Want to start 2023 out on the right foot? Here are some events on New Year’s Day in Charlotte. Many of them are free.

Enjoy food and community at one of the breweries that are offering free food, or visit one of the restaurants that are open on New Year’s Day. It’s a popular tradition to take a hike on...

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Interested in not cooking for New Year’s Day 2023? Check out this growing list of restaurants in the Charlotte area that are open for the New Year holiday. Some are offering New Year’s Day Brunch, and some are serving lunch and/or dinner.

Most listed will be available for take-out as well, and, in some cases, delivery.

Some will...

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Happy New Year! Is Food Lion open on New Year’s Day? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. The answer is yes. As will be Harris Teeter and most other grocery stores. However not all grocery stores will be open, and those that are might have reduced hours. Read on for the details.

Also, you might be looking for a place to...

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Christmas might be over, but Amazon is continuing to offer special deals. Its New Year Sale includes many items that you might have wished you had received as gifts. Or if you’re returning a gift, look here for great deals on what you really want.

We’re listing a few deals below that seem like they might be a good fit, and have...

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Free 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.

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Welcome to 2023! Santa might have parked his sleigh and headed to a much-deserved vacation, but for those wintering in the Charlotte area, there is plenty to do in January. Check out our list of the top things to do in January in Charlotte.

We’re highlighting several major events this month. But then, scroll down for our huge calendar of...

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Whatever you do on New Year’s Eve (and here’s a big list of New Year’s Eve events in Charlotte), on New Year’s Day you might appreciate some free bagels and coffee.

Birdsong Brewing, at 1016 N. Davidson Street, is continuing their tradition of sharing food and coffee with the community on New Year’s Day.

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Vaulted Oak Brewing, at 3726 Monroe Road, Charlotte, is serving the Echo Hills and Oakhurst neighborhoods of East Charlotte.

Follow Vaulted Oak on Facebook for announcements of upcoming events.

Vaulted Oak Brewing WILL be open on Christmas Day, 2023. Come on by for a beer, as well as chili, cornbread, pimento cheese sandwiches and hot...

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Every year, several North Carolina State Parks host First Day Hikes led by park staff. We’ll be listing the First Day Hikes here as they’re announced.

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Do you love Krispy Kreme Doughnuts? Do you love a good deal? You’re in the right place. We keep track of the best Krispy Kreme deals, right here.

Also, keep reading for a list of Charlotte area Krispy Kreme locations.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling...

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Start the year off on the right foot with the New Year’s Day 5K. This year the race goes along the Greenways in University City.

The race is on January 1st, 2023, and starts at 10 a.m.

This is a run and walk experience that takes you along the Greenways in University City, including Mallard Creek Greenway, Barton Creek Greenway and...

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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.

UPDATE: Please note that the Kwanzaa Charlotte events taking place December 29th, 30th, and 31st, have a new location: The Movement School,...

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For a place where the average high temperature is 62 degrees in November and 53 degrees in December, Charlotte sure does like outdoor ice skating. This year there are four places in the Charlotte region where you can ice skate outside. Two in Charlotte, one in Huntersville, and one in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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Lace up your shoes because it’s time to start walking! We’ve put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, plus a few in other parts of North Carolina.

Each of these guides contains all the logistical information that you’ll need to plan your visit.

Whether you want to get away from it...

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Experience the Scottish New Year tradition of First Footin’ at Rural Hill on Sunday, January 1st, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Rural Hill is at 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville.

Participants will walk the borders of the Historic Rural Hill property, in Huntersville, stopping together to listen to stories of history and folklore. The walk is...

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Petty Thieves Brewing Co., at 413 Dalton Avenue, Charlotte, creates craft beers, fueled by passion and imagination.

They also host many events, which you can find on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

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No hurry, but when you’re ready to let your Christmas tree go, it’s easy and free to do, and even “pays it forward” — as Christmas trees are turned into mulch.

Dried out Christmas trees become increasingly flammable as days go by, so maybe we’re rushing you just a little bit.

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Tết Festival, on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m., at The Oasis Shriners, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC, 28262.

Tickets are $5.

This will be the Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese calendar, although it’s Year of the Rabbit in most other Asian countries.

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In January and February of 2023, take a FREE capoeira class at West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Drive, Charlotte, NC.

The class will take place on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area!

The class is for all ages.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian dance, martial arts, and...

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