Queen Charlotte Fair is bringing some fun to the area from April 13 to April 23, 2023. It will be at the Route 29 Pavilion, 5650 Sandusky Blvd., Concord. This is at the intersection of Hwy 29 and Bruton Smith Blvd.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is opening at 20545 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius, NC.

Its grand opening celebration is taking place Thursday, April 6, to Saturday, April 8, 2023. Read on to learn what’s going on each day. The festivities were announced on Handel’s Cornelius Facebook page.

The hours each day are 11 a.m. to...

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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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The City of Kings Mountain, NC, is hosting Flashlight and Glow-In-The-Dark Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 6th, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. It takes place at Patriots Park, 220 S Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC.

Gathering time is 7:30 p.m. and the start time is 8 p.m.

Bring your Easter basket, flashlight and camera!

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Crave Hot Dog & BBQ — Concord, at 3050 Derita Road, Concord, serves up hot dogs, smoked brisket, pulled chicken and pulled pork, and also has many local beers on tap.

On Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Easter Bunny will be there for a meet & greet. Take pictures with your own camera. There’s no...

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Mint Museum has two locations:

• Mint Museum Uptown: 500 S. Tryon Street
• Mint Museum Randolph: 2730 Randolph Road

Read on to learn of upcoming events and exhibits.

Free Art Kids at Mint Museum Randolph

Visit Mint Museum Randolph Wednesday, April 5 through Saturday, April 8 during...

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Davidson College is holding its Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 6 p.m., at Richardson Stadium, 200 Baker Drive, Davidson, NC.

Admission is free, and there will also be bounce houses, food trucks, autograph sessions, tailgate games and more.

Get a first look at the 2023 Wildcats!

Look for updates on the Facebook event.

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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,...

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There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Charlotte, and there’s really no better way to spend a nice evening.

We’ve put together a huge list of outdoor concerts, mostly free, throughout the whole Charlotte area.

Many outdoor concert series have not been announced yet for 2023. We will update here...

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s very popular music and outdoors festival, Tuck Fest, is planned for spring of 2023.

The dates are April 21st to 23rd, 2023.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

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Whether you’re shopping for a gift, for a specific need, or just browsing, take a look at this list of trending deals at Amazon today. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices can change frequently.

Also, learn about Amazon’s coupon page!

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Weekly live music returns to Camp North End in April, 2023, and will continue through the spring, summer and fall.

Live From the Boileryard is a free concert series every Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. There’s plenty more going on at Camp North End on Friday nights and all weekends.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just...

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Enjoy art and music in downtown Cornelius at the ‘Tawba Walk Music & Arts Festival Saturday, April 8th, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Look for updates on the Facebook event.

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

Check out this list of upcoming Lake Norman events!

The event features...

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The town of Elkin is holding the 4th annual NC Trail Days from June 1 to 4, 2023.

This festival celebrates the outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail, and the local trails in Elkin.

Elkin is just a bit over an hour north of Charlotte, in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley. Its openness to trails, its friendliness to the people who...

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are on Spring Break, including a holiday, a teacher workday, and weekends, from Saturday, April 7, to Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Here are a few FREE or CHEAP things to do with them to keep them busy and happy. Make sure to follow each link to get the necessary details on times and locations. You can keep track of...

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If you’re looking for fun celebrations for Easter in 2023 in Charlotte, you came to the right place. We’ve put together a huge list of Easter egg hunts and free and cheap Easter Bunny picture opportunities. (We skip the expensive mall pictures!)

Also, check out a list of places to get pictures taken of your dog with the Easter...

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Looking to celebrate Easter the easy way? That is, without the cooking?

Check out our list of Charlotte area restaurants and grocery stores where you can order an Easter brunch or dinner to enjoy at home. We’re limiting our list to places where you can get an Easter meal for around $40 or under, per person.

In...

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Independent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign and independent films.

Memberships are a way to help support Independent Picture House, and they gain you benefits as well.

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Every Saturday from May 6 to September 30, 2023, head to Fountain Park, 300 E Main Street, Rock Hill, SC, for a free yoga session from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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

Sara Cox from Journey Within Yoga will be leading the sessions.

Please pre-register, so that you can sign a waiver, at ...

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The second annual Empanada Fest will take place May 27, 2023 It will be at Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please note that this is a rescheduled date, due to weather.

Admission is free, with food and drink for purchase.

There will be live music, dancing and a DJ.

And, of course, empanadas!...

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Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is presented by Charlotte Center City Partners.

It is returning to Uptown Charlotte March 31st to April 16th, 2023, and will be the biggest festival Charlotte has ever seen.

The festival will feature music, art, poetry, food, interactive activities, large arts installations,...

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Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds

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Monroe Road Advocates (MoRA) have presented Thursday Night Live concerts the last few years. In 2023, the events are transitioning into seasonal Signature Events that will feature live music and more. All of the events are free.

In the summer, the schedule will feature Summer Breeze Outdoor Concerts.

They’ll take place on June 15, July...

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Monroe Road Advocates (MoRA) have presented Thursday Night Live concerts the last few years. In 2023, the events are transitioning into seasonal Signature Events that will feature live music and more.

The first event of 2023 is MoRA Spring Fest on Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. As was the case with Thursday Night Live, it takes place...

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The Charlotte Community ToolBank is a nonprofit tool lending program that provides charitable organizations with year-round access to an inventory of tools for use in volunteer projects, facility and grounds maintenance as well as special events.

They maintain an 8,000 square foot warehouse at 2513 South Tryon...

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National Burrito Day is April 6, 2023, and Moe’s Southwest Grill is celebrating!

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 it out! We update it every day.

On April 6, 2023, buy one burrito at Moe’s and get...

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We regularly feature some of the best Amazon deals on Charlotte on the Cheap, but there’s another way to save that a lot of people don’t know about.

Amazon has a Coupon Page with some pretty steep discounts. It’s not at all unusual to see 80% discounts.

The key to using the coupon page is to...

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Garibaldi Festival takes place at Stowe Park, 24 S. Main Street, Belmont, NC, on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 from 12 a.m. to 10 p.m.

This is a free event.

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Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants.

It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa.

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North Mecklenburg Community Chorus is presenting a concert: The Piano Men – Featuring the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John. The concert will be performed twice, once in Huntersville and once in Cornelius.

Tickets are $15. Children ages 10 and under are admitted for free. Purchase tickets at nmccsings.com or at the door.

Learn all...

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The Violin Shoppe, at 2112 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC, is partnering with Searchlight Pictures to offer a unique promotion.

Are you a violinist? Or maybe there’s a violin in your past? Even if it’s been a while since you played, and even if you weren’t all that great when you did play, if you’re willing to give it a...

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Movies Under the Stars returns to Charlotte Premium Outlets, 5404 New Fashion Way, on Saturday, April 22, 2023. This is a free event.

The event will kick off at 6 p.m.

The featured movie is Minions: The Rise of Gru, which will start at dusk.

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

Here’s what’s...

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Bring the kids to Stowe Park, 24 S. Main Street, Belmont, for Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

This is a free event, with separate egg hunts for children ages 0-3, 4-6, and 7-12.

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This year, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day.

Read on for a list of major events, followed by some ways to celebrate Earth Day at home, and then a day by day list of all Earth Day events on Charlotte on the Cheap’s calendar.

If you’re not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on the Cheap’s daily...

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