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Friday, June 26, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Music Therapy: Community Grooves for Seniors (registration required) | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Southview Recreation Center |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Live Music: Adam Daniels | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Live Under the Oaks music series | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $13) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Outdoor Movie Night | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Saturday, June 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Caffeine and Chrome | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Gateway Classic Cars, Concord |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Community Book Sale | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | West Boulevard Library | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Creek Crawl | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Town of Troutman Independence Day Parade | 11:00 am | FREE | Troutman American Legion |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Robot Block Party | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| ArtPop Summer Art Market | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Burial Beer Co., Charlotte |
| Celebrate America! (Symphony Park) -- includes fireworks finale | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $5.00-25.00 | Symphony Park |
| Independence Day celebration in Mount Pleasant, NC -- parade, concert, fireworks | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Mount Pleasant Town Hall |
| Davidson's Concerts on the Green: September (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green |
| Cramerton Independence Day Celebration -- live music by Kids in America | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Centennial Center, Cramerton |
| Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Game Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: Kris Hitchcock Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney |
| Kannapolis' Summer Concert Series: Charlotte Symphony, followed by fireworks | 7:00 pm | Village Park, Kannapolis | |
| 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: Back to the Future | 7:30 pm | FREE | Fourth Ward Park |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: The Incredibles | 8:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
Sunday, June 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattes & Locals Market | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Night Swim Roastery and Cafe |
| Birkdale Village Farmers Market presented by Shop Local QC | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| 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 |
| Bark in the Ballpark at Charlotte Knights game (ticket price varies) | 1:05 pm | Truist Field | |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Broadway Themed Trivia | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
Monday, June 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon | All Day | FREE | Qdoba, participating locations |
| Unleash Your Creativity: Seniors Watercolor Workshop | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Ballet | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Northern Regional 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 | The Barrel Room at Triple C, South End |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout, with 4th of July Fireworks. First responders and military get in for free | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Speed Puzzles ($15 per team) | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $15.00 | Pilot Brewing |
| Taps & Tiles Mahjong Open Play | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
