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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Grape & Glass Wine Tasting Room, 30 Concord Commons Place SW, Concord, NC, is holding a FREE wine tasting on Friday, October 7th, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be four wines to taste.

Learn more on the Facebook event and Eventbrite listing.

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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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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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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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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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Providence Presbyterian Church, 10140 Providence Church Lane, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 30th, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Bring the kids by in costume to go trunk or treating!

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

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Pinhouse, at 2306 Central Avenue, is hosting the 4th Annual Haunted Pinhouse on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 7 p.m. to midnight.

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

Admission to the self-pour duckpin bowling alley in Plaza Midwood, is free.

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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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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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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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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.

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

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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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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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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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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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Stowe Family YMCA, at 196 YMCA Drive, Belmont, is hosting several family events this fall that are for the whole community, whether or not you’re a YMCA member. These events are free for all.

Follow Stowe Family YMCA on Facebook for updates and announcements.

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

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Trick or Treat in the Park takes place Friday, October 28th, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

The event includes games, candy, food, inflatables, costume contests, and more. Kids will trick or treat with local merchants.

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

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VTLGCLT (Vintage Charlotte) is one of Charlotte’s most popular sources for unique clothing and accessories. Every year it hosts pop-up shops where it brings together the area’s most talented and resourceful sellers of handmade and vintage items.

VTGCLT Winter Sale is going to take place November 19th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,...

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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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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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Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a group of like-minded brewers from Victory Beer Co. & Southern Tier Brewing Co. The taproom features well-known varieties, as well as exciting new offerings designed for the local market. There is also a full-service kitchen and dining spaces.

Keep an eye on Brewers at 4001 Yancey’s Facebook page for...

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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, is National Cinnamon Roll Day.

Cinnabon is celebrating from October 4th to 7th, 2022, by offering Cinnabon Rewards Members a buy one, get one free baked good offer at participating Cinnabon stores, available by unlocking the code ROLL22 in the Cinnabon app.

Cinnabon fans will also receive $0 delivery on app and...

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Good Karma Ranch Alpacas and Abide-A-While Acres are teaming up to bring you a fun and festive kick-off to the holiday season.

BoHoHo Holiday Kick-Off will take place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Abide-A-While Acres, 5483 Old Plank Road, Iron Station, NC.

Iron Station is about 28 miles to the northwest of...

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Come out to Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, for the Fall Food Truck Rally on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, but parking is $5 (cash.)

Over 10 food trucks will be participating, and there will be a handful of local vendors as well, plus games for the kids and a pumpkin patch.

In...

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A free program, Fall Is For Planting!, is taking place Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, from 1 to 2 p.m., at Matthews Library, 230 Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC. It will be in the Community Room.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Fall is for planting, selecting, and maintaining...

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If you love Smashburger, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for a list of current Smashburger deals.

We have a big day-by-day list of restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.

Free Wings

EW menu item: traditional bone-in wings, Smashburger is offering a great...

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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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Fall festivals are back in Charlotte!

The fall is the perfect time in Charlotte for outdoor events, and there are plenty planned. Read on for a big (and growing) list of Halloween festivals, harvest festivals, apple festivals, cultural festivals, food festivals and more.

We will be adding to this list all the time, so please keep checking...

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Sycamore Brewing, 2161 Hawkins Street, in the South End, hosts frequent events, many of which are free to attend.

Here are a few upcoming events. You can see more on their Facebook page or on their website calendar.

Coming Up

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Hindu Center of Charlotte is hosting Diwali Carnival on Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at their location at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte.

This is a free event.

Hindu Center of Charlotte. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Diwali is a major Hindu celebration, celebrated over five days. The dates of Diwali this year are...

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Front Porch Sundays, the popular monthly vendor market takes place the first Sunday of the month for the rest of the year.

The October 2nd event has been rescheduled to October 9th, 2022.

This season, it’s at Atherton, at 2104 South Boulevard, Charlotte.

Enjoy shopping from 70+ local vendors and artisans, as well as food trucks,...

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From September 30th through November 3th, 2022, watch retro horror flicks on the big screen for retro pricing — just $5 — at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas, 9110 Kings Parade Boulevard.

The movies will be shown seven days a week, and there will be two movies every night.

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

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