Your kids can have fun in the Charlotte area this summer without putting a hurting to your wallet. Most of these activities are free, and the ones that aren't are pretty cheap. Follow the links for details on each. Bookmark this page and keep... Read the whole entry...» Memorial Day 2021 in Charlotte inching a little closer to normal. There are some in-person events happening, both to commemorate our fallen military personnel, and just to just celebrate the beginning of the summer. We will also share information... Read the whole entry...» This list includes in-person and virtual events in the Charlotte area this weekend, from Friday to Monday. We're including Monday in the weekend list because it's Memorial Day. You'll find festivals, live music and dance,... Read the whole entry...» The weather is heating up, and soon everyone will be looking for a way to cool down. We've gathered the latest information about places to swim and splash in the Charlotte area summer of 2021. We're focusing on pools and spraygrounds... Read the whole entry...» Metropolitan's music series, Music at the Met, is returning! It will take place every Thursday from April 29th to September 9th, 2021. It's free to attend. The acoustic concert series features local talented singer/songwriters. ... Read the whole entry...» ALC Mosaic, 6100 Monroe Road, is hosting the Mosaic Maker Market on Saturday, June 5th, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's free to attend. This is an outdoor event celebrating artisans, makers and farmers in the Carolinas. It's a... Read the whole entry...» District 57, at 1526 Alleghany St, is presenting Circus Civilian Showcase, a themed party, on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening will feature pop-up circus acts throughout the night. This is a FREE event. Come in... Read the whole entry...» This list includes in-person and virtual 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... Read the whole entry...» Not to be confused with National Cheeseburger Day, National Hamburger Day is on May 28th every year, around Memorial Day. This year it's on Friday, so it's a tasty way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte! We've rounded... Read the whole entry...» Kannapolis' Summer Entertainment Series 2021 includes a diverse lineup of music and fun family movies. Some of the concerts end with fireworks.These are all free events. While you're in Kannapolis make sure to explore the city,... Read the whole entry...» Photo: Mace Publishing LLC 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 were canceled in 2020, but they have returned!... Read the whole entry...» Anne Springs Close Greenway, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is hosting a Summer Concert Series that will run on Thursdays from May 6th through July 29th, 2021. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concerts go from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.... Read the whole entry...» Adding to the huge list of free and inexpensive outdoor concerts in Charlotte, Quail Corners Shopping Center has announced a free summer concert series. Music at the Quail Tower will take place on five Saturdays, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Center City Partners is presenting Thursday Night Vibes at Victoria Yards, 408 N Tryon Street. That's the parking lot at 7th and Tryon Street where many events take place. This after-work hang out spot in Uptown Charlotte will... Read the whole entry...» The Schiele Museum of Natural History, the excellent museum at 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia, is probably familiar to many kids, who visit it for school field trips. If your child hasn't visited it yet (or if they have!) it's... Read the whole entry...» Resident Culture Brewing Company, 2101 Central Avenue, often hosts events, which you can find on their Facebook page. Vaccination Event (get vaccinated, get a $5 gift card) Thursday, May 27th, 2021 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free Atrium Health... Read the whole entry...» Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Exhibition is the first in a series of touring art exhibitions coming to Charlotte and North Carolina this spring and summer. As we wait for Immersive Van Gogh, which opens June 18th, and might make plans... Read the whole entry...» For a limited time — May 26th to June 8th — if you go to one of five vaccination clinics to get vaccinated for COVID-19, you can get a $25 cash card. Not only that, but if you drive someone to get their shot, you get a $25 cash card... Read the whole entry...» Summer's almost here, and the water is calling. There's nothing better than to be out on a boat in the summer, whether the boat is a kayak, a pontoon, a pedal boat or something in between. But what if you don't own a boat? ... Read the whole entry...» |