Gingerbread Lane at The Ballantyne —first day is Dec 3 and more... In This Issue... Gingerbread Lane at The Ballantyne —first day is Dec 3 Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte Lowe's giving away FREE Holiday House Kits ...
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Gingerbread Lane at The Ballantyne —first day is Dec 3

Ballantyne Gingerbread Lane

The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, is hosting the extremely popular Gingerbread Lane again this year. Gingerbread artists will create masterpieces and compete for top honors.

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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.

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Lowe's giving away FREE Holiday House Kits

Photo from Lowe's. Used with permission.

Lowe's is giving away FREE Holiday House Kits. They're reinventing the traditional gingerbread house with this sweet graham cracker house that you can customize with one of four designs:...

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Ballantyne Drive-In Movie Series:National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Dec 3

Photo from Northwood Office

The next in the Ballantyne Movie Series is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. This drive-in movie will take place on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, at 6 p.m., at Cullman Park Building Parking Lot, 14120...

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3 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...

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Where to get a free picture with Santa around Charlotte–a day-by-day list

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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 2021 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you...

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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2021


This is a growing list of 2021 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 massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark...

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Top free things for kids to do in Charlotte

Charlotte is a great town for kids, with plenty of inside and outside attractions to keep them busy and engaged. Most attractions are inexpensive, but let's talk about the free ones. Here's a list of ten FREE things for kids to do in...

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First Friday Gallery Crawl in South End


South End Gallery Crawl is an arts event that takes place the first Friday of every month. Galleries stay open late to host receptions for new exhibits. Many exhibits are timed to open the first Friday of the month. The events often include...

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Holidays at Optimist Hall:Free Santa pictures, tree lighting, Christmas movies, more…

Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, is a food hall that is home to a growing number of food stalls.

Current food and drink stalls include:

  • Archer Paper
  • Ava (Italian eatery)
  • Bao and Broth
  • Billy Sunday
  • Botiwalla Indian Street Grill...

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Yancey Christmas Tree Lighting at Brewers at 4001 Yancey, with Santa pictures, gingerbread house making, and more…


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...

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Kwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 2021

Seven Kwanzaa candles with flames lit on neutral backgroundPhoto:Depositphotos


There will be several opportunities in 2021 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...

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2022 New Year's Day Race with Hornets Nest BMX

Hornets Nest BMX hosts BMX racing competitions at Hornets Nest Park, 6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte. It's rated as the top BMX course in North Carolina.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids'activities on our list of upcoming...

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Get free cookies on National Cookie Day December 4

Photo:Depositphotos


December 4th, 2021, is National Cookie Day. We have listed a few cookie deals that we know about. We expect that there will be several more free cookie deals announced for National Cookie Day very soon, and we will update...

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Charlotte Christmas Village and Light the Knights

Charlotte Christmas Village is returning to Uptown Charlotte for the 2021 holiday season. It will once again be at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street. The event is taking place on the concourse of the ballpark.

We've put together a...

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Lasagna Love:Get a free lasagna if you need one;or cook a free lasagna for someone

Some problems in our community are complicated, and it can be hard to know how to give in a way that has an impact. But sometimes it's simpler than you'd think.

Lasagna Love is a national non-profit that matches families who could use a...

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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery's 10th Annual Christmas Market


For four weekends in November and December, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will transform into a German-inspired Christmas Market, known as Weihnachtsmarkt. OMB Christmas Market features vendors selling gifts and baked goods from open-air booths. ...

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Light Up MillBridge:wagon rides, cookie decorating, Santa visits, more…

The community of MillBridge, 1401 Millbridge Parkway, Waxhaw, is holding a free event, Light Up MillBridge, on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

We've put together a huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the...

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Free holiday concerts around Charlotte 2021

Microphone with santa hat in front of colorful lights

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Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2021. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing...

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Huntersville holiday events:Holiday Market, Tree Lighting, Christmas in Huntersville


The Town of Huntersville will celebrate the holiday season with several festive events. Each of these events is free, but there will be shopping available, as well as food and drink for sale. Some activities might also have a cost.

We've...

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Town of Mount Pleasant Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade, plus Christmas at the Museum

The Town of Mount Pleasant, NC, is celebrating the season with a Christmas Tree Lighting and a Christmas Parade. Mount Pleasant is about a 40 minute drive to the northeast of Charlotte. It's close to Harrisburg and Concord.

Christmas Tree...

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Harrisburg's Tree Lighting Celebration

The Town of Harrisburg is celebrating the beginning of the season with their tree lighting celebration on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

The event includes:

  • Food...

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Ornament decorating (and Santa) at Divine Barrel Brewing

Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood fermented and barrel aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte's beer drinking community.

You can find...

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Christmas at Hogwarts at Cavendish Brewing

Cavendish Brewing Company, 207 North Chester Street, Gastonia, hosts many events, including live music, trivia, a run club, and more. You can see listings for them on the Facebook page.

Double-Check Before You Head Out!

We make every effort to...

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Festive lights at Rosie's Coffee &Wine Bar at McGill Rose Garden

McGill Rose Garden in 2019. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

McGill Rose Garden, 940 N. Davidson Street, is decorating for the holidays, and invites the public to enjoy the gardens lit up for the holidays. This was announced on Facebook.

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Holiday market, with hot cocoa bar and selfie booth, at NoDa Brewing Co.

NoDa Brewing Company, at 2921 N. Tryon St., hosts many free events.

Note:The original location has reopened. It's at 2229 N. Davidson Street. So as you look at the events below, please make sure you know which location they're at.

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Zootastic Park Christmas Wonderland of Lights


Zootastic Park, 385 Ostwalt Amity Road, Troutman, is once again presenting Christmas Wonderland of Lights, which we include in our list of the best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area.

Drive through the light display and walk through the...

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40+ gift card bonus offers, including free burgers from ACE No. 3 when you buy a gift card!

Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people's wish list this holiday season. Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of all the...

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Hendersonville Cheers! Trail Passport:A Great Holiday Stocking Stuffer for $10

Looking to fill the stockings on your holiday gift list? Stuff them with nearly two dozen wineries, breweries and cideries.

The Cheers! Trail Passport is a guide to 23 tasting rooms along this unique trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains of...

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CLT New Year's Eve celebration coming back! Welcome 2022 with fireworks and more in Uptown Charlotte!

Photo by Patrick Schneider for Charlotte Center City Partners

CLT NYE presented by Ally, Charlotte's Uptown New Year's Eve celebration, is back! Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 at this party at Tryon Street and Levine Avenue of...

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