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.

It will take place October 7th to 9th, 2022, at Truist Field, 324 S. Mint Street. These are the rescheduled dates. It was supposed to be September 30th...

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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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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 sale!

Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s “Hello Fall”...

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Charlotte Dragon Boat Races Festival and Asian Festival takes place at Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC, on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of...

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Levine Museum of the New South is reopening at a new location, 401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC. This is beside the Green, between Bernardin’s Restaurant and the Three Wells Fargo lobby.

The museum is reopening on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 and will be free to visit.

Men of Change Exhibit

Levine Museum and The Gantt Center of...

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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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If you’re a regular reader of Triangle on the Cheap, you already know that Groupon is a consistent way to save money on concerts, kids’ activities, restaurants and much more.

Groupon is holding its annual Groupon Day on October 14th, 2022. It will be offering extra savings and exclusive deals.

But it’s not just a one day...

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Get ready! We’re doing it again! One lucky Charlotte on the Cheap reader will win 4 tickets for Carolina Renaissance Festival. Read on to learn all about the festival, the special days, and how to enter to win.

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Amazon and Grubhub have just partnered to offer Prime members a free, one-year Grubhub+ membership. With this membership you’ll enjoy unlimited $0 delivery fees from tons of participating restaurants on GrubHub. The regular price of GrubHub+ is $9.99 a month.

If you’re already a member of Prime, you can sign up for GrubHub+ here,...

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The Inaugural Charlotte Chalk Art Festival (CCAF2022) is a FREE, family-friendly 2-day festival being held at Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh Street on October 8th and 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. (This is the rescheduled days, due to the weather.)

In addition, there will be a Special Sound Healing Ceremony on Saturday,...

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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...

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Carolina Clay Matters Pottery Market takes place October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at McAlpine Business Park, 8300 Monroe Road.

It’s free to attend.

Over 50 potters will exhibit beautiful new work in functional, decorative, and sculptural ceramics.

All the pieces are hand-crafted by some of NC and...

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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...

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West Avenue District and Old Armor Beer Company are present the 2nd Annual Kantoberfest. This is Kannapolis’ Oktoberfest celebration.

We’ve put together a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the Charlotte area! Check it out for the Wiener dog races, stein hoisting competitions, bratwurst, beer and more!

It takes place...

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Waxhaw’s Autumn Treasures is a two-day fall festival in Downtown Waxhaw. It will take place October 8th and 9th, 2022.

Saturday, October 8th: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 9th: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly!...

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Travel back in time at Pioneer Day on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Camp T.N. Spencer Park, 3155 Foxford Drive, Concord.

Tickets are $5. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Lunch will be provided.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally...

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Carolina Raptor Center, at 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville (within Latta Nature Preserve) is hosting Owl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Markets at 11 is an open air market that Esther & Elsa and Northwood Office are bringing to Ballantyne. The events will include live music, picnicking, outdoor yoga, shopping, food trucks and more.

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

Check out a huge,...

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The 47th Carolina BalloonFest takes place October 14th to 16th, 2022, at Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, North Carolina. It’s 45 miles from Charlotte.

• Friday, October 14th: 3 to 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 15th: 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, October 16th: 7 a.m to 6 p.m.

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These expanded hours are in response to customer demand and strong foot...

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Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews, is the site for Kids in Nature Day on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This day of free family fun in the park is presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews, and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University.

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Brows a wide array of art vendors at the Harrisburg Art Walk on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Harris Depot Park, 6960 Harris Depot Road, Harrisburg, NC.

This is a free event.

Browse everything from paintings to pottery, metal work, jewelry, hand-made bath soaps and lotions, bags, apparel and more.

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Candy Crawl and Monster Market is a free event taking place in Plaza Midwood on Friday, October 28th, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will be at the alley next to Snug Harbor, at 1226 Gorden Street, Charlotte, NC.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our...

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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...

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Charlotte Black Dogs is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and eduction about Black Dog Syndrome. Black Dog Syndrome describes the the difficulty that black dogs face in shelters. They are statistically less likely to be adopted and more likely to be euthanized as a result.

