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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On National Alpaca Farm Days, September 24th and 25th, 2022, alpaca farms and ranches across the country invite the public in to meet the alpacas, shop for alpaca fleece products, and learn about the animals.

There are several places within driving distance of Charlotte where you can meet alpacas on National Alpaca...

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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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St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church, 7609 Mallard Creek Road, is hosting Serb Fest on Saturday, September 24th and 25th, 2022.

• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Saturday, the tournament starts at 3 p.m. and live music starts at 3 p.m.

Admission and parking are free.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether...

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Manhattan Short Film Festival is a worldwide event that takes place in more than 400 cities across six continents during a one week period. The Final Ten films are screened simultaneously, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. Each short film is automatically...

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UPDATE: We are starting a 4th contest. This one is for 8 tickets again! This contest ends on September 26th.

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

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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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Actors Theatre of Charlotte is presenting Shepherd Shakespeare Company’s Twelfth Night. These are free performances, and are appropriate for the whole family. Enjoy this wild and hilarious 90-minute version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy.

It takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from September 24th to October 30th, 2022, at 11...

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Get ready for an expansive and interactive art experience, with the inaugural Charlotte International Arts Festival. This festival will take place September 16th to October 2nd, 2022, in locations in Uptown Charlotte and Ballantyne. It’s going to be an annual event.

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

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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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Lanart, a local company that provides products made from alpaca fiber, is hosting an Alpaca Fiesta on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It will be held outside, at their location at 10325 Hambright Road, Huntersville.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

This family-friendly event is free to attend.

Here’s some of...

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Harris Teeter at Rea Farms, 11135 Golf Links Drive, Charlotte, NC, is hosting what they’re billing as The Largest Tailgate in South Charlotte on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 12 to 4 p.m.

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

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Woodlawn Community Fellowship is inviting the community a free outdoor movie.

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

They’ll be showing The Princess Bride on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Please bring your own chair or blanket. You’re welcome to bring a picnic, but hot dogs and snacks...

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All educators in North and South Carolina are invited to visit Discovery Place Science, 301 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, for free on September 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2022. You may bring one guest with you.

This offer is all North and South Carolina educators, including homeschool instructors, with school ID or other...

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There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment.

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

Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for...

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St. Sarkis Armenian Church, at 7000 Park Road, Charlotte, is holding its annual Armenian Festival from Friday, October 14th, to Sunday, October 16th, 2022.

• Friday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This is your chance to try delicious, authentic Armenian food, including beef and...

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In September and October, Charlotte is bursting with Oktoberfest celebrations. You’ll find them at breweries, restaurants, music venues and more.

At some of these celebrations you can enjoy beer that’s not available other times of years. At some you can enjoy beer stein hoisting competitions, and more. One of the biggest...

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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road, is hosting Mecktoberfest for two weekends in September, 2022. It will take place September 16th to 18th and September 23th to 25th. This event is always one of the biggest Oktoberfest events in Charlotte.

We’ve put together a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the Charlotte area! Check it...

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Enjoy art and music in downtown Cornelius at the ‘Tawba Walk Music & Arts Festival Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

There are some recent updates on the Facebook event.

Head to Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, for this family-friendly event.

The event features several bands, street performances, a...

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The Independent Picture House is partnering with CIAF (Charlotte International Arts Festival) to bring FREE movies to The Green, 425 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

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

Watch award-winning animated films on The Green in the evening during CIAF. The films will be shown every...

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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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Model A Concert Series is a free outdoor music series that takes place one Saturday a month from April to September, 2022 (except for July.)

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.

The free, family-friendly concerts take...

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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...

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Matthews Playhouse is presenting Princess Fearless from September 23rd to October 2nd, 2022, at Matthews Playhouse, 100 E McDowell Street, Matthews, North Carolina.

This bright, colorful play, based on the children’s book by local writer Lakeetha Blakeney, tells the story of Louise Miller, a fourth grader who must overcome her fears and...

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Gilde Brewery, at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany.

It chose Charlotte to be its North American headquarters for brewing and distribution in 2019. Gilde Brewing actually has a long and unique connection with Charlotte — Queen...

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Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary, at 24709 Canton Road, Albemarle, NC, rescues and cares for abandoned and neglected senior and special needs animals.

They provide sanctuary, safe housing, nutritious food, medical care, and lots of love to dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, goats, alpacas, and, yes, one naughty donkey.

...

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Front Porch Sundays is on the move! Front Porch Fest will take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Resident Culture South End, 332 W Bland Street, Charlotte, NC.

Check out a huge, day-by-day list of artist, artisan and vintage markets in the Charlotte area!

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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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Cramerton Parks and Recreation is hosting a Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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

The event, which is for ages 18 and under, will take place on Goat Island, 141 8th Avenue, Cramerton, NC.

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Triple C Brewing Company, 2900 Griffith Street (scroll down for a map), hosts frequent events, many free, and you can find them all on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Coming Up

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Plaza Midwood is hosting the Plaza Midwood Art Crawl on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists will be set up on Commonwealth Avenue between Pecan and The Plaza.

Come on out and support local artists and businesses.

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Devil’s Logic Brewing, at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space, and outdoor patio space. There’s parking on the 1st level in the parking deck across the street.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Devil’s Logic...

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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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Town Brewing Company is one of Charlotte’s newer breweries, at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive.

You’ll find Town Brewing’s upcoming events on their Facebook page.

Coming Up

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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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Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood-fermented and barrel-aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte’s beer-drinking community.

You can find them at 3701 N. Davidson Street, Suite 203. If you have any questions, you can reach them at...

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Blue Blaze Brewing, 528 South Turner Avenue, is the first brewery in the Historic West End. It maintains a strong connection with the outdoors and healthy living. The brewery is named after the “blue blaze” symbol on the Appalachian Trail, which leads hikers off-trail to something interesting, like a spring or overlook.

Blue Blaze hosts...

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Thumbs, a mystery comedy thriller by Rupert Homes, is full of twists and turns, taking the audience on a fun-filled, thought-provoking journey. Playwright-songwriter Homes (widely known for his hit single “The Piña Colada Song”) called Thumbs “not just a whodunnit, but a whydunnit.”

It reverses traditional thriller...

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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th in the United States. It recognizes the rich and varied cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans, and the contributions that they have made to the United States.

In Charlotte, there are several ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Do you know of others that...

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El Puente Hispano and the City of Concord are presenting the second Concord International Festival on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Union Street S., in Downtown Concord.

The goal of the free festival is to promote an inclusive community where residents embrace and celebrate their differences.

Fall is looking great...

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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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Matthews Playhouse is presenting its Halloween Haunted Trail from Friday, October 28th, to Sunday, 30th, 2022.

The trail is on Four Mile Creek Trail, behind the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street, Matthews.

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

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The U.S. National Whitewater River Center’s popular River Jams are free concerts take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in the warm months.

They take place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May to September, 2022.

The music will go from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The schedule might be a...

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