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Saturday, June 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Free Tai Chi Class with Taiji Matthews | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| Caffeine and Chrome | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Gateway Classic Cars, Concord |
| LKN Cars and Coffee | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book Sale | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| LostOberfest | 9:00 am | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Charlotte Doodle Meetup | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Skiptown |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Free yoga class at Blakeney | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Blakeney |
| Coffee and DJ Pop-Up | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Wooden Robot Brewery (South End) |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Moonshine & Motorsports Car Show | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kings Mountain Historical Museum |
| Free Yoga | 10:00 am | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Sunny's Market Pop-Up Market | 10:30 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Atrium Health Ballpark, Kannapolis |
| Sensory Summer Bash | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Success on the Spectrum, Central Charlotte |
| Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration at Hickory Grove | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| Steele Creek Block Party | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Steele Creek Community Place |
| Concord-Cabarrus Juneteenth Celebration | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Barber-Scotia College |
| Salisbury Pride Festival | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bell Tower Green, Salisbury |
| Matthews Mainline Market | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| Help contribute to public art project by creating shadow art | 11:00 am | FREE | Fulton Avenue and Roland Street, Plaza Midwood |
| Town of Troutman Independence Day Parade | 11:00 am | FREE | Troutman American Legion |
| Shop the Yard! Pop Up Market at Victoria Yards | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Victoria Yards |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| Red, White, and Brews Bash | 12:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Music at the Market | 12:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Summer Residency Showcase at Goodyear Arts | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Free recycling class for kids | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Pickin' on the Porch -- free acoustic music series at Stowe Conservancy Trailhead Store | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Trailhead Store at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont |
| Junion '25: Revolutionary Descent | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Grove (Hugh Torance historic site) Huntersville |
| BYOT (Bring Your Own Textile): Free screen printing at MacFly Fresh Printing Co. | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | MacFly Fresh Printing Company |
| The Sound of Music | 2:00 pm | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte | |
| Celebrate Independent Picture House's 3rd Anniversary with Free Screenings of The Artist | 3:00 pm | FREE | Independent Picture House |
| Closing Reception for The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness (free, but a $10 suggested donation) | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | McColl Center for Art + Innovation |
| Live music: Dane Page | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Live Music: LSD4 (Grateful Dead Tribute) | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Beergarden BBQ Cookoff | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Good Vibes Market | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Legion Brewing, W Morehead |
| The Great Race in Mooresville: Over a hundred classic cars will roll into town | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Mooresville |
| Live Music: Lukas Delgra | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Independence Day celebration in Mount Pleasant, NC -- parade, concert, fireworks | 5:00 pm | FREE | Mount Pleasant Town Hall |
| Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
| Davidson's Concerts on the Green: Groove Machine | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Cramerton Independence Day Celebration -- live music by Kids in America | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Centennial Center, Cramerton |
| Sounds of Summer: The Hitmen | 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Concord |
| Live Music: Gin N Sonic | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Live Music: The Hourglass Kids | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Greazy Keys Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney |
| Music on the Green at Promenade on Providence | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $12) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Village Park Concert: Charlotte Symphony, followed by fireworks | 7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis |
| Live Wrestling with XWW | 7:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Beer Temple-Matthews |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| The Sound of Music -- Sing-Along Version | 7:00 pm | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte | |
| Davidson Community Players' "Head Over Heels": $10 ticket offer | 7:30 pm | $10.00 | Duke Family Performance Hall in Knobloch Campus Center (Davidson College) |
| Live music: Holy Roller | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Tipsy Burro |
| Live music: Reveri3, Boy AC, and YAWNI | 9:00 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
Sunday, June 29, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| Camden Commons turns South End's main street into an outdoor living room | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Camden Road, South End |
| Freedom on Tap | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Summer Residency Showcase at Goodyear Arts | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord | 1:00 pm | $12.00 | Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch, Concord |
| Local Band Throwdown (free, with suggested $10 donation) | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
| Family Fun Day -- 4th of July Edition | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Backyard Birthday Bash | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Davidson Community Players' "Head Over Heels": $10 ticket offer | 2:00 pm | $10.00 | Duke Family Performance Hall in Knobloch Campus Center (Davidson College) |
| Celebrate Independent Picture House's 3rd Anniversary with Free Screenings of The Artist | 2:30 pm | FREE | Independent Picture House |
| Piedmont Choral Society's Patriotic Concert | 3:00 pm | FREE | Calvary Lutheran Church, Concord |
| Free "Hello Summer!" concert with North Carolina Baroque Orchestra | 3:00 pm | FREE | Davidson College Presbyterian Church |
| Animal Ambassador Meet 'n' Greet at McDowell Nature Preserve (registration required) | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Try LED Saber Combat and Choreography for Free | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Independence Park |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Live music: Cody Bolden and the Road Hands | 5:00 pm | FREE | The Thirsty Beaver Saloon |
Monday, June 30, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| Democracy Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| Exhibition on Screen -- Sunflowers: The Mystery of Van Gogh's Greatest Masterworks | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gaston County Public Library – Main Branch |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Nerd Night + Free Pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $5.00 | The Evening Muse |
| The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| $2 Off Tuesdays | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout, with 4th of July Fireworks. First responders and military get in for free | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Social Paddle Club | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | King Canary Brewing, Mooresville |
| Magic: The Gathering Meetup | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $5.36 | The Evening Muse |
| Dart League at Primal Huntersville | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Bunco at Hoptown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| Dart League at Primal Belmont | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Name the Music at Wobbly Butt Tap Room & Eatery | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Victory Lanes, Mooresville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Petra’s |
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Wine Wednesday -- half priced bottles of wine | All Day | Discounted | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Lowe's YMCA: Field of Flags | All Day | FREE | Lowes YMCA |
| Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse | 9:30 am | $1.75 | Cinemark (multiple locations) |
| Birkdale Buds -- activities for preschool children | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Golden Bull Bite Wednesdays at the West Complex | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | West Complex |
| Watermelon Eating Contest (register in advance) | 12:30 pm | FREE | Johnston YMCA |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown museums | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Museum Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Free Yoga | 5:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Chess Time! At West Boulevard Library | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | West Boulevard Library |
| Free Yoga at Hindu Center of Charlotte | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Adult (Off)Color Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks |
| Stitch 'n' Bitch Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Electricidad by Three Bone Theatre | 6:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Uptown |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Brewhouse Yoga | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $5.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Tommy's Trivia | 6:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Bunco! | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Open House at MakerSpace CLT | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Makerspace Charlotte |
| Open Mic at Summit Coffee Basecamp | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Open Hearts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing |
| Wednesday Night Yoga | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| The Happening -- Collaborative arts/music/dance event | 8:00 pm | FREE | Jackalope Jack’s |
