Enjoy the summer in June with some of these events. You’ll find lots of outdoor concerts, festivals, markets, kids’ events and more.
We’re highlighting more than 20 events this month. But then, scroll down for our huge calendar of things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas in June. This calendar will be updated all the time. Every day! You can also jump right to the day-by-day list.
Of course, we focus on the “free and cheap” here, so many of these events are absolutely free.
June Highlights in Charlotte
St. Sarkis Armenian Food Festival
St. Sarkis Armenian Food Festival
Date: May 30 to June 1, 2025
Time: 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday; 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Place: St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, 7000 Park Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Admission is free. Pay for food.
Features: Enjoy authentic Armenian food, including beef and chicken kebabs, side dishes, homemade pastries, desserts and more.
Summer Break Kick-Off with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Summer Break Kick-off Events
Date: Several dates from June 1 to 12, 2024
Time: Various times
Place: Several libraries
Cost: Free admission.
Features: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is kicking off its summer reading program with multiple events, featuring fun activities like performances, arts and crafts, games and more.
Tianyu Lights Festival
Tianyu Lights Festival
Date: Dates from April 18 to June 22, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Place: Outside Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC
Cost: $15 to $30. Save 15% on general admission tickets with the promo code TYCOTC15.
Features: Immersive outdoor lantern festival featuring larger-than-life, handcrafted light displays.
Asian Night Market
Asian Night Market
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 5 to 11 p.m.
Place: Urban District Market, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Pop-Up market, Asian food trucks, meet the artist and karaoke
Indian Trail Family Fun Day
Indian Trail Family Fun Day
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 2 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Crooked Creek Park, 9500 Oakwood Lane, Indian Trail, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Free carnival rides and kids’ activities. Food trucks and vendors. The night ends with a fireworks show.
National Trails Day at Anne Springs Close Greenway
National Trails Day
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 7 a.m. to sunset
Place: Anne Springs Close Greenway, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC
Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
Features: Admission is waived today. Activities include hiking, mountain bike clinics, and more
Taste of Charlotte
Taste of Charlotte
Date: Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Place: Tryon Street from Trade Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free admission. Pay for food and drink, and kids’ activities.
Features: Three stage of live entertainment, kids’ activities, many local restaurants and food vendors.
Cook Out Summer Shootout
Cook Out Summer Shootout
Date: 10 dates (mostly Tuesday) from June 9 to July 29, 2025
Time: 4 to 9 p.m.
Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway S. Concord, NC
Cost: Most are $10 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Fireworks nights are $15 for adults. But follow above link for a list of discounts.
Features: Watch racing’s future stars battle in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on the front-stretch quarter-mile.
CSO Roadshow
CSO Roadshow
Date: Various dates in June, 2025
Time: Time varies, either 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.
Place: Various locations
Cost: Free
Features: Charlotte Symphony is presenting a free traveling concert series that takes place on a customized stage trailer.
Outdoor Concerts
Outdoor Concerts
Date: Various dates
Time: Various times
Place: Various places
Cost: Mostly free
Features: June is prime season for outdoor concerts. They are happening everywhere. Just follow the above link for a round-up of many concert series, as well as a day-by-day list of outdoor concerts.
Summer Movie Programs for Kids
Summer Movie Programs for Kids
Date: Various dates, usually Mondays to Thursdays
Time: Various times
Place: Various places
Cost: Varies, but all are $3 or less
Features: Many movie theaters host low-price weekday movies for kids. We’ve compiled a list of participating theaters.
Fairy and Enchanted Mystical Creatures Festival
Fairy and Enchanted Mystical Creatures Festival
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, NC
Cost: Free. $5 for parking. Small fee for some activities
Features: Fairy trail, live music, bubble show, train rides, bounce house, petting zoo, more
Pride Month Events
Pride Month Events
Date: Various
Time: Various
Place: Various
Cost: Most are free
Features: Although the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade are in August, there are many Pride Month events throughout the Charlotte area. Follow the above link for the list.
Fire Truck Festival
Fire Truck Festival
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: NC Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC
Cost: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors/military, $7 for kids 3-12, and free for children under 3.
Features: Fire trucks to check out, Lil’ Firefighter Costume Contest, Jaws of Life demonstration, much more.
Juneteenth Celebrations
Juneteenth Celebrations
Date: Various
Time: Various
Place: Various
Cost: Most are free
Features: We’ve compiled a big list of Juneteenth celebrations around the Charlotte area.
Outdoor Movies
Outdoor Movies
Date: Various dates
Time: Various times
Place: Various places
Cost: Mostly free
Features: We update a calendar of outdoor movies throughout the Charlotte area. Most are free.
Open Demo at Hot Glass Alley
Open Demo at Hot Glass Alley
Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Place: Hot Glass Alley, 438 Atando Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Hot Glass Alley, Charlotte’s first hot glass art studio, holds and open demo the third Friday of every month. Watch the artists create a special piece of art.
A Friday Night Thing
A Friday Night Thing
Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
Time: 4 to 9 p.m.
Place: McLawland Farms, 8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: $10 for parking
Features: Music flower-picking, games, campfire, food truck, beer and wine for purchase.
Repair Cafe
Repair Cafe
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 12 to 4 p.m.
Place: Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Bring in your broken stuff and skilled volunteers will help you fix it. Registration recommended.
Queen Charlotte Fair
Queen Charlotte Fair
Date: June 19 to July 5, 2025
Time: Time varies
Place: Route 29 Pavilion, 5650 Sandusky Blvd, Concord, NC
Cost: Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for kids 6-12, $6 for seniors and military personnel and free for kids 5 and under. Rides are also ticketed.
Features: Rides, games, shows, fair food.
Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph
Party in the Park
Date: June 22, 2025
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Place: Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, art activities, free museum admission, a cash bar and food trucks.
