Panthers Fan Fest — August 11Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendCrossroads Cinema: Free outdoor movies at Camp North End — Clueless Aug 11CLT Burger Week August 12 to 21Gantt Center Events: Author talk, family art activity, Classic Black Cinema, more…Free Laughter Yoga Aug 2132+ fall festivals in the Charlotte area in 202212th Annual Back to School Weekend with Lucky Spot Barber Shop — free haircuts, school supplies, more…Music at the Met on Thursdays through SeptemberCornelius Outdoor Cinema Series and Back to School Bash on August 20: Sing 2SAS Cupcakes: Donate school supplies and get a free cupcake Aug 14-18Back to School Bash at The Arboretum August 20 — magic show, giveaways, hula hoop jam, more…Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekRiver Jam at U.S. National Whitewater CenterDavidson Wildcats Fall Fan Fest August 12Back to School Bash in BelmontFree Spidey Hero Family Fun Day at SAS Cupcakes Blakeney Aug 27Your Neighborhood Orchestra Meet & Greet with Live Music at NoDa Brewing (and more)Free paper shredding events in Charlotte, Concord and GastoniaOutdoor movies at Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop every ThursdayKannapolis Fire Department Fire Prevention Festival and Fire Truck Parade Oct 1World Premiere of Lost in Space, with Your Neighborhood Orchestra — limited free tickets availableDowntown Davidson Fall Art Festival Oct 82nd Friday Street Festival in Cornelius — Throwback Edition August 12Big discounts for Hops & Hogs Festival, Wheel of Fortune Live, W.A.S.P. and more10+ Things To Do Labor Day Weekend in Charlotte 2022Sam’s Club Membership: $24.88 (includes $10 Sam’s Club E-Gift Card)Burger King: free menu item daily on Perks WeekCharlotte area corn mazes, haunted trails, pumpkin patches and hayridesMovies in the Park in Huntersville: Sing 2 Aug 12Brew & Choo Festival at North Carolina Transportation Museum Aug 13Taco Bell: Get free Mango Whip Freeze when you order from Grubhub
Panthers Fan Fest 2022 has been announced, and is taking place on Thursday, August 11th, 2022, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. Mark your calendar for this fun event at Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint Street, Charlotte. Fan Fest includes: Seeing the Panther practice on the stadium fieldTopCatsSir PurrPurrCussionBlack & Blue CrewFireworks...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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» • Email to a friend • Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, is hosting free outdoor 80s and 90s movies every Thursday from June 23rd to September 8th, 2022. Crossroads Cinema will take place at 8 p.m. on a jumbo screen with surround sound against the backdrop of the Historic Ford Building. Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte! ... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
CLT Burger Week is returning in August, 2022, and that means that it’s the perfect time to try a new restaurant and experience a new burger! Every year, during CLT Burger Week, local restaurants offer specialty burgers for $6. CLT Burger Week takes place August 12th to 21st, 2022. 20+ locations in the Charlotte area will be... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing, LLCThe Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, at 551 South Tryon Street at Levine Center for the Arts, celebrates the contributions to our art and culture by African and African-American people. It features changing exhibits, and frequently hosts low-priced arts events for the community, giving them a... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Laughing Swans Yoga is offering a free session of Laughter Yoga on Sunday, August 21st, 2022, from 1 to 2 p.m., at Heartlight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte. It’s free but donations are also welcome. From the organizer of the event: We will clap and chant and cheer for each other and we will laugh a lot.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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 festival, cultural festivals, food festivals and more. We will be adding to this list all the time, so please keep checking back.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Lucky Spot Barbershop is holding its 12th Annual Back To School Event! It’s actually two events. Read on for details of both. Check out a big list of back to school bashes in the Charlotte area! Back to School Basketball Tournament and School Supply Giveaway takes place Saturday, August 20th, 2022, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Bette Rae... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Metropolitan’s music series, Music at the Met, is returning! It will take 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.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Town of Cornelius is presenting an Outdoor Cinema Series in 2022. The movies are free and take place in various parks in Cornelius. Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte! Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the movies will begin at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase. There... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, is collecting school supplies for Classroom Central. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte! From August 14th to 18th, 2022, donate 3 or more new school supplies and get a FREE cupcake. One free cupcake per person per day, but... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Arboretum, at 8008 Providence Road, is hosting a Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 20th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is taking place by the pond. Check out a big list of back to school bashes in the Charlotte area! The free event includes: Back to school giveawaysFace painting360 Photo BoothInteractive Hula Hoop JamGuest...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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» • Email to a friend • Photo: Mace Publishing LLC 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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Mark your calendar for Friday, August 12th, for the Davidson Wildcats Fall Fan Fest. Celebrate the upcoming fall season of Wildcats athletics at this free event at Richardson Stadium, 200 Baker Drive, Davidson, NC, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Belmont Police Department, City of Belmont-Government and Belmont Main Street / Downtown Belmont Development Association are presenting a Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 20th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Stowe Park, 24 S. Main Street, Belmont. Check out a big list of back to school bashes in the Charlotte area! This free event... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, regularly holds free events for families, with themed goodies for purchase. Here is one that is coming up.
