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Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staffWeekly on MondayPilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook page or website for a full list of announcements and upcoming events. You can also ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and ThursdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... Read More » Open Mic Night 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Open Mic NightWeekly on MondayTown Brewing Company is at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive. You'll find Town Brewing's upcoming events on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events BlocktoberfestSaturday, September 13, 202511 a.m. to 11 p.m.Free Stein Holding ... Read More » | Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ All Day
Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+Every 1 months on the 1st TuesdayPhoto: Depositphotos If you're age 55 or older, plan your Walgreens shopping for the first Tuesday of the month, which is Walgreens' Senior Day. On Senior Day, shoppers age 55+ receive 20% on all eligible regular-priced items. ... Read More » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week)Weekly on TuesdayHope 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 » Ed\'s Dinosaurs Live at ImaginOn 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ed\'s Dinosaurs Live at ImaginOnEvery 1 months on the 1st TuesdayThe first Tuesday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ed's Dinosaurs Live comes to ImaginOn, 300 E Seventh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a free program for children up to age 11. Photo ... 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Skateboard Mini 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Skateboard MiniWednesday, December 3, 2025 Mint Museum Randolph. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Mint Museum Randolph, at 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, regularly offers free art kits, which are related to one of the museum's exhibits or pieces of art. In ... Read More » Disc Golf League 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Disc Golf LeagueWeekly on WednesdayHeist Brewery's second location, Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, is at 1030 Woodward Avenue, next to Camp North End. Follow Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts' Facebook page or website calendar for a list of upcoming events ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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 » Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Skateboard Mini 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Skateboard MiniThursday, December 4, 2025 Mint Museum Randolph. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Mint Museum Randolph, at 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, regularly offers free art kits, which are related to one of the museum's exhibits or pieces of art. In ... Read More » Free "Explore Creative Art" classes for adults and teens 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Free "Explore Creative Art" classes for adults and teensWeekly on ThursdayASC Culture Blocks, funded by Mecklenburg County, offers many free classes for all ages, including fitness, art, music, dancing and more. See all of the Culture Blocks offerings. Adele Greenfield is teaching a free class, "Explore ... Read More » | The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary) All Day
The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)Friday, December 5, 2025 The North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is bringing back its popular holiday attraction, the Polar Express train ride, in 2025. We definitely wouldn't call this activity cheap by any means, because ... Read More » Bandcamp Friday: Bandcamp waives its revenue share and artists keep all the revenue All Day
Bandcamp Friday: Bandcamp waives its revenue share and artists keep all the revenueFriday, December 5, 2025 Bandcamp is an online music platform where artists can sell their music directly to fans, unlike streaming services, which pay a minuscule amount to artists. One popular streaming service pays artists an average of $.004 ... Read More » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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 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 customersSaturday, December 6, 2025 The 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 » The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary) All Day
The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)DailyThe North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is bringing back its popular holiday attraction, the Polar Express train ride, in 2025. We definitely wouldn't call this activity cheap by any means, because ... Read More » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Holiday Cocoa Mug 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Holiday Cocoa MugSaturday, December 6, 2025 Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshops and The Home Depot Kids Workshops are both fun, in-person workshops that give kids a chance to build a simple (usually seasonal) toy or accessory. The workshops, which are free, teach kids basic ... 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 » The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary) All Day
The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)DailyThe North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is bringing back its popular holiday attraction, the Polar Express train ride, in 2025. We definitely wouldn't call this activity cheap by any means, because ... Read More » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Sunday Fundays 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday FundaysWeekly on SundayGilde Brewery, at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It chose Charlotte to be its North American headquarters for brewing ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staffWeekly on MondayPilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook page or website for a full list of announcements and upcoming events. You can also ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and ThursdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... Read More » Open Mic Night 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Open Mic NightWeekly on MondayTown Brewing Company is at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive. You'll find Town Brewing's upcoming events on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events BlocktoberfestSaturday, September 13, 202511 a.m. to 11 p.m.Free Stein Holding ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week)Weekly on TuesdayHope 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 » MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required)Weekly on Tuesday and ThursdayMODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. MODA is designed to facilitate digital art by ... 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 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » EXPLORE: Community Concert Series: Amanda Hampton 11:00 am
EXPLORE: Community Concert Series: Amanda HamptonWednesday, December 10, 2025 Dear Soul Music Co presents the EXPLORE: Community Concert Series at Mallard Creek Recreation Center, 2530 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, one Wednesday morning a month from September to December 10, 2025. These concerts are ... Read More » | The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary) All Day
