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QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon All Day
QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full MoonFriday, May 1, 2026 For every monthly full moon in 2026, QDOBA is offering a FREE order of Chips & Queso with the purchase of a full-size entrée at participating locations. The freebie is a medium (4-oz.) order. To redeem ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Free Birding Walks on trails of Stowe Conservancy 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Free Birding Walks on trails of Stowe ConservancyEvery 1 months on the 1st FridayDaniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, is hosting FREE Birding Walks on the trails outside of the Garden. If you wish to visit the Garden afterwards, you'll need to purchase ... Read More » Free Fun Fridays with YScholars at Johnston YMCA 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free Fun Fridays with YScholars at Johnston YMCAFriday, May 1, 2026 On select Fridays in Spring of 2026, Yscholars is presenting Fun Fridays at Johnston YMCA from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. These are FREE events for kids up to age 12, with their parent or ... Read More » | Goat Island Games (many competitions are free) All Day
Goat Island Games (many competitions are free)Saturday, May 2, 2026 Challenge yourself at the annual Goat Island Games on May 2 2026, at Goat Island Park, 141 8th Avenue, Cramerton. The event takes place May 2, 2026. Check back soon for the schedule. Enjoy a full ... Read More » Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers All Day
Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customersDailyThe first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill customers get into many museums nationwide for free. The Museum on Us program has been around for many years and is a great ... Read More » Free Comic Book Day All Day
Free Comic Book DaySaturday, May 2, 2026 Free Comic Book Day is back on Saturday, May 2, 2026! On Free Comic Book Day, participating stores give away free comic books to guests, and some host additional activities, like sketches from artists, and ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » | |||||
Shake Shack: Free burger, with purchase All Day
Shake Shack: Free burger, with purchaseDailyPhoto: Shake Shack Shake Shack is celebrating National Burger Month with a giveaway for burger lovers every week in May. From May 1 to 31, 2026, Shake Shack is offering a different single burger every week for ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers All Day
Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customersDailyThe first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill customers get into many museums nationwide for free. The Museum on Us program has been around for many years and is a great ... Read More » Lattes & Locals Market 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lattes & Locals MarketWeekly on SundayPhoto courtesy of Manifest Market Manifest Market is a pop-up series curating creative and fun experiences in the community. Follow them on Facebook to learn about their upcoming artisan markets. Here are a few that are ... Read More » | McAlister's Deli: Free tea for teachers and nurses All Day
McAlister's Deli: Free tea for teachers and nursesDailyPhoto: McAlister's Deli McAlister's Deli announced that they are honoring two of our essential everyday heroes by offering teachers and nurses a free tea during Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurse Appreciation Week at participating locations nationwide. Educators ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Week Deals All Day
Teacher Appreciation Week DealsDailyphoto: Depositphotos Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 to 8, 2026, so you can expect to lots of deals and freebies for teachers during this time. Several businesses are offering special deals and freebies to educators ... Read More » Sonny's BBQ: Free BBQ Sandwich for Nurses All Day
Sonny's BBQ: Free BBQ Sandwich for NursesDailySonny's BBQ is thanking nurses for their hard work! In honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, nurses can get a free Pork Big Deal from May 4 to 6, 2026. Nurses, you'll need to go to sonnysbbq.com/national-nurses-week-2026, ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » | Cinco de Mayo Food Deals All Day
Cinco de Mayo Food DealsTuesday, May 5, 2026 Photo: Depositphotos Charlotte's Cinco de Mayo celebrations are returning. Read on for a list of restaurant deals, and then keep reading for a list of Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Or jump right to the list of ... Read More » National Hoagie Days: Get $3 off any size hoagie All Day
National Hoagie Days: Get $3 off any size hoagieDailyRicci's Hoagies, at 719 E. 36th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is celebrating National Hoagie Days! From May 5 to 7, 2026, get $3 off any size hoagie. Hours Tuesday to Thursday are 11 a.m. to 8 ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Week Deals All Day
Teacher Appreciation Week DealsDailyphoto: Depositphotos Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 to 8, 2026, so you can expect to lots of deals and freebies for teachers during this time. Several businesses are offering special deals and freebies to educators ... Read More » | Firehouse Subs gives any customer named Mike (or a related name) a free Steak & Cheese Melt All Day
