The 58th Annual Festival in the Park will take place at Freedom Park, 1900 East Boulevard, from Friday, September 16th, to Sunday, September 18th, 2022.

It’s free to attend. Scroll down for the stage schedule.

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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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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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Live Nation is offering Club Pass, which is a great deal for anyone who plans to attend multiple shows at one of the participation Live Nation venues.

For $59 or $79, depending on the venue, you can attend any general admission show in October, November, or December of 2022.

If you plan on traveling and going to shows in several cities,...

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Tijuana Flats offers frequent deals. Read on to see what’s coming up. Find details of the offers here.

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.

Most deals require you to be a Tijuana Flats Reward Member. Guests can...

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Get ready for an expansive and interactive art experience, with the inaugural Charlotte International Arts Festival. This festival will take place September 16th to October 2nd, 2022, in locations in Uptown Charlotte and Ballantyne. It’s going to be an annual event.

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UPDATE: The winner of the second 4 tickets is Linda P.! We’ve sent you an email with instructions. Please make sure to check your inbox and spam folder. We have now started a THIRD contest, but this one is for 8 tickets! If you entered an earlier contest, you can still enter this one, but please enter this contest only once. Read...

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Celebrate one of America’s favorite foods on National Cheeseburger Day! National Cheeseburger Day is Sunday, September 18th, 2022.

On the other hand, if you’re finding this article in May, perhaps you’re looking for National Hamburger Day Deals instead!

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and...

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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.

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Your Neighborhood Orchestra is presenting of Lost in Space. A cosmonaut’s journey to outer space, Lost in Space is a sci-fi bio-mystery told via chamber orchestra and spoken word.

The performance will take place at Booth Playhouse, 130 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $20.

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Pineville Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering a full summer entertainment schedule of free live music and movies. Pineville Rockin’ and Reelin’ Summer Concert and Movie Series will take place on various dates from June to September, 2022.

Concerts start at 7 p.m. In the case of the Charlotte Symphony concert, the...

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The Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live returns in the fall of 2022.

The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for...

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There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment.

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

Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for...

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Charlotte on the Cheap readers have loved Charlotte Warehouse Sale for years. Several times a year, fashion lovers have the chance to shop for new, name-brand clothings and accessories, at 65% to 90% off retail prices.

Read on to enter a contest to win a...

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Indian Trail Parks and Recreation and the Town of Indian Trail are presenting their first-ever Indian Trail Ninja Warrior Competition.

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

It will take place at Chestnut Square Park, 320 Chestnut Parkway, Indian Trail, NC, on...

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CLTFREESKATE is hosting an outdoor rollerskating party at Victoria Yards, 209 East 7th Street, in Uptown Charlotte.

This event, which features a proper rollerskating rink, will be popping up throughout the summer, for three days a month, from June to September, 2022.

Besides skating, the events will include food trucks, music, vendors,...

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Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a group of like-minded brewers from Victory Beer Co. & Southern Tier Brewing Co. The taproom features well-known varieties, as well as exciting new offerings designed for the local market. There is also a full-service kitchen and dining spaces.

Keep an eye on Brewers at 4001 Yancey’s Facebook page for...

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Christmas parades aren’t limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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NoDaHood Market is a seasonal market that spreads across several locations in NoDa. You can walk between them and check out a large number of local artists, artisans and businesses, while enjoying food and drinks at the hosting venues.

NoDaHood Festifall Market takes place Saturday, September 17th, 2022, from 1 to 6 p.m. There’s no...

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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th in the United States. It recognizes the rich and varied cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans, and the contributions that they have made to the United States.

In Charlotte, there are several ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Do you know of others that...

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Best of Charlotte Bridal Show is taking place on September 18th, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Farm, 7132 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte.

Tickets are $5, but if you use the promo code charlotteonthecheap tickets are free.

This event features unique wedding and event vendors, interactive experiences, food and drinks.

• On-site...

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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.

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The Charlotte Knights are presenting the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Truist Field, 324 S. Mint Street, Charlotte.

Admission is free. Large pumpkins cost $20 and small pumpkins cost $10. You do NOT have to pre-purchase a pumpkin to enter the ballpark and enjoy...

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Cabarrus County Fair is returning in 2022 to Cabarrus Events & Arena Center, 4751 NC Highway 49 North, Concord.

It will take place from September 9th to 17th, 2022.

The fair will feature rides,...

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Catawba Brewing, at 933 Louise Avenue, is part of a growing brewery scene in Plaza Midwood. Catawba Brewing has three other locations, in Asheville and Morganton. This is its first foray into the Piedmont.

The brewery hosts frequent free events. See all of them (including some that are not free, like crafts nights) on the Facebook page.

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The third Friday of the month, from May to September in 2022, 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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Love Insomnia Cookies? You came to the right place! Every time we hear about a great deal at Insomnia, we put it right here!

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.

Insomnia Cookies’ Annual PJ Party

Insomnia...

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Fall festivals are back in Charlotte!

The fall is the perfect time in Charlotte for outdoor events, and there are plenty planned. Read on for a big (and growing) list of Halloween festivals, harvest festivals, apple festivals, cultural festivals, food festivals and more.

We will be adding to this list all the time, so please keep checking...

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The Charlotte area is ready for fall and Halloween! Here’s a list of haunted trails, corn mazes, fall farm activities and more, for the 2022 season.

Some of these are a little bit of a drive, and are in areas that we don’t typically include in Charlotte on the Cheap, but are worth checking out.

If you have questions about safety...

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In September and October, Charlotte is bursting with Oktoberfest celebrations. You’ll find them at breweries, restaurants, music venues and more.

At some of these celebrations you can enjoy beer that’s not available other times of years. At some you can enjoy beer stein hoisting competitions, and more. One of the biggest...

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The 10th Annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival will take place Saturday, October 15th, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius.

We’ve put together a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the Charlotte area! Check it out for the Wiener dog races, stein hoisting competitions, bratwurst,...

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In November and December, you can find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. Area holiday parades generally start before Thanksgiving at Concord, Monroe, and Mooresville, followed up by the biggest holiday parade of the season, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte.

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Lower Left Brewing Co., at 4528 Nations Crossing Drive, is a new arrival in Charlotte’s brewery scene. They opened their doors in August of 2019 in the historic Lower South End neighborhood.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

The owners have an affinity for all styles of IPA’s, Sour Ales and...

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Sunny Oaks Farm, at 24522 NC 24/27 Hwy, Albemarle, is a small family farm that grows flowers, pumpkins, gourds, and more.

The farm is about 45 minutes from the center of Charlotte, but for those to the east of Charlotte, like in Mint Hill, it’s very convenient.

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On Thursday nights through October 20th, and also Monday, October 31st, 2022, Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop, 1320 S Church St, is showing outdoor movies. The movies will be shown at sunset. Free to enjoy!

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

Craft offers 36 rotating taps from local Charlotte and...

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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.

They take place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May to September, 2022.

The music will go from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The schedule might be a...

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Nebel’s Alley Night Market is an open market that takes place in the evening in the Design District of the Historic South End. For an address, you can use Superica, 101 W. Worthington Avenue. Alternatively, aim for 1920 Camden Road.

Shop from local shops set up under the moonlight, plus live music, activities and good food.

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center is presenting Flow Fest on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival celebrates wellness and mindfulness in a natural, outdoor setting.

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The 32nd Latin American Festival returns to Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road, on Saturday, September 17th, 2022.

September 15th to October 15th, 2022, is Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn about more ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Charlotte!

Enjoy live performances, authentic Latin American food, handmade crafts, visual...

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