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Saturday, September 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Flow Fest | 7:30 am to 9:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| 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 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book Sale | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Mountain Island Library |
| Charlotte Monarch Celebration | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Harrisburg Multicultural Festival | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park |
| Festival in the Park | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Freedom Park |
| 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. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Mini Pop-Up Art Market at Native American Studies Center in Lancaster, SC | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Native American Studies Center, Lancaster, SC |
| Free Yoga | 10:00 am | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| BeerFest | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Oktoberfest at Gilde Brewery | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| Mecktoberfest at OMB LoSo | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| People of the World: India | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | International House |
| 36th Street Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) |
| 34th Latin American Festival | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne’s Backyard |
| 29th Festival of India -- Day 1 | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $0-6.00 | Belk Theater |
| Ciao Italia Matthews (check back soon for time and price) | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Stumptown Park, Matthews | |
| Maker's Market CLT at Burial Beer Co. | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Burial Beer Co., Charlotte |
| Starving Artist Market at Prosperity Village | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Docia Crossing Road |
| Queen City Cultural Festival | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blush CLT |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Free recycling class for kids | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| 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 |
| Maker's Market CLT at Primal Brewery Huntersville | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Folk & Fable Artisan Market | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing, Gastonia |
| Lake Norman Empowerment Festival | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Smithville Park, Cornelius |
| Live Music: Cory Threatt | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Live Music: Cory Threatt | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Music and Brews in Mint Hill | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park |
| Night Market | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $12) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Movies in the Park: Shrek | 7:15 pm | FREE | Wilmore Centennial Park at South End |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: Tangled | 7:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
Sunday, September 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Festival in the Park | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Freedom Park |
| Sunday Fundays | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Gilde Brewery |
| Free Health Clinic | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Neighborhood Cleanup | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Pearl Street Park |
| Mecktoberfest at OMB LoSo | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Oktoberfest at Gilde Brewery | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| 29th Festival of India -- Day 2 | 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Ballantyne’s Backyard |
| Ciao Italia Matthews (check back soon for time and price) | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Stumptown Park, Matthews | |
| Craft Music -- Workshop and Showcase from Charlotte New Music: Music Composition | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mallard Creek Recreation Center |
| Syctoberfest | 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Shakedown Sundays | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Queen City Cultural Festival | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blush CLT |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Appalachian Folk Tunes by Old Time Band | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Soul Sundays (free, but donations accepted) | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
Monday, September 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| 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 |
| 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, September 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Learning for Littles Story Time at Stowe's Trailhead Store | 9:00 am to 9:45 am | FREE | Trailhead Store at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont |
| Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Bring your own mug (any size) and get it filled for $6 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Family Bingo Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Concord | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — Concord |
| 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 |
| Social Paddle Club | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | King Canary Brewing, Mooresville |
| Dart League at Primal Belmont | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Dart League at Primal Huntersville | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| 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, September 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte International Arts Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown museums | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Museum Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| 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 |
| Chess Club at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (formerly Beatties Ford Regional Library) |
| Free Yoga at Hindu Center of Charlotte | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Potions & Pixels Game Industry Gathering | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| 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 |
| 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, Pineville |
| Wednesday Night Yoga | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
