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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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 |
Wednesday, February 11, 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 | |
| Gluten Freedom: TWO Days of Gluten Free Pizza and Beer | 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. | |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| 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 | |
| Roots in Motion: Cambodian Dance Program | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Wednesday Crafting Circle | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $5.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Live Music: Influencers and Originals, hosted by Paul Lover | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Thursday, February 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| ArtBreak at Bechtler Museum -- free guided lunchtime tour | 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: African Drumming | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | West Charlotte Recreation Center |
| 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 |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Plaza Midwood Chess Club Meetup | 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Friday, February 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Wing Haven |
| Friday Fire and S'mores | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Mint 2 Move Cultural Dance Night: Lunar New Year’s, Casa de la Cultura, and Black History Month | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $15.00-19.00 | Mint Museum Uptown |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Big O Valentine's Bingo | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Uptown Dueling Pianos | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, February 14, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Charlotte Vehicle Operations Center |
| Black History Month Nature Series: African American History | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Repair Cafe at Innovation Barn -- partner with volunteers to repair your stuff (free with $5 suggested donation) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Charlemos Charlotte Language Exchange Program | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| Galentines Market | 11:00 am | FREE | Traust Brewing Company, Mount Holly |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Guateke Sessions: Explore Latin dance styles | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| Lunar New Year Lantern Craft (registration required) | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Super G Mart, Pineville |
| 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 |
| Trouble So Hard: Experience Black History through music and storytelling | 7:00 pm | FREE | Matthews Community Center |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 8:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
