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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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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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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Want to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with a crowd? As watch parties are announced, we’ll add them below. Stay tuned!

The World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023.

USA in World Cup

You can see the whole schedule for the FIFA Women’s World Cup here.

If you’re...

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For two days, if you eat at the IKEA Swedish Restaurant, you can apply $40 of the cost of the meal to your purchase at IKEA.

IKEA Charlotte is at 8300 Ikea Blvd, Charlotte, NC.

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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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Fiestas Patrias y Tradiciones de Charlotte is an organization that preserve and celebrates the holidays and cultures of many Latin American countries. These are the countries of origin for many Charlotte residents.

Throughout the year, the organization holds independence day celebrations for the different countries. The events are free and...

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Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, has announced a new summer concert series. Groovez in the Garten will feature four flagship shows on the brewery’s beer garden state.

The concerts will be free to attend. They’ll take place on Friday a month, and will feature a headlining band and an opening band....

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Charlotte Symphony is offering a Christmas in July sale. Through the end of July, 2023, buy one ticket to select performances, and get a second ticket for half price.

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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.

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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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Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are presenting an End of Summer Kids’ Event on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

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Hot Glass Alley is Charlotte’s first hot glass art studio. It’s at 438 Atando Avenue, which is north of Uptown, between Graham Street and N. Tryon Street. It’s around the corner from NoDa Brewing.

It’s owned by artist Jake Pfeifer, a young artist who has been blowing glass since he was 14 years old.

Hot Glass...

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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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Every Saturday from July 1 to August 12, 2023, ImaginOn is hosting Super Saturdays — FREE performances in the Spangler Library at 2 p.m.

These performances are for children ages 3-11.

No registration is required, but space is limited. First come, first served.

New to Charlotte on the Cheap? You might also be interested in: ...

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Weekly live music returns to Camp North End in April, 2023, and will continue through the spring, summer and fall.

Live From the Boileryard is a free concert series every Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. There’s plenty more going on at Camp North End on Friday nights and all weekends.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just...

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JAARS, at 7405 Jaars Road, Waxhaw, NC, is hosting a free summer concert series, Townsend Tunes.

At each of these events, doors open at 5 p.m. for concessions and conversation, and the concert is from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Learn about JAARS here.

Townsend Tunes

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Black Food Truck Friday is a way to show some support to Black-owned food trucks, artists, retail vendors and more, while enjoying some of the best food in Charlotte.

Follow the Black Food Truck Friday Facebook group for updates, or follow BBOC on Eventbrite.

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Food Truck season is in full swing! Every week we’ll update this page with everything we know about Food Truck Friday for the current week! We’re listing one food truck on a Saturday too.

Somehow food just seems to taste better when it comes from a truck. It can’t be explained. It’s even better when there are lots of...

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Dapper Street Productions is presenting several FREE concerts at Mecklenburg recreation centers, and other locations. These concerts are sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership between ASC, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to bring arts and cultural experience closer to where residents live....

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Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, offers events throughout the year, some of which are free. Read about a couple of upcoming event, as well as the exhibits at the museum.

Learn about free days at Charlotte museums!

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Taiji Matthews is offering free Tai Chi classes at Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC.

Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise characterized by slow, gentle, whole body coordinated movement. The practice is associated with improved balance, cognitive function, joint mobility, and more.

Check out a big list of free...

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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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Jackalope Jack’s, at 1801 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, is a restaurant and a sports bar, with a soccer focus.

They’ve announced that they’re hosting a watch party for the World Cup match between USA and Vietnam on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 9 p.m.

The event will feature beer specials, giveaways and door prizes.

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Promenade on Providence, 10844 Providence Road, is hosting a free summer concert series, Music on the Green, every Friday and Saturday from July 1 to August 26, 2023. The concerts are from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., with one exception (see below.)

This is a free concert series.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make...

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The Hugh Torance House and Store, at 8231 Gilead Road, Huntersville, is one of Mecklenburg County’s only surviving 18th century structures, and is North Carolina’s oldest surviving store. The building was the home of Hugh and Isabella Torance. The log cabin was first built in 1780, with additions built through the early 1800s. The...

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The U.S. National Whitewater River Center’s popular River Jams are free concerts take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in the warm months.

The Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The concerts place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May to...

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Whether you’re shopping for a gift, for a specific need, or just browsing, take a look at this list of trending deals at Amazon today. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices can change frequently.

Also, learn about Amazon’s coupon page!

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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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Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte is open in the South End at 340 West Tremont Avenue, Charlotte, NC.

Hi-Wire Brewing includes two separate bars, and features 20 unique taps of Hi-Wire beer, wine and draft cider taps, and non-alcoholic options. You’re welcome to bring in outside food, including Benny Ferrovia’s pizza next door.

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Common Market is a neighborhood hangout and often hosts live...

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In 2023, for the first year, Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway will be presenting Carolina Christmas Train!

The Christmas Train will take place in Star, North Carolina, which is 70 miles east of Charlotte, placing it closer to Charlotte than most of the other Christmas Trains in North Carolina.

The Christmas Train will offer holiday...

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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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The third Friday of the month, from May to September in 2023, Rock Hill is hosting Food Truck Fridays at the Fountain, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Fountain Park, 300 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

This event will feature food trucks, local beers, wine, children’s activities and live music.

Check out a big list of Food Truck...

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