Here is our listing of farmers markets in the Charlotte area. Know of one we can add? Fill us in!
Because of our current situation, some of the markets' hours have changed, and some openings were delayed. For every market that we've... Read the whole entry...» 
We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's still mostly virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. If you're not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on... Read the whole entry...» 
Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, is a food hall that is home to a growing number of food stalls. Current food and drink stalls include: - Archer Paper
- Ava (Italian eatery)
- Bao and Broth
- Billy Sunday (cocktail bar — temporarily...
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Historic Latta Plantation, at 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, is a circa 1800 plantation and living history site featuring guided home tours, farm animals and more.
Throughout the year Historic Latta Plantation presents many events for the... Read the whole entry...» 
Charlotte artist David French is holding an open studio event on Friday, July 31st, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, August 1st, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
His studio is in NoDa. Head to 3442 Spencer Street. Look for the balloons. The... Read the whole entry...» 
Outdoor movies are a staple of summer entertainment for families. Normally there are at least 10 outdoor movie series throughout the Charlotte area. They're a fun night out, usually including kids' activities, like face painting,... Read the whole entry...» 
Children's Theatre of Charlotte, in partnership with the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, is presenting the premiere of “A Kids Play About Racism” on Saturday, August 1st, 2020, at 2 p.m. As part of the... Read the whole entry...» 
Habitual Roots, a nonprofit that is committed to connecting communities by spreading the knowledge of emotional intelligence and mindfulness, is offering a FREE yoga class every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Freedom park. The class is scheduled through... Read the whole entry...» 
Dunkin' is making August, 2020 a little sweeter with this special deal. On select Fridays in August, members of Dunkin's DD Perks Rewards Program get a FREE donut with the purchase of any drink (excluding espresso shots) at... Read the whole entry...»
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Hound's Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating, with some new rules... Read the whole entry...» Bridging the Music is bringing live music, in a safe way, to the Charlotte region! They are presenting drive-in concerts at Hound's Drive-In Theater, 114 Raven Circle, Kings Mountain, NC, about 30 miles to the west of Charlotte. For a limited... Read the whole entry...» 
Midwood Entertainment and Codex Sound recently launched No Contact Concert Series, which features weekly performances broadcast live from a 14,000 square foot warehouse in Hickory. As full time music industry professionals whose heaviest work season... Read the whole entry...» 
Fireworks are in short supply this year, but you could say that sunflowers are nature's fireworks, and they are definitely not canceled! On this page we will be updating the inside scoop on sunflower fields that are a short drive from... Read the whole entry...» 
The Yiasou Greek Festival, which normally takes place in the beginning of September, has been canceled for 2020.
The festival, which takes place at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 600 East Boulevard, will return in 2021. The price is... Read the whole entry...» Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation maintains three nature centers, Reedy Creek, Latta and McDowell. The nature centers provide an excellent introduction to the wildlife and plant life of the area. In addition, they also host festivals,... Read the whole entry...» 
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...
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Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is a partnership between Charlotte Center City Partners and Blumenthal Performing Arts. The festival in late April and early May of 2019 featured more than 75 events, including music, art,... Read the whole entry...» 
Movie theaters remain closed in North Carolina, but one movie theater is just taking the movies outside. Southeast Cinemas, at Carolina Mall, 120 Country Club Drive, Concord, will be showing movies outside from Thursday to Sunday, starting around 9... Read the whole entry...» 
Sweetwater Farms, 14412 Beatties Ford Road, in Huntersville, is just outside of Charlotte, but can feel like it's miles away, with plenty of open space, gardens and a menagerie of rescued farm animals, including chickens, horses (including...
Read the whole entry...»  Hanging Rock State Park. Photo: Harrison Grothoff If you're looking for ways to beat cabin fever, North Carolina State Parks might be the answer. Please be mindful of the need to distance yourself from others. If you get to a park and it is... Read the whole entry...» 
In these times, we want to help Charlotte area businesses reach their customers and help readers find the services they need. And we all like a deal. So we've created Charlotte on the Cheap Deals.
Businesses can list discounts or deals.... Read the whole entry...» 
First Baptist Church of Huntersville, 119 N Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, has a tradition of offering free breakfast to the community in the summer. This year they're still doing it, but it's a drive-thru. Every Saturday through... Read the whole entry...» | 
