The Charlotte events calendar features free and cheap things to do every day. Think there's nothing to do? Look at this list of Charlotte events to get some ideas. You'll find festivals, free food, music, kids' activities and much more.
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Manifest Market: Lattes & Locals with High Vibes Tattoo | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Night Swim Roastery and Cafe |
| 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 |
| March Plant Swap & Shop | 12:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Holi Festival of Colors at Hindu Center of Charlotte (free admission; $5 to $15 for parking) | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Classic Black Cinema Series: New Orleans | 2:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Live Music: Bruce Hazel & DK | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Live Music: Dan Hubbard | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Visart Video Presents 2026 Women's History Month Film Series: Sorry, Baby ($10 suggested donation) | 4:30 pm | VisArt Video | |
| Common Table: Free dinner | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar, 7th Street |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
Monday, March 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Nature Nerds Walk & Talk | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| Live Music: Bruce Hazel & DK | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro-Brazilian Fitness | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Free line dancing lesson | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Dance With Me: Line Dancing -- beginning lesson and open dance | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Mondays | 7:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center |
| Free Indian Folk Art Workshops in Matthews -- learn about Mithila Motifs | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Matthews Community Center |
| Grand Open of Chicken Salad Chick -- giveaways all week, with purchase | 10:30 am | Chicken Salad Chick, Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius | |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Gluten Freedom: TWO Days of Gluten Free Pizza and Beer | 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. | |
| Video Games: Super Mario! | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | University City Regional Library (new location) |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| MAR10 Day Crafternoon: Mario Perler Beads | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | University City Regional Library (new location) |
| Adult/Senior Cards, Games and Puzzles (drop-in) | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Preteen Scene: MAR10 Perler Beads | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Library |
| Free Tuesday at Schiele Museum | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia |
| Board Game Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Troop Trope Smutty Book Club | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Learn, Connect, Play: MAR10 Day | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | North County Regional Library |
| Fireside History Series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gaston County Museum |
| Charlotte Yoga Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| 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 |
| Hatties' Bingo Night -- free to play, with prizes | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Movie for Mature Audiences (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Wildlife @ Wing Haven | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Wing Haven |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mallard Creek Recreation Center |
| Grand Open of Chicken Salad Chick -- giveaways all week, with purchase | 10:30 am | Chicken Salad Chick, Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius | |
| Gluten Freedom: TWO Days of Gluten Free Pizza and Beer | 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. | |
| Wildlife @ Wing Haven | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wing Haven |
| Puzzle & Pint Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| 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 | |
| Eleven Lakes Book Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Vinyl Night at Vintage Vibes | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Vintage Vibes, Concord |
| Vinyl Wednesday | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Wednesday Crafting Circle | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| The Gaming Lounge Video Gaming Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Weekly Bluegrass Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek 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 |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Open Shag Dancing | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| The Happening -- Collaborative arts/music/dance event | 8:00 pm | FREE | Jackalope Jack’s |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center |
| Grand Open of Chicken Salad Chick -- giveaways all week, with purchase | 10:30 am | Chicken Salad Chick, Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius | |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| ArtBreak at Bechtler Museum -- free guided lunchtime tour | 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Weekly Ping Pong Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Live Music Thursdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Plaza Midwood Chess Club Meetup | 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Live Music: Phoenix Down RPG | 7:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| WDAV's Small Batch: Phoenix Down RPG (pay what you can; a $20 ticket comes with a pint glass and a beverage) | 7:00 pm | Free Range Brewing | |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Carolina Hurricanes Watch Parties | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Wooden Robot Brewery (South End) |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
