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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Potions & Pixels is a group with a passion for games. They have a library of around 300 games, including nostalgic games from childhood, party games and strategic games. They hold game nights at various venues, and they bring 75-100 of their games to each event.

You can find their schedule on their Facebook page.

Here’s...

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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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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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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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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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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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It’s Biscuits and Baskets time in North Carolina! The men’s and women’s ACC basketball tournament is taking place in Greensboro. The women’s tournament is March 1st to 5th, 2023, and the men’s tournament is March 7th to 11th.

Bojangles has announced through a press release that any time...

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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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Major League Fishing is hosting General Tire Redcrest Outdoor Sports Expo, a FREE, family-friendly expo in Charlotte.

The expo will take place at The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 10th to 12th, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

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Pub crawls abound on St. Patrick’s Day, but the granddaddy of them all in Charlotte is Rich & Bennett. The 21st Annual Rich & Bennett’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl takes place Saturday, March 11th, 2023.

Check-in is between 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pub Crawl Party Lot, 300 N Brevard Street, Charlotte. The event...

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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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The Town of Waxhaw, North Carolina, is hosting Movie Night Under the Water Tank.

On Friday, March 10th, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m., enjoy watching Angels in the Outfield.

Waxhaw Kettle Corn will be selling popcorn and other treats.

The event takes place at the Water Tower Community Corner, at 114 McDonald Street, Waxhaw, NC.

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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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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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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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We’re Building STEAM is coming to Kannapolis in April. There will be three fun family events on April 22nd, 26th, and 27th, as the community celebrates (STEAM) – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Building STEAM Festival

The Building STEAM Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 22nd, 2023, at the North...

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March has been designated as Women’s History Month. During this month, there are many opportunities to study, observe and celebrate the role of women in American history.

Read on for a day by day list of some Women’s History Month event taking place in the Charlotte area. Make sure to follow each link for more...

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

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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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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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Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, (3/14) is Pi Day. Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The number starts with 3.14, but it goes on for infinity.

I can consistently remember just 3 digits of Pi, which obviously is nothing to brag about.

However, my friend, art director and designer Lyndsay Cooper, is famous in certain...

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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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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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Every Friday in February and March of 2023, Camp North End and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are bringing an indoor movie series to Camp North End.

Be Kind, Rewind will take place in the Historic Ford Building at 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your own chair.

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TreesCharlotte, an organization dedicated to increasing Charlotte’s tree canopy, holds several free TreeStores every year. At these events, Charlotte residents can receive free trees, as well as training on how to care for them. In general, each household can receive up to two free trees per event. When you register you’ll get to...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Looking for live music in Charlotte and surrounding areas? Check out this list of what’s on the calendar on Charlotte on the Cheap. These are concerts and music events that are free or cheap! Please note that you should still tip the musician if you can, and purchase a drink if the event is at a bar/brewery/coffee shop.

If you’d...

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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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Charlotte, North Carolina, has a vibrant art culture. You can find visual art in museums, galleries, grass-roots exhibitions, and in murals all over the city. Visual artists often collaborate with musicians and dancers to create multi-media performances.

Read on for a calendar of upcoming art events. By no means is this an exhaustive list, but...

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Regal is hosting its annual Regal Best Picture Film Festival in 2023. This is your chance to catch up on any of the Best Picture Oscar nominees that you missed.

The Must See Nominee films will be shown from March 3rd to 12th, 2023, at select locations. Tickets are $6 each, plus fees. Regal Crown Club members get $5 tickets, plus a $7 small...

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