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
• ...

Read the whole entry»

You might 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...

Read the whole entry»

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,...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

Take the kids or yourself on a farm day without leaving Charlotte. Cedarbrook Alpaca Farm is a small, family-owned urban farm at 7408 Cedarbrook Drive, Charlotte, right on the border with Mint Hill. This is just a 23 minute drive from the very center of Charlotte.

Owners Jay and Nicole maintain a small but growing herd of alpacas, as well as...

Read the whole entry»

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»

The 5th Annual Mount Holly Lantern Parade takes place on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, at 7 p.m. in downtown Mount Holly, NC.

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...

Read the whole entry»

Kids go free at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, on Halloween weekend, October 28th to October 31st, 2022.

Experience racing excitement from start to finish with over 50 interactives. View 18 historic cars on Glory Road, celebrate NASCAR inductees in the Hall of Honor and experience what it takes to be a NASCAR...

Read the whole entry»

The 5th contest has ended and the winner is Tina M. Tina, check your email! I’ve sent you the promo codes.

Carolina Renaissance Festival is making the...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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....

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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!

...

Read the whole entry»

The Speedpark at Concord Mills is holding Boo Bash on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 12 to 3 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 of Halloween parties, Trick or Treat events, and our...

Read the whole entry»

Looking for something to do for Halloween? Maybe a party to show off your costume, or a bar crawl? We’ve put together a list of bar crawls, costume parties, Halloween costumes and movies, for adults.

Not all of these events are strictly for adults, but most are. Make sure to follow each link to see if it’s 18+ or 21+ or all ages...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, is hosting some free events for kids. You can find them, as they’re announced on the mall’s event calendar and Facebook page.

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

Here’s what’s coming up:

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

Historic Rosedale, at 3427 N. Tryon Street, has been part of Charlotte’s history since 1815, when the house was completed by Archibald Frew, a tax collector and postmaster for the town of Charlotte.

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

Read the whole entry»

Bring the kids trick or treating at Birkdale Village on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Come dressed in your costumes to trick or treat at Birkdale Village’s participating retailers and restaurants.

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

Read the whole entry»

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»

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 Up

Read the whole entry»

Aboretum Shopping Center, at 8008 Providence Road, Charlotte, is hosting Tricks-n-Treats on Friday, October 28th, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 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 of Halloween parties, Trick or...

Read the whole entry»

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.

...

Read the whole entry»

Fall festivals are back in Charlotte!

The fall is the perfect time in Charlotte for outdoor events, and there are plenty planned. Read on for a big (and growing) list of Halloween festivals, harvest festivals, apple festivals, cultural festivals, food festivals and more.

We will be adding to this list all the time, so please keep checking...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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.

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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!...

Read the whole entry»

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 ...

Read the whole entry»

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. ...

Read the whole entry»

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...

Read the whole entry»

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,...

Read the whole entry»