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,...

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Charlotte Ballet’s Eduction & Community Engagement Team is hosting FREE community perfomances in Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Centers September 26th to 29th, 2022.

These performances are geared toward children and families, and will be performed by Charlotte Ballet’s Second Company members.

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LaLa Photography is offering FREE Halloween mini-sessions at its studio at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. Wear your spookiest costume!

These will be 10 minute sessions and will include one FREE digital image.

Photo: LaLa Photography

The sessions take place October 7th to 9th, 2022, and limited spaces...

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Manhattan Short Film Festival is a worldwide event that takes place in more than 400 cities across six continents during a one week period. The Final Ten films are screened simultaneously, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. Each short film is automatically...

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Broad River Campground is a brand new 90 acre campground 4 miles from Boiling Springs, with cabins, glamping domes, and glamping tent and RV sites.

The campground has a fall special for cabins — starting at $150 per night. In addition, get an additional 10% off reservations through March 31st, 2023 with code CLTcheap10. Please note...

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Football fans, Thursday Night Football is streaming on Prime Video. If you don’t yet have a subscription you can get a 30-day free trial.

Watch the games on any connected device.

Also, enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and many Amazon Originals, popular movies and hit TV shows.

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UPDATE: We are starting a 4th contest. This one is for 8 tickets again! This contest ends on September 26th.

Carolina Renaissance Festival is making the Charlotte area more festive and fun! It is...

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Hodges Family Farm, at 3900 Rocky River Road, is one of the oldest farms in Charlotte that’s still operating, serving the community for over 100 years.

Many children have visited their famous pumpkin patch over the years. Many are now bringing their own children to visit.

Photo courtesy of Hodges...

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Charlotte Symphony often presents free concerts for the community. Sometimes the concerts feature a full orchestra and sometimes they feature ensembles from the orchestra.

Here are two upcoming free concerts:

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Find plenty of free and cheap things for kids to do on this list. Events for all age kids are included, from toddlers to teens, so make sure to follow the links to learn more about each event.

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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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Are you ready for Halloween? Here are a whole bunch of events to get you in the Halloween spirit. The list includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more. This list includes events for both kids and adults.

Make sure to scroll down for a monster of a list, organized chronologically, day by day. And it’s growing every day.

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Wood-Fired BBQ Grill-Zilla and Reunion Ministry Nationwide Gospel Concerts are giving back to the Charlotte community with FREE hot dogs, homemade slaw, chili, and ice cream.

The event takes place Saturday, October 15th, 2022, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., behind Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church, 700 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC.

While...

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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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Charlotte Black Dogs is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and eduction about Black Dog Syndrome. Black Dog Syndrome describes the the difficulty that black dogs face in shelters. They are statistically less likely to be adopted and more likely to be euthanized as a result.

Charlotte Black Dogs...

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Hart Witzen Gallery, at 2422 N. Tryon Street, is holding one of its biggest arts events of the year on Friday, September 30th, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Fall Free for All will feature work by a diverse and extensive group of artists.

It’s free to attend.

Both Hart Witzen studio artists and regional artists will be exhibiting...

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Travel back in time at Pioneer Day on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Camp T.N. Spencer Park, 3155 Foxford Drive, Concord.

Tickets are $5. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Lunch will be provided.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally...

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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.

Please note that The Evening Muse is closed on Labor Day, September 5th, 2022, so there will be no open mic that day.

Make sure to check The...

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The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers are hosting the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest at Atrium Health Ballpark at 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, from Friday, September 30th, to Sunday, October 2nd, 2022.

• Friday: 5 to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This is a free event and includes many activities for the whole family....

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The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department is presenting the 22nd Annual All American Dog Show on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m., at Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.

This event is FREE for spectators, and parking is free too.

If you’d...

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Two local McDonald’s restaurants, both part of Stanton Enterprise McDonald’s, are hosting Trunk or Treat events for children this Halloween season.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, a big...

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Gaston County Parks & Recreation is presenting a FREE Halloween event on Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 6 p.m., at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas.

It will take place at the Citizens Resource Center at the park.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally...

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Salisbury’s Halloween Fun Fest will take place Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Downtown Salisbury.

The evening starts with trick or treating at Downtown Salisbury businesses from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly!...

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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 Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall has become a much-loved tradition, not just for Elizabeth residents, but for many others in the community. It’s a giant display of dozens of carved pumpkins, and is an amazing sight to see.

2022 is the 18th year of the Great Elizabeth Pumpkin...

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Bring the kids to Bell Tower Green, 120 South Church Street, Salisbury, for photos with Santa and the Grinch.

This free event takes place Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Not only can you take the pictures, for free, but kids can get FREE rides on antique firetrucks with Santa and the Grinch from 1:30 to 4 p.m.!

There...

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St. Sarkis Armenian Church, at 7000 Park Road, Charlotte, is holding its annual Armenian Festival from Friday, October 14th, to Sunday, October 16th, 2022.

• Friday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This is your chance to try delicious, authentic Armenian food, including beef and...

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National Cinnamon Roll Day is on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022.

Cinnaholic is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day by offering Buy One Get One Free rolls on October 4th.

The free roll must be of equal or lesser value than the one that is purchased. Limited to 12 rolls per person. Participating locations only.

Please make sure to contact the...

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Learn about Davidson’s history, legends and ghosts on a 90-minute Ghosts of Davidson Walking Tour.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, a big list of Halloween parties, Trick or Treat events, and our list of pumpkin...

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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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Cornelius’ annual Halloween Treat Trail will take place Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 5:30 to 10 p.m., at Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals,...

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