The Carolinas Ecuadorian Festival takes place Saturday, August 6th, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Oasis Shriners, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte.

Check out the big list of Charlotte summer festivals!

Tickets are $10. Children under age 10 are admitted for free.

Enjoy Ecuadorian music, food and folklore.

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Looking for things to do in Charlotte this weekend? You came to the right place! This list contains free and cheap things to do from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if it’s a holiday weekend.)

You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much...

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Explore your artistic side at one of Splatter Charlotte’s pop-up events at Camp North End. On Saturdays, August 6th and August 20th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Splatter Charlotte will have a big canvas set up for a collaborative art experience.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming...

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The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill customers get into many museums nationwide for free.

Learn about free days at Charlotte museums.

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The Charlotte Labor Day Parade is returning in 2022!

The parade is organized by the Labor Day Committee in conjunction with the Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council and other local labor unions. It honors the accomplishments of organized labor in our community, region and country.

Make sure to check out our list of Labor Day Weekend...

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The first Saturday of the month, from August to October, 2022, a coach from Anytime Fitness Oakhurst will be leading FREE workouts at Mason Wallace Park, 7301 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC. The program will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area!

The workouts are available to the...

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Five Points Plaza, at 1803 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting Super Hero Movie Nights. These events start at 8 p.m. and are free to attend.

Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte!

Bring a snack, and a chair or blanket.

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Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants.

It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa.

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Pilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue. They are a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing.

Check their Facebook page or website for a full list of announcements and upcoming events. You can also reach them by calling 704-802-9260.

Coming Up

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Charlotte Re-Cyclery, at 516 E 15th Street, Charlotte, NC, is a community bike shop program. The Re-Cyclery supports Trips for Kids Charlotte, an organization that makes sure that kids in the community have the opportunity to experience bike-riding.

The Charlotte Re-Cyclery fixes up the donated bicycles to be used in this program. Refurbished...

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Fitness Destination is offering FREE boot camps on Saturday mornings at Five Points Plaza, 1803 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC.

Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area!

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Charlotte Squash Club, at 705 International Drive, Charlotte, provides squash clinics, leagues, coaching, tournaments and more for both adults and kids.

Over 20 million people play squash in over 185 countries. The game is played on a four-walled court, with a racket and a small rubber ball.

The organization frequently...

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North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, North Carolina, is best known for trains, but it also holds several auto shows throughout the year.

The auto shows are included in the price of admission, which is:

• Adults: $6
• Seniors/military: $5
• Children ages 3-12: $4
• Children under age 3: Free
• Members: Free

If you...

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Just a Buck-Charlotte is a locally owned Dollar Store at 6510 Albemarle Road, Charlotte.

Here’s some of what’s coming up:

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That’s Novel Books, the used book shop at Camp North End, 330 Camp Road, Charlotte, is hosting a weekly children’s story time on Saturdays this summer.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

The story times will take place on...

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From Friday, August 5th, to Sunday, August 7th, 2022, participating Ace Hardware stores are hosting Miracle Bucket Days.

During these days, if you make a $5 donation to Levine Children’s Hospital, you’ll receive a blue 5-gallon bucket. Fill it up as you shop, and you’ll get 20% off everything you can fit into the bucket....

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If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club.

Two Deals for Sam’s Club Membership

Right now we can offer two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you.

Option 1:...

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There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment.

Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte!

Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for...

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West Avenue District and Old Armor Beer Company are present the 2nd Annual Kantoberfest. This is Kannapolis’ Oktoberfest celebration.

We’ve put together a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the Charlotte area! Check it out for the Wiener dog races, stein hoisting competitions, bratwurst, beer and more!

It takes place...

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Get ready for an expansive and interactive art experience, with the inaugural Charlotte International Arts Festival. This festival will take place September 16th to October 2nd, 2022, in locations in Uptown Charlotte and Ballantyne. It’s going to be an annual event.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking...

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