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Saturday, June 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilates in the Park at Prosperity Village | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | The Green at Prosperity Village |
| Cars and Coffee Concord | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Customer Appreciation Day at Davis General Store | 8:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Davis General Store |
| Cartoons & Coffee: The Lego Batman Movie | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Rea Farms |
| Free Tai Chi Class with Taiji Matthews | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| Stretch & Rhythm Fusion | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Romare Bearden Park |
| Free paper shredding with Mecklenburg County (must reserve a time slot) | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compost Central and Recycling Center |
| Splash of Color Quilt Show with Cabarrus Quilters Guild June 20-21 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $8.00 | West Cabarrus High School |
| Saturday Serve -- volunteer opportunity | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| Dance Open House at Piedmont School of Music and Dance | 9:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Piedmont School of Music and Dance, Kannapolis |
| 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 class: Savvy Succulents | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries, multiple locations |
| Free yoga class at Blakeney | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Blakeney |
| Woodland Wellness Journey Celebrating Summer Solstice | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids Workshop: Door Knocker | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Juneteenth Event at Rosedale | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Historic Rosedale |
| Rock Hill Pride Outdoor Festival | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Rock Hill |
| Heroes Convention (kids admitted free) | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-35.00 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| Free Yoga | 10:00 am | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Free RPG Day Festival | 11:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | University City Regional Library (new location) |
| 7-Year Anniversary Party | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| 150th Year Anniversary | 11:00 am | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Ballantyne Village Pop-Up Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne Village |
| 36th Street Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) |
| Repair Cafe at Innovation Barn -- partner with volunteers to repair your stuff | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Grand Opening Celebration for McColl Park | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | McColl Park, Uptown Charlotte |
| Open Studios at LoSo Studios | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | LoSo Studios |
| DAYDREAM Summer Solstice Fest | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Suffolk Punch South End |
| Queen Charlotte Fair | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $7.00-12.00 | Route 29 Pavilion, Concord |
| World Refugee Day Celebration | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Refugee Support Services |
| Queen City Juneteenth Music & Food Festival | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blush CLT |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Live Music: Regence | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| National Smoothie Day at Planet Smoothie: Free Lunar Lemonade Smoothie (must be loyalty club member by June 19) | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Planet Smoothie, participating locations |
| 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: An Ode to West Fest | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | West Charlotte High School |
| Maker's Market CLT at Primal Brewery Huntersville | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Charlotte Roller Derby: Rainbow Riot Triple Header | 2:00 pm | $11.00-20.00 | Grady Cole Center |
| National Smoothie Day: $1 smoothie at Jamba | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $1.00 | Jamba, participating locations |
| Equality Pride Crawl | 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $13.35-20.00 | Slate Charlotte |
| Concerts @ the Circles: Crucial Fiya | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clean Juice, Davidson |
| Live Music: Glen Murschel | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| 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 |
| Symphony in the Park and Fireworks in Cornelius | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Road Park |
| Mint Hill Family Fun Night Concert: Work Trip (Rock Variety) | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park |
| Live Music: Dan Staton Band | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Live Music: Bullfrog Moon | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Music in the Park in Denver: The Chain | 6:30 pm | FREE | Rescue Squad Park, Denver |
| Live music: Two in the Bush | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Air Tropicali | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney |
| Pineville's First Pride Event -- Silent Disco Glow Party | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pineville Town Hall |
| Music on the Green at Promenade on Providence | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence |
| Live Pro Wrestling | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| 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: Ambrosia with special guest, John Ford Coley | 7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis |
| 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: Uptown Dueling Pianos | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: Ratatouille | 8:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| Heroes Convention (kids admitted free) | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-30.00 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| Mimosas & Makers Pop-up Shop | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Free Monthly Basic Dog Training Class | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pet in the City |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Best of Carolina Bridal Show | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Huntersville Pride in the Park | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord | 1:00 pm | $12.00 | Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch, Concord |
| Juneteenth edition of Boileryard Brunch: Beach Bash | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| 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) |
| Animal Ambassador Meet 'n' Greet at McDowell Nature Preserve (registration required) | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Mario Kart: Garden Co. Grand Prix | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. |
| Free Comedy Open Mic at The Royal Tot | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Royal Tot |
Monday, June 23, 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 |
| Lashes to Lassos: Summer Bash at LOOM Lash Lounge, including line dancing | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | LOOM Lash Lounge & Aesthetics, Cramerton |
| 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, June 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Summer Kids Club at the Mall | 10:30 am | FREE | Carolina Mall, Concord |
| 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. |
| Family Bingo Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Concord | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — Concord |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout. Wear NASCAR gear for $5 off. | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-10.00 | 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) |
| Dart League at Primal Huntersville | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| 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 |
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
| 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 | |
| Wine Wednesday -- half priced bottles of wine | All Day | Discounted | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse | 9:30 am | $1.75 | Cinemark (multiple locations) |
| Kids' Class: Plants with Super Powers | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries, 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 |
| 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 |
| Silent Book Club at Troubadour Booksellers | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Troubadour Booksellers |
| 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 |
| Chess Club at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (formerly Beatties Ford Regional Library) |
| Wild Wednesday: Animal Encounter and Arts Activities | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Adult (Off)Color Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks |
| Potions & Pixels Game Industry Gathering | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Stitch 'n' Bitch Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| 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 |
| Games with Glen | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Tommy's Trivia | 6:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Book Club: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| 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. |
