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Thursday, July 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Pay What You Can" for Matthews Playhouse's Peter and the Starcatcher | 7:30 pm | Matthews Community Center | |
| Ride CATS Micro for Free | All Day | FREE | |
| 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 |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Paws and Pints | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Yappy Hour Thurstdays | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| 5th Street Live | 5:00 pm | FREE | Truist Center Plaza |
| Music at the Met | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan |
| Weekly Ping Pong Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Live Music: Raymond Franklin | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Anne Springs Close Greenway's Rooted Rhythm Concert Series: The Hitmen | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $7.00 | Anne Springs Close Greenway |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Thursdays on Main: Band of Oz | 6:00 pm | FREE | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli South End | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market South End |
| LangTree Live Concert Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville) |
| Beer and Boardgames | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Bingo w/ Shane | 6:30 pm | FREE | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
| Thinkin and Drinkin Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $12) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Trivia at Pilot Brewing | 7:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Sundown Sounds: Chicago Rewired | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Pearl Street Park |
| Crossroads Cinema at Camp North End: Holes | 8:30 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
Friday, July 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven, Speedway & Stripes -- plus a discount on delivery with 7NOW | All Day | FREE | Participating locations of 7-Eleven and Speedway |
| Ride CATS Micro for Free | All Day | FREE | |
| National French Fry Day Freebies and Deals | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 9:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Charlotte Intergalactic Bead Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.21-5.35 | Oasis Shriners |
| LEGO Formula 1 Off Track Experience -- family event in Charlotte | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Symphony Park |
| Live Music: Jarrett Raymond | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Game Night Summer Series at Julia's Cafe & Books | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Julia’s Cafe and Books |
| Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture Brewing | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Live at the Amp: Same as it Ever Was (Talking Heads tribute) | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $15.00 | The Amp, Ballantyne |
| University City Food Truck Friday | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing |
| Free Water Ski Show by Carolina Show Ski Team | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Windjammer Park, Tega Cay |
| Live Under the Oaks music series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Live Music: Jennifer Alvarado | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Friday Nights at Camp North End: Live music with Emanuel Wynter, Sapphires Garden and more | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten — Ballantyne |
| Summer Residency Showcase at Goodyear Arts | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| South End Food Truck Friday | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Rock the Park: The Chain | 6:00 pm | FREE | Liberty Park, Mooresville |
| Movies on the Lawn: Toy Story | 6:30 pm | FREE | Johnston YMCA |
| Live Music: Adam Daniels | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Friday Night Live Music at Confluence | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| 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 |
| Friday Night Live Music | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Pineville Rock'n & Reel'n: On the Border | 7:00 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Movies in the Park: The Parent Trap | 7:30 pm | FREE | Fountain Park, Rock Hill |
| Live Music: Uptown Dueling Pianos | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Brews & Views | 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Huntersville Movies in the Park: Inside Out 2 | 8:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| CabCo Movie Series: Night at the Museum | 8:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| The Constellations / The Olde Guard / Anthmz | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $7.00-19.00 | Petra’s |
Saturday, July 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movies Under the Stars in East Spencer | 8:30 pm | FREE | Royal Giants Park, East Spencer |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Ride CATS Micro for Free | All Day | FREE | |
| Free Rabies Clinic at Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | CMPD Animal Care and Control |
| Free Tai Chi Class with Taiji Matthews | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| 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 |
| Free recycling class for kids | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Bechtler Family Day: Movement in the Museum -- free admission | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| 2nd Saturdays Open Studios | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | ClearWater Arts Center & Studios |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Bastille Day Celebration at Renaissance Pâtisserie | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Pâtisserie |
| Charlotte Intergalactic Bead Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.21-5.35 | Oasis Shriners |
| LEGO Formula 1 Off Track Experience -- family event in Charlotte | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Symphony Park |
| Free Yoga | 10:00 am | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Charlemos Charlotte Language Exchange Program | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| Christmas in July: Olaf Meet and Greet | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Hang Ten Party: 10-Year Anniversary Celebration | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Feelin' Peachy Festival | 11:00 am | FREE | Middle James Brewing |
| Vinyl Record Show | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| 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 |
| Super Saturday: Sigmon Theatrical's Dragon Quest | 2:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Nebel's Alley Night Market | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Superica |
| Live Music: Matt McKinley | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Food truck and movie night at The Green at Prosperity Village: Inside Out 2 | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Green at Prosperity Village |
| 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 |
| Emo Night in The Barrel Room | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| CityCade's 5th Anniversary Party: 80s party with cruise-in, costume contests and more... | 6:00 pm | FREE | CityCade, Gastonia |
| Music on the Green at Promenade on Providence | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence |
| Rock the Hops Summer Concert Series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Karaoke with DJ Greg | 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 |
| Outdoor Concert Series at Rea Farms: Davis & The Love | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Rea Farms |
| Village Park Concert: The Marshall Tucker Band | 7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis |
| Lights, Camera, Birkdale: The Santa Clause | 7:30 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Dive-In Movie | 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Shannon Park Swim Club |
| Outdoor Movie Night: Independence Day | 8:30 pm | FREE | Carolina Beer Temple-Matthews |
Sunday, July 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride CATS Micro for Free | All Day | FREE | |
| Bastille Day Celebration at Renaissance Pâtisserie | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Pâtisserie |
| LEGO Formula 1 Off Track Experience -- family event in Charlotte | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Symphony Park |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| Birkdale Village Commons Market: A Pop Up Market presented by Shop Local QC | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Plant Swap & Shop | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord | 1:00 pm | $12.00 | Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch, Concord |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| CABCO Disney Dance Party | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.38 | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Savona Sunday: Pickleball, live music, free ice cream, more... | 4:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Savona Mill |
| Animal Ambassador Meet 'n' Greet at McDowell Nature Preserve (registration required) | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Independencia de Argentina | 4:00 pm | FREE | Refugee Support Services |
Monday, July 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Mac & Cheese Day -- deals! | All Day | ||
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Exhibition on Screen -- Modern | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gaston County Public Library – Main Branch |
| Gamers' Social | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| 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 |
