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Saturday, July 27, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
Grubhub's 20 Years of Deals: Freebies and Discounts | All Day | Virtual | |
Free Tai Chi Class with Taiji Matthews | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
Slow Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 9:30 am | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Free yoga class at Blakeney | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Blakeney |
Charlotte Doodle Meetup | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Skiptown |
Saturday Yoga with Tone and Tap | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $12.00 | Protagonist Brewing South End |
Caffeine and Chrome | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Gateway Classic Cars of Charlotte |
Colonial Day at Museum of the Waxhaws | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Museum of the Waxhaws |
Free lantern making workshop for Gaston County art teachers | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gaston County Museum |
Schleich Toy Warehouse Sale | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Schleich Warehouse |
Saturday Morning Music | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Madison Perk Coffee Bar |
Rooftop Yoga w/ Habitual Roots | 10:30 am | $10.00 | Devil’s Logic Brewing |
Dance with the Gantt: Hip-Hop Dance with Alex White | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
Open Level Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 11:30 am | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
A.C.E. Academy Block Party, hosted by Power 98 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | A.C.E. Academy, Harrisburg |
A Moment of Divine Clarity Year 2 | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
Christmas in July + Karaoke Night | 12:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
Dance with the Gantt: Jazz Dance Fusion with Kyle Garrison Shawell | 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
Maker's Market | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
BYOT (Bring Your Own Textile): Free screen printing at MacFly Fresh Printing Co. | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | MacFly Fresh Printing Company |
Super Saturday at ImaginOn: Big Bang Boom | 2:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
Live Music: Eric Steven Chesson | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
Independencia de Perú -- Peru Independence Day Celebration | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Museum of History |
Live Music: James Delco | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
Food truck and movie night at The Green at Prosperity Village: The Little Mermaid | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Green at Prosperity Village |
Plaza Midwood Summer Series Block Party | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Improper Pig, Plaza Midwood |
Stein Holding Competition | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
Dog Days Festival | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
Live Music: Cam Heiliger | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
9th Annual Fire Party at Haylo Healing Arts Lounge: live art, fire dance, live music, more... | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Haylo Healing Arts Lounge |
Live Music: Stratosphere | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
Fun Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 6:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Story Teller Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market OakWold |
Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen |
River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $12) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Music on the Green at Promenade on Providence | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence |
Village Park Concert: Tracy Byrd | 7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis |
Theatre on the Beach: Oedipus is Dead | 7:00 pm | FREE | Jetton Park |
Live Music: Organic Soul | 7:00 pm | FREE | Cavendish Brewing Company, Gastonia |
Comedy Open Mic at The Landing | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Landing at 4th Ward |
Cabarrus Brewing Company's Free Movie Series: Lilo & Stitch | 7:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Unrehearsed -- with Shepherd Shakespeare Company | 7:30 pm | $15.00 | Vaulted Oak Brewing |
Live Music: Edison Overdrive | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
Grubhub's 20 Years of Deals: Freebies and Discounts | All Day | Virtual | |
Sunday Funday | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
Queen City Fitness Games Workout | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $5.00 | Pearl Street Park |
Yoga w/ Kat Harmon | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $12.00 | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
Jazz Brunch | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Concord |
Hot Stuff Summer Pop Up Market at Petra's | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Petra’s |
Recess -- The Ultimate Sunday Funday | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
Open Level Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 11:30 am | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Sunday Brunch | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Discounted | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
Plant Swap & Shop | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) |
Charlotte Peruvian Festival | 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00-20.00 | Symphony Park |
$5 Pint Day | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Frothy Beard Brewing Co. |
$5 Mimosas | 12:00 pm | $5.00 | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
The Solar Spark Market | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
Charlotte Jeep Meetup | 2:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
Slow Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 2:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Free Live Tunes | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
Savona Sundays: Live music & free pickleball (must pre-register for pickleball) | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Savona Mill |
Soul Sundays, hosted by DJ Stylus and Friends | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Starlight on 22nd |
American Guild of Organists: Recital with Dr. Andrew Pester | 4:00 pm | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church | |
