Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, is hosting free outdoor 80s and 90s movies every Thursday.

Crossroads Cinema will take place at 8 p.m. on a jumbo screen with surround sound against the backdrop of the Historic Ford Building.

The movie series has been extended to October 27th, 2022! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at...

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Looking for things to do in Charlotte this weekend? You came to the right place! This list contains free and cheap things to do from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if it's a holiday weekend.)

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

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SolarShine Express Car Wash, at 3007 Zeus Street, Charlotte, NC, is presenting the Haunted Tunnel on Saturdays, October 22nd and 29th, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m.

For $20 you get a car wash and a haunted experience!

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Don't pay full price for concerts if you don't have to! 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 longer available, or the event is over.

We also include tickets for sports events, when there's a discount.

Please note...

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For a fourth year, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, is offering ice skating. In addition, a brand new Lights installation is coming to the Whitewater Center, as well as two new 600-foot suspension bridges.

Ice skating and Lights will be available starting in mid-November....

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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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The 5th Annual Mount Holly Lantern Parade takes place on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, at 7 p.m. in downtown Mount Holly, NC.

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...

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Hot Glass Alley is Charlotte's first hot glass art studio. It's at 438 Atando Avenue, which is north of Uptown, between Graham Street and N. Tryon Street. It's around the corner from NoDa Brewing.

It's owned by artist Jake Pfeifer, a young artist who has been blowing glass since he was 14 years old.

Hot Glass...

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

The Yadkin Valley Winter Wine & Beer Passport serves up a season of tastings in North Carolina wine country.

Whether buying for yourself or giving as a gift, each passport is a money-saving pass to tasting experiences at 18 wineries and breweries. The tastings can be...

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Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics (HFFA), at 11725 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville, North Carolina, is hosting a free Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m.

It will take place in the facility's west parking lot.

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Shake Shack South End and Varnish Lane Charlotte are teaming up to celebrate cooler temps – and even cooler treats! Throughout the month of October, Varnish Lane will be offering manicures featuring signature nail colors inspired by Shake Shack's seasonal shake and lemonade flavors.

Varnish Lane is at 1932 Hawkins Street, and its...

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Enjoy a fun and strange night of entertainment as TV Party will be at Petra's, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, on Thursday, October 20th, 2022, at 7 p.m.

TV Party is a live variety show, where clips are projected from various television events and musicians improvise the live score. There is no audio, so different voice actors...

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is presenting several Halloween events in 2022. Make sure to follow the links and register. Read on to learn about a few of them.

Find more fall and Halloween events with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation by searching here.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether...

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Enjoy some free stuff (and some cheap stuff) on Halloween or around Halloween with this list of freebies and deals. Make sure to click on the links for necessary details. Participation varies by location.

Unless otherwise noted, these freebies and deals are for Monday, October 31, 2022, but make sure to follow the links for information on...

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The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, at 551 South Tryon Street at Levine Center for the Arts, celebrates the contributions to our art and culture by African and African-American people. It features changing exhibits, and frequently hosts low-priced arts events for the community, giving them a...

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BBOC (Black Business Owners Corp) is presenting the 6th Annual Charlotte Black Restaurant Week from October 17th to 31st, 2022.

During this time participating Black owned restaurants will be offering 25% to 50% off Charlotte Black Restaurant Week specials.

Participating Restaurants

More restaurants might be added.

Cuzzo's Cuisine
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LaLa Photography is offering low-priced mini-sessions at its studio at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC.

“Grandma's Kitchen” sessions feature a classic holiday setting with FREE cookies for the kids!

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

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The Blind Pig is a neighborhood bar in NoDa, at 453 E 36th Street.

It's open 7 nights a week, and features darts, skeeball, foosball, pool, and much more.

It's close to The Evening Muse, Neighborhood Theatre, Wooden Robot Brewery, and the many restaurants, bars, coffee shops and breweries in NoDa.

The Blind Pig is classified as...

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The Town of Cramerton is holding its annual Fall Festival at the C.B. Huss Recreation Complex, 8 Julian Street, Cramerton, NC, on Thursday, October 20th, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m.

This is a free event, but the games have a cost associated with them. Buy an unlimited play wristband for $5.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether...

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NoDa Company Canteen, in the Boileryard of Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, is a new destination for visitors to Camp North End. It's an indoor and outdoor bar, with the tropical-themed outdoor patio providing a great vantage point for people-watching and enjoying the entertainment at Camp...

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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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Primal Brewery, at 16432 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, hosts frequent events, including live music, holiday parties, and more. To see all of their events, visit Primal Brewery's Facebook page or the Primal Brewery website calendar.