Firehouse Subs gives any customer named Mike (or a related name) a free Steak & Cheese MeltWednesday, May 6, 2026 Mike, this one's for you! Firehouse Subs just introduced a new Steak & Cheese Melt. The sandwich features USDA Choice prime rib, flame-seared and piled high with melty provolone, brown sugar caramelized onions and red & ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays All Day
Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on WednesdaysWeekly on WednesdayIndependent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign and independent films. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Memberships are a way to help support Independent Picture House, ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Week Deals All Day
Teacher Appreciation Week DealsDailyphoto: Depositphotos Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 to 8, 2026, so you can expect to lots of deals and freebies for teachers during this time. Several businesses are offering special deals and freebies to educators ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » McAlister's Deli: Free tea for teachers and nurses All Day
McAlister's Deli: Free tea for teachers and nursesDailyPhoto: McAlister's Deli McAlister's Deli announced that they are honoring two of our essential everyday heroes by offering teachers and nurses a free tea during Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurse Appreciation Week at participating locations nationwide. Educators ... Read More » | Chicken Salad Chick's Mother's Day Deal: BOGO Large Quick Chick All Day
Chicken Salad Chick's Mother's Day Deal: BOGO Large Quick ChickFriday, May 8, 2026 Chicken Salad Chick is celebrating Mother's Day a little early with a special deal on May 8, 2026. They'll be offering buy one, get one free on their Large Quick Chicks. Large Quick Chicks serve 4-5 ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Week Deals All Day
Teacher Appreciation Week DealsDailyphoto: Depositphotos Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 to 8, 2026, so you can expect to lots of deals and freebies for teachers during this time. Several businesses are offering special deals and freebies to educators ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) All Day
AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater)Every 1 months on the 2nd SaturdayAMC Theatres has partnered with the Autism Society to offer sensory-friendly movie showings. On Wednesday evenings they show movies for mature audiences, and on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, they show family-friendly ... Read More » Shake Shack: Free burger, with purchase All Day
Shake Shack: Free burger, with purchaseDailyPhoto: Shake Shack Shake Shack is celebrating National Burger Month with a giveaway for burger lovers every week in May. From May 1 to 31, 2026, Shake Shack is offering a different single burger every week for ... Read More » |
Mother's Day Deals and Freebies All Day
Mother's Day Deals and FreebiesSunday, May 10, 2026 Photo: Depositphotos There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mother's Day in Charlotte in 2026! After our list of ideas for celebrating, we have a list of Mother's Day freebies and discounts. And after that we have ... Read More » TCBY: Free frozen yogurt for moms on Mother's Day All Day
TCBY: Free frozen yogurt for moms on Mother's DaySunday, May 10, 2026 Make your mom's day a little sweeter on Mother's Day with a visit to TCBY. Participating TCBY locations are giving all moms 6 ounces of free frozen yogurt on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026. At ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » Nature Nerds Walk & Talk 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Nature Nerds Walk & TalkEvery 1 months on the 2nd MondayStevens Creek Nature Center. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Stevens Creek Nature Center, at 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina, is within Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. The nature center features live native animals, two classrooms (including one ... Read More » Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Watercolor Workshop 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Watercolor WorkshopWeekly on MondayLaDara Fine Art is offering FREE art classes for adults and seniors at Ivory/Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Ct., Charlotte, North Carolina. These are beginner-friendly art workshops in watercolor, acrylic, creative writing, and mixed media ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Nurses Appreciation Week All Day
Nurses Appreciation WeekDailyImage: Depositphotos Nurses Appreciation Week is May 6 to 12, 2026, and we all know that nurses deserve a ton of appreciation (all year long.) We will be updating this page with special deals that businesses ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance ClassWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » Gluten Freedom: TWO days of gluten free pizza and beer 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Gluten Freedom: TWO days of gluten free pizza and beerTuesday, May 12, 2026 Monday Night Brewing Garden Co., at 2217 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, features 40 taps, a lounge, and an outside space with fire pits and outdoor games. You can find a list of their upcoming ... Read More » | Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays All Day
Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on WednesdaysWeekly on WednesdayIndependent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign and independent films. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Memberships are a way to help support Independent Picture House, ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Movie for Mature Audiences (price and time can vary by theater) All Day
AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Movie for Mature Audiences (price and time can vary by theater)Every 1 months on the 2nd WednesdayAMC Theatres has partnered with the Autism Society to offer sensory-friendly movie showings. On Wednesday evenings they show movies for mature audiences, and on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, they show family-friendly ... Read More » Birkdale Buds -- free children's activities 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Birkdale Buds -- free children's activitiesWeekly on WednesdayBirkdale Buds is a series of fun, interactive events for preschool-aged kids. It takes place every Wednesday morning, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., from April 8 to August 26, 2026 The event takes place in ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance ClassWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » ArtBreak at Bechtler Museum -- free guided lunchtime tour 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
ArtBreak at Bechtler Museum -- free guided lunchtime tourEvery 1 months on the 2nd ThursdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC ArtBreak is a free, 30-minute, guided lunchtime tour offered at the museums of Levine Center for the Arts, as well as Mint Museum Randolph. This is a chance to take a break ... Read More » Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Hope Street Food Pantry Food DistributionWeekly on ThursdayHope Street Food Pantry, at 4100 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, works to make sure that local families have enough to eat. It does that through regularly scheduled food distribution events at several locations. ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Free Birding Walks on trails of Stowe Conservancy 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Free Birding Walks on trails of Stowe ConservancyEvery 1 months on the 3rd FridayDaniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, is hosting FREE Birding Walks on the trails outside of the Garden. If you wish to visit the Garden afterwards, you'll need to purchase ... Read More » Free Fun Fridays with YScholars at Johnston YMCA 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free Fun Fridays with YScholars at Johnston YMCAFriday, May 15, 2026 On select Fridays in Spring of 2026, Yscholars is presenting Fun Fridays at Johnston YMCA from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. These are FREE events for kids up to age 12, with their parent or ... Read More » Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte AquaticsWeekly on FridayCharlotte Aquatics, 7835 Little Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, hosts Splash About & Explore, a free water playgroup for babies and preschoolers, and their parents or caregivers. This class is for children ages 6 months to 5 ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Free Paper Shredding Event 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Free Paper Shredding EventSaturday, May 16, 2026 Photo: Depositphotos St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, 5108 Kuykendall Road, Charlotte, NC, is holding a document shredding event on Saturday, May 16, 2026 The shredding event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shred Industry Solutions Inc. ... Read More » Cars and Coffee Concord 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Cars and Coffee ConcordEvery 1 months on the 3rd SaturdayCharlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord, is hosting a monthly Cars and Coffee "cruise-in" event, presented by Hendrick Cars. They generally take place the 3rd Saturday of every month. Cars and Coffee will take place ... Read More » Cartoons & Coffee at Rea Farms: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 8:30 am
Cartoons & Coffee at Rea Farms: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSaturday, May 16, 2026 The third Saturday of the month, from May to August, 2026, bring the kids out to Rea Farms, 9855 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, for Cartoons & Coffee. At 8:30, a.m., enjoy a fun children's movie or ... Read More » |
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Lattes & Locals Market 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lattes & Locals MarketWeekly on SundayPhoto courtesy of Manifest Market Manifest Market is a pop-up series curating creative and fun experiences in the community. Follow them on Facebook to learn about their upcoming artisan markets. Here are a few that are ... Read More » Camden Commons 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Camden CommonsSunday, May 17, 2026 Image courtesy of Marcello Aquino of Triple 7 Creative Camden Road, in the South End, will be transformed into an outdoor living room on select Sundays this spring. Camden Commons, will feature two blocks of Camden Road, ... Read More » Figure Drawing 11:00 am
Figure DrawingWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Creative Writing Workshop 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Creative Writing WorkshopMonday, May 18, 2026 LaDara Fine Art is offering FREE art classes for adults and seniors at Ivory/Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Ct., Charlotte, North Carolina. These are beginner-friendly art workshops in watercolor, acrylic, creative writing, and mixed media ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All AbilitiesWeekly on MondayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior BalletWeekly on MondayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at West Boulevard Library 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at West Boulevard LibraryTuesday, May 19, 2026 Hope Street Food Pantry, at 4100 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, works to make sure that local families have enough to eat. It does that through regularly scheduled food distribution events at several locations. ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance ClassWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn 1:00 pm
