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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Friday, February 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Birding Walks on trails of Stowe Conservancy | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden |
| Friday Fire and S'mores | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Pastel Landscape | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Cambodian Creative Canvas Painting Program | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Meet Author: ReShonda Tate | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| Black History Month event in Huntersville | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Live Music: Grant Funderburk | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| Live music: Jason Moss & The Hosses | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| South End Gallery Crawl | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Historic South End |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, February 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Dog Days of Winter festival at Whitewater (free admission, but fees for parking and some activities) | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Pastel Landscape | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council, including kids karaoke | 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council |
| Afro Legacy Fest | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| VAPA Center: Open Studios -- art market, music, more... | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| Trouble So Hard: Experience Black History through music and storytelling | 1:00 pm | FREE | Greater Vision United Methodist Church |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Meet Author: Daniel Black | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| Artists Talk: Art and Mental Health | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| 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 |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 8:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
Sunday, February 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Live Music | 3:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Ritmo Latino Dance Social | 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | $10.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Black History Month Screening and Discussion of Master | 5:30 pm | $9.75 | Independent Picture House |
| Super Bowl Watch Party at Midtown Tavern | 6:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Tavern |
| Super Bowl Sunday | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Primal Brewery's "Super Ball" Party | 6:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Super Bowl Watch Party | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Super Bowl Potluck at 115 Craft | 6:30 pm | FREE | 115 Craft, McAdenville |
Monday, February 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at Hickory Grove Library | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| 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. | |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Adult/Senior Cards, Games and Puzzles (drop-in) | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Tuesday at Schiele Museum | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia |
| Hike For Your Health | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve | |
| Troop Trope Smutty Book Club | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Fireside History Series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gaston County Museum |
| Legends & Legacy Series: Black History Month Conversations with The Charlotte Post | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library |
| Run Club Tuesdays | 6:30 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| 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 |