Spidey Hero Family Fun Event
Saturday, August 27th, 2022
12 to 2 p.m
Free Your favorite Spidey Hero is webbing into SAS Cupcakes for a Free Family Fun Event!!=
Stop by SAS Cupcakes to... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • NoDa Brewing Company, at 2921 N. Tryon St., hosts many free events. Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries. Check out NoDa Brewing Company’s Facebook page for information on events like: TriviaBeer releasesRun clubLive musicYou Drink We Donate FundraisersNoDa Hop YogaMoreHere are a few highlighted events (and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Shredding your documents is a one way to protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of fraud. Shred pre-approved credit card offers, tax records, employment records, old bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents that include confidential information. Several organizations regularly hold free paper shredding... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of Kannapolis Fire DepartmentThe Kannapolis Fire Department will host the Fire Truck Parade and the Kannapolis Fire Prevention Festival, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 1. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and proceed along Laureate Way and N. Research Campus Drive, between City Hall and the North Carolina Research... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Your Neighborhood Orchestra is presenting the World Premiere of Lost in Space. A cosmonaut’s journey to outer space, Lost in Space is a sci-fi bio-mystery told via chamber orchestra and spoken word. The performances will take place at Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, on Friday, August 26th, 2022. There’s a 6... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Downtown Davidson Fall Art Festival returns on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. This evening will be filled with art, food and music.
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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Head to Cornelius on the 2nd Friday of the month for the 2nd Friday Street Festival. It takes place at Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s free to attend. On August 12th, 2022, the theme is “Throwback Edition.” The August 12th event includes: Live music by Kids in America Totally...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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» • Email to a friend •
Labor Day Weekend 2022 features some of the traditions that Charlotte has enjoyed for years! Read on to learn about some festivals and special events. Some popular Labor Day traditions, notably Matthews Alive and the Labor Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte, are returning after being canceled in 2021. Looking for even more Labor Day Weekend... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club. Two Deals for Sam’s Club MembershipRight now we can offer two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you. Option 1:...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • If you love Burger King, you came to the right place! We’ll be updating all Burger King’s new deals right here as they’re announced. Also, scroll down for a big list of restaurant deals available in the Charlotte area. We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • 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» • Email to a friend • Huntersville’s Movies in the Park series will take place once a month from June to October, 2022, at Veterans Park, Main Street and Maxwell Street, in Downtown Huntersville. These are free events for the community. Check out this big list of outdoor movies coming up around Charlotte!
The movies start at dusk. Please bring your... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • North Carolina Transportation Museum, at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is hosting Brew & Choo Festival on Saturday, August 13th, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the event, craft brewers will be onsite for you to purchase and sample their original brews. A small entrance fee ($7 for ages 21+, and free for age 20 and younger) is... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • If you can’t get enough Taco Bell, you came to the right place! We’ll be updating this spot regularly with deals from Taco Bell. Also, please read on for a big list of deals from other restaurants, too! 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... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 