Free Public Tour of Innovation BarnWeekly on Tuesday and SaturdayInnovation Barn, at 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a joint project by Envision Charlotte and the City of Charlotte, with the goal of transitioning Charlotte to a circular economy. It's a combination of ... Read More » | Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays All Day
Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on WednesdaysWeekly on WednesdayIndependent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign and independent films. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Memberships are a way to help support Independent Picture House, ... Read More » Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Birkdale Buds -- free children's activities 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Birkdale Buds -- free children's activitiesWeekly on WednesdayBirkdale Buds is a series of fun, interactive events for preschool-aged kids. It takes place every Wednesday morning, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., from April 8 to August 26, 2026 The event takes place in ... Read More » Meck Dec Day Ceremony 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Meck Dec Day CeremonyWednesday, May 20, 2026 Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC May 20, 2026, marks the 251st anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which preceded the signing of the more famous Declaration by more than a year. Influential Charlotte (then ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Birding at Stevens Creek 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Birding at Stevens CreekWeekly on ThursdayStevens Creek Nature Center. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Stevens Creek Nature Center, at 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina, is within Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. The nature center features live native animals, two classrooms (including one ... Read More » Mobile Food Pantry 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mobile Food PantryThursday, May 21, 2026 Cooperative Christian Ministry serves Cabarrus and Southern Rowan Counties with food relief, financial assistance, housing help and more. Crisis Center Food Pantry The organization operates a Crisis Center food pantry at 246 Country Club Drive NE, Concord, ... Read More » Charlotte Braille Trail Community Reveal 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Charlotte Braille Trail Community RevealThursday, May 21, 2026 360 Sculpture. Photo by David Rebolloso The Charlotte Braille Trail Community Reveal takes place Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Lions Services, 4600 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. This event ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte AquaticsWeekly on FridayCharlotte Aquatics, 7835 Little Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, hosts Splash About & Explore, a free water playgroup for babies and preschoolers, and their parents or caregivers. This class is for children ages 6 months to 5 ... Read More » Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn 11:00 am
Free Public Tour of Innovation BarnWeekly on FridayInnovation Barn, at 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a joint project by Envision Charlotte and the City of Charlotte, with the goal of transitioning Charlotte to a circular economy. It's a combination of ... Read More » World Turtle Day (Drop-In) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
World Turtle Day (Drop-In)Friday, May 22, 2026 Stevens Creek Nature Center. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Stevens Creek Nature Center, at 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina, is within Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. The nature center features live native animals, two classrooms (including one ... Read More » | Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max All Day
Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office MaxDailyPhoto: Depositphotos Shredding your sensitive documents is an important step to protect yourself from identify theft and fraud. It's especially important to shred documents that have your social security number, credit card info or bank account ... Read More » AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) All Day
AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater)Every 1 months on the 4th SaturdayAMC Theatres has partnered with the Autism Society to offer sensory-friendly movie showings. On Wednesday evenings they show movies for mature audiences, and on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, they show family-friendly ... Read More » U.S. National Whitewater Center Memorial Day Celebration: live music, yoga, trail race 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
