UPDATE: The last two days of the sale, June 10 and 11, 2023, there will be an additional 30% off everything!

UPDATE: The contest has ended and the winner is DL Hawkins. We’ve emailed you. Congrats!

Charlotte on the Cheap readers have loved Charlotte Warehouse Sale for years, and for good reason!. Several times a year, fashion lovers...

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Spring is here and the water is calling. There’s nothing better than to be out on a boat in the spring and summer summer, whether the boat is a kayak, a pontoon, a pedal boat or something in between.

But what if you don’t own a boat?

There are still several opportunities for enjoying a float or a paddle on a river or a lake. Read...

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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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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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Wondering where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Charlotte, NC in 2023? Here’s the answer for you! Charlotte’s biggest 4th of July celebrations will be back in 2023! Here’s a list of fireworks displays, plus parades, celebrations and more. Notably, WBT SkyShow is back, as it was for 2022.

Not to mention...

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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 June 10, 2023.

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

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Taste of Charlotte, a three-day festival in Uptown Charlotte, spotlights area restaurants and food vendors. The festival also features three stages of live entertainment, and a kids’ area.

After a couple years at Truist Field, it’s returning to Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte in 2023. It will be on...

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EatBlkCharlotte Food and Cultur10e Festival takes place Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 2 to 7 p.m., at Victoria Yards, 209 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC.

Enjoy food, a DJ and kids’ activities.

Admission is $10.

The festival is a highlight of Eat Black Charlotte Restaurant Week, which takes place from June 2 to 11, 2023.

During the...

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It’s a Vibe Community Festival takes place Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Stonebridge Church Community, 3700 Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Admission is free.

This event features a bounce house, music, ice cream truck, character appearances, food, games, and vendors.

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Learn about all the 4th of July fireworks and celebrations in the Charlotte area.

The U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, is hosting what will be one of Charlotte’s most popular 4th of July festivals again this year. Taking place Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, the festival will two days of yoga...

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Flying Saucer Charlotte, at 9605 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, is celebrating its 21st Anniversary on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Enjoy specialty tappings, flights giveaways and more.

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Make Father’s Day 2023 special in the Charlotte area with these ideas about how to spend the weekend. When more deals, freebies or events are announced we’ll let you know that too!

As Dad always says, “We’re not made of money.” Also, “Close the door, we don’t own the electric company.” And...

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The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation works to ensure clean, plentiful water in the Catawba River Basin through advocacy and education. Learn more about what they do and how you can be involved.

The organization is offering a growing number of opportunities to kayak, including kayak rentals, guided tours, and kids’ programs. Read on to learn...

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Markets at 11 is an open air market in Ballantyne. This family friendly event include live music, picnicking, outdoor yoga, shopping, food trucks and more. Shop from more than 70 local artisans.

It takes place at Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte. Free parking is available.

Check out a huge, day-by-day...

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Summer Break program encourages kids, teens and adults to read and stay active over the summer. Everyone who signs up receives a coupon for a Wendy’s Jr. Frosty and a Charlotte FC sticker, and participants who complete the program will receive a prize.

Read all about the Summer Break program and 4...

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Baxter Village is once again hosting their very popular July 4th Parade. The parade will take place Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

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

If you’d like to participate in the parade you can, whether you have a decorated vehicle, classic car,...

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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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Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, will be presenting Light, Camera, Birkdale, a free outdoor movie series, on the second Saturday of the month from April to October, 2023.

The movies will start at 7:30 p.m. each date except for October 14th, when the movie will start at 7 p.m.

There’s some...

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Charlotte Spring Carnival will be in the parking lot at 4525 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC, from June 1 to 11, 2023.

• Weekdays: 5 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 2 to 11 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 to 10 p.m.

The event will feature rides, a petting zoo, games, prizes and fair food.

Admission is $5 and rides and games are extra. On June 7, 2023, admission is 2 for...

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Families are invited to Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council are at 65 Union Street South, Concord.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

The...

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Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, 1801 Yorkmont Road, operates year-round on Wednesday to Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It’s a large market, with three retail buildings of 15,000 square feet each, and a fourth, the “greenery shed,” with 21,000 square feet of...

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CityCade is a classic video game and pinball arcade bar in downtown Gastonia. It’s at 122 S Oakland Street, Gastonia, NC.

CityCade offers craft beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks, and some food items like pizza, hot dogs and nachos.

Games include new and classic video games, pinball, board games, and some video game consoles....

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Protagonist is a nano-brewery and taproom for curious beer drinkers. It’s located in the heart of NoDa, at 3123 N. Davison Street. They have a new, second location in the South End at 227 Southside Drive.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Protagonist hosts live music and other events. You can see upcoming...

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Primal Brewery, at 16432 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, hosts frequent events, including live music, holiday parties, and more. To see all of their events, visit Primal Brewery’s Facebook page or the Primal Brewery website calendar.