Charlotte Black Dogs...

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You can look at it like Prime Day 2 or as a super early chance at Black Friday / Cyber Monday shopping, but on October 11th and 12th, 2022, Amazon is hosting Prime Early Access Sale, which will feature big savings for Prime members only.

Some deals are already available.

If you are not a Prime member yet this is one of the best times of the...

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Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, is hosting some free events for kids. You can find them, as they’re announced on the mall’s event calendar and Facebook page.

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

Here’s what’s coming up:

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Hoppin’, at 1402 Winnifred Street, is a 100% self-pour beer and wine taproom. Located in Southend Charlotte, it offers 62 taps in its 4600 square foot building.

It hosts frequent events like trivia, live music, and music bingo. You can find their events on their Facebook page.

Boos & Brews

On Saturday, October 29th, 2022,...

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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.

Each of the following events, including the doubleheaders, are just $10 if...

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When is Trick or Treating in the Charlotte area in 2022? This is a commonly asked question and the answer is simple. October 31st. Neighborhood trick or treating is always on October 31st in the Charlotte area. It doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, or what else is going on. It’s always on Halloween.

That...

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Families are invited to Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council are at 65 Union Street, Concord.

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

The arts...

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Devil’s Logic Brewing, at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space, and outdoor patio space. There’s parking on the 1st level in the parking deck across the street.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Devil’s Logic...

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In September and October, Charlotte is bursting with Oktoberfest celebrations. You’ll find them at breweries, restaurants, music venues and more.

At some of these celebrations you can enjoy beer that’s not available other times of years. At some you can enjoy beer stein hoisting competitions, and more. One of the biggest...

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VisArt Video, at 3104 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation, creation, and experience of movies through education, community events, and rental of over 40,000 titles—some being rare and non-streaming. Check out the Micro Cinema for private events, parties and screenings here.

Upcoming Events from VisArt...

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Looking for something to do for Halloween? Maybe a party to show off your costume, or a bar crawl? We’ve put together a list of bar crawls, costume parties, Halloween costumes and movies, for adults.

Not all of these events are strictly for adults, but most are. Make sure to follow each link to see if it’s 18+ or 21+ or all ages...

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Super Abari, at its new location at 1015 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, is continuing its tradition of Halloween celebrations!

Super Abari has a wide variety of pinball, arcade and console games, as well as a bar.

Check out a big list of Halloween events in Charlotte for adults, including bar crawls, costume parties and more.

On Saturday,...

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Queen City’s Electric Vehicle Show takes place October 8th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wells Fargo, 8740 Research Drive, Charlotte. It’s free to attend, both to show your electric vehicle, or to go as a spectator. (The event was originally scheduled for October 1st.)

Check out a variety of Electric Vehicles in person and...

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Rocky River Church, 887 Pitts School Road SW, Concord, NC, is hosting two fall events for the community.

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 or Treat events, and our list of pumpkin...

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Aerial Arts Studio and Downtown Belmont Development Association are presenting Moonlight Carnival, a free, two-day event at Stowe Park, 24 S Main Street, Belmont, North Carolina.

Fall is looking great around...

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Are you ready for Halloween? Here are a whole bunch of events to get you in the Halloween spirit. The list includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more. This list includes events for both kids and adults.

Make sure to scroll down for a monster of a list, organized chronologically, day by day. And it’s growing every day.

...

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It might sound strange, at first, to plan an outing to a cemetery, but it’s actually one of the best ways to learn about our city’s history. Cemeteries are a vital resource for historians, but you don’t have to be a historian to learn some fascinating facts on just a short visit.

We visited several historic cemeteries in...

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Charlotte Wildlife Stewards present Kids in Nature Day on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte.

This is a free event and takes place at Shelter 4.

Follow Charlotte Wildlife Stewards on Facebook for updates on the event.

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Plaza Midwood’s Fall Crawl and Costume Parade will take place Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Midwood Park, 2100 Wilhelmina Avenue, Charlotte.

Information on the Fall Crawl is from Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association Facebook page.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether you’re looking for...

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There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment.

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

Hound’s Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for...

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