Many readers have been looking for the Tunnel of Terror Haunted Car Wash at Aquawave Express in Belmont, North Carolina. However, to our knowledge, that event is not happening this year.

But don’t despair! Kannapolis AutoSpa, at 2215 Roxie Street NE, Kannapolis, NC, is stepping up to the plate with a haunted car wash!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Watch art as it’s created at Local Loaf NoDa, 800 E 35th Street, Charlotte, NC, on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m.

This event was announced on Tough Ass Crew’s Instagram page.

In addition, Art Cart NoDa will...

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Indian Trail’s annual Halloween Spooktacular takes place Friday, October 21st, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Chestnut Square Park, 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail.

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...

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The 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...

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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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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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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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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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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.

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 ...

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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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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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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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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,...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Book Buyers, the incredible, massive book store moved to Eastway Crossing from The Plaza in February of this year. Its address is 3040 Eastway Drive, Charlotte.

You might also be interested in our list of thrift stores, vintage shops, consignment stores, and more, or our in-depth look at three great used book stores in Charlotte.

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NoDa Brewing Company, at 2921 N. Tryon St., hosts many free events. They also have a second location at 2229 N. Davidson St. Be sure to double-check the location before attending an event.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Check out NoDa Brewing Company’s Facebook page for information on events like:

• Trivia
• Beer...

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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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Carolina Raptor Center, at 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville (within Latta Nature Preserve) is hosting Owl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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When is Trick or Treating in the Charlotte area in 2022? This is a commonly asked question and the answer is simple. October 31st. Neighborhood trick or treating is always on October 31st in the Charlotte area. It doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, or what else is going on. It’s always on Halloween.

That...

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Niner Nation Week is October 17th to 23rd, 2022. Whether you’re a Charlotte resident, or returning to Charlotte for the UNC Charlotte Homecoming, there is plenty to do. There are some events for alumni and some for the whole community. Read on for the a few of the events…

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Get ready for the holidays with Christmas Made in the South. This Christmas show takes place at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 US Highway 49 North, Concord, NC, on October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2022. An alternate address, which might work better with your GPS, is 4551 Old Airport Road, Concord.

• Friday, October 21st: 10 a.m. to 6...

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Acclaimed local children’s book author, Tameka Fryer Brown, will be at Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road, Charlotte, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., for the launch of her new book, Twelve Dinging Doorbells.

Bring the kids for a book launch and story time with the author!

You can also pre-order the book.

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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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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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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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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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Kids go free at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, on Halloween weekend, October 28th to October 31st, 2022.

Experience racing excitement from start to finish with over 50 interactives. View 18 historic cars on Glory Road, celebrate NASCAR inductees in the Hall of Honor and experience what it takes to be a NASCAR...

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Looking for a Charlotte Halloween bar crawl? Looking for something to do for Halloween? Maybe a party to show off your costume? We’ve put together a list of bar crawls, costume parties, Halloween costumes and movies, for adults.

Not all of these events are strictly for adults, but most are. Make sure to follow each link to see if...

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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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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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Looking for somewhere to show off your pet’s Halloween costume? Do you think you have a dog that’s cuter than the pirate dog in the picture, or the one in the squirrel costume below? (Hard to imagine, but anything’s possible, I guess.) Bring your pup to one of these canine costume parties in the Charlotte area.

These events...

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