Charlotte on the Cheap readers have loved Charlotte Warehouse Sale for years. Several times a year, fashion lovers have the chance to shop for new, name-brand clothings and accessories, at 65% to 90% off retail prices.

Read on to enter a contest to win a $50 gift certificate to the next sale!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s “Hello,...

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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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Anne Springs Close Greenway, 288 Dairy Barn Lane, Fort Mill, South Carolina, will host its annual Earth Day Celebration, but this year it’s a whole weekend.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

The celebration takes place from Friday, April 21st, to Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. The celebration is free, and parking is $5...

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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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Recycle the Runway is a unique fashion show experience. It features designs made from recyclable materials by area high school students.

Recycle the Runway takes place Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC.

It will take place in the Ground Court on the lower level of the mall....

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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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On Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a free tour is being offered at Elmwood Cemetery/Pinewood Cemetery, 299 N Cedar Street, Charlotte, NC.

Register for Treetops and Tombstones: Charlotte’s Supernatural Arboretum. Space is limited.

Learn about visiting Elmwood/Pinewood...

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Celebrate the Grand Opening of Steele Creek Community Place, 13501 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This is a free event and the whole community is invited.

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We’re Building STEAM is coming to Kannapolis in April. There will be three fun family events on April 22nd, 26th, and 27th, as the community celebrates (STEAM) – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Building STEAM Festival

The Building STEAM Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 22nd, 2023, at the North...

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Celebrate Earth Day at Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC, at Go Green Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 12 to 3 p.m..

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

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Morning Star Lutheran Church, 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews, is hosting Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer- in Concert on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy an eclectic mix of original and traditional folk, old time country, and swing tunes, featuring superb vocal harmonies and dazzling...

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Celebrate Earth Day with Envision Charlotte by volunteering for Clean the Queen Events, and then participating in the grand opening of the Community Apiary.

All the events take place at The Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, NC.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

Clean the Queen Volunteer Events

The volunteer...

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BOOM Charlotte is back as a three-day festival in 2023. Boom is a fringe arts festival that features all genres of art, including music, visual art, dance, spoken word and more.

BOOM Charlotte takes place April 21st to 23rd, 2023, at Camp North End.

• Friday, April 21: 5 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22: 12 to 10 p.m.
• Sunday, April 23: 12...

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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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Huntersville Parks & Recreation is hosting a jazz concert series one weekend in April of 2023, at Veterans Park, at 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville. (Main and Maxwell.) The concerts take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 22 and 23, 2023.

This is a free concert series.

Do you love outdoor concerts?...

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The Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live returns in the fall of 2022.

The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for...

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The City of Kings Mountain is hosting Earth Day at the Gateway Trail on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail. Check back soon for the time, and other details.

Check out more Earth Day celebrations in Charlotte!

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is at 807 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain,...

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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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The Auto Pour, at 5033 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, offers wine, beer, cider and seltzer. Order food from Topper’s Pizza. They’ll deliver.

The Auto Pour has some upcoming events, which you can find on their website calendar. You can also check their Facebook page for events.

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North Carolina Symphony’s Concerts in Your Community Series brings free performances to locations around North Carolina.

There are two Concerts in Your Community events coming up in the Charlotte region. In both cases, although the concerts are free, you still need to reserve tickets, and seating is limited.

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Aurora Star Lit Cinema is presenting a Mario Kart 64 Tournament at Camp North End. The event will take place 6 to 10 p.m. every Thursday in April, 2023.

Mario Kart 64 will be played on Nintendo 64, projected on the big screen at the Historic Ford Building at Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte.

It’s $5 to enter the...

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Infinity’s End is celebrating 420 Day on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.

All four locations of Infinity’s End are celebrating 420 day with 20% off, storewide, on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

The location at 1500-B West Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC, is teaming up with Town Brewing and Rhino Market for their annual 420 Festival on...

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The 10th Annual Charlotte ​African American Festival will take place Saturday, April 22nd, and Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

It will be at Second Ward Gym, 710 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Charlotte, NC.

This is a free event.

The festival features:

• Cultural performances
• Exhibits
• Food
• Black Wall Street
• ...

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Charlotte Symphony’s Summer Pops concerts, at Symphony Park at SouthPark, are a highlight of the summer for many people.

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Charlotte Art League is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit that offers a mix of open working studios, classes, and community outreach programs, as well as public galleries.

In the studios you’ll see artists who work in many media, including paint, photography, fiber, reclaimed materials, and more.

In addition, there’s a separate area with...

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Charlotte Taco Week is from April 21 to 30, 2023. During this time, some of the Charlotte area’s favorite taco joints will be offering $3 specialty tacos.

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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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Hungry Howie’s is opening its first location in Dallas, North Carolina, at 701 W Trade Street.

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Bring the whole family to Indian Trail for a free movie series and a free concert series.

Both series will feature a free bounce house, face painting and yard games. Dinner will be available for purchase.

Please make sure to check below to see which park each event is taking place in. And please follow the links before...

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The Town of Matthews is presenting Beats ‘n Bites, an outdoor concert series.

The concerts will take place the last Friday of the month, April through September, 2023, in Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews.

Each event will feature a live band, plus five or six food trucks, as well as beer from a local...

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Planning your 4th of July festivities? Consider going to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC, for Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops.

The museum is just about a 45 minute drive from the center of Charlotte, and very convenient to Concord, Kannapolis and China Grove.

Check out a huge list of 4th...

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Head to Cornelius on the 2nd Friday of the month from May to October, 2023, 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.

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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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MECK Pre-K is a FREE program offered to eligible children. Children must be four years old on or before August 31st, 2023, and must live in Mecklenburg County.

MECK Pre-K takes place in many locations around Mecklenburg County.

Learn more or apply here.

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The Town of Davidson, North Carolina, is celebrating Independence Day with a patriotic stroll along South Street to the Village Green, where Concert on the Green will be taking place.

Check out a huge list of 4th of July fireworks, parades and celebrations in the Charlotte area.

The event takes place Sunday, July 2, 2023....

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Stateline Community Orchestra is presenting its debut concert on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7 p.m. It will be at Pineville United Methodist Church, 110 South Polk Street, Pineville, NC.

It’s free to attend.

Stateline Community Orchestra, a new full orchestra of local musicians led by conductor David Gordon, was founded in the fall of...

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Carolina Black Restaurant Week takes place April 28 to May 7, 2023. The goal is to spotlight and support Black-owned restaurants.

This is a nationwide program that takes place in different regions and different times. Please note that it’s a different event from the Charlotte Black Restaurant Week, which is presented by the locally...

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Robin Antoinette’s Art for All is presenting some free events at The Corner Shop LKN, 13532 S Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina.

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Free Comic Book Day is back on Saturday, May 6, 2023! On Free Comic Book Day, participating stores give away free comic books to guests, and some host additional activities, like sketches from artists, and more. Libraries also participate.

Below is a list of stores and libraries in the Charlotte area that are participating in Free Comic Book...

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Target is holding its very popular car seat trade-in event again this year. It takes place from April 16th to 29th, 2023.

Trade in any car seat and you can get 20% off coupon for a new car seat, booster seat, stroller or other select baby gear item.

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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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