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Charlotte Studio Artists: 2nd Saturday Makers’ Meet-Up June 13

Charlotte Studio Artists is a collaborative studio and exhibit space for artists across a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, … [Read more...] about Charlotte Studio Artists: 2nd Saturday Makers’ Meet-Up June 13

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LEGO Stores often host events during which customers can put together a small project and take it home. It's absolutely free to participate. These … [Read more...] about LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Duck model for free and bring it home with you on June 11

Lancaster, South Carolina, is hosting a Juneteenth Freedom Weekend Celebration on June 12 and 13, 2026, in Downtown Lancaster, South Carolina. This … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Freedom Weekend Celebration in Lancaster, SC

Party in the Park takes place at Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, on select Sundays in the spring, summer and fall … [Read more...] about Party in the Park at Mint Museum Randolph Season June 21

Heroes Convention, or HeroesCon, was founded by Heroes Aren't Hard to Find's Shelton Drum in 1982, and today is a big draw for comic book fans from … [Read more...] about Kids get into Heroes Convention for free June 12-14

ArtBreak is a free, 30-minute, guided lunchtime tour offered at the museums of Levine Center for the Arts, as well as Mint Museum Randolph. This is a … [Read more...] about ArtBreak: Free lunch-time tours at museums — Bechtler Museum June 11

Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids. Many kinds … [Read more...] about 16 farms near Charlotte where you can pick blueberries and blackberries, plus a list of U-pick farms for every season

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is hosting a Back to School Celebration on August 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street, … [Read more...] about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Back to School Celebration Aug. 1: Free haircuts, school supplies, lunch, more…

Levine Museum of the New South is celebrating Civic Season, a nationwide experience to understand our past and shape our future, from Juneteenth to … [Read more...] about Slice of History: Trivia and free pizza at The Market at 7th Street, with Levine Museum of the New South June 24

Hot Wheels Legends Tour comes to Walmart, 2406 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a … [Read more...] about Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Monroe rescheduled to June 20