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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The Fairy House Festival, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s extremely popular February festival, is returning as an in-person event on February 25th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Advance tickets are required, and are $7 for ages 5 and up. It’s free for children ages 4 and under. Tickets are on sale now.

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Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a Clearance Event on February 25th and 26th, 2023. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at 65% to 90% off the...

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LaLa Photography is offering a great deal on a Spring/Easter Mini Event.

LaLa Photography’s studio is at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. This is a fantastic, low-priced way to get a picture to celebrate Easter or Spring.

Spring/Easter Photoshoot

On weekends starting February 25th, 2023, and select weekdays,...

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True Cut Ranch, at 5221 Bolick Road, Claremont, North Carolina, is a family-owned and family-operated farm. It’s owned by a family from Charlotte that left successful construction companies behind to pursue ranching full-time.

True Cut Ranch knows that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming practices is healthy food, and...

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TreesCharlotte, an organization dedicated to increasing Charlotte’s tree canopy, holds several free TreeStores every year. At these events, Charlotte residents can receive free trees, as well as training on how to care for them. In general, each household can receive up to two free trees per event. When you register you’ll get to...

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National Margarita Day is Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023. Every year we list the margarita specials throughout the region.

Here are the deals we know about so far, and we’ll be updating with more as they’re announced. Remember, unless otherwise specified, these deals are valid only on February 22nd.

We have...

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The next big sales event is Presidents Day. Presidents Day is Monday, February 20th, 2023, and sales go on all weekend leading up to that Monday.

Traditionally, for whatever reason, Presidents Day tended to bring deals on mattresses, furniture and home appliances, but, really, the sales can be on anything…and they are. You’ll find...

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Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, is hosting Kids Try Hockey For Free Day on Saturday, February 25th, 2023.

This event is a chance for kids age 4 to 17 to try out both street hockey (off ice) and ice hockey (on ice.) No experience is needed.

• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Street hockey with the Charlotte Street...

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The Town of Huntersville is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023. The Sesquicentennial Celebration will include a whole year of festivals, concerts, historical exhibits.

When events are added they’ll be announced on Huntersville 150th Anniversary webpage.

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Families are invited to Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council are at 65 Union Street South, Concord.

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

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SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, regularly holds free events for families, with themed goodies for purchase. Here is one that is coming up.

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

Dino-Mite Edu-tainment Free Family Fun Event
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
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Looking for live music in Charlotte and surrounding areas? Check out this list of what’s on the calendar on Charlotte on the Cheap. These are concerts and music events that are free or cheap! Please note that you should still tip the musician if you can, and purchase a drink if the event is at a bar/brewery/coffee shop.

If you’d...

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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...

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For the first time, Carowinds is open all year. In January, February and March of 2023, Carowinds is open select days.

Groupon has a deal for discount Carowinds tickets, good any day it’s open, from January 14th to March 5th, 2023. During this time period, Carowinds is open on Saturdays and...

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Charlotte Ideas Festival is a 5-day festival that’s part of the larger 3-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival. The Charlotte Ideas Festival features a range of thinkers, innovators and audience members, all sharing wisdom and exploring topics—from the hard and necessary work of citizenship to finding joy in our lives to the latest developments...

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National Banana Bread Day is February 23rd, 2023, and you can help judge a banana bread competition to help celebrate the day!

Dole Food Company and Community Culinary School of Charlotte are hosting a public bakeoff and blind taste test on February 21st and 22nd, 2023, at the CCSC Café, 9315 Monroe Road,...

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