Brews & Brine: FREE oysters at LKN breweries, courtesy of The Waterman LKNFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendFree holiday concerts around Charlotte 2022Wednesday Night Live — free museum admission and dance performances Nov 30Four outdoor ice skating rinks in Charlotte area this winterWhere to get a free picture with Santa around Charlotte–a huge day-by-day listFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekWin $25 for Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s 2-day only Liquidation Sale Dec 3-4See & Save with the Explore Charlotte MarketplaceDec 1 first night for Lights at McAdenville — Christmas Town USAHot Cocoa Minis — great deal on photo session with LaLa Photography“Out of this World” Family Literacy Night at all Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branch Nov 3011 Hanukkah Celebrations in Charlotte 2022Light the Knights Festival 2022, including ice rink, snow tubing slope, and Charlotte Christmas Village9 Live Nativities in the Charlotte areaHuge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022Brunch with Santa at Brewers at 4001 Yancey (and more)New Event: Flashlight Candy Cane Dash in Cornelius Dec 11The Vintage Market Before Christmas at Super Abari Game Bar Dec 4Mistletoe Market at Camp North End in December, including Reindog ParadeFive free handbell concerts by Queen City RingersChristmasTown Outdoor Market at The River Room in McAdenville Dec 10Christmas in Davidson — music, Santa, crafts, light show, more… Dec 1-3Spirit of Christmas Past, Toys, Games and Trains Exhibit, and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Kings Mountain Historical MuseumBest Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2022Smashburger: 50% off Holiday ShakesLive Nativity in China Grove, including horses, donkeys, goats and chickensA Providence Christmas in BethlehemFront Porch Sunday in South End Dec 4Christmas Parade and Christmas Village in BelmontWorld Cup Watch Parties in CharlotteWinter Social in MoRA Dec 1 — Sculpture lighting, free donuts, music, moreBuy a Costco membership and receive a $30 Digital Costco Shop CardMatthews Concert Band holiday concert Dec 19-20Harrisburg’s Tree Lighting Celebration Dec 2Free Santa pictures, cookies, cocoa and ornament making with Steve Carpou — State Farm AgentBabbel Language Learning: Big discount returns for lifetime subscriptionSam’s Club Membership: 60% offSave 10% on Target GiftCards — December 3 and 4 only20+ Charlotte Area Christmas and Holiday Parades in 2022Cozy Swap (bring something warm and cozy to swap) at Free Range Brewing (and more!)Holiday events at Optimist Hall, including free pictures with Santa8th Annual NoDa Krampus Krawl Dec. 17Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Gantt Center: It Takes a VillageKwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 2022Four Lighted Boat Christmas Parades in the Charlotte Area
The Waterman LKN is partnering with several Lake Norman breweries for Brews & Brine. At each of these events, The Waterman LKN will be providing FREE oysters on the half shell, until they’re gone. They’ll bring all the fixings, like cocktail sauce, lemons and Tabasco. We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2022. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing every day, so please keep checking back. These concerts take place all over the Charlotte... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Grand Oiseau de Feu sur l’arche by Niki de Saint Phalle. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLCThe Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live returns in the fall of 2022. The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosFor a place where the average high temperature is 62 degrees in November and 53 degrees in December, Charlotte sure does like outdoor ice skating. This year there are four places in the Charlotte region where you can ice skate outside. Two in Charlotte, one in Huntersville, and one in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Check out... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.
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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,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Charlotte Warehouse Sale is holding their Liquidation Sale for two days only: December 3rd and 4th, 2022. 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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Want the best way to experience the Queen City without breaking your budget? Shop the Explore Charlotte Marketplace for a pass that fits your interests with savings at popular spots. Ready for a brewery crawl paired with special discounts? The Charlotte Brew Badge has your next round covered. Need a blast of inspiration at some of the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville is Christmas Town USA, and for good reason. For more than 60 years the Christmas lights display has drawn visitors to this small town west of Charlotte and east of Gastonia. Hundreds of thousands of lights set the scene for holiday displays. Check out our ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • LaLa Photography is offering two incredibly low-priced options for holiday photo shoot. 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 for your family Christmas card! Hot Cocoa Minis
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is celebrating National Family Literacy Month in November, 2022. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte! On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, every branch of the library is hosting “Out of this World” Family Literacy Night from 5... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos
Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events are family friendly and most are free.
Events include Menorah lightings, concerts, parties, and even a Menorah Car Parade. We are waiting to hear back about some events that take place most years. Some... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Light the Knights Festival, which has taken place at Truist Field for the last two years, along with Charlotte Christmas Village, is significantly expanding its offerings for the 2022 holiday season. It features a regulation size ice rink on the field and a 6-lane snow tubing slope in the outfield. You’ll need to sign a waiver to tube or... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • With all the excitement of Santa, sometimes the more sacred or spiritual aspects of Christmas can be overshadowed. But many churches and other organizations have planned wonderful Nativity events that are open to the community. Some are walk-through or drive-through events. We’ve been adding many of these events, most of which are... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
This is a growing list of 2022 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.
Please scroll down for a (soon to be) massive day-by-day list. Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated. And make sure to follow the links to... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a group of like-minded brewers from Victory Beer Co. & Southern Tier Brewing Co. The taproom features well-known varieties, as well as exciting new offerings designed for the local market. There is also a full-service kitchen and dining spaces.
