LaLa Photography is offering an incredibly low-priced option for a holiday photo shoot. Their Holiday Headquarters is ready for sign-ups! For just $29 you get a 20 minute session that includes up to 4 children, plus adults.

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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 certificate to the sale!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s “Fall Into...

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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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Amazon is celebrating Alexa’s 8th birthday with a big sale on many of its most popular devices. If you’ve wanted to upgrade your smart home devices, get a new TV, or get a new Kindle, this is the time to do it. The sale is through November 7th, 2022.

The prices and discounts can vary throughout the week and day, but at...

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Best of Charlotte Bridal Show is taking place on November 6th, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Lenny Boy Brewing, 3000 S Tryon Street, Charlotte.

Tickets are $5, but if you use the promo code charlotteonthecheap tickets are free.

This event features unique wedding and event vendors, interactive experiences, food and drinks.

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Belmont Abbey College presents concerts at the beautiful Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd. Belmont. Each of these concerts is free for all, but donations are accepted. The college is off exit 26 from I-85, and very close to Charlotte in nearby Gaston County.

All concerts are at 8 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

The concerts will be...

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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 Membership

Right now Groupon is offering two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you.

Option 1:...

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Santa is coming to Ben & Jerry’s, 202 South Main Street in Davidson, on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

We are putting together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

The cost is $10 per family. Follow the above link and reserve your family’s spot....

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The North Carolina Zoo, at 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, is thanking those who have served in the U.S. Military with Military Appreciation Week.

Learn about more Veterans Day events in the Charlotte area, including parades, festivals, and ceremonies. There is also a list of special freebies for veterans and military members.

From Monday,...

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Subway is a fast and affordable meal option on-the-go! You can easily customize your order to fit your dietary needs and (let’s face it) your culinary cravings.

With regular and footlong options, the new protein bowls, salads, wraps, kids’ meals, and even breakfast (at participating shops), you’ll find what you want, when you need it!...

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Looking 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...

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Many businesses thank veterans and active military members by offering them a free meal or other gift on Veterans Day, which is Friday, November 11th, 2022. If you’re a member of the military, please check out this list, and see if there’s a deal that you might be able to take advantage of.

Read on for lots of food freebies, as...

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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 6th to December 24th, 2022. On November 5th, 2022, officially kick off the Santa’s Wonderland experience with...

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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 dinner to go 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” or...

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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...

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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,...

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The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill customers get into many museums nationwide for free.

Learn about free days at Charlotte museums.

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Keith Family YMCA instructors are leading FREE fitness classes on The Green at Prosperity Village, 5334 Docia Crossings Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area!

These free classes were announced on Prosperity Village Area Association’s Facebook page, and that would be a good...

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If cooking dinner doesn’t sound like a holiday to you, here’s a list of Charlotte area restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24th, 2022. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up early, so make sure to make reservations right away.

There are a few takeout options included in this...

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Harris Teeter is working to raise food and funds for Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. On Friday, November 11th, Saturday, November 12th, and Saturday, November 19th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., come by StoneCrest at Piper Glen, 7832 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC, for the Harvest Feast Food/Fund Drive.

You’ll be able to make a...

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The City of Rock Hill is honoring the men and women of the military with a Tribute to Veterans on Friday, November 11th, 2022, at 10 a.m.

Learn about more Veterans Day events in the Charlotte area, including parades, festivals, and ceremonies. There is also a list of special freebies for veterans and military...

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Craft Axe Throwing in downtown Fort Mill, South Carolina, is honoring those who have served with some freebies!

Learn about more Veterans Day events in the Charlotte area, including parades, festivals, and ceremonies. There is also a list of special freebies for veterans and military members.

On November 9th and 10th, 2022, veterans and...

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Tribute to Benefit was established in 2013 to raise money for Levine Children’s Hospital, and since then has raised thousands of dollars. It brings together the best Charlotte and North Carolina artists for concerts in which they play the songs of a specific artist, genre or time period.

On Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022, the next...

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Veterans Bridge Home, in partnership with Lowe’s and Truist are hosting Carolinas’ Veterans Day Festival on Friday, November 11th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will take place at American Legion Memorial Stadium, 1218 Armory Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina.

This is a free festival, open to the public.

Learn about more Veterans...

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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.

2022 marks the 11th anniversary of OMB’s Christmas Market, and it’s become a popular...

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Santa will be at Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get free pictures with Santa.

A photographer will be taking the pictures, and parents will have access to the digital photos for download, for free.

First come, first served.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday...

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Bring the family to A December To Remember at Promenade on Providence, 10822 Providence Road, Charlotte.

It takes place Saturday, Decembers 10th and 17th, 2022, from 3 to 5 p.m. each day.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and go on a carriage...

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