Speedway Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a 13th year in 2022. It’s included in our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

It will be taking place from...

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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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Where to Ski in North Carolina

There are six ski resorts in Western North Carolina. Three of them are clustered in the northern part of the North Carolina mountains, near Boone: Sugar Mountain Resort, Appalachian Ski Mtn., and Beech Mountain Ski Resort.

Wolf Ridge is in Mars Hill, near Asheville. Cataloochee Ski Area is in...

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If you’ve been thinking about joining Costco, now is a good time to do it.

They are offering a special deal, which they rarely do. This offer is through Stacksocial.com.

Purchase a 1-Year Gold Star Membership for $60, which is the regular price, and get a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card for free.

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Want to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping? Amazon has some pretty great Early Black Friday deals available right now.

Keep checking back, as they’ll be updated frequently. We are listing just a few that caught our eye, but hunt around for what you need…or want!

We’re listing items below that are...

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The City of Concord will kick off the 2022 holiday season with two popular community events, the Christmas Parade and the Tree Lighting.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

Concord Tree Lighting Ceremony

The 25th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is on...

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The Town of Weddington will be holding its Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 18th, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Town Hall, 1924 Weddington Road, Weddington.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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Sustain Charlotte, Partners for Parks, Carolina Thread Trail, and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation are hosting a free event, Growing Our Greenways: Charlotte’s Long Creek Greenway.

It takes place Saturday, November 19th, 2022, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. It’s free, but registration is required.

Experience an exclusive sneak peek...

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Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.

Note: A few of...

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Hot Glass Alley is Charlotte’s first hot glass art studio. It’s at 438 Atando Avenue, which is north of Uptown, between Graham Street and N. Tryon Street. It’s around the corner from NoDa Brewing.

It’s owned by artist Jake Pfeifer, a young artist who has been blowing glass since he was 14 years old.

Hot Glass...

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Shop for gifts at these holiday markets in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Here’s a growing list of Christmas markets, church bazaars, crafts markets, arts markets and more.

We’re always adding to this list!

Scroll down for a day-by-day list of holiday markets in the Charlotte area.

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StarMed Healthcare and Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic are hosting free photos with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

At each of these events, you will receive one physical print and acces to the digital copy,...

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Queen City Nerve is hosting its 4th annual inclusive Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 24th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Billy Sunday, 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte.

Many members of the LGBTQIA+ community are excluded from family functions during the holidays. Eat, Gay, Love: Giving Thanks with Friends offers a safe,...

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This is a growing list of 2022 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.

Please scroll down for a (soon to be) massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated.

And make sure to follow the links to...

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If cooking dinner doesn’t sound like a holiday to you, here’s a list of Charlotte area restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24th, 2022. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up early, so make sure to make reservations right away.

There are a few takeout options included in this...

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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Thanksgiving dinner to go from a grocery store or restaurant.

Every year we put together a list of grocery stores and restaurants where you can order your meal ahead of time. In some cases, they come “ready to cook”...

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The Royal Tot, a tiki bar at 933 Louise Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina (in Plaza Midwood) is catching the Christmas spirit. It will hosting Sippin’ Santa through much of November and December, 2022.

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NoDa Company Canteen, Black Moth Bars and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are presenting Campfire Movie Club: Holiday Edition, a free outdoor movie series in the Boileryard of Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC.

This movie series was announced by Aurora Star Lit Cinema on Facebook.

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Chabad of Charlotte is presenting a FREE Chanukah festival at Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hanukkah begins the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2022, and the final evening is Sunday, December 25th. Learn about all the Hanukkah celebrations in the Charlotte area!

It will take place the first night of Chanukah,...

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Yap Ye Iswa Festival is returning to Rock Hill on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It will take place at Catawba Cultural Center, 1536 Tom Steven Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

This is a free event to celebrate the art, history and culture of the Catawba people. Catawbas have been in the Carolinas for over 6,000 years....

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Shop for unique, locally crafted pottery at the NoDa Pottery Market. The holiday event takes place Saturday, November 19th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3000 North Davidson Street.

We’ve put together a huge list of holiday markets in the Charlotte area! Shop for unique gifts…or for yourself!

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Piedmont Town Center, at 4725 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, NC, is hosting its annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, November 18th, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

This is a free event.

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Waxhaw Christmas Parade

The Waxhaw Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, December 11th, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., in Downtown Waxhaw....

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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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Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events are family friendly and most are free.

Events include Menorah lightings, concerts, parties, and even a Menorah Car Parade. We are waiting to hear back about some events that take place most years.

Some of...

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Bass Pro Shops, at Concord Mills, and Cabela’s, at 1000 Cabela Drive, Fort Mill, SC, are hosting Santa’s Wonderland, with a FREE Santa experience from November 6th to December 24th, 2022. On November 5th, 2022, officially kick off the Santa’s Wonderland experience with...

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Chabad of Charlotte is presenting a Chanukah concert with Yoel Sharabi on Saturday, December 24th, 2022, at 8 p.m., at the Epstein Family Chabad Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hanukkah begins the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2022, and the final evening is Sunday, December 25th. Learn about...

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If you plan to be in Downtown Concord for the Tree Lighting Celebration on November 18th, 2022, stick around for the After Party at Mac Tabby Cat Cafe, 25 Market Street SW, Concord, North Carolina.

The After Party takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. and is free to attend.

Learn about four cat cafés in the Charlotte area!

American Idol’s...

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Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales & lagers.

Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming events.

Check out a huge calendar of events at...

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For a fourth year, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, is offering ice skating. In addition, a brand new Lights installation is coming to the Whitewater Center, as well as two new 600-foot suspension bridges.

Ice skating and Lights will be available starting November 16th, 2022....

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This year, it isn’t a question of “Where can you get a free turkey for Thanksgiving?” but “Where can you get a whole Thanksgiving dinner for free?” Ibotta is offering its ‘Free Thanksgiving Dinner‘ program — in an effort to feed millions of families this Thanksgiving.

The offer will be available to new...

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Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2022. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing every day, so please keep checking back.

These concerts take place all over the Charlotte...

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Christmas tree lighting celebrations will be taking place all over the Charlotte area in November and December of 2022. At most of them, there will be additional entertainment and holiday activities for kids. Santa makes appearances at many.

These aren’t just Charlotte events. Towns and cities all over the...

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