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Saturday, March 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and Coffee Concord | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Breakfast with the Bunny | 8:30 am to 11:00 am | $21.05 | Harris Teeter, 1135 Golf Links Drive |
| Donuts with Duck & Bunny (price is per family) | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $10.00-12.00 | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| International Day of Forests Hike | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Splish Splash Egg Bash | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $5.00 | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Free song creator workshop for tweens and teens (registration required) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Area Fund |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Lawn Mower | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Easter Celebration: Egg hunt, Easter Bunny photos, bounce houses, more... | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Keith Clinic — Gastonia |
| Women's Seminar with Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | New Foundation Church International | |
| Where My Peeps At? (Easter Bunny pictures, Peep Hunt, more) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Rea Farms |
| Remember the Ladies: Living History Experience at Museum of the Waxhaws | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Museum of the Waxhaws |
| Charlotte International Dance Film Festival | 10:00 am to 8:30 pm | $18.00 | Independent Picture House |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Dogs' Day Out Festival | 10:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Les Myers Park, Concord |
| Spring Fling at Optimist Hall, including free make-your-own bouquets and more... | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Optimist Hall |
| Hop to Midtown -- Free Easter Bunny Pictures (and more) at Metropolitan | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan |
| Easter Eggstravaganza at The Road Church in Mint Hill | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Road Church, Mint Hill |
| Saturday Swap: Seeds and Plants | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| No Man's Land Festival | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Camden Road, South End |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Spring Market | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Ring in Spring in Downtown Salisbury -- free professional pictures with Easter Bunny | 11:00 am | FREE | Salisbury City Hall Council Chambers |
| Zetas of Charlotte 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | West Charlotte High School |
| 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 |
| Local Block Market | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. |
| Makers Market | 1:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Creek Week: Pollution Solution | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour | 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Matthews Cemetery |
| Saturday Live Music | 2:00 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| Dip Cook-Off Competition | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | King Canary Brewing, Mooresville |
| Live Music: Moonshroom | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Saturday Live Music | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Live Music: Adam Daniels | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Saturday Live Music | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Live Music: Retro Road Band | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| ArtPop Community Art Market | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Le Meridien Charlotte |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 6:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
| Free harp concert with Renée Murphy | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne Presbyterian Church |
| Soccer Game Day Watch Party | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Live Music: Almost Classic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Live music: Tommy Flanagan | 8:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 8:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
Sunday, March 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manifest Market: Petals & Pour-overs (including free bead bar) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Night Swim Roastery and Cafe |
| Birkdale Village Farmers Market presented by Shop Local QC | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Coffee drinks by The Primes (Jason & Steph) Along with Stacy Badger’s Pop Up Market | 10:00 am | FREE | Tommy’s Pub |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| South End Spring Fling (egg hunt, vendor market, bounce house, free hot dogs, more) | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church |
| Wiggly Worm Adventures | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Latta Nature Preserve |
| Sunday Live Music | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| World Water Day | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve | |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Free concert: A Carol For All Children at Trinity Presbyterian Church | 3:00 pm | FREE | Trinity Presbyterian Church |
| Stateline Community Orchestra: Wondrous Women | 3:00 pm | FREE | Pineville United Methodist Church |
| Live Music: Watts McCormick | 3:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
Monday, March 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration for TreesCharlotte tree adoption -- Meck County-wide | 10:00 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| 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 |
| Arts at the Abbey: Music from the time of the American Revolution, with Carolina Pro Musica | 8:00 pm | FREE | Belmont Abbey College |
Tuesday, March 24, 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Board Game Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Silent Book Club | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Pub Trivia | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
Wednesday, March 25, 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 | |
| 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 |
| Nature Crochet and Crafts | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| 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 |
| Unleash Your Creativity: Free Mixed Media Workshop for Adults | 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Drop-in Art | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| 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 | |
| Potions & Pixels Game Industry Gathering | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Hair Daze | 6:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Wednesday Crafting Circle | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| The Gaming Lounge Video Gaming Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Free wine tasting at 115 Craft | 6:00 pm | FREE | 115 Craft, McAdenville |
| March Book Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Weekly Bluegrass Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Comedy Open Mic at The Comedy Club at Duckworth's | 6:30 pm | FREE | The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s, N. Tryon |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Puzzles & Pints | 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Vaulted Oak Brewing |
| Science & Nature Trivia | 7:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface 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 |
| Wednesday Jazz Jam with The Lovell Bradford Trio and Guests at VisArt Video (suggested $10 donation) | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | VisArt Video | |
| 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 |