The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)Thursday, December 11, 2025 The North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is bringing back its popular holiday attraction, the Polar Express train ride, in 2025. We definitely wouldn't call this activity cheap by any means, because ... Read More » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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. This is a chance to take a break from your work day and experience ... Read More » MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required)Weekly on Tuesday and ThursdayMODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. MODA is designed to facilitate digital art by ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn 9:00 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 » Friday Fire and S'mores 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Friday Fire and S'moresWeekly on FridayStevens 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 » 5th Annual Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farms 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
5th Annual Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill FarmsDailyChickadee Hill Farms, at 181 East Monbo Road, Statesville, North Carolina, is hosting its 6th Annual Tree Festival. This holiday event takes place on dates from November 28 to December 14, 2025, from 4 to ... 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Charlotte Doodle Meetup 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Charlotte Doodle MeetupWeekly on SaturdaySkiptown, at 222 Rampart Street, Charlotte, is a dog bar with 20,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor off-leash play, an agility course, and bone broth dog beer. For humans there are 24 beers on tap ... 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 » |
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Sunday Fundays 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday FundaysWeekly on SundayGilde Brewery, at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It chose Charlotte to be its North American headquarters for brewing ... Read More » Free Health Clinic 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Free Health ClinicSunday, December 14, 2025 The Hindu Center of Charlotte, at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, is holding a monthly free health clinic, in an effort to serve uninsured community members. The health clinic will offer: Health consultation Medicine assistance Blood work ... Read More » Sunny's Market Pop-Up Market -- Christmas Show 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunny's Market Pop-Up Market -- Christmas ShowSunday, December 14, 2025 Sunny's Market is Kannapolis' biggest pop-up market. It takes place monthly at Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is free to attend. Shop from over ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staffWeekly on MondayPilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook page or website for a full list of announcements and upcoming events. You can also ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and ThursdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... Read More » Open Mic Night 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Open Mic NightWeekly on MondayTown Brewing Company is at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive. You'll find Town Brewing's upcoming events on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events BlocktoberfestSaturday, September 13, 202511 a.m. to 11 p.m.Free Stein Holding ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required)Weekly on Tuesday and ThursdayMODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. MODA is designed to facilitate digital art by ... 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 » Bring Your Own Vinyl Night 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring Your Own Vinyl NightWeekly on TuesdayDivine Barrel Brewing offers wood-fermented and barrel-aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte's beer-drinking community. Divine Barrel Brewing. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC You ... 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Disc Golf League 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Disc Golf LeagueWeekly on WednesdayHeist Brewery's second location, Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, is at 1030 Woodward Avenue, next to Camp North End. Follow Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts' Facebook page or website calendar for a list of upcoming events ... Read More » Free Wednesday Evening at Museum Museum Randolph 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Free Wednesday Evening at Museum Museum RandolphWeekly on WednesdayMint Museum Randolph. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Every Wednesday it's free to visit Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, from 5 to 9 p.m. (It's also free to visit the three Uptown museums ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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 » ArtBreak at Mint Museum Uptown -- free guided lunchtime tour 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
ArtBreak at Mint Museum Uptown -- free guided lunchtime tourEvery 1 months on the 3rd ThursdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC ArtBreak is a free, 30-minute, guided lunchtime tour offered at the museums of Levine Center for the Arts. This is a chance to take a break from your work day and experience ... Read More » MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required)Weekly on Tuesday and ThursdayMODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. MODA is designed to facilitate digital art by ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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 Public Tour of Innovation Barn 9:00 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 » Friday Fire and S'mores 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Friday Fire and S'moresWeekly on FridayStevens 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 » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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. They generally take place the 3rd Saturday of every month. Cars and Coffee will take place in the Speedway's Fan ... Read More » Lowe's DIY-U Kids Workshop: Sleigh Ride 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Lowe's DIY-U Kids Workshop: Sleigh RideSaturday, December 20, 2025 Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshops and The Home Depot Kids Workshops are both fun, in-person workshops that give kids a chance to build a simple (usually seasonal) toy or accessory. The workshops, which are free, teach kids basic ... Read More » Charlotte Doodle Meetup 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Charlotte Doodle MeetupWeekly on SaturdaySkiptown, at 222 Rampart Street, Charlotte, is a dog bar with 20,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor off-leash play, an agility course, and bone broth dog beer. For humans there are 24 beers on tap ... Read More » |
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Sunday Fundays 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday FundaysWeekly on SundayGilde Brewery, at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It chose Charlotte to be its North American headquarters for brewing ... Read More » QC Fitness Games 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
