National Coffee Day is Thursday, September 29th, 2022. (International Coffee Day follows soon after, on October 1st, 2022!)

Every year, several businesses offer free coffee, or special coffee deals.

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...

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Football fans, Thursday Night Football is streaming on Prime Video. If you don’t yet have a subscription you can get a 30-day free trial.

Watch the games on any connected device.

Also, enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and many Amazon Originals, popular movies and hit TV shows.

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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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If you’d like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge.

They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 36% off, with dates into January, 2023.

Check out all the dates and prices.

Great Wolf Lodge features:

• Howlin’ Tornado—an...

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It seems that in the last few years, we all rediscovered some low-key activities these days, and a visit to the CLT Airport Overlook fit right into that plan.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the few airports in the United State that maintains a public viewing area.

The CLT Airport Overlook offers...

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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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In honor of National First Responders Day on October 28th, 2022, Lowe’s is offering a discount to eligible first responders at Lowe’s stores nationwide and at Lowes.com.

First responders can receive $10 off a $75 or more qualifying purchase.

The discount will be redeemable from October 21st to 28th, 2022.

First responders can...

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Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, is hosting free outdoor 80s and 90s movies every Thursday.

Crossroads Cinema will take place at 8 p.m. on a jumbo screen with surround sound against the backdrop of the Historic Ford Building.

The movie series has been extended to October 27th, 2022! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at...

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LaLa Photography is offering FREE Halloween mini-sessions at its studio at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. Wear your spookiest costume!

These will be 10 minute sessions and will include one FREE digital image.

Photo: LaLa Photography

The sessions take place October 7th to 9th, 2022, and limited spaces...

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In November and December, you can find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. Area holiday parades generally start before Thanksgiving at Concord, Monroe, and Mooresville, followed up by the biggest holiday parade of the season, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte.

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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, October 5th, 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.

Bart’s Mart also ...

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McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville is Christmas Town USA, and for good reason. For more than 60 years the Christmas lights display has drawn visitors to this small town west of Charlotte and east of Gastonia. Hundreds of thousands of lights set the scene for holiday displays.

Check out our ...

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Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is presenting Tricks & Treats at its location at 9315-E Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 2 to 5 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 fall festivals, a big list...

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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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Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants.

It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa.

Read on...

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Charlotte Symphony often presents free concerts for the community. Sometimes the concerts feature a full orchestra and sometimes they feature ensembles from the orchestra.

Here are two upcoming free concerts:

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From now through October 31st, 2022, Chuck E. Cheese is hosting a Halloween Boo-Tacular. Come in costume. Cast members will be in costume too, and will be surrounded by age-appropriate spooky décor, like giant cobwebs, friendly ghosts and floating bats.

There will be costume contests happening Halloween weekend, from Friday, October 28th, to...

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The 14th Annual Charlotte Film Festival is taking place September 28th to October 2nd, at The Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC.

This is the first time that Charlotte Film Festival will take place in Charlotte’s new Independent Picture House.

The film festival will feature more than 100 films from around the...

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Hodges Family Farm, at 3900 Rocky River Road, is one of the oldest farms in Charlotte that’s still operating, serving the community for over 100 years.

Many children have visited their famous pumpkin patch over the years. Many are now bringing their own children to visit.

Photo courtesy of Hodges...

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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 cabins — starting at $150 per night. In addition, get an additional 10% off reservations through March 31st, 2023 with code CLTcheap10. Please note...

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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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Belmont Main Street / Downtown Belmont Development Association is presenting a free outdoor concert series, Thursday Night Pops, every Thursday from September 22nd to October 13th, 2022.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are...

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Davidson College’s Music Department presents many concerts throughout the year. Some feature student groups, like the jazz ensemble or Davidson Chorale, some feature faculty members and some feature guest performers. You can see the whole calendar...

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The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte is presenting Evil Dead The Musical from September 29th to October 30th, 2022, at The Barn at MoRA, 8300 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC. Bring your own chair to this outdoor show.

As you might have seen on the news, this, sadly, will be The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte’s final production, after 34...

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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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Metropolitan’s music series, Music at the Met, is taking place every Thursday from May 12th to September 29th, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m.

It takes place next to Dressler’s.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free.

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On Thursday nights through October 20th, and also Monday, October 31st, 2022, Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop, 1320 S Church St, is showing outdoor movies. The movies will be shown at sunset. Free to enjoy!

Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte!

Craft offers 36 rotating taps from local Charlotte and...

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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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Important update

Due to the expected severe weather the weekend of October 1st, some of the outside events have been moved inside or rescheduled. Make sure to update on Charlotte International Arts Festival for updates, but this is the information we received on Thursday, September 28th:

Birdmen
Thursday, September 29 at 5 pm
...

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VAPA is a non-profit organization formed in 2021 by ten arts organizations in Charlotte to create a space for artists to create, perform, and exhibit their work.

The space, the VAPA Center, opened at 700 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, in March of 2022.

The VAPA Center is hosting a wide range of arts events. You can find them listed on their ...

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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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ight want to target NC Countdown to College, October 17th to 21st, 2022, for applying to college. During that time period, many North Carolina colleges and universities, plus, every North Carolina community college, will waive application fees for North Carolina residents.

The application fee for most colleges is $25 or $50, so if...

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