The Charlotte Hornets are holding Purple and Teal Day at the Hive on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at 1 p.m. It takes place at Spectrum Center, 333 E Trade Street, Charlotte, NC.

Admission is free, but you need tickets. All tickets are general admission, with no assigned seating. Reserve tickets now.

At Purple and Teal Day you can get a sneak...

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If you’re seeking North Carolina fall colors, there are many beautiful, scenic drives in North Carolina, especially Western North Carolina, where you can experience vibrant fall foliage as part of a stunning landscape. ...

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Discounts at Carowinds Great Pumpkin Fest and SCarowinds

We are able to offer some discounts on Carowinds Great Pumpkin Fest and SCarowinds through Travelzoo.

Ticket discounts depends on the day of the visit. Please make sure to verify prices and compare with the full price, including any ticket fees, either at...

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Broad River Campground is a brand new 90 acre campground 4 miles from Boiling Springs, with cabins, glamping domes, and glamping tent and RV sites.

The campground has a fall special for glamping domes — starting at $120 per night. In addition, get an additional 10% off reservations through March 31st, 2023 with code CLTcheap10....

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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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On Saturday, October 15th, 2022, when the Checkers play the Hartford Wolfpack at 6 p.m., they have a special offer for kids.

To encourage kids to become hockey fans, they’re hosting “My First Checkers Game.”

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

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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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Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill, 1860 Black Highway, York, South Carolina, is holding its 29th Annual Apple Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 15th, 2022

The festival marks the end of apple picking.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly!...

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Are you ready for Halloween? Here are a whole bunch of events to get you in the Halloween spirit. The list includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more. This list includes events for both kids and adults.

Make sure to scroll down for a monster of a list, organized chronologically, day by day. And it’s growing every day.

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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 that include confidential information.

Several organizations regularly hold free paper shredding...

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The Charlotte area is ready for fall and Halloween! Here’s a list of haunted trails, corn mazes, fall farm activities and more, for the 2022 season.

Some of these are a little bit of a drive, and are in areas that we don’t typically include in Charlotte on the Cheap, but are worth checking out.

If you have questions about safety...

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As you plan your Halloween festivities, don’t miss some of the amazing and fun decorations and attractions that your neighbors are providing!

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, a big list of Halloween parties, Trick...

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Charlotte Dragon Boat Races Festival and Asian Festival takes place at Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC, on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of...

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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, is National Cinnamon Roll Day.

Cinnabon is celebrating from October 4th to 7th, 2022, by offering Cinnabon Rewards Members a buy one, get one free baked good offer at participating Cinnabon stores, available by unlocking the code ROLL22 in the Cinnabon app.

Cinnabon fans will also receive $0 delivery on app and...

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Every Monday (with a few exceptions), The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson Street, hosts Find Your Muse. This open mic is considered one of the best open mics in Charlotte.

Please note that The Evening Muse is closed on Labor Day, September 5th, 2022, so there will be no open mic that day.

Make sure to check The...

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The Inaugural Charlotte Chalk Art Festival (CCAF2022) is a FREE, family-friendly 2-day festival being held at Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh Street on October 8th and 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. (This is the rescheduled days, due to the weather.)

In addition, there will be a Special Sound Healing Ceremony on Saturday,...

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Learn about Davidson’s history, legends and ghosts on a 90-minute Ghosts of Davidson Walking Tour.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, a big list of Halloween parties, Trick or Treat events, and our list of pumpkin...

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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, is National Taco Day. This is the ultimate Taco Tuesday! Several restaurants are celebrating with special deals on tacos.

We’re adding them as we find them.

You might also be interested in:

• Subscribing to Charlotte on the Cheap’s email list
• Fall and Halloween festivals and parties
• ...

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Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids.

We keep a list, year-round, of farms where you can pick your own produce, and that list is below. Please scroll down to see it.

You might also be interested in this list of farmers markets in the Charlotte...

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National Cinnamon Roll Day is on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022.

Cinnaholic is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day by offering Buy One Get One Free rolls on October 4th.

The free roll must be of equal or lesser value than the one that is purchased. Limited to 12 rolls per person. Participating locations only.

Please make sure to contact the...

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Petra’s Bar, at 1919 Commonwealth Avenue in Plaza Midwood, is a friendly neighborhood bar that includes a main bar with a stage, a taproom, an art gallery and a patio.

It frequently hosts excellent live music, pop-up vendor and art markets, dance parties, film screenings and much more. The events are...

