See & Save with the Explore Charlotte MarketplaceLake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Dec 178th Annual NoDa Krampus Krawl Dec. 17Reindog Parade at Camp North End’s Mistletoe Market Dec 17Grand opening of El Mercadito open air market: Latino Christmas Market, music, Santa more…Sam’s Club Membership: $15 for membership11 Hanukkah Celebrations in Charlotte 2022Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2022Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2022 — updatedCharlotte Metro Bike Giveaway Dec 17Order your fully cooked New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day lunch to enjoy at homeCocoa and Photos with Santa at Brace Family YMCA in MatthewsFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendBig discounts for Bret Michaels, Barry Manilow, Foreigner, Monster Truckz and moreGravitate — Dance Party at Morehead TavernLunch with Santa at Papa Doc’s Shore ClubWorld Cup Watch Parties, free comedy show, and more, at Devil’s Logic Brewing20% off tickets to Carolina Holiday Light SpectacularCLT New Year’s Eve includes fireworks, live music, food trucks, more…Free: Tuba (and Trombone) Christmas concert (low brass players: opportunity to perform)Chanukah Wonderland with Ballantyne Jewish Center (registration required)Holidays at the Hall at NASCAR Hall of Fame — plan a visit and saveOlde Mecklenburg Brewery’s 11th Annual Christmas Market, including Santa visitsBig list of free and cheap New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2023 events in CharlotteLive Nativity Outdoor Musical at Christ UMC Charlotte30+ Charlotte area restaurants open for Christmas 2022 (including takeout and delivery)Get a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2022 — order your holiday meal in advancePets get free pictures with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)Merry Krampus Party at Bart’s MartFree pictures with Santa at Black LionA December to Remember at Promenade on Providence — Santa visits and carriage ridesNorth Carolina Christmas Festival at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, including free Santa picturesFIFA World Cup Watch Parties in CharlotteGrinchmas, and more, at 4001 YanceyCrafty Kids Market, and more at Free Range BrewingTriple C Brewing: Hot Cocoa Wars, music bingo, and more!Christmas at Hogsmeade at Cavendish Brewing (and more)New Year’s Eve with Deep Fried Disco at Snug HarborKwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 2022Three Kings Day and Twelfth Night in Charlotte 2023 — including where to buy Rosca de ReyesSave $5 at Speedway Christmas any night
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Christmas parades aren’t limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area.
Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! 12th Annual Lake Norman Yacht Club Christmas Flotilla and Parade12th Annual Lake Norman Yacht Club Christmas Flotilla and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image: DepositphotosKrampus 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 ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, is hosting Mistletoe Market on Saturdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m. Image: Mace Publishing, LLCMistletoe Market takes place in all three districts of Camp North End. There will be a curated vendor market, Camp North Pole igloos, fire pits, live music, photo opportunities and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The open air market that had been at the old Eastland Mall site for years (the Charlotte Open Air Market or Central Flea Market), before being displaced in 2021, has found a new home, thanks to a partnership between the public and private sectors in Charlotte. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCNow officially called El Mercadito, it is at 1720... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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 MembershipRight now Groupon is offering two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you. Option 1:...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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 get... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • House in BerewickLooking 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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Mount Zion Greensboro is hosting a bike giveaway for children in Concord, NC, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. This is a time of year when many families could use a little bit of help, and this is a chance to get a free bike for your child! Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else when you ring in 2023, consider ordering your New Year’s Eve dinner or party food, or your New Year’s Day meal, from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant. We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte area where you can order a fully-cooked New Year’s... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Brace Family YMCA, 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews, is hosting Cocoa and Photos with Santa on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa! Everyone is invited to this free event in the lobby. Enjoy some sweets and take a picture... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Gravitate is bringing a night of house music, dance and live percussion to Morehead Tavern, 300 E Morehead Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are $20. Age 18+. Purchase tickets here. Bring your drums, percussion and your dancing shoes. There are multiple bars, including an... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Santa is visiting Papa Doc’s Shore Club, 3990 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m. We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa! Enjoy your lunch with a view on the lake, and meet Santa too. The only cost is your lunch. The... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo used with permission of Devil’s Logic BrewingDevil’s Logic Brewing, at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space, and outdoor patio space. There’s parking on the 1st level in the parking deck across the street. Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries. Devil’s Logic... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCThe 1st Annual Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular is bringing holiday magic to Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, this Christmas season. