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Saturday, June 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| National Outlet Shopping Day -- special deals and events | All Day | Concord Mills | |
| National Outlet Shopping Day -- special deals and events | All Day | Charlotte Premium Outlets | |
| Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen, get a dozen Original Glazed for $2 | All Day | Discounted | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | Belfast Mill | |
| St. Stephen Treasure Sale | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | St. Stephen United Methodist Church |
| AutoBarn's Classic Cars & Coffee | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Charlotte Vehicle Operations Center |
| Kids' Gardening Class: Beneficial Bugs | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries, multiple locations |
| Free paper shredding with Mecklenburg County (must reserve a time slot) | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compost Central and Recycling Center |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Book Sale | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library |
| Fire Truck Festival at North Carolina Transportation Museum | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | $8.00-10.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
| Free Drive-Thru Market in Kannapolis: Produce and eggs | 9:00 am | FREE | Second Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis |
| Mountain Island Summer Reading Kickoff | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mountain Island Library |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Mini Toy Box | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| En Plein Air Artists at Pascuales Farm | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Pascuales’ Farm |
| Repair Cafe at Innovation Barn -- partner with volunteers to repair your stuff (free with $5 suggested donation) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Heroes Convention (kids admitted free) | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-40.00 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Charlemos Charlotte Language Exchange Program | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| 2nd Saturday Makers' Meet-Up (Free, but $5 donation suggested for materials) | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Studio Artists |
| Free screening of Castle in the Sky at Independent Picture House | 10:45 am | FREE | Independent Picture House |
| Into the Sea: Little Mermaid Meet and Greet | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Mint 2 Move for Kids: Free bilingual program at Mint Museum Randolph | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Fifth Annual Queen City Juneteenth Festival | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Elevation University City |
| Summer Reading Blast Off at ImaginOn, including special guest Grant Williams | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Oh My Ganache 1st Anniversary Celebration | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Second Saturdays in SouthPark Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Legion Brewing SouthPark |
| People of the World: Poland | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | International House |
| Rhizome Arts Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marian House |
| Charlotte Book Fair with Front Paige Media | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Maker's Market CLT at Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Robot Block Party | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Southview Recreation Center |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Junion '26: Who was Henry Brevard? (History, art and live music) | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Grove (Hugh Torance historic site) Huntersville |
| Soft opening of Peach Cobbler Factory, Northlake -- games and giveaways | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Peach Cobbler Factory, Northlake | |
| Free order of egg rolls with the purchase of any drink | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| SummerFest at 760 Craft Works in Huntersville | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | 760 Craft Works, Huntersville |
| Saturday Live Music | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Juneteenth Freedom Weekend Celebration in Lancaster, SC | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Lancaster, SC |
| Spirit Sessions with Bob Peters: Free Cocktail Class Soul Gastrolounge | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Soul Gastolounge |
| Kickoff to Summer at Optimist Hall: music, bubble station, more | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Optimist Hall |
| Gastonia EbonyFest Juneteenth Festival | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ranlo Park, Gastonia |
| Amerifest 250 at Dan Nicholas Park | 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dan Nicholas Park, Salisbury |
| Saturday Live Music | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Gastonia Concert Series: Bailey Marie Band and Caleb Davis & The Stardusters | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia |
| Front Porch Broadway: Rock the Block (Day 2) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | |
| Havana Night in the Boileryard at Camp North End | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Uptown Night Market | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Victoria Yards |
| CSO Roadshow at Simmons YMCA | 6:00 pm | FREE | Simmons YMCA |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Saturday Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| VAPA Center Night Market | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| Game Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Rockin' The Burg: Rob Cole | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park |
| Tega Cay Music in the Park: Sweet Leaf | 6:30 pm | FREE | Runde Park, Tega Cay |
| Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Garrett Huffman Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney |
| Outdoor Concert Series at Rea Farms: Landslide | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Rea Farms |
| The Lost Years Movie Series: Men in Black | 7:00 pm | $5.00-16.05 | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte |
| Stories Under the Stars: Sparkpoint Inn ovations | 7:00 pm | FREE | Afton Ridge Library, Kannapolis |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Movies in the Park: The Breakfast Club | 7:30 pm | FREE | Fourth Ward Park |
| Live Music Saturday | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
Sunday, June 14, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Outlet Shopping Day -- special deals and events | All Day | Concord Mills | |
| National Outlet Shopping Day -- special deals and events | All Day | Charlotte Premium Outlets | |
| Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen, get a dozen Original Glazed for $2 | All Day | Discounted | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | Belfast Mill | |
