Lace up your shoes because it’s time to start walking! We’ve put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, plus a few in other parts of North Carolina.

Each of these guides contains all the logistical information that you’ll need to plan your visit.

Whether you want to get away from it...

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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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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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For better or worse, it’s probably time to think about how you’re going to file your tax return this year. If you’re thinking about using tax software, please keep reading for discounts on some tax products.

At the time of this post, all of the below items are discounted by 20% to 38%, but prices change rapidly and promotions...

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St. Patrick’s Day is back in Charlotte in 2023 in a big way, with the return of the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival (formerly known as Charlotte Goes Green Festival.)

There’s also a parade in Fort Mill, the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Green River Revival, Old Town St....

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Independent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign and independent films.

Memberships are a way to help support Independent Picture House, and they gain you benefits as well.

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After a hiatus of several years, the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day and Festival are returning in 2023! The new organizer, the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Committee, is a North Carolina non-profit, 501C3 corporation, and are working to make sure that the tradition continues for many years.

Would you like to participate in the event...

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Whether you’re shopping for a gift, for a specific need, or just browsing, take a look at this list of trending deals at Amazon today. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices can change frequently.

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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 next sale!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s “Spring is in...

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Levine Museum of the New South is celebrating Women’s History Month with a free event.

HERstory will take place March 12th, 2023, from 12 to 4 p.m., at VAPA Center, 700 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Learn about more Women’s History Month events in Charlotte.

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Best of Charlotte Bridal Show is taking place on March 19th, 2023, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC.

Tickets are $10, but if you use the promo code charlotteonthecheap tickets are FREE.

The Best of Charlotte Bridal Show is headed to Camp North End for their most EPIC event yet! A one-of-a-kind wedding...

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True Cut Ranch, at 5221 Bolick Road, Claremont, North Carolina, is a family-owned and family-operated farm. It’s owned by a family from Charlotte that left successful construction companies behind to pursue ranching full-time.

True Cut Ranch knows that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming practices is healthy food, and...

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Duck Donuts is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day a little early with this deal.

When you purchase the Lucky Duck Assortment online, get a FREE Cinnamon Sugar Half Dozen.

The deal is good through March 8th, 2023. You must order online to get the deal.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area,...

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center is planning Green River Revival on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, from 9 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Green River Revival is one of Charlotte’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day events, featuring the Color Me Green 5K Trail Run, live music, yoga, and a green river.

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This year, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day.

Read on for a list of major events, followed by some ways to celebrate Earth Day at home, and then a day by day list of all Earth Day events on Charlotte on the Cheap’s calendar.

If you’re not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on the Cheap’s daily...

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The Hindu Center of Charlotte, at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, is hosting its Holi Festival on Saturday, March 12th, 2023, from 12 to 3 p.m.

This is a free event for the whole community. The event is weather-dependent.

Please note that a large crowd is expected, and parking might be limited. Please car pool as much as possible. They...

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The Town of Matthews is presenting a free St. Patrick’s Day concert.

The ShamROCK concert is free to attend. It takes place Friday, March 17th 2023, from 7 to 9 p.m., on Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC.

Enjoy live music from REV ON Band — The Foreigner Experience.

Check out our big list of St. Patrick’s Day events...

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Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews, is the site for Earth Day with Kids in Nature Day on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This day of free family fun in the park is presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University.

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Greater Charlotte Crawl, which takes place from April 1st to 29th, 2023, challenges you to visit some of the excellent indie bookstores in the Charlotte region.

The list of bookstores includes both used bookstores and new bookstores, all over the Charlotte region, including Cornelius, Davidson, Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Pineville,...

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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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SAS Cupcakes-Blakeney, at 9941 Rea Road, Ste C, Charlotte, NC, is hosting the Easter Bunny for a fun, FREE event.

On Sunday, March 26th, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. bring the kids by for a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny. There’s no cost to take your child’s picture with the Easter Bunny.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter...

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LaLa Photography is offering a great deal on a Spring/Easter Mini Event.

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 to celebrate Easter or Spring.

Spring/Easter Photoshoot

On weekends starting February 25th, 2023, and select weekdays,...

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is hosting two Holi events.

• Preparing for Holi — DIY Gulal on Saturday, March 4th, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m., at Stevens Creek Nature Center, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina.
• Holi Celebration on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Elon Recreation Center, 11401...

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has Women’s History Month events scheduled throughout March, 2023.