Primal Brewery has a second location, at 52 Ervin Street, Belmont, so please make sure, when you...

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ALC Mosaic, 6100 Monroe Road, is hosting an Artisan Market on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It’s free to attend.

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Rockin’ the Burg Community Concert Series is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series that takes place at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

The concerts take place the second Saturday in May, June, August, September and October in 2023, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

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

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NoDaHood Market is a seasonal market that spreads across several locations in NoDa. You can walk between them and check out 90+ local artists, artisans and businesses, while enjoying food and drinks at the hosting venues.

Summer NoDaHood Market takes place Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1 to 6 p.m. There’s no cost to attend — just...

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The Festival on the Horseshoe is an arts and crafts vendor festival at NC Research Campus Horseshoe, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This Arts and Crafts vendor festival will host over 75 vendors.

Check out a huge, day-by-day list of artist, artisan and vintage markets in the Charlotte area!...

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Tega Cay Concert Series is a series of free outdoor concerts in Tega Cay, South Carolina. They take place one Saturday a month from April to September, 2023, except July, at two parks in Tega Cay, from 6 to 10 p.m. See the schedule below.

Tega Cay is about 20 miles to the south west of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Do you love outdoor...

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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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Your kids can have fun in the Charlotte area during their summer break without putting a hurting to your wallet. Most of these activities are free, and the ones that aren’t are pretty cheap. Follow the links for details on each.

This list is for 2023.

Also, scroll down for a huge, constantly updated, list of upcoming free and cheap events...

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Movies in the Park are returning to Stowe Park, 24 S. Main Street, Belmont. On select Saturdays, watch some classic movies.

These events are free to attend. They’re presented by Belmont Main Street / Downtown Belmont Development Association and Aurora Star Lit Cinema.

The movies will be shown on a jumbo outdoor...

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The Landing at 4th Ward, at 644 N Church Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting Comedy Open Mic Night at the Landing every Saturday, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

This is a free event and is scheduled through the rest of 2023.

The event is hosted by Jordan Centry. Each week you’ll be entertained by comedians working on their new jokes, including...

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Bring the kids to the Family Dance Party at Roxbury Night Club, 116 W 5th Street, Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

Join long-time Charlotte radio personality (and current Radio One Charlotte Community...

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NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue, might be NoDa’s best hangout. There’s ample seating, they sell food and drink (much of it local), host food trucks, and mix up some really good Sangria, as well as their signature NoDa Colada.

And the setting is possibly (probably?) the most...

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is holding several “Learn to Ride” events at recreation centers.

At these free events, you you’ll be given instruction on how to teach your child to ride safely. If you don’t have a bike, you can borrow one during the event.

Also, while supplies last, kids can get a FREE bike...

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The City of Monroe is presenting a Juneteenth Family Fun Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 3 to 7 p.m. It will take place at Belk Tonawanda Park, 217 I B Shive Drive, Monroe, NC.

This is a free event.

The event will include live music, food, vendors, and amusement rides.

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Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States.

It marks the day, June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African-Americans in Texas.

It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to...

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Lore Brewing Company, at 1218 Rosemont Drive, Indian Land, South Carolina, is the first brewery in Indian Land.

It’s family owned and serves up fresh craft beer brewed on site.

Lore Brewing hosts frequent events, which you can find on their Facebook page.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Tau Omega is presenting Silver & Thriving Health Fair on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1003 Steele Street, Fort Mill, SC.

The organization is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of York County for this free event.

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On Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., bring the whole family to Rescue Dog Day at Cabela’s, 1000 Cabela’s Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina.

This is a free event.

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The Town of Dallas Summer Concert Series will take place one Saturday a month from May to September, 2023 (except for July), at the Dallas Historic Court Square, 131 W Main Street, Dallas, NC.

These are free concerts that take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Please bring a lawn chair.

In addition to the concerts listed below, a 4th of July concert...

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Resound Future Bilingual Educators Network is offering a free Learn & Play Spanish Class for kids ages 4-8. Kids will learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases through songs, games and stories.

It will be a monthly event on Saturdays. So far it’s scheduled on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at South County Library, 5801...

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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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CATCh, Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte, at 4128 South Blvd, is dedicated to providing an open door to all comedy artists and the larger community as a unique and inclusive performance space.

It presents low-priced shows for the community, as well as improv classes.

All of the following shows take place at 4128 South Blvd.

Here are the...

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Huntersville’s Movies in the Park series will take place once a month from June to October, 2023, with the exception of September, 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 events are...

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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.

After the descriptions of the concerts, which is organized by area, ...

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Cook Out Summer Shootout is back at Charlotte Motor Speedway this summer! This race series provides plenty of good family-friendly entertainment at family-friendly prices — $5 for adults on Mondays, $10 for adults on Tuesdays, and free for kids 12 and under. Purchase tickets at the gate.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is at 5555 Concord...

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