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Cornelius Parks & Recreation is presenting a new program, Flashlight Candy Cane Dash, on Sunday, December 11th, 2022, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, North Carolina. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! This is a free event, but... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Super Abari Game Bar and CLTure are bringing The Vintage Market Before Christmas to Super Abari Game Bar, 1015 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. We’ve put together a huge list of holiday markets in the Charlotte area! Shop for unique gifts…or for yourself! The retro sports vintage holiday shopping experience will take... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, is hosting Mistletoe Market on Saturdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m. On December 17th, from 4 to 6 p.m. the Reindog Parade returns! (Details below.) Image: Mace Publishing, LLCWe’ll have more details soon on the rest of Mistletoe Market, but here’s what you need... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Queen City Ringers is a handbell ensemble in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are presenting several free concerts this holiday season, which are listed on their Facebook page. There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with music. Check out this list of free holiday concerts in the Charlotte area! At each of these concerts... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation and The River Room are presenting ChristmasTown Outdoor Market on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 12 to 4 p.m. It takes place at The River Room, 102 Main Street, Suite 100, McAdenville, North Carolina. It’s free to attend. Shop from local vendors and crafts. Food trucks will be on site. We’ve... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosThe Town of Davidson is celebrating the season once again with Christmas in Davidson. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! It will take place December 1st to 3rd, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. This festival always includes a ton of entertainment and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, gets into the Christmas spirit with several special events. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! Toys, Games and Trains
Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s Toys, Games and Trains... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • House in BerewickLooking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season? You’ve come to the right place. This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes. We will have a Google map with all the light on this page, and more! To see the map, just scroll down past the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • If you love Smashburger, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for a list of current Smashburger deals. We have a big day-by-day list of restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day. 50% Off Holiday ShakesPhoto courtesy of SmashburgerSmashburger will be offering... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image: DepositphotosEbenezer Lutheran Church, at 4914 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove, is hosting Live Nativity — A Night in Bethlehem on Sunday, December 18th, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event features live animals, including donkeys, goats and sheep. China Grove is about 30 minutes from the middle of Charlotte, and very close to... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Providence Baptist Church, 5315 Highway 49 S, Harrisburg, North Carolina, is presenting A Providence Christmas in Bethlehem from December 1st to 4th, 2022. Check out our big list of live nativity events in the Charlotte area! On December 1st and 2nd, the first start starts at 6:30 p.m. and the last tour starts at 8:30 p.m. On December 3rd... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Front Porch Sundays, the popular monthly vendor market takes place the first Sunday of the month for the rest of the year. The October 2nd event has been rescheduled to October 9th, 2022. This season, it’s at Atherton, at 2104 South Boulevard, Charlotte. Enjoy shopping from 70+ local vendors and artisans, as well as food trucks,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos
Celebrate Christmas in the nearby town of Belmont, at these events. We are waiting for details for some of them.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Monday, November 28th, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Historic City Hall
115 N Main Street, Belmont, NC
Free The tree lighting ceremony will take place in front of City Hall. It... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is taking place in November and December of 2022. It starts on Sunday, November 20th, with the final match taking place December 18th, 2022. In all, 32 teams will compete in a total of 64 games in Qatar. This is the first time that a country in the Middle East is hosting the World Cup. You can see the team... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
MoRA, the Monroe Road Area, is hosting a Winter Social on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, from 6 to 7 p.m. The Embrace Sculpture will be lit up for the holidays. The event takes place at the Embrace Sculpture, 6697 Monroe Road. Embrace, by Leslie Scott and Lee Baumgarten. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLCEnjoy live music and kids’... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
If you’ve been thinking about joining Costco, now is a good time to do it. They are offering a special deal, which they rarely do. This offer is through Stacksocial.com. Purchase a 1-Year Gold Star Membership for $60, which is the regular price, and get a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card for free. The Digital Costco Shop Card: Does not...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Matthews Concert Band is a volunteer community band of professional and dedicated amateur musicians.
The band started in 2001 and now has around 60 members from all walks of life, who enjoy making music together each week. Its mission is to encourage lifelong participation in music. Its repertoire includes classic concert band standards,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Town of Harrisburg is celebrating the beginning of the season with their tree lighting celebration on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg. The event includes: Food trucksHoliday train rideLocal performancesMoreCheck out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Steve Carpou — State Farm Agent is hosting a free holiday event at 3601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road #6, Matthews, North Carolina. We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa! On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m., enjoy: Free pictures with SantaFree cookie decoratingFree...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Babbel Language Learning has a special deal available through StackSocial. For a limited time, purchase a Lifetime Subscription for $199. This subscription will grant you access to all 14 languages that Babbel supports. (See below.) The full price for a lifetime subscription is $499. Babbel currently has a deal on their website for $249. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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. Two Deals for Sam’s Club MembershipRight now Groupon is offering two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you. Option 1:...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
On December 3rd and 4th, 2022, buy Target GiftCards at 10% in-store and online.
Find the promo on Target’s weekly ad for Nov. 27 — front page, lower right-hand corner. Whether you use them yourself or give them to the Target fans on your gift list, now’s the time to stock up on the popular gift cards with this rare deal. If you’re... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosIn November and December, you can find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. Area holiday parades generally start before Thanksgiving at Concord, Monroe, and Mooresville, followed up by the biggest holiday parade of the season, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte. ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCFree Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing’s Facebook page for updates to this schedule. Coming UpCozy Swap Series ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Optimist Hall. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCOptimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants. It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa. Read on... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image: DepositphotosKrampus 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. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! He’s going to be in NoDa during the ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 5511 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, is celebrating MLK Day on Monday, January 16th, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a free event for all ages.
Food Lion Martin Luther King Jr. Day: It Takes a Village is sourced from the Gantt’s partnership with Levine Museum of the New... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos
There will be several opportunities in 2022 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.
Also, unless otherwise stated, these events will be taking place online this year, in the interest of the health of the community. Kwanzaa... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Christmas parades aren’t limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area.
Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
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