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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Sunday, February 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Krispy Kreme: Buy any dozen doughnuts, get an Original Glazed Dozen for $2 | All Day | $2.00 | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| Super Bowl LX at Gilde | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| Afro Legacy Fest at Historic Rosedale | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Rosedale |
| Valentine Making Station at Upcycle Arts (pay what you want!) | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Upcycle Arts |
| Figure Drawing | 11:00 am | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| LoSo Studios: Valentine's Show and Sale | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | LoSo Studios |
| Super Bowl Pre-Game Puppies & Pints | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Chamber by Wooden Robot (NoDa) |
| Melanated Small Biz Fest | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Venue 8470 |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Super Bowl Party at Angry Ale's, with all day pig pickin' and lots of specials | 3:00 pm | FREE | Angry Ale’s Montford |
| Mardi Gras with Carolina Gator Gumbo | 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market OakWold |
| Ritmo Latino Dance Social | 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | $10.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Super Bowl Tailgate and Watch Party at Camp North End | 5:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| Black History Month Screening and Discussion of Master | 5:30 pm | $9.75 | Independent Picture House |
| Super Bowl Potluck at 115 Craft | 5:30 pm | FREE | 115 Craft, McAdenville |
| Super Bowl Party at Carolina Ale House Waverly | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Ale House (Charlotte-Waverly) |
| Super Bowl Party at Carolina Ale House Concord Mills | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Ale House (Concord Mills) |
| Super Bowl Watch Party at Midtown Tavern | 6:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Tavern |
| Super Bowl Party | 6:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Hattie's Tap and Tavern's Super Bowl Potluck | 6:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
| Starlight Super Bowl Party: Free corn dogs, and chips and salsa, with drink orders | 6:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Super Bowl Sunday | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Primal Brewery's "Super Ball" Party | 6:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Super Bowl Watch Party | 6:30 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
| Super Bowl Watch Party | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
Monday, February 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Pizza Day Deals | Various locations | ||
| UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens' Valentine's Day Orchid and Chocolate Sale | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | UNCC Botanical Gardens |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Nature Nerds Walk & Talk | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| 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 |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro-Brazilian Fitness | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Dance With Me: Line Dancing -- beginning lesson and open dance | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Triple C Brewing Co. Taproom, South End |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Mondays | 7:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $8.24 | The Evening Muse |
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution at Hickory Grove Library | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| Claim free caviar kit from McDonald's | 11:00 am | FREE | Virtual |
| 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 |
| Free community screening of film, "Join or Die" | 6:30 pm | FREE | East City Church |
| 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 | |
| UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens' Valentine's Day Orchid Sale | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Popp Martin Student Union (UNC Charlotte) |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mallard 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. | |
| Puzzle & Pint Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| 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 | |
| Opening reception for Spilling: Beyond the Palette | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | JCSU Arts Factory | |
| The Rhizome Arts Market | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | JCSU Arts Factory |
| Roots in Motion: Cambodian Dance Program | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Vinyl Wednesday | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| 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 Gaming Lounge Video Gaming Pop-Up | 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. |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $6.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center |
| 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 |
| Lunar New Year Celebration | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mt. Pleasant Library |
| Flechazos Poetry Workshop | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| 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 |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Spin Cycle Social: Free Cuban Salsa Dancing, including lesson, at North Tryon 2 Laundromat | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | North Tryon 2 Laundromat |
| FREE Tango Class | 7:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