QC Fitness GamesWeekly on SundayPhoto courtesy of Queen City Fitness Games Queen City Fitness Games is holding a low-priced, gamified workout session every Sunday at 11 a.m. at Pearl Street Park, 1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC. The exception will be ... Read More » Free Figure Drawing 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Free 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 » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staffWeekly on MondayPilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook page or website for a full list of announcements and upcoming events. You can also ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and ThursdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... Read More » Open Mic Night 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Open Mic NightWeekly on MondayTown Brewing Company is at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive. You'll find Town Brewing's upcoming events on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events BlocktoberfestSaturday, September 13, 202511 a.m. to 11 p.m.Free Stein Holding ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required)Weekly on Tuesday and ThursdayMODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. MODA is designed to facilitate digital art by ... 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 » Family Bingo Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Concord 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Family Bingo Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in ConcordEvery 1 months on the 4th TuesdayOnce a month, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 8475 Pit Stop Court NW, Concord, North Carolina, hosts Bingo Night. On the 4th Tuesday of the month, from 5 to 8 p.m., bring the whole family for ... 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Disc Golf League 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Disc Golf LeagueWeekly on WednesdayHeist Brewery's second location, Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, is at 1030 Woodward Avenue, next to Camp North End. Follow Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts' Facebook page or website calendar for a list of upcoming events ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... 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 » Yappy Hour Thurstdays 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Yappy Hour ThurstdaysWeekly on ThursdaySouthern Strain Brewing Company is a small batch, craft brewery and taproom with two locations: 165 Brumley Avenue, Ste. 3001, Concord, NC 1800 Central Venue, Ste A1, Charlotte, NC (in Plaza Midwood next to the Harris Teeter) Both ... Read More » Charlotte Fit Fam 6:00 pm
Charlotte Fit FamWeekly on ThursdayHopfly Brewing, at 1327 S Mint Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, features a large patio, a spacious interior, and a rooftop bar (nicknamed "The Loft") with a view of the city skyline. Hopfly Brewing hosts many events, ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Downtown Oakboro Cruise-In 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Downtown Oakboro Cruise-InEvery 1 months on the 4th FridayStock image. Depositphotos The Town of Oakboro, North Carolina, is in Stanly County, 34 miles to the east of Charlotte, past Midland and Locust, but before you get to Albemarle. It hosts a cruise-in the 4th ... Read More » Friday Nights at Camp North End 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday Nights at Camp North EndWeekly on FridayWeekly live music is returning Camp North End! Friday Nights at Camp North End will be filled with live music, delicious food, unique shopping, local art and some surprises. Camp North End. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Friday Nights ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Friday and SaturdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » LKN Cars and Coffee 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
LKN Cars and CoffeeEvery 1 months on the 4th SaturdayLost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd, Cornelius, brings craft beers to Lake Norman. They also host frequent events. You can find all the upcoming events on their Facebook page or website calendar. Upcoming Events Free Live Music ... Read More » Charlotte Doodle Meetup 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Charlotte Doodle MeetupWeekly on SaturdaySkiptown, at 222 Rampart Street, Charlotte, is a dog bar with 20,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor off-leash play, an agility course, and bone broth dog beer. For humans there are 24 beers on tap ... Read More » |
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Sunday Fundays 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday FundaysWeekly on SundayGilde Brewery, at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It chose Charlotte to be its North American headquarters for brewing ... Read More » QC Fitness Games 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
QC Fitness GamesWeekly on SundayPhoto courtesy of Queen City Fitness Games Queen City Fitness Games is holding a low-priced, gamified workout session every Sunday at 11 a.m. at Pearl Street Park, 1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC. The exception will be ... Read More » Free Figure Drawing 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Free 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 » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staffWeekly on MondayPilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook page or website for a full list of announcements and upcoming events. You can also ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and ThursdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... Read More » Open Mic Night 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Open Mic NightWeekly on MondayTown Brewing Company is at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive. You'll find Town Brewing's upcoming events on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events BlocktoberfestSaturday, September 13, 202511 a.m. to 11 p.m.Free Stein Holding ... Read More » | Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required)Weekly on Tuesday and ThursdayMODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. MODA is designed to facilitate digital art by ... Read More » Bring Your Own Vinyl Night 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring Your Own Vinyl NightWeekly on TuesdayDivine Barrel Brewing offers wood-fermented and barrel-aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte's beer-drinking community. Divine Barrel Brewing. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC You ... Read More » Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)Weekly on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and ThursdayCourtesy of City of Kannapolis The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2024 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of ... Read More » | Baskin Robbins: 31% off scoops All Day
Baskin Robbins: 31% off scoopsWednesday, December 31, 2025 Photo: Baskin-Robbins On the 31st of every month (that has 31 days), Baskin Robbins is offering 31% off scoops all day at participating locations. Waffle cones, toppings and sundaes are excluded from the discount. The discount is only ... 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 » Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day) All Day
Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (time varies by day)DailyFor the first time, guests to The Bowl at Ballantyne can enjoy outdoor ice skating! An outdoor ice rink will be within The Amp Ballantyne, 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in November, 2025. Dates ... Read More » Disc Golf League 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Disc Golf LeagueWeekly on WednesdayHeist Brewery's second location, Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, is at 1030 Woodward Avenue, next to Camp North End. Follow Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts' Facebook page or website calendar for a list of upcoming events ... Read More » |