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCImmerse... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo by Patrick Schneider for Charlotte Center City PartnersCLT NYE presented by Ally, Charlotte’s Uptown New Year’s Eve celebration, is back! Say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 at this party at Tryon Street and Levine Avenue of the Arts. This is a free event and if you’re looking for fireworks near you, this is the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosOn Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at 1 p.m., stop by Northlake Mall to listen to a free tuba Christmas concert. This concert is part of the annual TubaChristmas, in which tuba players all around the world gather to play Christmas songs. The name of the concert this year is A Merry Tuba Christmas and a Happy Trombone New... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Ballantyne Jewish Center is presenting Chanukah Wonderland for kids age two and older. It will take place at 15105 John J Delaney Drive, Charlotte, NC. Hanukkah begins the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2022, and the final evening is Sunday, December 25th. Learn about all the Hanukkah celebrations in the Charlotte area! It takes place:... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Celebrate the holiday season with magical events and festive fun as the NASCAR Hall of Fame lights up with holiday entertainment for the entire family. Parents and kids alike can participate winter break programming that celebrates 75 years of NASCAR. Highlights include exploring tracks from generations past and building 3-D paper replica... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Illustration: Depositphotos Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 and New Year’s Day 2023 in Charlotte! Read on for a list of New Year’s Eve events, including CLT NYE, as well as some special New Year’s Day events too. We’ll be adding to this list of events as more announcements are made about New Year’s plans in the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Christ UMC Charlotte, at 8020 Bellhaven Blvd, Charlotte, is presenting their 29th Annual Live Nativity Outdoor Musical in 2022. Check out our big list of live nativity events in the Charlotte area! It will take place four times: Saturday, December 17th, 2022, 7 to 7:30 p.m.Saturday, December 17th, 2022, 8 to 8:30 p.m.Sunday, December...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image: DepositphotosIf 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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
PetSmart is offering FREE photos of your pet with Santa on two weekend at all PetSmart locations in the United States and Canada (excluding PetSmart Groomery locations.) Here’s a big list of where to get pictures of your dog with Santa around Charlotte! The photo sessions with Santa at PetSmart will be available from 12 p.m. to 3... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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 Merry Krampus on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. There will be live music by Patt’s Jazzmas Attack. The event will feature appearances by Krampus and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosBlack Lion, 10635 Park Road, has over 68,000 square feet of unique home furnishings, gifts, home accents and more from more than 200 merchants, so it’s a great spot for holiday shopping. We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa! Black Lion is offering several... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Create Amazing LLC is presenting the North Carolina Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC 49, Concord, North Carolina. It will take place in the Gold Hall. Admission is free. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a group of like-minded brewers from Victory Beer Co. & Southern Tier Brewing Co. The taproom features well-known varieties, as well as exciting new offerings designed for the local market. There is also a full-service kitchen and dining spaces.
Keep an eye on Brewers at 4001 Yancey’s Facebook page for... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCFree Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing’s Facebook page for updates to this schedule. Coming UpComedy Sketch and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Triple C Brewing Company, 2900 Griffith Street (scroll down for a map), hosts frequent events, many free, and you can find them all on their Facebook page.
Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries. Coming UpFree Live Music: Saturday, January 14th, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Charlotte Bluegrass AllstarsHot... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Cavendish Brewing Company, 207 North Chester Street, Gastonia, hosts many events, including live music, trivia, a run club, and more. You can see listings for them on the Facebook page. Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries. Coming UpChristmas at Hogsmeade
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Free ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Snug Harbor, at 1228 Gordon Street, Charlotte, is bringing in the New Year with its monthly event, Deep Fried Disco. It takes place Saturday, December 31st, 2021, at 10 p.m. Cover charge is just $11.30. Buy tickets.
DJs include: ThatGuySmittyVonFunkHauserSteve HowertonCharles GatlingOba ShantiCheck out our big list of New... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Depositphotos
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Even after Christmas and New Year’s Day pass, holiday celebrations continue in Charlotte with Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) and Twelfth Night.
These traditional celebrations are expressions of Epiphany, which marks when, according to the nativity story, three wise men visited baby Jesus, bearing gifts. In modern times, especially in... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCSpeedway Christmas is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a 13th year in 2022. It’s included in our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area. Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day! Read on for all the information you need,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 