U.S. National Whitewater Center Memorial Day Celebration: live music, yoga, trail raceSaturday, May 23, 2026 Photo courtesy of U.S. National Whitewater Center The Whitewater Center's annual Memorial Day celebration takes place Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026. Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC. Saturday: 8 a.m. ... Read More » Saturday Morning Yoga 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Saturday Morning YogaWeekly on SaturdayImage use with permission by Lenny Boy Brewing Co. Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten-free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales ... Read More » |
U.S. National Whitewater Center Memorial Day Celebration 9:30 am to 10:00 pm
U.S. National Whitewater Center Memorial Day CelebrationSunday, May 24, 2026 Photo courtesy of U.S. National Whitewater Center The Whitewater Center's annual Memorial Day celebration takes place Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026. Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC. Saturday: 8 a.m. ... Read More » Birkdale Village Farmers Market presented by Shop Local QC 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Birkdale Village Farmers Market presented by Shop Local QCEvery 1 months on the 4th SundayPhoto: Shop Local QC Birkdale Village Farmers Market, presented by Shop Local QC, takes place the 4th Sunday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., from March to October, 2026, at Birkdale Village, 8712 ... Read More » Figure Drawing 11:00 am
Figure DrawingWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. ... Read More » Plant Swap & Shop 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Plant Swap & ShopSunday, May 24, 2026 Sugar Creek Brewery, at 215 Southside Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, hosts frequent events, which you can find on their Facebook page or website calendar. We are listing a few of them below. Please make sure ... Read More » | Memorial Day Block Party with Keith Clinic (free burgers and more) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Memorial Day Block Party with Keith Clinic (free burgers and more)Monday, May 25, 2026 Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic is hosting a FREE Memorial Day Block Party on Monday, May 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its West Charlotte clinic at 4016 Triangle Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. This ... Read More » Memorial Day Fest 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Memorial Day FestMonday, May 25, 2026 Triple C Brewing Company, 2900 Griffith Street, Charlotte, NC, hosts frequent events, many free, and you can find them on Triple C's website or their Facebook page. Many events occur in the Barrel Room, 2832 ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All AbilitiesWeekly on MondayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior BalletWeekly on MondayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » | Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee 10:00 am
Gem Theatre's Summer MatineeWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayGem Theatre, 111 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, is offering $2 movies for kids all summer. The movies will be shown on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from May 26 to August ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance ClassWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee 12:30 pm
Gem Theatre's Summer MatineeWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayGem Theatre, 111 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, is offering $2 movies for kids all summer. The movies will be shown on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from May 26 to August ... Read More » Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn 1:00 pm
Free Public Tour of Innovation BarnWeekly on Tuesday and SaturdayInnovation Barn, at 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a joint project by Envision Charlotte and the City of Charlotte, with the goal of transitioning Charlotte to a circular economy. It's a combination of ... Read More » | Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays All Day
Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on WednesdaysWeekly on WednesdayIndependent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign and independent films. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Memberships are a way to help support Independent Picture House, ... Read More » AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Movie for Mature Audiences (price and time can vary by theater) All Day
AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Movie for Mature Audiences (price and time can vary by theater)Every 1 months on the 4th WednesdayAMC Theatres has partnered with the Autism Society to offer sensory-friendly movie showings. On Wednesday evenings they show movies for mature audiences, and on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, they show family-friendly ... Read More » Birkdale Buds -- free children's activities 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Birkdale Buds -- free children's activitiesWeekly on WednesdayBirkdale Buds is a series of fun, interactive events for preschool-aged kids. It takes place every Wednesday morning, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., from April 8 to August 26, 2026 The event takes place in ... Read More » World Otter Day (Drop-in) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
World Otter Day (Drop-in)Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Stevens Creek Nature Center. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Stevens Creek Nature Center, at 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina, is within Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. The nature center features live native animals, two classrooms (including one ... Read More » | Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee 10:00 am