| Sunday Funday: $5 drafts and mimosas | Discounted | Gilde Brewery | |
| $6 kombucha-mosas | Discounted | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. | |
| International Yoga Day at Hindu Center of Charlotte | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Lattes & Locals Market | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Night Swim Roastery and Cafe |
| Thrift Pony Vintage Market on the Green | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Heroes Convention (kids admitted free) | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-35.00 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| Birkdale Village Commons Market: A Pop Up Market presented by Shop Local QC | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Huntersville Pride in the Park | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| Sunday Live Music | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Something's Brewing: A Fusion Jam Session | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Stateline Community Orchestra Concert: America 250 -- A Musical Celebration | 3:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Catholic High School |
| June Plant Swap & Shop | 3:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Live Music Sunday | 3:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| $5 Slushy Hurricanes +free hot dogs (while supplies last) | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Bark in the Ballpark at Charlotte Knights game (ticket price varies) | 5:05 pm | Truist Field | |
| Davidson's Concerts on the Green: Band of Oz (Beach / Variety) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green |
| Common Table: Free dinner | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar, 7th Street |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
Monday, June 15, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | Belfast Mill | |
| Summer Break Kickoff | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Library |
| Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Watercolor Workshop | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Allegra Westbrooks Regional | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (formerly Beatties Ford Regional Library) |
| Student discount at The Percantile and Creamery: 15% off | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | The Percantile and Creamery, Concord |
| Mindful Mondays: 20% off N/A beers and alcohol free drinks | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Free line dancing lesson | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Dance With Me: Line Dancing -- beginning lesson and open dance | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | The Barrel Room at Triple C, South End |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| World Tavern Poker | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Nerd Night: games and free pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | Belfast Mill | |
| 50% off bottles of wine | Discounted | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. | |
| Rockstar Magic | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Harrisburg Library |
| Summer Reading Kickoff: Charlotte Hornets Book Bus | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cornelius Library |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at Sugar Creek Library | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| University City Summer Reading Kickoff | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | University City Regional Library (new location) |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Summer Reading Kickoff | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Steele Creek Library |
| Student discount at The Percantile and Creamery: 15% off | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | The Percantile and Creamery, Concord |
| Taster Tuesdays: half off beer flights, 20% off top shelf bourbon, $4 shooters, and 20% off snacks | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout. Disco Night. Wear disco attire and get $5 off admission | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-13.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Sketchbook Swap | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Taps & Tiles Mahjong Open Play | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Country Swing Dance Lessons | 7:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Daniel Coston Presents: Harpo Speaks! -- Album Listening Party ($10 suggested donation) | 7:30 pm | VisArt Video |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| World Cup Watch Parties (start times vary) | All Day | Belfast Mill | |
| Wednesday Wine Nights: 15% off all bottles of wine | Discounted | Primal Brewery, Huntersville | |
| $3 Pilsener Wednesdays | Discounted | Gilde Brewery | |
| Summer Reading Kickoff | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Myers Park Library |
| Birkdale Buds -- free children's activities | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Rockstar Magic | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus County Library, Kannapolis Branch |
| Live on the Plaza -- free live art and performances at Duke Energy Plaza | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Duke Energy Plaza |
| DIY Galaxy Slime | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Myers Park Library | |
| Short Pour Wednesdays: $3 12 oz pours of select beers | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Rockstar Magic | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Midland Branch of Cabarrus County Library |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| $5 Slushy Hurricanes +free hot dogs (while supplies last) | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Mint Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free Museum Admission | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Gaston Draws: The Figure Series (Open session; registration required) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Anne Biggers Furr Learning Station, Dallas |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| The Gaming Lounge Video Gaming Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Weekly Bluegrass Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Ladies' Bunco Night at Gibson Mill Market | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Gibson Mill Market |
| Bike Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Live Music: Singlewide | 7:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| 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 Shag Dancing | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery |
| Trivia | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Free Bingo at The Percantile and Creamery (win prizes!) | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Percantile and Creamery, Concord |
| The Happening -- Collaborative arts/music/dance event | 8:00 pm | FREE | Jackalope Jack’s |
