville AME Zion Church |
| Salute to Veterans Parade | 11:00 am | FREE | Center City Charlotte–Trade and Tryon |
| Bowl Street Market presented by Shop Local QC | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Bowl at Ballantyne |
| Front Porch Charlotte | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | 2200 Thrift Road, Charlotte |
| Filipino Festival | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| VAPA Center Open Studios | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Free Turkey Giveaway with R.A.C.E. Foundation | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | What’s Next Ministry |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Pickin' on the Porch -- free acoustic music series at Stowe Conservancy Trailhead Store | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Trailhead Store at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont |
| Hoop Mania 3x3 (free for spectators, $75 per team) | 2:30 pm | Crews Recreation Center | |
| Coulwood Neighborhood Fall Festival | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coulwood Hills Clubhouse |
| Santa Arrival Parade and Tree Lighting | 5:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Hart Witzen Free for All Art Show | 6:00 pm | FREE | Hart Witzen Gallery |
| Improv Charlotte: 20th Anniversary Show | 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Free Range Brewing |
