What is there to do this week in Charlotte? A lot! This list includes things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas, 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 free and cheap events, but,...

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We’ve been exploring many hiking trails in the Charlotte area and beyond. Read about 50+ hikes and walks in the Charlotte area.

Cabarrus County is home to one of the most interesting hiking trails in the area, Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail, which goes through Buffalo Creek Preserve, land owned by Catawba Lands Conservancy.

Buffalo Creek...

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Save money at Carowinds with these exclusive discounts!

Carowinds has opened for the season. Carolina Harbor (the water park) will be open on select days starting May 27th, 2022.

The discount tickets will save you a LOT. When you compare prices, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. When you buy an...

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Enjoy a yoga session on the field at Truist Field, 324 South Mint Street, Charlotte, on Monday, May 2nd, 2022. Bend It at the Ballpark is FREE, with a suggested $20 donation. All proceeds benefit Charlotte Knights Charities.

You need to register in advance in order to attend.

Check out a big list of free fitness...

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If you’re looking for fun celebrations for Easter in 2022 in Charlotte, you came to the right place. We have put together a huge list of Easter egg hunts and free and cheap Easter Bunny picture opportunities. (We skip the expensive mall pictures!)

We are adding events as they’re added.

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Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is a presented by Charlotte Center City Partners.

It is returning to Uptown Charlotte April 1st to 17th, 2022, and will be the biggest festival Charlotte has ever seen.

The festival will feature music, art, poetry, food, interactive activities, large arts installations, kids’...

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Charlotte PickleBallers is a Meetup group that gets together to play pickleball. The group is for all levels of Charlotte pickleballers. You’ll get opportunities to begin or improve your game, and meet lots of people to play pickleball with.

Not familiar with Pickleball? It’s similar to tennis, but with a few differences. The...

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Petra’s Bar, at 1919 Commonwealth Avenue in Plaza Midwood, is a friendly neighborhood bar that includes a main bar with a stage, a taproom, an art gallery and a patio.

It frequently hosts excellent live music, pop-up vendor and art markets, dance parties, film screenings and much more. The events are...

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The Easter Bunny will be hopping to two area McDonald’s restaurants. Bring your camera to take pictures of your kids with the Bunny for free.

In addition, the first 50 kids at each will get a free surprise.

Here’s the bunny’s schedule, with a Facebook link for each event.

McFamily Night in Belmont
Monday, April 11th,...

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Who really has the cheapest groceries? Everyone wants to save money at the supermarket. We’re providing a weekly list of the best deals and sales at several grocery stores in the Charlotte area. Stay tuned — more stores will be added to this list soon.

Please keep in mind that some grocery stores require you to be a member of their...

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Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, is hosting Kids Try Hockey For Free Day on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, at 12:25 p.m.

This event is a chance for kids age 4 to 9 to try out ice hockey. No experience is needed. Trained coaches will help them try hockey in a fun, safe environment.

Find all the best (and cheapest)...

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The Town of Davidson is celebrating the arts in April, 2022. The celebration includes two public arts events, as well as the kick-off of Davidson’s Concerts on the Green.

Follow the Town of Davidson on Facebook for update and announcements.

Here’s what’s coming up.

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The Town of Harrisburg is hosting The Golden Egg Hunt!

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

From Monday, April 11th, to Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, thousands of plastic Easter eggs, along with over 45 golden eggs, will be hidden in parks throughout Harrisburg.

You can search for eggs during park...

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Blumenthal Performing Arts is hosting an Adult Spelling Bee on Friday, April 22nd, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. It takes place a Stage Door Theater, 130 N Tryon Street, Charlotte.

It’s free to attend, but registration is required.

This is a high energy, fun night of trying to spell words. It’s for...

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Shop for unique, locally crafted pottery at the NoDa Pottery Market. The holiday event takes place Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3000 North Davidson Street.

A small, select group of Charlotte pottery artists will be selling pottery for your home, office and for gifts. Shop for everything from cups and bowls to yard art,...

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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.

Read on...

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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.

The season...

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Greenlife Family Farms, 281 Odell School Road, is Concord’s first hemp farm.

They often host live music and other events. Find upcoming events on their website or Facebook page. Here’s some of what’s coming up.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of...

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VisArt Video, at 3104 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation, creation, and experience of movies through education, community events, and rental of over 40,000 titles—some being rare and non-streaming. Check out the Micro Cinema for private events, parties and screenings here.

Upcoming Events from VisArt...

