We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's still mostly virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. If you're not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on... Read the whole entry...» 
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. They typically open in March, but, the current situation affected the opening date. Hound's has been operating, with... Read the whole entry...» 
Every year in late May or early June, synchronous fireflies (scientific name: Photinus carolinus) put on a show in the Great Smoky Mountains, most specifically in Elkmont Campground in Tennessee, drawing a crowd from around the world. These are no... Read the whole entry...» 
Stonehenge, near Salisbury, England, is probably the world's most recognizable prehistoric monument. The earliest structures are pits that appear to have held large pine totem-pole like posts, erected between 8500 and 7000 BC. The stones that... Read the whole entry...» 
Update: The May 27th launch was canceled because of weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30th, 2020, at 3:22 p.m. We will add more detail soon, below, as they're released.
May 30th, 2020, the first manned rocket launch from... Read the whole entry...» SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, is holding some FREE drive-thru events for families. At these events, families stay in their cars, and there's no requirement to buy anything. (But you'll probably want a cupcake!) 
Family Fun at SAS... Read the whole entry...» 
In these times, we want to help Charlotte area businesses reach their customers and help readers find the services they need. And we all like a deal. So we've created Charlotte on the Cheap Deals.
Businesses can list discounts or deals.... Read the whole entry...» 
Friday, June 5th, 2020, is National Donut Day. And, of course you can celebrate with free donuts! Normally about a half dozen donut shops offer free donuts or donut deals, and we don't expect this year to be any different. We'll add... Read the whole entry...» 
Old Town Cornelius and Bella Love are bring the Lake Norman community a new event on weekends — Drive-In Movie at the Mill. It will take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from June 19th through July 27th, 2020, although there might be a... Read the whole entry...» 
Charlotte Open Air Market re-opens this weekend, May 30th and 31st, 2020, and will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's at the site of the old Eastland Mall, at 5471 Central Avenue. They will be enforcing social... Read the whole entry...» 
This year didn't turn out the way any of us expected. It's been a big disappointment to graduates and their family. Just because graduation ceremonies have been postponed, canceled or altered does not mean that your students'... Read the whole entry...» 
Congratulations to Ashley R., who won the call with Mambo! For those who didn't win, Peace N Peas Farm is offering a discount of $5 per call to Charlotte on the Cheap readers. As shown below, go to dangrooster.com and find an open date and... Read the whole entry...»  The Starving Artist Market is returning!
The Starving Artist Market is a chance to shop for local handmade art. It's free to attend. Here are some of the upcoming events. Follow the links to see a list of participating artists and vendors, as... Read the whole entry...» 
Charlotte is partnering with aResTravel to offer hotel deals to travelers coming to Charlotte. If you're traveling to Charlotte, or welcoming guests to Charlotte, please check out some of these deals. You can book online, or by phone at... Read the whole entry...» 
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... Read the whole entry...» 
Listing of farmers markets in the Charlotte area. Know of one we can add? Fill us in!
Because of our current situation, some of the markets' hours have changed, and some openings were delayed. For every market that we've listed,... Read the whole entry...» | 
