Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte and more... In This Issue... Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte 4 Food Truck Fridays this week —where to find your favorite food trucks Carowinds Winterfest opens this ...
‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
Plan your weekend on the cheap with this list of free things to do around Charlotte. This list includes festivals, concerts, kids'activities and more. The post Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte appeared first on Charlotte On... ...

Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte and more...

In This Issue...

Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte

This list includes events in the Charlotte area this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

You'll find festivals, live music and dance, kids'activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more.

We...

Read the whole entry...»

4 Food Truck Fridays this week —where to find your favorite food trucks


Food Truck season is in full swing in Charlotte!

Somehow food just seems to taste better when it comes from a truck. It can't be explained. It's even better when there are lots of trucks to choose from.

Do you love outdoor...

Read the whole entry...»

Carowinds Winterfest opens this weekend —we have discounted tickets

Save money on Carowinds Winterfest! Read on for the details, or go right to the discounts!

Winterfest features:

  • Rides
  • Coca-Cola Polar Party
  • Music performances
  • Jack Frost's Igloo Village
  • Horse drawn carriages
  • Holly Jolly Trolley
  • Reindeer...

Read the whole entry...»

Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2021, including a map

House in Berewick

Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2021 Christmas season? You've come to the right place.

This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes.

We have a Google...

Read the whole entry...»

Where to order Thanksgiving meals to go in Charlotte —enjoy a feast at home

If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Thanksgiving turkey dinners from a grocery store or restaurant.

Every year we put together a list of grocery stores and...

Read the whole entry...»

Sam's Club Membership Package:67% off

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...

Read the whole entry...»

Save up to 55% at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord —dates through February

Great Wolf Lodge discount

If you'd like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge.

They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 59% off, with dates on and off...

Read the whole entry...»

4th Annual Pajama Walk for ZABS Place and Friendship Circle (free to participate)

The 4th Annual Pajama Walk will take place on November 14th, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Freedom Park Bandshell, 1900 East Boulevard, Charlotte.

This event will raise funds and awareness for ZABS Place and Friendship Circle, two...

Read the whole entry...»

Free pictures with Santa at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Nov 7 to Dec 24 —reservations required

Two girls sitting on a bench in front of Santa Claus and smiling Photo courtesy of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

Bass Pro Shops, at Concord Mills, and Cabela's, at 1000 Cabela Drive, Fort Mill, SC, are hosting Santa's Wonderland, with a FREE Santa experience from November 7th to December 24th,...

Read the whole entry...»

Free event:North Carolina Baroque Orchestra 10th Anniversary Concert

The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra is presenting a free concert at Sharon Presbyterian Church, 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte, on Friday, November 12th, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.

If you're unable to attend it will also be live-streamed.

The...

Read the whole entry...»

This Weekend at Camp North End:live music, Chalk the Raceway, poetry, art

Camp North End, at 1824 Statesville Avenue, is a great destination year round. It hosts entertainment, art, food, music, and more. To see what's coming up, go to Camp North End's Facebook page.

If you haven't visited Camp...

Read the whole entry...»

Jam at the Dam and Christmas Market at Catawba Riverkeeper's Boathouse

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation works to ensure clean, plentiful water in the Catawba River Basin through advocacy and education. Learn more about what they do and how you can be involved.

The organization is offering a growing number of...

Read the whole entry...»

50+ things to do around Charlotte Thanksgiving Weekend 2021

Looking for something to do to get out of the house on Thanksgiving Weekend?

We are highlighting a few events you shouldn't miss, but then, scroll down for a huge list of events we have on the calendar from Wednesday, November 24th, through...

Read the whole entry...»

Polar Express at North Carolina Transportation Museum starts Nov 12

The North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is bringing back its popular holiday attraction, the Polar Express train ride, for 2021, after a year's hiatus.

We wouldn't call this activity cheap,...

Read the whole entry...»

Drive-in movies near Charlotte —here's what's happening this weekend

There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment.

Hound's Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in...

Read the whole entry...»

Charlotte restaurants open for dine-in for Thanksgiving 2021

roasted turkey


If cooking dinner doesn't sound like a holiday to you here's a list of Charlotte area restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25th, 2021. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up...

Read the whole entry...»

Mistletoe Market at Camp North End

Photo by Christina Gregor

Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, is hosting Mistletoe Market, on Saturdays, December 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2021, from 4 to 8 p.m.

This nighttime holiday market will feature:

  • Market Street with more than 25...

Read the whole entry...»

Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade makes a change in 75th year–it will take place at night

Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade is scheduled for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021, at 6 p.m.

Yes, it's taking place on Thanksgiving Eve, rather than on Thanksgiving morning. This change to a nighttime parade comes on the 75th...

Read the whole entry...»

Carolina Renaissance Festival:kids admitted free with school supply donation Nov 13-14

Carolina Renaissance Festival is making the Charlotte area more festive and fun! It is taking place Saturdays and Sundays from October 2nd to November 21st, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

We are listing some discounts, but please note that for...

Read the whole entry...»

Escape Exhibit Opening Reception at Charlotte Art League Nov 12

Charlotte Art League is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit that offers a mix of open working studios, classes, and community outreach programs, as well as a public gallery.

Its home at 4100A Raleigh Street is right at the Sugar Creek stop on the light rail. ...

Read the whole entry...»

Free comedy shows and more at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales &lagers.

Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming...

Read the whole entry...»

Big discounts for Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Keith Sweat, more

People At The Concert Are Waiting For The Show

Concerts are coming back, and that means that discounts for concert tickets are coming back too! 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...

Read the whole entry...»

Get totally free Thanksgiving meal through Ibotta —valued at more than $20

This year, it isn't a question of “Where can you get a free turkey for Thanksgiving?”but “Where can you get a whole Thanksgiving dinner for free?”Ibotta is launching its 'Free Thanksgiving Dinner'program —...

Read the whole entry...»

7th Annual NoDa Krampus Krawl Dec. 11

Image:Depositphotos

Krampus is a not-so-beloved figure in Central European literature. You could say he's Santa's enforcer, or the evil side of Santa. He's not that nice of a guy.

We're putting a huge day-by-day list...

Read the whole entry...»

Christmas at the Library at Billy Graham Library 2021 —live nativity, carriage rides, story time, more…

Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 29th to December 23rd, 2021.

  • Mondays through Thursdays, from 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 10...

Read the whole entry...»

Winter Wine &Beer Passport:Economical Way to Enjoy NC Wine Country

Early bird rates make it especially attractive –and gift-worthy

Chase the blues this winter with an assortment of North Carolina reds, whites and ambers.

The 2021-22 Yadkin Valley Winter Wine &Beer Passport serves up tastings at...

Read the whole entry...»

Winner announced for $50 to spend at Charlotte Warehouse Sale's “November to Remember”Sale

Congratulations to Cheri M! We've emailed you!

Charlotte on the Cheap readers have loved Charlotte Warehouse Sale for years. Several times a year, fashion lovers have the chance to shop for new, name-brand clothings and accessories,...

Read the whole entry...»

Southern Christmas Show returns from Nov 11 to 21

Southern Christmas Show is returning to the Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, from November 11th to 21st, 2021. We will share discounts here as they are announced.

We've put together a huge list of ...

Read the whole entry...»

Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival Nov 13 and 14

Border collie herding sheepPhoto:Depositphotos


The 2021 Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival will take place November 13th and 14th, at Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

One-day tickets:

  • Adults:$14
  • Youth...

Read the whole entry...»



Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC • 1800 Camden Road, Suite 107-258 • Charlotte, NC 28203, USA