Queen’s Feast — Charlotte Restaurant Week is returning in July, 2023, for ten days. It will be taking place from July 21 to 30, 2023.

This will be the perfect time to try a new restaurant, or revisit a favorite restaurant that you’ve been missing.

During Queen’s Feast you pay a set amount for a three course prix...

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Fisher Farm, 21215 Shearer Road, Davidson, NC, contains the only public archery range in the North Mecklenburg area.

This summer (2023) It’s FREE to participate during open range hours, and equipment is provided for free as well. Trained staff members are on hand. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting in...

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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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Taiji Matthews is offering free Tai Chi classes at Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC.

Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise characterized by slow, gentle, whole body coordinated movement. The practice is associated with improved balance, cognitive function, joint mobility, and more.

Check out a big list of free...

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IKEA Charlotte, 8300 IKEA Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, is a destination for both locals and visitors to the Queen City, with many people traveling from afar for the deals. Check out our guide to visiting IKEA Charlotte.

For 9 days, there will be an additional reason to visit. From July 1 to July 9, 2023, IKEA...

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Adults ages 18+ are invited to relive their childhoods and celebrate “National Be a Kid Again Day” on July 7, 2023

Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2986 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC, is hosting Done Adulting Day from 7 to 9 p.m.

Catch critters, get dirty, make childhood crafts, play with bubbles, compete in fun games, and finish off...

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Food Truck season is in full swing! Every week we’ll update this page with everything we know about Food Truck Friday for the current week! We’re listing one food truck on a Saturday too.

Somehow food just seems to taste better when it comes from a truck. It can’t be explained. It’s even better when there are lots of...

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The 27th Festival of India will take place Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 12 to 8 p.m., at Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte.

Admission is $6 at the gate or $5 online. Admission is free for kids under age 10.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

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LaLa Photography has some new session backdrops and is offering a limited number of free mini-sessions.

LaLa Photography’s studio is at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. This is a fantastic, low-priced way to get a picture to celebrate the summer of 2023.

There will be 6 days of free sessions with specific sets. Each is a...

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Just in time for National Fried Chicken Day, Popeyes is offering FREE chicken sandwiches.

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.

From June 29 to July 9, 2023, buy a chicken sandwich combo at Popeyes...

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Capital Tacos, a Florida-based Tex-Max fast-casual restaurant, is opening at 1823 E Arbors Drive, Charlotte, NC.

On Thursday, July 13, 2023, be one of the first 100 customers and you’ll get free tacos for a year.

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

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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.

The Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The concerts place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May to...

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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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The 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...

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Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, is Concord’s first full-scale production brewery. It’s open seven days a week.

It also hosts live music (and more) to go along with the craft beer, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. Find all events on their Facebook page or their website calendar.

Check out a huge calendar...

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Charlotte New Music, Community, and Neon Rose Productions are presenting a never-before-seen music and dance experience. Besides the performances, the event will feature food, vendors, and a celestial vibe.

Seventh Heaven takes place at Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Independent Picture House, at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting free Saturday morning cartoons once a month.

The 2nd of the month, come by at 10:30 a.m., for free cartoons for the whole family.

There will also be free milk and cookies!

Reserve your spots for July 8, 2023.

Also, get the scoop on 5 more summer movie series for...

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Promenade on Providence, 10844 Providence Road, is hosting a free summer concert series, Music on the Green, every Friday and Saturday from July 1 to August 26, 2023. The concerts are from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., with one exception (see below.)

This is a free concert series.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make...

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Birkdale Village is hosting an outdoor music series, Live Under the Oaks, on Fridays from April 7th to October 27th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This is a free concert series.

Birkdale Village is at Birkdale Commons Parkway and Sam Furr Road, Huntersville.

A bar will be onsite in the designated area provided by Red Rocks Cafe. Please bring...

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Pocket of Poppies is a small, family-owned flower farm near Charlotte, at 6515 Love Mill Road, Monroe.

They grow a variety of flowers, including sunflowers.

You can go and pick your own flowers, but make sure to check their website and Facebook page for the schedule.

There’s no charge to visit....

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has announced Sundown Sounds, a FREE concert series that will take place at parks throughout Mecklenburg County.

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.

You can pack your own picnic...

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South End Gallery Crawl is an arts event that takes place the first Friday of every month. Galleries stay open late to host receptions for new exhibits. Many exhibits are timed to open the first Friday of the month. The events often include live music, food, and beer or wine. The events are free to attend.

Hours for the different venues...

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ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, houses public galleries and event spaces in the Gibson Village neighborhood of Concord.

ClearWater offers free access to gallery exhibitions, public discussions and art events. It’s a hub where artists, performers, hobbyists, and amateurs of all experience levels can...

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Gottaswing Charlotte offers an opportunity to those who enjoy swing-era jazz dances like Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston and others. It’s a member of Gottaswing, a swing-only dance instruction and promotion company that operates all across the country.

You don’t need to have any swing dance experience to join in, and they...

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Cabarrus County Fair is returning in 2023 to Cabarrus Events & Arena Center, 4751 NC Highway 49 North, Concord.

It will take place from September 8 to 16, 2023.

The fair will feature rides,...

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The Charlotte Black Film Festival is back for its 13th year. It takes place from July 6 to 9, 2023, at Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC.

The festival features 100 films, workshop, after parties, Actors Idol, industry panels and more.

Following the in-person festival, 100 films will be available to...

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Nebel’s Alley Night Market is an open market that takes place in the evening in the Design District of the Historic South End. For an address, you can use Superica, 101 W. Worthington Avenue. Alternatively, aim for 1920 Camden Road.

Shop from local shops set up under the moonlight, plus live music, activities and good food.

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Urban Sweets started as a mobile ice cream cart in 2021, and now it’s grown to two carts and a store in the South End, at 222 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC. Right behind the shop is Wilmore Centennial Park, and Urban Sweets helps with the fun by lending out kites, hula hoops, jump roads, sidewalk chalk and balls, with any purchase.

We...

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Celebrate Labor Day at U.S. National Whitewater Center Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3, 2023, with trail races, yoga, and live music.

The festival is free. Parking costs $6. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. No outside food and drinks are permitted.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

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The Annual Kids Catfish Tournament takes place Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC.

The tournament will be held at the two ponds at the end of Leisure Lane in Dallas Park.

It’s free to participate and no registration is required.

Find all the best (and cheapest)...

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Join the Rowan Big Band All-Stars, an 18-piece community big band, for Instruments of Love, a free concert and dance on Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. It takes place at Southpark Church, 3151 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC.

Food will be available for purchase and a love offering will be collected, to benefit Dahlia Grove, a nonprofit...

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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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