When the weather keeps you indoors but your kids need to burn off some energy, this list of indoor playgrounds and play areas of different kinds around Charlotte will come in handy. We’ve included trampoline parks, arcades, children’s museums, skating rinks, bowling alleys, climbing gyms, go karting, laser tag...

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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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The City of Kings Mountain is hosting Earth Day at the Gateway Trail on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail. Check back soon for the time, and other details.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is at 807 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain,...

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The 10th Annual Charlotte ​African American Festival will take place Saturday, April 22nd, and Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

It will be at Second Ward Gym, 710 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Charlotte, NC.

This is a free event.

The festival features:

• Cultural performances
• Exhibits
• Food
• Black Wall Street
• ...

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Shredding your documents is one way to protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of fraud. Shred pre-approved credit card offers, tax records, employment records, old bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents that include confidential information.

Several organizations regularly hold free paper shredding...

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Huntersville Parks & Recreation is hosting a jazz concert series one weekend in April of 2023, at Veterans Park, at 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville. (Main and Maxwell.) The concerts take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 22 and 23, 2023.

This is a free concert series.

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Charlotte Taco Week is from April 21 to 30, 2023. During this time, some of the Charlotte area’s favorite taco joints will be offering $3 specialty tacos.

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Shop for Mother’s Day with this list of recommended gifts. Make sure to also check out our list of local Mother’s Day gifts and events, and our list of where to find Mother’s Day Brunch in Charlotte.

In this list, we are mostly showcasing items that are on sale. Please note that discounts and prices can...

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St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Drive, Charlotte, is hosting Touch a Truck on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Admission is free.

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

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Hungry Howie’s is opening its first location in Dallas, North Carolina, at 701 W Trade Street.

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Sardis Presbyterian Church, at 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a Community Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m.

This is a free festival for the whole community.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

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Target is holding its very popular car seat trade-in event again this year. It takes place from April 16th to 29th, 2023.

Trade in any car seat and you can get 20% off coupon for a new car seat, booster seat, stroller or other select baby gear item.

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Dairy Queen is offering a small Blizzard for just 85¢ from April 10 to 23, 2023. A small Blizzard is normally around $4. Participating locations only!

The offer is only available via DQ’s app at participating locations. And you can get the deal only one time. Download the app here.

DQ is presenting five new Blizzard...

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This year, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day.

Read on for a list of major events, followed by some ways to celebrate Earth Day at home, and then a day by day list of all Earth Day events on Charlotte on the Cheap’s calendar.

If you’re not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on the Cheap’s daily...

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Infinity’s End is celebrating 420 Day on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.

All four locations of Infinity’s End are celebrating 420 day with 20% off, storewide, on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

The location at 1500-B West Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC, is teaming up with Town Brewing and Rhino Market for their annual 420 Festival on...

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BOOM Charlotte is back as a three-day festival in 2023. Boom is a fringe arts festival that features all genres of art, including music, visual art, dance, spoken word and more.

BOOM Charlotte takes place April 21st to 23rd, 2023, at Camp North End.

• Friday, April 21: 5 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22: 12 to 10 p.m.
• Sunday, April 23: 12...

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Recycle the Runway is a unique fashion show experience. It features designs made from recyclable materials by area high school students.

Recycle the Runway takes place Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC.

It will take place in the Ground Court on the lower level of the mall....

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There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Charlotte in 2023!

After our list of ideas for celebrating, we have a list of Mother’s Day freebies and discounts. And after that we have a big list of all the events that are on our calendar for Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, 2023. If you’re ordering a gift...

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Devil’s Logic Brewing, at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space, and outdoor patio space. There’s parking on the 1st level in the parking deck across the street.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Devil’s Logic...

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Cavendish Brewing Company, 207 North Chester Street, Gastonia, hosts many events, including live music, trivia, a run club, and more. You can see listings for them on the Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Coming Up

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Celebrate the Grand Opening of Steele Creek Community Place, 13501 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This is a free event and the whole community is invited.

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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is opening in Steele Creek at 4923 Trojan Drive, Charlotte, NC.

Its grand opening celebration is taking place Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The hours each day are 11 a.m. to 10 pm.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if...

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s very popular music and outdoors festival, Tuck Fest, is planned for spring of 2023.

The dates are April 21st to 23rd, 2023.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

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Anne Springs Close Greenway, 288 Dairy Barn Lane, Fort Mill, South Carolina, will host its annual Earth Day Celebration, but this year it’s a whole weekend.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

The celebration takes place from Friday, April 21st, to Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. The celebration is free, and parking is $5...

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UPDATE: The Building STEAM Festival on April 22 has been canceled because of the weather forecast. If it’s rescheduled, we’ll update.