Gem Theatre's Summer MatineeWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayGem Theatre, 111 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, is offering $2 movies for kids all summer. The movies will be shown on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from May 26 to August ... Read More » Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance ClassWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayCharlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks -- a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg ... Read More » ArtBreak at Mint Museum Randolph: Free lunch-time tour 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
ArtBreak at Mint Museum Randolph: Free lunch-time tourEvery 1 months on the 4th ThursdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC ArtBreak is a free, 30-minute, guided lunchtime tour offered at the museums of Levine Center for the Arts, as well as Mint Museum Randolph. This is a chance to take a break ... Read More » Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee 12:30 pm
Gem Theatre's Summer MatineeWeekly on Tuesday and ThursdayGem Theatre, 111 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, is offering $2 movies for kids all summer. The movies will be shown on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from May 26 to August ... Read More » | Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte AquaticsWeekly on FridayCharlotte Aquatics, 7835 Little Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, hosts Splash About & Explore, a free water playgroup for babies and preschoolers, and their parents or caregivers. This class is for children ages 6 months to 5 ... Read More » Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn 11:00 am
Free Public Tour of Innovation BarnWeekly on FridayInnovation Barn, at 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a joint project by Envision Charlotte and the City of Charlotte, with the goal of transitioning Charlotte to a circular economy. It's a combination of ... Read More » Matthews Beats 'n Bites: Robyn Springer (Anita Baker tribute) 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Matthews Beats 'n Bites: Robyn Springer (Anita Baker tribute)Friday, May 29, 2026 The Town of Matthews is presenting Beats 'n Bites, an outdoor concert series. They events will take place the last Friday of the month from March to May, 2026, and then will return in September ... Read More » St. Sarkis Armenian Food Festival 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
St. Sarkis Armenian Food FestivalFriday, May 29, 2026 St. Sarkis Armenian Church, at 7000 Park Road, Charlotte, is holding its Armenian Food Festival Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, 2026. Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p .m. Sunday: 12 to ... Read More » | Caffeine and Chrome 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Caffeine and ChromeSaturday, May 30, 2026 6Stock image. Depositphotos Gateway Classic Cars of Concord, at 7045 Aviation Blvd, Concord, NC, hosts a monthly car show, Caffeine and Chrome. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is open to the ... Read More » Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book Sale 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book SaleSaturday, May 30, 2026 Charlotte Mecklenburg Library holds Community Book Sales throughout the year. These sales are a great way to find new and gently used books for yourself and for gifts. Fiction, non-fiction and children's materials are available. You'll ... Read More » Ardrey Kell High School's Spring Festival 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ardrey Kell High School's Spring FestivalSaturday, May 30, 2026 Ardrey Kell High School, at 10220 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting their Spring Festival on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. This is a fun-filled day for ... Read More » Saturday Morning Yoga 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Saturday Morning YogaWeekly on SaturdayImage use with permission by Lenny Boy Brewing Co. Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten-free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales ... Read More » |
Coffee & Crafts at Savona Mill: Free friendship bracelet bead bar, bouquets, more... 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Coffee & Crafts at Savona Mill: Free friendship bracelet bead bar, bouquets, more...Sunday, May 31, 2026 Savona Mill, 500 South Turner Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Coffee & Crafts on Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a free event but RSVPs are requested (but not ... Read More » Figure Drawing 11:00 am
Figure DrawingWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. ... Read More » St. Sarkis Armenian Food Festival 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
St. Sarkis Armenian Food FestivalSunday, May 31, 2026 St. Sarkis Armenian Church, at 7000 Park Road, Charlotte, is holding its Armenian Food Festival Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, 2026. Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p .m. Sunday: 12 to ... Read More » Disney Pin Trading Party 12:00 pm
Disney Pin Trading PartySunday, May 31, 2026 Traust Brewing Company, 128 S Main Street, Mount Holly, North Carolina, brews beers inspired by the Scandinavian rustic tradition. Traust holds many events, which you can find on their website or Facebook page. Read on to ... Read More » |