Primal Brewery has a second location, at 52 Ervin Street, Belmont, so please make sure, when you...

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Aerial Arts Studio and Downtown Belmont Development Association are presenting Moonlight Carnival, a two-day event at Stowe Park, 24 S Main Street, Belmont, North Carolina.

Tickets are $5 per person, and it's recommended that you get them in advance. Previously, we mistakenly said that this was a free event. Our apologies!

Purchase...

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Promenade on Providence, at 10822 Providence Road, is celebrating the Halloween season with Goblins & Goodies: a night of trick or treating and the movie, Coco.

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Stowe Family YMCA, at 196 YMCA Drive, Belmont, is hosting several family events this fall that are for the whole community, whether or not you're a YMCA member. These events are free for all.

Follow Stowe Family YMCA on Facebook for updates and announcements.

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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...

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Trick or Treat in the Park takes place Friday, October 28th, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

The event includes games, candy, food, inflatables, costume contests, and more. Kids will trick or treat with local merchants.

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Alpha Delta Pi is presenting a Fall Festival benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charlotte, 1613 E Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC. It takes place Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

This is a free event,...

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Rev up your tastebuds for Carolinas Chili Championship, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at McClancy Corp. Headquarters, 8746 Charlotte Hwy, Indian Land, South Carolina.

Taste dozens of chili samples prepared by world champion chili competitors, local cooks and sponsored cook teams.

Look for updates on the Carolinas...

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Kids 12 and under get a free Scary Face Pancake at participating IHOP restaurants from October 24th to 31st, 2022, from 4 to 10 p.m., with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Make sure to check out our growing list of Halloween food freebies and deals for 2022!

Kids can create their own scary (or not scary) face on their pancakes with toppings...

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President James K. Polk North Carolina State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, pays tribute to our 11th president and presents living history that brings the early 19th century to life. It's free to visit.

Tours are $2 for adults and $1 for children (ages 5-12) and seniors (age 62+)

Upcoming event:

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Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, North Carolina, is hosting its first Jeep Rocktober Festival on Saturday, October 22nd, and Sunday, October 23rd, 2022.

• Saturday: 12 to 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 to 7 p.m.

These are the rescheduled dates, as the original weekend had weather problems.

Tickets are $9.99 + $1.63 fees...

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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 restaurants where you can order your meal ahead of time. In some cases they come “ready to cook”...

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You might want to target NC Countdown to College, October 17th to 21st, 2022, for applying to college. During that time period, many North Carolina colleges and universities, plus, every North Carolina community college, will waive application fees for North Carolina residents.

The application fee for most colleges is $25 or $50, so if...

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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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Update: The October 19th to 22nd shows have been canceled, but the run has been extended, with shows added on November 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2022. The show on November 2nd is “pay what you can” night.

Thumbs, a mystery comedy thriller by Rupert Homes, is full of twists and turns, taking the audience on a fun-filled,...

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Guess what? We're doing it again! Enter to win 4 tickets to the Carolina Renaissance Festival! Keep reading to learn how to enter.

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El Puente Hispano and the City of Concord are presenting the second Concord International Festival on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Union Street S., in Downtown Concord. This is the rescheduled date. It was supposed to be on October 1st, 2022.

The goal of the free festival is to promote an inclusive community where...

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Good Karma Ranch Alpacas and Abide-A-While Acres are teaming up to bring you a fun and festive kick-off to the holiday season.

BoHoHo Holiday Kick-Off will take place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Abide-A-While Acres, 5483 Old Plank Road, Iron Station, NC.

Iron Station is about 28 miles to the northwest of...

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CMS Pre-K is holding an enrollment event on Friday, October 21st, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Progressive Baptist Church, 1600 Clanton Road, Charlotte, NC.

If you have a child who is 4 years old and in need of Pre-K, please join in.

There will be free games, activities, prizes, and giveaways, and, of course, you can learn about the...

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EpicFest is a literary festival designed to connect families, children and teens to the library while strengthening the love of reading.

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

It takes place November 5th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at ImaginOn, 300 E. 7th Street.

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Many people love to see the ballet, The Nutcracker, during the Christmas season, and the Charlotte area always affords several chances to do so.

Performances are presented by youth and adult groups, and include both traditional presentations and performances with innovative twists.

Although tickets to some productions are...

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Update: The contest has ended and the winner is Shealyn! Congratulations!

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, at 65% to 90% off retail prices.

Read on to enter a contest to win a $50 gift...

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