We’re Building STEAM is coming to Kannapolis in April. There will be three fun family events on April 22nd, 26th, and 27th, as the community celebrates (STEAM) – Science, Technology,...

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Movies Under the Stars returns to Charlotte Premium Outlets, 5404 New Fashion Way, on Saturday, April 22, 2023. This is a free event.

The event will kick off at 6 p.m.

The featured movie is Minions: The Rise of Gru, which will start at dusk.

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

Here’s what’s...

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On Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a free tour is being offered at Elmwood Cemetery/Pinewood Cemetery, 299 N Cedar Street, Charlotte, NC.

Register for Treetops and Tombstones: Charlotte’s Supernatural Arboretum. Space is limited.

Learn about visiting Elmwood/Pinewood...

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North Mecklenburg Community Chorus is presenting a concert: The Piano Men – Featuring the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John. The concert will be performed twice, once in Huntersville and once in Cornelius.

Tickets are $15. Children ages 10 and under are admitted for free. Purchase tickets at nmccsings.com or at the door.

Learn all...

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The very popular Festival of India is being planned for fall of 2023 at Belk Theater, but you don’t have to wait until then to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of this very popular festival.

The India Association of Charlotte is partnering with the Town of Matthews to present the Regional Festival of India @ Matthews.

This...

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The Auto Pour, at 5033 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, offers wine, beer, cider and seltzer. Order food from Topper’s Pizza. They’ll deliver.

The Auto Pour has some upcoming events, which you can find on their website calendar. You can also check their Facebook page for events.

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Salisbury’s Earth Day Jam is taking place Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., at the Bell Tower Green, 120 South Church Street, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

This is a music and arts festival, and an educational Earth Day celebrating the local nonprofit, Happy Roots.

...

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On Earth Day, April 22, 2023, Charlotte Museum of History is leading a History Hike in Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.

The hike starts at Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2986 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC, at 9:30 a.m. It’s free to participate, but please register.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

The hike will examine...

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President James K. Polk North Carolina State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, pays tribute to our 11th president and presents living history that brings the early 19th century to life.

It’s free to visit. Tours are $2 for adults and $1 for children (ages 5-12) and seniors (age 62+)

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The Sip-N-Savor Music Fest takes place Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

Admission is free, and parking is free too.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking Mom to brunch. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14, 2023. We’re putting together a list of restaurants in the Charlotte area where you can get Mother’s Day Brunch for $35 or under per person. (That doesn’t mean you can’t spend more at these restaurants!)

We’re including...

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Movies in the Park are returning to Stowe Park, 24 S. Main Street, Belmont. On select Saturdays, watch some classic movies.

These events are free to attend. They’re presented by Belmont Main Street / Downtown Belmont Development Association and Aurora Star Lit Cinema.

The movies will be shown on a jumbo outdoor...

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Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but the cost of that dream dress can put it out of reach. For 13 years, Lydia’s Loft Prom Closet has been helping to make that special night possible. It operates out of First Baptist Church, 14813 N Old Statesville Road in Huntersville.

It’s...

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The Landing at 4th Ward, at 644 N Church Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting Comedy Open Mic Night at the Landing every Saturday, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

This is a free event and is scheduled through the rest of 2023.

The event is hosted by Jordan Centry. Each week you’ll be entertained by comedians working on their new jokes, including...

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NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue, might be NoDa’s best hangout. There’s ample seating, they sell food and drink (much of it local), host food trucks, and mix up some really good Sangria, as well as their signature NoDa Colada.

And the setting is possibly (probably?) the most...

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The Town of Davidson is hosting Davidson Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Davidson Town Green, 119 S Main Street, Davidson, NC.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

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Rock Hill’s annual Come See Me spring festival will take place April 13th to 22nd, 2023. It’s jam packed with activities and events.

Read on for a list of some of the highlights of the festival, but make sure to check out the complete schedule on comeseeme.org.

Parade
6:30 to 8:30...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023, is National Pretzel Day. Read on for a list of pretzel freebies, deals, and events!

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.

Some deals are available in person, and don’t even require a...

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Did you know there’s a rodeo in Mint Hill? The annual Mint Hill Rodeo is a project of the Mint Hill Historical Society and provides family fun for all ages.

Mint Hill Rodeo will be at McWhirter Rodeo Arena, 8201 Bartlett Road, Mint Hill, on Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Tickets are not sold in advance. They’re...

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Queen Charlotte Fair is bringing some fun to the area from April 13 to April 23, 2023. It will be at the Route 29 Pavilion, 5650 Sandusky Blvd., Concord. This is at the intersection of Hwy 29 and Bruton Smith Blvd.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

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Celebrate Earth Day at Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC, at Go Green Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 12 to 3 p.m..

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

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