The Hindu Center of Charlotte, at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, is hosting its Holi Festival on Saturday, March 19th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event for the whole community. It will feature a live DJ, food, shopping,...

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Find free and cheap things to do near you in Charlotte this weekend. This list includes festivals, concerts, kids' activities and more.

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If you associate tulips with the Netherlands, you might be surprised to learn that in the springtime, there’s a farm within an hour of Charlotte with a big field of tulips. You can go during their opening hours and cut your own tulips....

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The Baxter Village/Fort Mill Spring Fest and St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Saturday, March 19th, 2022, at Baxter Village Town Center, 900 Market Street, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Baxter Village is one block off I-77 at exit 85 in South...

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Find the best grocery deals in multiple grocery stores and supermarkets in Charlotte. Updated each week.

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Morning Star Lutheran Church, 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews, is hosting the Friends & Neighbors Festival on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 12 to 5 p.m. This free, outdoor festival celebrates the creativity and diversity of the surrounding...

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Find the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area in the chart below. Powered by Gas Buddy. The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas near you, and the chart will show the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area. All...

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BrightFire Music & Arts Festival is a brand new event for Charlotte, and it’s unlike any other festival we’ve seen. It takes place Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville....

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GottaSwing Charlotte is leading Movement Morning programs at The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. At these programs, participants will explore various styles of dancing, including swing dancing, The Big Apple and The Charleston, all dances that were...

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Rocky River Vineyards, 11685 Reed Mine Road, Midland, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 19th, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The event includes: A DJ Dancing Clover hunt for adults Green wine slushies Beer Food cart...

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Use this interactive map to find garage sales in the Charlotte area.

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Rock Hill's Old Town St. Patrick's Day Festival is free to attend. It features live music, food and amusements.

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Cabela’s in Fort Mill is presenting Spring Fishing Classic Kids’ Weekend on Saturday, March 19th and 20th, 2022. The event is intended to teach kids how to fish. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Facebook event for...

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Educators: Visit Discovery Place museums for free Saturdays in September with a guest.

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Cramerton Parks and Recreation is offering free yoga on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Cramerton Community Center, 1 Julian Street, Cramerton. Classes are scheduled: January 29th, 2022 February 5th, 2022 February 12th, 2022 February 19th,...

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Celebrate Easter in Charlotte, with egg hunts and Easter Bunny pictures. We also include a list of ways to celebrate at home.

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Patty Shropshire Realty and Amy Crawford with Movement Mortgage are hosting a free Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 9th, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. It takes place at 1448 Devon Drive, Charlotte, which is in Myers Park. In addition to the egg...

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The Village of Marvin is presenting the 1st Annual Marvin Day Festival on Saturday, May 21st, 2022. This is an all-day festival for all ages that takes place at multiple venues in Marvin. The Village of Marvin is in Union County, right at the North...

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Free Easter Bunny pictures, egg hunt and Easter crafts at Bass Pro Shops

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Families are invited to Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council on Saturday, March 19th, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council are at 65 Union Street, Concord. The arts council’s Family Days feature fun and creative...

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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.

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Light of Christ United Methodist Church, 9106 Bryant Farms Road, is presenting a free event for families, an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. It takes place on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. Families can start their hunt any time between 10:00 am and 11:45 am...

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VAPA is a non-profit organization formed in 2021 by ten arts organizations in Charlotte to create a space for artists to create, perform, and exhibit their work. The space, the VAPA Center, opened at 700 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, in March of...

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There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In,...

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Starlight on 22nd, at 422 E. 22nd Street, Charlotte, boasts a relaxed lounge atmosphere, and beer, wine, spirits and art. According to North Carolina law it operates as a private club, and, thus, is required to charge a membership fee. The fee is $1...

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Gaston Pour House, at 170 S. South Street, Gastonia, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, light bites, wine, cocktails and beer. They also host frequent events, with no cover. You can find all the events on their Facebook page. March Gaston...

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Dairy Queen is celebrating the first day of spring with its annual Free Cone Day! On March 21st, 2022, DQ is giving every customer a FREE small vanilla cone at participating locations. (Mall locations do not participate.) The free cone is available...

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Shredding your documents is a one way to protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of fraud. Shred pre-approved credit card offers, tax records, employment records, old bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents...

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The Town of Matthews is presenting Beats ‘n Bites, an outdoor concert series. The concerts will take place the last Friday of the month, April through September, 2022, in Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews. Each event will feature a...

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Huntersville Parks & Recreation is hosting a jazz concert series on three Saturdays in April, 2021, at Veterans Park, at 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville. (Main and Maxwell.) The concerts take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is...

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Join the Cornelius PARC Department for Hop Into Spring on Saturday, April 9th, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Robbins Park, 17738 W Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. This is a free event. This family-friendly event is designed for ages 3-12. Participants can...

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Regal is hosting its Must-See Nominees Film Series in 2022. This is your chance to catch up on any of the Best Picture Oscar nominees that you missed. The films will be shown from March 18th to 27th, 2022, at select locations. Tickets are just $5...

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Celebrate the spring in Charlotte with festivals! Music festivals, kids' festivals, cultural festivals and more.

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In the warmer months, there’s no shortage of opportunities to enjoy music outdoors, for free. Check out some of these concert series around the Charlotte area.

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