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Taste of Charlotte, a three-day festival in Uptown Charlotte, spotlights area restaurants and food vendors. The festival also features three stages of live entertainment, and a kids’ area.

It will take place October 7th to 9th, 2022, at Truist Field, 324 S. Mint Street. These are the rescheduled dates. It was supposed to be September 30th...

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Travel back in time at Pioneer Day on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Camp T.N. Spencer Park, 3155 Foxford Drive, Concord.

Tickets are $5. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Lunch will be provided.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally...

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Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews, is the site for Kids in Nature Day on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 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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Brows a wide array of art vendors at the Harrisburg Art Walk on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Harris Depot Park, 6960 Harris Depot Road, Harrisburg, NC.

This is a free event.

Browse everything from paintings to pottery, metal work, jewelry, hand-made bath soaps and lotions, bags, apparel and more.

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National Night Out is an annual crime prevention and community building event that promotes police-community partnerships. Towns and cities across the country plan special events.

National Night Out is typically the first Tuesday in August, but Davidson is holding theirs in October in 2022.

The town of Davidson is holding a National Night...

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Waxhaw’s Autumn Treasures is a two-day fall festival in Downtown Waxhaw. It will take place October 8th and 9th, 2022.

Saturday, October 8th: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 9th: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly!...

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The 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!

Immerse yourself in over a million Christmas lights along a...

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The Tosco Music Open Mic is at The Evening Muse on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022. It (generally) takes place on the first Wednesday of the month, but you should check on the Evening Muse website to be sure.

Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the music will start at 7:30 p.m. The ticket price is $5.

This is a smaller, open mic version of the ...

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Stowe Family YMCA, at 196 YMCA Drive, Belmont, is hosting several family events this fall that are for the whole community, whether or not you’re a YMCA member. These events are free for all.

Follow Stowe Family YMCA on Facebook for updates and announcements.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for...

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Crafty Beer Guys Taproom & Bottle Shop, 114 S. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, is a craft beer store in downtown Huntersville.

They offer more than 400 beers, and some wines as well as brewing supplies. They’ve got 16 taps.

They also offer soft drinks like root beer and cream soda. The patio is dog-friendly.

They host lots of...

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We are starting a new contest, for 4 tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival!

Carolina Renaissance Festival is making the Charlotte area more festive and fun!...

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Carolina Clay Matters Pottery Market takes place October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at McAlpine Business Park, 8300 Monroe Road.

It’s free to attend.

Over 50 potters will exhibit beautiful new work in functional, decorative, and sculptural ceramics.

All the pieces are hand-crafted by some of NC and...

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Ballantyne Arts Center, at 11318 N Community House Road, Charlotte, is presenting a free event, Theatre: Live Story Time on Monday, October 3rd, 2022, at 10 a.m.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

This free family event will engage imaginations of all ages.

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Looking for somewhere to show off your pet’s Halloween costume? Do you think you have a dog that’s cuter than the pirate dog in the picture, or the one in the squirrel costume below? (Hard to imagine, but anything’s possible, I guess.) Bring your pup to one of these canine costume parties in the Charlotte area.

These events...

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Celebrate Halloween at Project Terror, at Victoria Yards, 209 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC, on Friday, October 28th, 2022, from 5 to 11 p.m.

This event is for ages 21+.

Check out a big list of Halloween events in Charlotte for adults, including bar crawls, costume parties and more.

Tickets are $10 if you’re in costume, and $20 without...

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Charlotte Black Dogs is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and eduction about Black Dog Syndrome. Black Dog Syndrome describes the the difficulty that black dogs face in shelters. They are statistically less likely to be adopted and more likely to be euthanized as a result.

Charlotte Black Dogs...

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The City of Salisbury Parks and Recreation and Hurley Park are hosting the Monarch Butterfly Release, presented by All-A-Flutter-Farms, on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at 2 p.m. It will take place at Hurley Park, 304 Annandale Avenue, Salisbury, NC. (It was supposed to take place October 2nd and has been rescheduled.)

Find all the best (and...

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Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, North Carolina, is hosting its first Jeep Rocktober Festival on Saturday, October 22nd, and Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. These are the rescheduled dates, as the original weekend had weather problems.

Tickets are $9.99 + $1.63 fees for one day,...

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The 13th Annual NoDa Ghosts & Legends Tour takes place Saturday, October 15th, 2022, starting at 6:30 p.m. They leave from JackBeagle’s NoDa, 3213 N. Davidson Street.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, a big...

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