Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road, hosts events throughout the year. Find them all on OMB’s Facebook page.

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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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We’ve been highlighting interesting hikes in and near Charlotte for a while. Each offers something different and special. Some hikes lead you to an impressive vista. Some go by ruins of historic buildings or structures. Some take you to an interesting rock formation or a waterfall.

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Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill, 1860 Black Highway, York, South Carolina, will open for their fall season on August 17, 2023.

Visiting the orchard is a much-loved local tradition, and a tasty way of welcoming the fall season and everything it includes, especially apples.

Photo: Sharon Welling

Windy Hill features...

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Turtle Rescue Team is an organization run by volunteer veterinary students at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Their mission is to treat injured and sick wild turtles and reptiles, and release them back into the wild. They also contribute to research on wildlife, and teach students valuable medical skills.

Turtle Team is trying to...

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Head to Target for the return of its popular Target Circle Week for lots of savings on many popular categories.

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Queen City Fitness Games is holding a free, gamified workout session every Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the outdoor gym at Pearl Street Park, 1200 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC. The rain location is the covered pavilion at the park.

This strength and conditioning class is unique because it...

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Empowered Living Ministries is presenting a free summer movie series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas, 9110 Kings Parade Blvd, Charlotte, on Sundays at 12 p.m. The movies are free, but registration is required.

• July 9, 2023: Sound of Freedom
• July 16, 2023: Mission Impossible
• July 23, 2023: Barbie
• July 30, 2023: Disney’s Haunted Mansion
• ...

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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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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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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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Subway is a fast and affordable meal option on-the-go! You can easily customize your order to fit your dietary needs and (let’s face it) your culinary cravings.

With regular and footlong options, the new protein bowls, salads, wraps, kids’ meals, and even breakfast (at participating shops), you’ll find what you want, when you need it!...

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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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The Schiele Museum of Natural History, the excellent museum at 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia, is probably familiar to many kids, who visit it for school field trips. If your child hasn’t visited it yet (or if they have!) it’s more than worth the short trek to Gastonia.

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Old Armor Beer Company, at 211 West Avenue, Kannapolis, offers a wide variety of locally brewed, carefully crafted beers.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

The brewery supports veterans and first responders through its Pay It Forward Board. It allows anyone to give back to their favorite military branch or first...

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Duke’s Mayo Classic is a weekend of exciting football, pitting the two Carolinas against each other. University of North Carolina Tar Heels will face the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., at Bank of America Stadium.

Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices vary. Standard tickets (not...

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Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, is a historic site and nature preserve. Rural Hill was the homestead of one of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, John Davidson. Read all about Rural Hill’s history here.

On September 2 and 3, 2023, Historic Rural Hill is hosting The Battle of Charlotte, a living...

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MakerSpace Charlotte is a community where makers, programmers, scientists, engineers, students and creative minds have access to an unbelievable amount of equipment and building space.

The 2700 square foot space is at 900 Pressley Road, which is in Southwest Charlotte, convenient to I-77.

Members get 24-hour,...

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Mindless Minutia Trivia is presenting trivia and other weekly game nights at Seoul Food Meat Company.

Check out our big calendar of trivia nights...

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The Hugh Torance House and Store, at 8231 Gilead Road, Huntersville, is one of Mecklenburg County’s only surviving 18th century structures, and is North Carolina’s oldest surviving store. The building was the home of Hugh and Isabella Torance. The log cabin was first built in 1780, with additions built through the early 1800s. The...

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Petty Thieves Brewing Co., at 413 Dalton Avenue, Charlotte, creates craft beers, fueled by passion and imagination.

They also host many events, which you can find on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

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The Town of Cramerton is hosting a summer concert series in 2023. The concerts will take place at Centennial Park, 100 Center Street, Cramerton, NC.

On Friday, July 14, 2023, Soul Intent will be performing from 5 to 7 p.m. This concert was announced on Cramerton’s Facebook page.

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

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Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing’s Facebook page for updates to this schedule.

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center is presenting Flow Fest on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The festival celebrates wellness and mindfulness in a natural, outdoor setting. There will be more than 40 yoga practices and workshops, plus vendors, kombucha and live music.

Fall is looking great around Charlotte, whether...

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The Charlotte Labor Day Parade is returning in 2023!

The parade is organized by the Labor Day Committee in conjunction with the Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council and other local labor unions. It honors the accomplishments of organized labor in our community, region and country.

Make sure to check...

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Rise FC Soccer is hosting a free family soccer fair on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will take place at Harrisburg Athletic Complex, 10167 Harrisburg Road, Fort Mill, SC.

This event is for kids up to age 14 and their families. Bring friends!

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming...

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The 11th Annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival will take place Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius.

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...

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The Jewish Council of Lake Norman is bringing Jewish Deli Fest to Downtown Davidson on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will take place on The Village Green in Davidson, North Carolina.

This is a chance to enjoy Jewish delicacies that are sometimes hard to come by here in the south, including New York kosher-style deli...

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