The Fairy House Festival, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s extremely popular February festival, is returning as an in-person event on February 25th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Advance tickets are required, and are $7 for ages 5 and up. It’s free for children ages 4 and under. Tickets are on sale now.

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One of the most popular events at The Schiele Museum of Natural History is the annual one-day Fossil Fair.

Fossil Fair takes place Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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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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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.

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Charlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels. In all, there are 11 free classes a week.

The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks — a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

The classes are held in person or virtually. Please see below or ...

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Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, is presenting its annual African-American Heritage Festival Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a free event for the community.

Learn more about Black History Month in Charlotte!

This year the festival will emphasize regional HBCUs through performance, panels and...

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Congratulations to the winner of this contest, Meredith S!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a Clearance Event on February 25th and 26th, 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 clothing and shoes...

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Goodyear Arts is a program that sets up shop in underused buildings and offers artists residencies for two months. In addition to the studio space, the artists are paid a stipend. The artists’ work often extends to alteration of the building itself.

At the end of the residencies, Goodyear Arts hosts a celebration where the public can...

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Update: The contest has ended and we have a winner! Kelsey Peters, we’ve emailed you!

True Cut Ranch, at 5221 Bolick Road, Claremont, North Carolina, is a family-owned and family-operated farm. It’s owned by a family from Charlotte that left successful construction companies behind to pursue ranching full-time.

True Cut Ranch...

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The 14th Annual Charlotte Fair brings entertainment, rides, and plenty of fair food to 6558 Bruton Smith Boulevard, Concord (across U.S. 29 from Charlotte Motor Speedway) from March 24th to April 2nd, 2023.

You might also be interested in the Queen Charlotte Fair, which is coming soon.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the...

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SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, regularly holds free events for families, with themed goodies for purchase. Here is one that is coming up.

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

Dino-Mite Edu-tainment Free Family Fun Event
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
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Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department and Smithville CommUNITY Coalition are presenting a Black History Month celebration on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 12 to 2 p.m., at the Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, North Carolina.

This is a free event for the whole community, featuring performances, speakers,...

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Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about spring consignment sales for 2023. Some spring consignment sales in Charlotte start in February.

Save loads of money on clothes for yourself and your kids. Most of these sales are for kids’ clothing, toys and accessories, but there is at least one in the...

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Join Shepherd Center, Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program (ASAP), and Back to Independence Rehab for an informative afternoon at Back to Independence Rehab, 4801 Chastain Avenue, Charlotte, NC, on March 25th, 2023, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend educational sessions regarding Nutrition and Wellness,...

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Grammy nominated Imani Winds will be performing at Free Range Brewing, 2320 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. There will be two performances, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The concerts are free, but tickets are required.

The wind quartet, based in New York, is known for performing both traditional chamber music...

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Matthews Playhouse is presenting Seussical from February 24th to March 5th, 2023, at Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell Street, Matthews, North Carolina.

Tickets range in price from $10 to $19.

On February 25th, 2023, at 6 p.m., there is a “pay what you can” performance, which will benefit a local nonprofit. Seating is...

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Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, is hosting Kids Try Hockey For Free Day on Saturday, February 25th, 2023.

This event is a chance for kids age 4 to 17 to try out both street hockey (off ice) and ice hockey (on ice.) No experience is needed.

• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Street hockey with the Charlotte Street...

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The Town of Huntersville is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023. The Sesquicentennial Celebration will include a whole year of festivals, concerts, historical exhibits.

When events are added they’ll be announced on Huntersville 150th Anniversary webpage.

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Families are invited to Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council are at 65 Union Street South, Concord.

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

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Studio Works Artist Collective + Gallery, at 307 East Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a collective gallery and working studios in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood.

It’s in the Crutchfield-Bomar-Brem House, an official Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmark.

You might be interested in a list of Charlotte art museums,...

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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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Armored Cow Brewing, in University City, at 8821 JW Clay Boulevard, features both gluten-free and traditional beers. It often hosts food trucks and events.

You can see all their upcoming events on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Coming Up

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and AAA Carolinas to provide a free catalytic converter anti-theft etching.

This event takes place on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at AAA – Pineville, 10403 Park Road, Charlotte, NC.

You need to reserve a time slot in order to get your catalytic converter etched....

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