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Saturday, May 17, 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 |
| Blood Drive and Paper Shredding Event | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | St. Nektarios Church |
| Cartoons & Coffee at Rea Farms: Toy Story 4, with visit from Woody and Jessie | 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 |
| Free paper shredding with Mecklenburg County (must reserve a time slot) | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compost Central and Recycling Center |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book Sale | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Library |
| Spring Horse Show at Anne Springs Close Greenway (price is per car) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Greenway Stables at Anne Springs Close Greenway |
| VESL Spring 2025 Championships: Gaming and STEM Competitions | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | 1720 Galleria |
| Saturday Serve -- volunteer opportunity | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | The Market at 7th Street |
| 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 |
| Help with Rail Trail Clean-Up and get a free drink | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | New Bern Light Rail Station |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids Workshop: Spinning Trinket Box | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Children's Entrepreneur Market | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Rob Wallace Park, Midland |
| Roly Poly Fest | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Rob Wallace Park, Midland |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Cheerwine Festival | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Salisbury |
| Free Yoga | 10:00 am | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Charlotte Dragon Boat Races and Asian Festival | 10:30 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius |
| Patagonia Charlotte's First Anniversary Party | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Patagonia Charlotte |
| 3rd Annual Earnhardt Outdoors Day: Full Throttle BBQ & Brews in Kannapolis | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Kannapolis |
| PGA Championship Watch Parties at Yancey | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| St. Philip Neri Italian Festival | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | St. Philip Neri Church–Fort Mill |
| Japan Fest | 11:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Ballantyne Village Pop-Up Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne Village |
| NoDa's 3rd Annual Arbor Day Celebration | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Maker's Market CLT at Burial Beer Co. | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Burial Beer Co., Charlotte |
| Hippie Festival at Dallas Lavender Lane | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Dallas Lavender Lane Farm |
| Bitcoin Market | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. |
| SE Rare Plant Market | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vaulted Oak Brewing |
| Starving Artist Market at Prosperity Village | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Docia Crossing Road |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Viva la Música CLT | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | University City Regional Library (new location) |
| Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (20% discount available) | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $45.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard |
| Maker's Market CLT at Primal Brewery Huntersville | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Family Chess Club at Mint Hill Library | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mint Hill Library |
| Concerts @ the Circles: Those Meddling Kids | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clean Juice, Davidson |
| Cornelius Jazz Festival | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Smithville Park, Cornelius |
| Music and Brews in Mint Hill | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park |
| Tianyu Lights Festival (promo code for 15% off) | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Discounted | Concord Mills |
| Music in the Park in Denver: Coming Up Brass | 6:30 pm | FREE | Rescue Squad Park, Denver |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $12) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Comedy Open Mic at Queen City Grounds | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Queen City Grounds |
| Outdoor Movie Night: Spirited Away | 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., Mill District |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: Mary Poppins | 8:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
Sunday, May 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESL Spring 2025 Championships: Gaming and STEM Competitions | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | 1720 Galleria |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| PGA Championship Watch Parties at Yancey | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Japan Fest | 11:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Hippie Festival at Dallas Lavender Lane | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Dallas Lavender Lane Farm |
| Free "Shop" Day for Children's Clothing | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $1.00 | Smyrne French SDA Church, Midland |
| Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Shakedown Sundays | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| 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 |
| Appalachian Folk Tunes by Charlotte Folk Society | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Captain James Jack Historical Bike Ride | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| North Mecklenburg Community Chorus presents A Celtic Journey: Songs from the British Isles | 3:00 pm | $15.00 | Community in Christ Lutheran Church, Cornelius |
| Tianyu Lights Festival (promo code for 15% off) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Concord Mills |
| Outdoor Movie Night: Howl's Moving Castle | 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., Mill District |
Monday, May 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm | FREE | Tyvola Senior Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro Beats Fitness Dance | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Charlotte Contra Dancers -- free dance; donations welcome | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Mecklenburg Shrine Club |
| 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, May 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Meck Dec Day Ceremony | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Square |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Jazz Fitness | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| $2 Off Tuesdays | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bunco at Hoptown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| 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, May 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Wine Wednesday -- half priced bottles of wine | All Day | Discounted | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| 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 |
| Uptown Unplugged: The Chain | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park |
| East Charlotte Farmers' Market | 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | McLawland Farms |
| Chess Club at Matthews Library | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Matthews Library |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown museums | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Charlotte 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 |
| Yoga for Mental Health | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | HopeWay |
| Tianyu Lights Festival (promo code for 15% off) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Concord Mills |
| Tommy's Trivia | 6:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore 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 |
| Drag Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks |
| 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. |
