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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant. We've put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte where... Read the ...

Get a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2021 —order your holiday meal in advance and more...

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Get a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2021 —order your holiday meal in advance

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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.

We've put together a list of businesses in...

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Big discount on membership to Gaston County Family YMCA (limited time)

For a limited time only, you can join the Gaston County Family YMCA for as low as $29 a month for individuals or $49 a month for households. This special rate remains in place for two months.

There are no joining fees or contracts, and...

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Free admission to Skiptown Dog Park and Bar on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Skiptown, at 222 Rampart Street, Charlotte, is a dog bar with 20,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor off-leash play, an agility course, and bone broth dog beer.

For humans there are 24 beers on tap and food trucks.

Humans must be age 21+....

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Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte

This list includes events in the Charlotte area this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

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

We...

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Discounted tickets for Carowinds Winterfest

Save money on Carowinds Winterfest! Read on for the details, or go right to the discounts!

Winterfest features:

  • Rides
  • Coca-Cola Polar Party
  • Music performances
  • Jack Frost's Igloo Village
  • Horse drawn carriages
  • Holly Jolly Trolley
  • Reindeer...

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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2021


This is a growing list of 2021 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

Please scroll down for a massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark...

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Día de Reyes/Three Kings Day Family Day Celebration with Levine Museum of the New South Jan 9

Levine Museum of the New South is presenting Día de Reyes/Three Kings Day Family Day Celebration on Sunday, January 9th, 2022, from 12 to 3 p.m., at Aldersgate —The Commons, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte.

Please take special note of the...

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Yule Log Ceremony and Christmas Festival at McAdenville —Christmas Town USA —Dec 16

McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville calls itself Christmas Town USA, and for good reason. For more than 60 years the Christmas lights display has drawn visitors to this small town west of...

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Free Veterans Drive-Thru Christmas Breakfast in Concord Dec 15

Each year, service men and women of all ages, from every branch of the military, gather around tables at the Cabarrus County Senior Center to break bread, swap stories and rib each other.

This year, as last year, a drive-thru Christmas...

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30+ Charlotte area restaurants open for Christmas 2021 (including takeout and delivery)

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Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu.

Most restaurants on this...

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Christmas Tree Farms and Lots near Charlotte —choose and cut your own tree

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The holiday season is on the way, and for many families that means it will soon be the time to find the perfect Christmas tree.

Please know that Christmas trees are expected to sell out early this year, so plan your visit as soon as you can. ...

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McDonald's:12 days of free food in December —The Mariah Menu —plus free t-shirt and beanie —starts Dec 13

If you're a fan of McDonald's, or you rely on McDonald's when you're in a hurry, you're at the right place! We will be updating this space with the best deals currently available at McDonald's. As always,...

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Singer Songwriter Showcase at Gaston Pour House (and more)


Gaston Pour House, at 170 S. South Street, Gastonia, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, light bites, wine, cocktails and beer.

Their hours are:

  • Monday-Thursday:8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday:8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Saturday:9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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Wednesday Night Live:Free admission to three museums, and caroling by vocal groups

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Starting October 27th, 2021, Levine Center for the Arts is launching Wednesday Night Live, a new weekly event series, presented by Bank of America.

The...

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New Year's Day First Footin'at Rural Hill

Experience the Scottish New Year tradition of First Footin'at Rural Hill on Saturday, January 1st, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rural Hill is at 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville.

Participants will walk the borders of the Historic Rural Hill...

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Farmers'market at Camp North End extended through December

Camp North End hosts a weekly farmers'market, called North End Farmers'Market, every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

It was just announced that the market will be extended through December 22nd, 2021.

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Kwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 2021

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There will be several opportunities in 2021 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.

Also, unless otherwise stated, these...

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Fairy House Festival returns Feb 26th

The Fairy House Festival, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation's extremely popular February festival, is returning as an in-person event on February 26th, 2022.

This festival celebrates fairy houses and fairies. Children dressed as...

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New Year's Day Hikes (and a paddle!) at North Carolina State Parks

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Every year, several North Carolina State Parks host First Day Hikes led by park staff. Here are the First Day Hikes (and one First Day Paddle!) at state parks that are relatively close to Charlotte, North Carolina.

First Day Hike at Lake...

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Free and cheap things to do this week around Charlotte

This list includes events in the Charlotte area this week, from Monday to Sunday.

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

We focus on...

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Free holiday movie trivia, and free comedy show at World of Beer at EpiCentre

World of Beer, at the EpiCenter, 210 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, offers over 50 craft beers on tap, plus hundreds in the cooler. In addition, it has a food menu to complement the beer.

World of Beer often hosts entertainment, like live music and...

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Carolina Alpaca Celebration and Carolina Alpaca Parade Shows Feb 12-13

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Carolina Alpaca Celebration is the biggest alpaca event in the southeast and it is free to the public. It takes place at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, 4751 NC-49, Concord, on Saturday, February 12th, and...

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Live music, food trucks, New Year's Eve party, at Cabarrus Brewing Co.

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Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, is Concord's first full-scale production brewery. It's open seven days a week.

It also hosts live music (and more) to go along with the craft beer, usually on Fridays and...

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Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2021, including a map —updated

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Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2021 Christmas season? You've come to the right place.

This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes.

We have a Google...

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Celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2022 in Charlotte

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Celebrate New Year's Eve 2021 and New Year's Day 2022 in Charlotte! We'll be adding to this list of events as more announcements are made about New Year's plans in the Charlotte area.

We won't be including seriously...

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Live Nativity on Christmas Eve at Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church

Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church, at 501 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, is presenting a live nativity on Christmas Eve.

It will take place Friday, December 24th, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.

Check out our big list of live nativity events in the...

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Free Drive-In Holiday Movie Night with CheckToProtect.org

Check to Protect is a program of the National Safety Council that works to make sure car owners know about safety recalls on their cars.

On December 18th, 2021, Check To Protect is presenting a free holiday drive-in movie at Central Piedmont...

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12 days of special deals at Popeyes

If Popeyes is on your wish list for the holidays, you're in for lots of tasty deals.

From December 6th to 17th, 2021, fans can unwrap a new daily deal with the chicken chain's 12 Days of Popeyes.

We have a big day-by-day list of...

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Open Demo at Hot Glass Alley Dec 17


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...

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3 Food Truck Fridays this week —where to find your favorite food trucks


Food Truck season is in full swing in Charlotte!

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 trucks to choose from.

Do you love outdoor...

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40+ gift card bonus offers

Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people's wish list this holiday season. Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of all the...

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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery's 10th Annual Christmas Market


For four weekends in November and December, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will transform into a German-inspired Christmas Market, known as Weihnachtsmarkt. OMB Christmas Market features vendors selling gifts and baked goods from open-air booths. ...

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Christmas Market and Christmas Family Fun Day at Catawba Riverkeeper's Boathouse (plus a place to park for Christmas Town USA)

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation works to ensure clean, plentiful water in the Catawba River Basin through advocacy and education. Learn more about what they do and how you can be involved.

The organization is offering a growing number of...

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Gingerbread Lane at The Ballantyne —Dec 3 to 26

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The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, is hosting the extremely popular Gingerbread Lane again this year.

Gingerbread artists have created masterpieces that compete for top...

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Charlotte Christmas Village and Light the Knights

Charlotte Christmas Village is returning to Uptown Charlotte for the 2021 holiday season. It will once again be at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street. The event is taking place on the concourse of the ballpark.

We've put together a...

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Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, at 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, is worth the short drive from Charlotte, especially during the Christmas season. We have this attraction on our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte...

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