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Head to Cornelius on the 2nd Friday of the month for the 2nd Friday Street Festival. It takes place at Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

It’s free to attend.

On May 13th, 2022, the Kick-off Celebration for the 2022 season takes place.

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This year, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day.

In-person Earth Day celebrations are returning this year. Read on for a list of major events, followed by some ways to celebrate Earth Day at home, and then a day by day list of all Earth Day events on Charlotte on the Cheap’s calendar.

If you’re not doing this already,...

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Looking to celebrate Easter the easy way? That is, without the cooking?

Check out our list of Charlotte area restaurants and grocery stores where you can order an Easter brunch or dinner to enjoy at home. We’re limiting our list to places where you can get an Easter meal for around $40 or under, per person.

In...

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Every Monday (with a few exceptions), The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson Street, hosts Find Your Muse. This open mic is considered one of the best open mics in Charlotte.

Make sure to check The Evening Muse’s website to see if there is something different taking place on a Monday night.

Performances include...

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Don’t pay full price for concerts if you don’t have to! We will update this page as frequently as we can, but there will still be times when you events on this page have sold out, or the discount is no longer available, or the event is over.

We also include tickets for sports events, when there’s a discount.

Please note...

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Wendy’s fans, you’ve come to the right place! We’ll add current deals as they’re announced.

And, if you’re a regular, join the chain’s loyalty program Wendy’s Rewards for FREE food and exclusive discounts. Many of Wendy’s deals are available only on the app.

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

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Find the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area in the chart below. Powered by Gas Buddy.

The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas near you, and the chart will show the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area. All information is supplied by Gas Buddy users.

But remember that you may save even...

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There are two programs that make bowling very affordable to families in the summer. Kids Bowl Free offers kids two free games every day, and the AMF Summer Games program has a low cost for the whole summer. Read on to learn about each one. Please not that details for AMF Summer Games have not yet been announced.

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If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club.

Instead of stocking every item in every available brand, Sam’s Club merchants do their homework for members, stocking the right products and purchasing them in large...

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JazzArts Charlotte and Music Everywhere CLT are presenting Jazz Appreciation Day on April 30th, 2022.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free.

Jazz Appreciation Day will be a FREE outdoor live music celebration at...

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are on Spring Break, including a holiday, a teacher workday, and weekends, from Saturday, April 9th, to Monday, April 18th, 2022.

Here are a few FREE or CHEAP things to do with them to keep them busy and happy. Make sure to follow each link to get the necessary details on times and locations. You can keep track of...

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It’s already been a long winter, but as always, we can still look forward to spring. Whether you want to enjoy walking in bare feet again on a sunny beach or be dazzled by a kaleidoscope of wildflowers in bloom, travel is a great way to decompress and reconnect — with nature, with loved ones or just with our own thoughts.

If you have...

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There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Charlotte, and there’s really no better way to spend a nice evening.

We’ve put together a huge list of outdoor concerts, mostly free, throughout the whole Charlotte area.

After the descriptions of the concerts, which is organized by area, scroll down to see a...

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The Easter Bunny is coming to Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops in 2022, and we’ve got the details!

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

The Easter Bunny will be at both Bass Pro Shops at Concord Mills and Cabela’s in Fort Mill.

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Concerts on the Green, a summer music series, is returning to Davidson’s Village Green in 2022! The concerts will take place on select Saturdays and Sundays from April 24th to October 16th, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor...

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Spring festivals are coming back to Charlotte in 2022.

From cultural festivals to music festivals to kids’ festivals, there will be a lot going on! We are highlighting a few major festivals. But then, read on for a much larger, ever-growing list of spring festivals.

If you’re not doing this already, you can subscribe to...

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Shredding your documents is a one way to protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of fraud. Shred pre-approved credit card offers, tax records, employment records, old bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents that include confidential information.

Several organizations regularly hold free paper shredding...

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Kings Drive Art Walk returns on Saturday, April 30th, and Sunday, May 1st, 2022. Kings Drive Art Walk is traditionally the spring counterpart to the fall’s Festival in the Park, but it hasn’t been held in the springtime since before the pandemic started.

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Shoppes at University Place’s longstanding concert series returns to the bandstand near the lake. They’ve just announced the lineup of their spring concert series.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free. ...

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Kannapolis’ Summer Entertainment Series 2022 includes a diverse lineup of music, fun family movies in both English and Spanish, and children’s entertainment. These are all free events. Some of the concerts are followed by fireworks.

While you’re in Kannapolis make sure to explore the city, especially the beautifully...

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