You can find them on the library’s events calendar.

Here are a few of them! These are all free events. Make sure to follow each link...

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Head to Target for the return of its popular Target Circle Week for lots of savings on many popular categories.

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March 18th to 25th, 2023, is the fifth annual Creek Week in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This will be a week full of volunteer activities, educational programs and more, hosted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and its partners.

Mallard Creek Greenway. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

You’ll find a list of events on the Creek Week...

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Petra’s, at 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, is presenting a brand new pop-up market on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Wave Vintage Market will feature vintage, thrift and secondhand clothing and jewelry.

It’s free to attend.

To see if they’re still accepting applications, email ...

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Angry Ale’s, 1518 Montford Drive, hosts Trivia Nights 3 nights a week, as well as other events. Read on to see what’s going on!

Upcoming Events

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Gottaswing Charlotte offers an opportunity to those who enjoy swing-era jazz dances like Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston and others. It’s a member of Gottaswing, a swing-only dance instruction and promotion company that operates all across the country.

You don’t need to have any swing dance experience to join in, and they...

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Shop at a Community Pop-Up Market at Sardis Marketplace, 2328 Crown Centre Drive.

The next Community Pop-Up Market takes place Saturday, March 11th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy live music, food, and tons of bargains.

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They often host events, which you can find on their Facebook page. When you plan on an event, make sure to verify which location it’s at.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte...

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If you’re looking for fun celebrations for Easter in 2023 in Charlotte, you came to the right place. We are putting together together a huge list of Easter egg hunts and free and cheap Easter Bunny picture opportunities. (We skip the expensive mall pictures!)

We are adding events as they’re added.

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Indian Trail Parks & Rec is presenting Hop To It on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Chestnut Square Park, 320 Chestnut Parkway, Indian Trail, NC.

This is a free event.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

This event will feature photos with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts,...

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Charlotte Roller Derby returns to the track with the Shamrock Smash. the action starts with the Luck Harms vs. Zero Lucks Given, followed by Charlotte Roller Derby Bad Assets vs. Savannah Derby Devils.

It takes place Saturday, March 11th, 2023, at Grady Cole Center, 310 N Kings Drive, Charlotte, NC.

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Front Porch Sundays is on the move! Front Porch Fest will take place on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Resident Culture South End, 332 W Bland Street, Charlotte, NC.

Check out a huge, day-by-day list of artist, artisan and vintage markets in the Charlotte area!

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Looking for a chance to show off your smarts? Here’s a list of upcoming Charlotte trivia nights. Most are held on a regular weekly schedule.

You’ll find them at bars, breweries, cideries, restaurants and coffee shops. Keep reading for a day-by-day list of trivia nights around Charlotte.

Most of the trivia...

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Hart Witzen Gallery, at 2422 N. Tryon Street, is holding one of its biggest arts events of the year on Friday, March 10th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Spring Free for All will feature work by a diverse and extensive group of artists.

It’s free to attend.

Both Hart Witzen studio artists and regional artists will be exhibiting...

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Pritchard at South End, 1117 South Boulevard, is holding an Easter Egg Hunt for the community on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

This is a free event. Pre-registration is requested but not required.

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Rea Farms is holding its annual Easter event, Where My Peeps At? , on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. Rea Farms is at 9855 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

There are two parts to the event, Brunch with the Bunny, which has a charge and requires a ticket, and Where My...

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Rí Ra Charlotte, at 208 North Tryon Street, is hosting Paddy Fest, a week-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration, including Irish music and dance, rugby watch parties, live music and food.

Check out our big list of St. Patrick’s Day events around Charlotte!

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There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Charlotte, and there’s really no better way to spend a nice evening.

We’ve put together a huge list of outdoor concerts, mostly free, throughout the whole Charlotte area.

Many outdoor concert series have not been announced yet for 2023. We will update here...

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Piedmont Prime Time Community Band is an adult concert band in the Charlotte area, serving Cabarrus, North Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Iredell Counties, as well as the Lake Norman region.

The Piedmont Prime Time Community Band is a performance oriented, non-profit 501c(3) organization comprised of volunteer musicians. The...

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Wooden Robot Brewery is an urban farmhouse craft brewery with two locations:

• The Brewery, 1440 South Tryon Street, Suite 110, 980-819-7875 (South End)
• The Chamber, 416 E 36th Street, 980-938-6200 (NoDa, steps from the 36th Street Station Light Rail stop)

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

They often take part...

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