Try LED Saber Combat and Choreography for Free | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Independence Park |
Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
Star Wars Themed Trivia | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
Sunday Poker | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
Monday, July 29, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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National Chicken Wing Day Deals | All Day | ||
Grubhub's 20 Years of Deals: Freebies and Discounts | All Day | Virtual | |
Half-price slices at The Cheesecake Factory for National Cheesecake Day | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
AMC's Summer Movie Camp for Kids | 11:00 am | $3.00 | AMC Theatres, multiple |
Charlotte Neighborhood Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tab for teachers, faculty & staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
AMC's Summer Movie Camp for Kids | 2:00 pm | $3.00 | AMC Theatres, multiple |
OG Mondays | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wooden Robot Brewery (South End) |
Trivia with Game Night Live | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Monarch Market |
Nerds + Pizza Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
Open Mic Night at Old Town Public House | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House |
Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
Open Level Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 6:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
August Book Club: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins | 6:30 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
Manic Mondays Karaoke | 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 | $5.00-7.00 | Petra’s |
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
Grubhub's 20 Years of Deals: Freebies and Discounts | All Day | Virtual | |
Half-price slices at The Cheesecake Factory for National Cheesecake Day | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
Open Level Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 9:30 am | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas |
Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
Gem Theatre's Summer Matinee | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
Public Tour at Innovation Barn (register in advance) | 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
Kids Eat Free | 3:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture South End |
Song Request Night | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
Song Request Night | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
Cook Out Summer Shootout. Champions Night with fireworks and autograph sessions. Wear current or former Summer Shootout driver merch and get $5 off. | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
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 |
Trivia Tuesdays with DJ BBurg | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Casual Pint (Rivergate) |
Friendship Day | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
Tabletop Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Free Soul Pilates | 6:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., Mill District |
Brewery Yoga | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $8.00 | Cavendish Brewing Company, Gastonia |
Slow Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 6:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Tarot Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Devil’s Logic Brewing |
Name the Music at Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Cavendish Brewing Company, Gastonia |
Dart League | 7:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
Comedy Night at Starlight on 22nd | 7:30 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
$3 Goblets at Pilot Brewing -- Select drafts | All Day | $3.00 | Pilot Brewing |
Baskin Robbins: 31% off scoops | All Day | Discounted | Baskin-Robbins, multiple locations |
Kids Eat Free | All Day | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
The Fresh Market: 10% off all organics | All Day | Discounted | The Fresh Market–various locations |
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse | 9:30 am | $1.75 | Cinemark (multiple locations) |
World Ranger Day Touch-a-Truck | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lake Norman State Park |
Gilde Game Night | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
Poppy's Summer Movie Magic | 10:00 am | $2.50 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC |
Poppy's Summer Movie Magic | 10:00 am | $2.50 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 |
Birkdale Buds -- activities for preschool children | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
AMC's Summer Movie Camp for Kids | 11:00 am | $3.00 | AMC Theatres, multiple |
Free exercise class for people with Parkinson's Disease | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Back to Independence Rehab |
AMC's Summer Movie Camp for Kids | 2:00 pm | $3.00 | AMC Theatres, multiple |
Disc Golf Putt Putt League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
Kids Eat Free | 3:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture South End |
Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown museums | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
Humpday Happiness Vendor Events | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
Free Wednesday Yoga | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
Stitch N Bitch Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
Adult Off-Color Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks |
Yoga Wednesdays | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $12.00 | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
Cornhole League | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00-20.00 | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Madison Perk Coffee Bar |
Karaoke at The Grinning Mule | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Grinning Mule |
Open Level Flow Yoga (parking fee applies) | 6:30 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
Open Mic at Summit Coffee Basecamp | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
Beats at Birdsong | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Birdsong Brewing Co. |
Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing |
Bark in the Ballpark at Charlotte Knights game | 7:04 pm | $19.00-27.00 | Truist Field |
Movies on the Lawn at Piedmont Social House: Inside Out | 8:30 pm | FREE | Piedmont Social House |