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Win $25 for Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s Liquidation Sale (2nd weekend announced!)

Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a second weekend for their Liquidation Sale: December 10th and 11th, 2022. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at...

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Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf — you’ve got to see this Christmas light display!
Courtesy of High Seas Miniature Golf

High Seas Miniature Golf, a pirate and nautical themed miniature golf course at 10001 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land, South Carolina, has transformed into Pirates Christmas!

This is a holiday attraction unlike anything that’s been seen in this area. The glowing lights give the impression that...

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Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2022
House in Berewick

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 the...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this week

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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2nd Annual “A Santa Like Me”

Adamma for Mama LLC is presenting 2nd Annual A Santa Like Me on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event takes place at 2332 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC.

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

This is a chance for children to get their picture taken with a...

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Kwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 2022
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There will be several opportunities in 2022 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community, and culture. Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, this series of...

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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022


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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Get a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2022 — order your holiday meal in advance
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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 Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.

We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance.

In...

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Charlotte area restaurants open for Christmas 2022 (including takeout and delivery)


Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu.

Most restaurants on this list offer take-out and/or delivery.

We are including restaurants at various price points, but...

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Win 4 tickets to Tosco Music Holiday Party Dec 19

Have you attended a Tosco Music Party show yet? If you like music, of any genre, you should.

It’s a family friendly musical variety show. Bands and musicians each play two songs. You might see a jazz pianist, followed by bluegrass band, followed by a classical guitar virtuoso. All in all you will experience the music of approximately...

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See & Save with the Explore Charlotte Marketplace

Want the best way to experience the Queen City without breaking your budget? Shop the Explore Charlotte Marketplace for a pass that fits your interests with savings at popular spots.

Ready for a brewery crawl paired with special discounts? The Charlotte Brew Badge has your next round covered.

Need a blast of inspiration at some of the...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend

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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Sam’s Club Membership: 60% off

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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12 Live Nativities in the Charlotte area

With all the excitement of Santa, sometimes the more sacred or spiritual aspects of Christmas can be overshadowed.

But many churches and other organizations have planned wonderful Nativity events that are open to the community. Some are walk-through or drive-through events.

We’ve been adding many of these events, most of which are...

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Cookies with Santa with Cabarrus Arts Council’s Galleries

Cabarrus Arts Council is hosting Cookies with Santa at its galleries at 65 Union Street South, in downtown Concord.

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

This free event takes place on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Bring your camera to capture some great...

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Free holiday concerts around Charlotte 2022

Photo: Depositphotos

Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2022. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing every day, so please keep checking back.

These concerts take place all over the Charlotte...

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Wednesday Night Live — free museum admission and Youth Orchestras of Charlotte performance Dec 7
Grand Oiseau de Feu sur l’arche by Niki de Saint Phalle. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

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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Firehouse Subs: Free sub with any purchase if you have the “name of the day”

From December 6th to 16th, 2022, Firehouse Subs is giving away subs to people who have the “name of the day.”

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.

Here’s how it works.

Every morning, Firehouse will...

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11 Hanukkah Celebrations in Charlotte 2022
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Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events are family friendly and most are free.

Events include Menorah lightings, concerts, parties, and even a Menorah Car Parade. We are waiting to hear back about some events that take place most years.

Some...

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


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 2022 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.

Note: A few of...

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Gingerbread Lane at The Ballantyne Dec 1-26
Image: Mace Publishing, LLC

The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, is hosting the extremely popular Gingerbread Lane again this year.

Gingerbread artists are creating masterpieces that compete for top honors in three categories:

  • Professional
  • Amateur
  • Child

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

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Pub Theology Night at Bart’s Mart

Bart’s Mart is a beer and wine bottle shop at 3042 Eastway Crossing. They also hold events of various kinds…


Bart’s Mart is hosting Pub Theology Night on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, from 7 to 9 p.m. Grab a cold one and talk about the stuff that matters in an open and safe environment. Free event.

Double-Check Before...

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80+ gift card bonus offers for 2022

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 bonus offers this time of year.

Most of the gift cards must be purchased by December 31st, 2022,...

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Wingstop: BOGO free chicken sandwich on Uber Eats

From December 6th to 19th, 2022, Wingstop is offering a Buy-one-get-one-free deal on chicken sandwiches. The deal is valid only on Uber Eats orders.

Choose from a number of flavors, including the brand-new Carolina Gold BBQ.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling...

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Pay What You Can to Matthews Playhouse’s “Scrooge! The Musical” Dec 8

Matthews Playhouse is presenting Scrooge! The Musical from December 8th to 18th, 2022 at Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell Street, Matthews, North Carolina.

Tickets range in price from $18 to $26.

On December 8th, at 7:30 p.m., there is a “pay what you can” performance, benefiting C.O.S. Kids, a non-profit child care...

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Campfire Movie Club at Camp North End

NoDa Company Canteen, Black Moth Bars and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are presenting Campfire Movie Club: Holiday Edition, a free outdoor movie series in the Boileryard of Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC.

This movie series was announced by Aurora Star Lit Cinema on Facebook.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the...

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Big discounts for Barry Manilow, Foreigner, Monster Truckz and more

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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Skatefest: Free ice skating lessons at Truist Field
Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Get ready for skating at Light the Knights with a FREE ice skating lesson!

Learn to Skate USA is offering free skating lessons at the Truist Field skating rink on Sunday, December 11th, 2022.

The lessons are for all ages.

The lessons start at 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.

Truist Field is at 324 South Mint...

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Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express
Courtesy of City of Kannapolis

The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2022 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of Lights, and the Christmas parade.

Downtown Kannapolis has undergone an incredible revitalization. Learn about all the fun things to do...

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Christmas at the Library at Billy Graham Library 2022 — live nativity, carriage rides, story time, more…

Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 28th to December 23rd, 2022.

  • Mondays through Thursdays, from 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 10 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays.

Reservations for Christmas at the Library are open now.

Christmas activities...

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8th Annual NoDa Krampus Krawl Dec. 17
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Krampus is a not-so-beloved figure in Central European literature. You could say he’s Santa’s enforcer, or the evil side of Santa. He’s not that nice of a guy.

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

He’s going to be in NoDa during the ...

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FIFA World Cup Watch Parties in Charlotte

The FIFA Men’s World Cup is taking place in November and December of 2022. It starts on Sunday, November 20th, with the final match taking place December 18th, 2022.

In all, 32 teams will compete in a total of 64 games in Qatar. This is the first time that a country in the Middle East is hosting the World Cup. You can see the team...

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Hot Cocoa Minis — great deal on photo session with LaLa Photography

LaLa Photography is offering two incredibly low-priced options for holiday photo shoot.

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 for your family Christmas card!

Hot Cocoa Minis


You’ve seen them on Pinterest, and LaLa Photography has...

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Light the Knights Festival 2022, including ice rink, snow tubing slope, and Charlotte Christmas Village

Light the Knights Festival, at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, along with Charlotte Christmas Village, has significantly expanded its offerings for the 2022 holiday season.

It features a regulation size ice rink on the field and a 6-lane snow tubing slope in the outfield. You’ll need to sign a waiver to tube or skate.

...

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