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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One of the main reasons that Charlotte on the Cheap reaches so many people is because of word of mouth. We’d like to thank our newsletter subscribers for spreading the word by running a contest throughout the month of May.

By the way, our daily newsletter was named by Queen City Nerve as the best newsletter in Charlotte!

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We regularly feature some of the best Amazon deals on Charlotte on the Cheap, but there’s another way to save that a lot of people don’t know about.

Amazon has a Coupon Page with some pretty steep discounts. It’s not at all unusual to see 80% discounts.

The key to using the coupon page is to...

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If you don’t already enjoy Hulu as part of your at-home entertainment, now’s the time to subscribe at bargain price — one of the best deals the streaming service has ever offered.

Through May 27, 2023, new or eligible returning subscribers can get Hulu for only $2 a month for 3 months. Add the Disney Channel, with ads, for just $2 per...

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Memorial Day 2023 in Charlotte will feature events celebrating the beginning of summer, as well as events to commemorate our fallen military personnel.

We will also share information on Memorial Day freebies and discounts when they’re announced. And we also have a schedule below of everything on our event calendar for Memorial Day...

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Birkdale Village hosts a free community workout series, Be Well Birkdale, on Tuesdays from April 4th to October 24th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please check in at 5:45 p.m.

Birkdale Village is at 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, NC.

The class will take place under The Willow Oaks in The Grove.

Please bring a mat.

You’ll receive...

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If you love Dunkin’ you came to the right place! We keep all the latest Dunkin’ deals right here.

Dunkin’ is helping its most loyal customers get their Monday started a little easier…

Every Monday in May, 2023, Dunkin’ Rewards members receive a FREE medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase at participating...

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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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Not to be confused with National Cheeseburger Day, National Hamburger Day is on May 28th every year, around Memorial Day. This year, 2023, it’s on Sunday, so it’s a tasty way to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte!

The first known hamburger was created by a 15-year-old German immigrant named Charles Nagreen, who was selling...

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McEwen Funeral Service is holding a Memorial Day service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, on Monday, May 29, 2023, from 10 a.m.

Service will take place in the Garden of Honor at Sharon Memorial Park.

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Dallas Lavender Lane, at 937 Old Willis School Road, in Dallas, is hosting its fourth annual Lavender Bloom Festival on June 3 and 4, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Find details as they’re announced on Dallas Lavender Lane’s Facebook page.

Admission is free.

Check out the big list of Charlotte summer festivals!

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The Town of Cornelius is presenting a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 29, 2023, on the Cornelius Town Hall Lawn, 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.

At 10 a.m., join the Town of Cornelius and American Legion Post 86 and honor our nation’s servicemen and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This...

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Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States.

It marks the day, June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African-Americans in Texas.

It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to...

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Lore Brewing Company, at 1218 Rosemont Drive, Indian Land, South Carolina, is the first brewery in Indian Land.

It’s family owned and serves up fresh craft beer brewed on site.

Lore Brewing hosts frequent events, which you can find on their Facebook page.

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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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Lake Norman Social District is a partnership between Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Avenue, and Thigs Cocktail Bar, 21234 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC. The Social District, the first in Mecklenburg County, allows customers to take alcoholic beverages between the two venues, and enjoy them outside, within a designated area.

LKN Social...

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s annual Memorial Day celebration takes place Saturday, May 27th, and Sunday, May 28th, 2023.

It includes a trail race, yoga, and live music.

It’s free to attend the celebration, but there’s a charge for participating in races or tournaments and there’s a $6 parking charge. Yoga is...

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