The 4th Charlotte Peruvian Festival will take place Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 1 to 8 p.m., at Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue.

Check out the big list of Charlotte summer festivals!

Admission is $10. Children 10 and under are admitted for free. There’s plenty of free parking.

Enjoy live music, folkloric dances of Peru,...

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Amazon is sharing some good back-to-school deals. We’re sharing a few of them below. Make sure to check Amazon for more deals.

Also, please know that deals can change at any moment, and items can sell out. At the time of this post all of the items below are discounted at least 25%, and many of them are discounted much more. Also, the sale...

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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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UPDATE: The contest has ended and the winner is Miyoshi F. You’ve been emailed!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a Summer Flash Sale on July 22 and 23, 2023. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand...

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The 2nd annual Eat. Drink. Shop. LOCAL South End is a chance to save at a lot of South End businesses. Buy a passport, and then, from July 13 to August 27, 2023, save at local businesses.

The deals include BOGO deals, dollar off deals, and percentage off deals from bars, breweries, restaurants, retail, services and more.

Tickets are $20...

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If you’d like to immerse yourself in the arts in Charlotte for two days — whether you’re a visitor or a resident — the Levine Center for the Arts Pass is a great way to do it and save money.

The pass costs $20 and grants you admission to four museums — Mint Museums Uptown and Randolph,...

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Empowered Living Ministries is presenting a free summer movie series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas, 9110 Kings Parade Blvd, Charlotte, on Sundays at 12 p.m. The movies are free, but registration is required.

• July 9, 2023: Sound of Freedom
• July 16, 2023: Mission Impossible
• July 23, 2023: Barbie
• July 30, 2023: Disney’s Haunted Mansion
• ...

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Piedmont Social House, 2135 Ayrsley Town Blvd, is a bar and grill with indoor and outdoor seating. It has gaming areas that include darts, billiards, ping pong, corn hole, shuffle board, board games, Golden Tee, Big Buck Hunter, retro arcade games and bowling.

It also hosts some free events. You can follow Piedmont Social House on Facebook ...

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Museums on the cheap? Yes, if you know the schedule. Several Charlotte area museums have free days. Some of the free days are for everyone, some are for kids and some are for customers of a certain bank. Read on to learn which days are the cheapest for...

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Win Tickets to Reevestock

Here at Charlotte on the Cheap we’ve been big fans of Reevestock Music Festival, in Elkin, North Carolina, almost from its beginning. We’ve personally been attending every year since 2012! One Charlotte on the Cheap reader will win two tickets to the festival on Saturday, August 5, 2023, just by leaving...

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From July 19 to August 1, 2023, Live Nation has a promotion called Summer’s Live. Buy 4 tickets for $80 “All In,” meaning that $80 is the total price. No additional fees. The only thing added is sales tax.

All tickets are, of course, available only while supplies last. In the Triangle, venues include Koka Booth...

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Queen City Culture Vultures, an arts meetup group in Charlotte, is celebrating their third birthday by offering free guided historical walking tours.

Uptown Funk — the Story of Charlotte, is a one-hour and one-mile loop of Center City Charlotte, highlighting Charlotte’s history, sports, arts and culture. The tours start outside...

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You might not be aware that Monday, July 24th, 2023, is National Tequila Day, but that’s why we’re here. You’re welcome.

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.

Here are some special...

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Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood-fermented and barrel-aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte’s beer-drinking community.

You can find them at 3701 N. Davidson Street, Suite 203. If you have any questions, you can reach them at...

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Starlight on 22nd, at 422 E. 22nd Street, Charlotte, boasts a relaxed lounge atmosphere, and beer, wine, spirits and art.

Free parking is available in the secure gravel lot across the street, or along Brevard. It’s also close to the Parkwood and 25th Street stops on the LYNX light rail.

Starlight on...

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Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten-free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales & lagers.

Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming events.

Check out a huge calendar of events at...

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Petra’s, at 1919 Commonwealth Avenue in Plaza Midwood, is hosting Hot Stuff Summer Pop Up Market on Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 12 to 5 p .m. It will feature local crafts, food, artisans and beer. Shop for a friend, for yourself, or for ideas for your own creative pursuits.

Check out a huge, day-by-day list...

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Queen City Fitness Games is holding a free, gamified workout session every Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the outdoor gym at Pearl Street Park, 1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC. The rain location is the covered pavilion at the park.

This strength and conditioning class is unique because it...

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Tommy’s Pub, 3124 Eastway Drive, is a small neighborhood bar that’s big on music and community. It is now hosting both indoor and outdoor events.

Go to Tommy’s Pub’s Facebook page, where they regularly provide updates about upcoming music.

July, 2023, Events at Tommy’s Pub

Here are a few upcoming events. All...

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Mindless Minutia Trivia is presenting trivia and other weekly game nights at Seoul Food Meat Company.

Check out our big calendar of trivia nights...

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Queen’s Feast — Charlotte Restaurant Week is returning in July, 2023, for ten days. It will be taking place from July 21 to 30, 2023.

This will be the perfect time to try a new restaurant, or revisit a favorite restaurant that you’ve been missing.

During Queen’s Feast you pay a set amount for a three course prix...

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Save on clothes for the fall and winter 2023 by shopping these consignment and warehouse sales in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Fall consignment sale start in the summer.

This list is being updated as more information becomes available, so make sure to check back for further updates.

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Matthews Yoga Collective is offering FREE yoga classes every Sunday from June 4 to August 27, 2023. The classes take place at Matthews Ballroom Studio, 189 N Trade Street, Matthews.

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

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Want to discover some new music? Check out the Music Listening Party and Picnic on Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC.

The group will be meeting at Shelter #5, by the water. Bring your own snacks and drinks, hammock, chair, etc.

If you’d like, bring something to...

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Shelby, NC, a small town in Cleveland County, 44 miles west of Charlotte, is hosting the American Legion World Series from August 10 to 15, 2023. American Legion Baseball is amateur baseball played by 13 to 19-year-olds in fifty states of the United States, plus Canada.

Shelby has been the permanent home of the American Legion World Series...

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Saturday, July 29th, 2023, is National Chicken Wing Day. Celebrate with one of these special deals. Details and participation might vary according to location. Make sure to click on each link to get the details.

We’ll be adding to this list during the days leading up to National Chicken Wing Day when we learn more.

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FabFest is Charlotte’s two-day celebration of the Beatles on July 21 and 22, 2023.

The festival includes two evening concerts at Knight Theater in Uptown Charlotte and a daytime celebration at the Parr Center at Central Piedmont Community Concert. Save 25% when you buy tickets to all three FabFest events, and save 15% when you buy...

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Praise in the Park (also known as Lake Norman Empowerment Festival) takes place Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 5 to 9 pm., at Smithville Park, 19710 South Ferry Street, Cornelius, NC.

This free, Town-sponsored event includes gospel music from local and national professional artists, inspiration vendors, food and more.

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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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