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Thursday, July 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Vision to Learn: Free eye exams for kids (registration is required) | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | North County Regional Library |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| ArtBreak at Mint Museum Randolph: Free lunch-time tour | 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| 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 |
| Live Music Thursdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Plaza Midwood Chess Club Meetup | 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood |
| July Book Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| LangTree Live Concert Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville) |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| The Lost Years Movie Series: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 7:00 pm | $5.00-16.05 | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Karaoke Contest | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., South End |
| Crossroads Cinema at Camp North End | 8:30 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Friday, July 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Vision to Learn: Free eye exams for kids (registration is required) | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (formerly Beatties Ford Regional Library) |
| Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Charlotte Aquatics |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Aerial CLT Open House with $5 mini classes | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | AerialCLT |
| Free order of egg rolls with the purchase of any drink | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture Brewing | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| University City Food Truck Friday | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing |
| Downtown Oakboro Cruise-In | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Oakboro, NC |
| Charlotte Poets Read: Poetry readings and open poetry mic | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | That’s Novel Books |
| Christmas in July in Mount Holly -- pictures with Santa, live music, more... | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Grand Hall, Mount Holly |
| Live Under the Oaks music series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Edge City Brewery |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius | |
| Book Swap | 6:30 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Friday Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Pineville Rock'n & Reel'n Movie: Angles in the Outfield | 7:45 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park |
| Friday Live Music | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Moth Night at Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tuckaseegee Arboretum and Gardens |
| Mooresville Movie Nights: Zootopia 2 | 8:30 pm | FREE | Liberty Park, Mooresville |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, July 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Caffeine and Chrome | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Gateway Classic Cars, Concord |
| Free Drive-Thru Market in Kannapolis: Produce and eggs | 9:00 am | FREE | Second Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis |
| Free recycling class for kids | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| MrBeast Swarm Jet Workshop | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $14.95 | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Park & Rec Month Celebration -- free kayaking, waterslide, fishing, more... | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Frank Liske Park |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Charlotte Peruvian Festival | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $20.00 | Victoria Yards |
| Christmas in July: Dog Edition | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Local Bottle Shop, Concord |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Robot Block Party | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park |
| The Rootin Tootin Rodeo Revue | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Live Music: The Vel-Crows | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Colorful Dreams Junior Art Exhibition | 6:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Movies in the Park | 7:30 pm | FREE | Fourth Ward Park |
| Saturday Live Music | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: Super Mario Galaxy | 8:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
Sunday, July 26, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Birkdale Village Farmers Market presented by Shop Local QC | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Makers' Market CLT at The Boardwalk | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Boardwalk at University City |
| Sip & Stitch | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Silent Cinema Café (suggested donation is $5) | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | VisArt Video | |
| Something's Brewing: A Fusion Jam Session | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| NASCAR Cup Series Race Days | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Mobile Market Pop-Up Pantry -- get a FREE Zealous Meal Kit | 2:00 pm | FREE | Keith Family YMCA |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park |
| Live Music Sundays | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Edge City Brewery |
| American Guild of Organists Summer Recital Series: Ed West | 4:00 pm | FREE | Providence Baptist Church, Charlotte |
| Animal Ambassador Meet 'n' Greet | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| CLT Food Not Bombs: Free Food Distribution (and more) | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | First Ward Park |
Monday, July 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| World Cup Watch Parties (every game; time varies) | All Day | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Student discount at The Percantile and Creamery: 15% off | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | The Percantile and Creamery, Concord |
| Mindful Mondays: 20% off N/A beers and alcohol free drinks | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Dance With Me: Line Dancing -- beginning lesson and open dance | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | The Barrel Room at Triple C, South End |
| July Book Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| World Tavern Poker | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Nerd Night: games and free pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
