After a fall schedule in 2021, the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s very popular music festival, Tuck Fest, is planned for spring of 2022.

The dates are April 29th to May 1st, 2022.

The festival features multiple music artists, but Tuck Fest is more than just a music festival. It also features many...

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This list includes things to do in Charlotte, NC, and surrounding areas, this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more.

We focus on free and cheap events, but, of course, the definition of...

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Save money at Carowinds with these exclusive discounts!

Carowinds has opened for the season. Carolina Harbor (the water park) will be open on select days starting May 27th, 2022.

The discount tickets will save you a LOT. When you compare prices, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. When you buy an...

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BrightFire Music & Arts Festival is a brand new event for Charlotte, and it’s unlike any other festival we’ve seen.

It takes place Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Historic Rural...

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Who really has the cheapest groceries? Everyone wants to save money at the supermarket. We’re providing a weekly list of the best deals and sales at several grocery stores in the Charlotte area. Stay tuned — more stores will be added to this list soon.

Please keep in mind that some grocery stores require you to be a member of their...

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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. Sunset Drive-In, in Shelby, is not open for the season yet.

In addition to those three, there are often pop-up...

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If you’d like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge.

They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 55% off, with dates on and off through the middle of June, 2022.

Check out all the dates and prices.

Great Wolf Lodge features:

• ...

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Food Truck season is in full swing in Charlotte!

Somehow food just seems to taste better when it comes from a truck. It can’t be explained. It’s even better when there are lots of trucks to choose from.

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The Town of Matthews is presenting Beats ‘n Bites, an outdoor concert series.

The concerts will take place the last Friday of the month, April through September, 2022, in Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews.

Each event will feature a live band, plus five or six food trucks, and beer from Seaboard Brewing.

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Goodyear Arts is a program that sets up shop in underused buildings and offers artists residencies for two months. In addition to the studio space, the artists are paid a stipend. The artists’ work often extends to alteration of the building itself.

At the end of the residencies, Goodyear Arts hosts a celebration where the public can...

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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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There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Charlotte in 2022!

After our list of ideas for celebrating, we have a list of Mother’s Day freebies and discounts, many...

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Historic Rosedale, at 3427 N. Tryon Street, has been part of Charlotte’s history since 1815, when the house was completed by Archibald Frew, a tax collector and postmaster for the town of Charlotte.

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

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Every Saturday from May 7th to September 24th, 2022, head to Fountain Park, 300 E Main Street, Rock Hill, SC, for a free yoga session from 9 to 10 a.m.

Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area!

Sara Cox from Journey Within Yoga will be leading the sessions.

Please pre-register, so that you can sign a waiver, at ...

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President James K. Polk North Carolina State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, pays tribute to our 11th president and presents living history that brings the early 19th century to life. It’s free to visit.

The site also presents some special events, some of which are also free to attend, and some of which have a small fee.

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Stonecrest Summer Concert Series takes place every Friday and Saturday through August 27th, 2022.

This is a free concert series.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free.

Find the concert lineup here.

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Floyd Cooper Day is a newly established literary holiday dedicated to collectively reading books by the late Floyd Cooper, the pioneering author-illustrator who portrayed authentic African-American experiences through his storytelling.

Cooper was known for his pastel-drawn illustrations depicting Black lives with historical accuracy. His...

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Club Pilates is leading a FREE Pilates Mat class for Mother’s Day! It will take place on Sunday, May 8th, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. It will be in the Promenade Green space in the middle of the Promenade on Providence shopping center, 10822 Providence Road, Charlotte.

Learn more about more Mother’s Day freebies, deals and events in...

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May 20th, 2022, marks the 247th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which preceded the signing of the more famous Declaration by more than a year. Influential Charlotte (then called Charlottetown) men declared themselves “free and independent” of the British crown. The declaration was read on...

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Just a Buck-Charlotte is a locally owned Dollar Store at 6510 Albemarle Road, Charlotte. Everything there costs a buck. 100 cents. As it should.

Here’s some of what’s coming up:

Mother’s Day

New items include purses, wallets, cosmetic bags, candles, sandals (limited number of these), fashion scarves, home décor, t-shirts,...

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Levine Museum of the New South is ending its time at 200 E 7th Street. Its final day there is May 15th, 2022.

The museum is hosting a free family day on May 15th, 2022, from 12 to 5 p.m.

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Carolinas Black Restaurant Week is taking place from April 22nd to May 1st, 2022.

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Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, is Concord’s first full-scale production brewery. It’s open seven days a week.

It also hosts live music (and more) to go along with the craft beer, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. Find all events on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte...

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Bemont’s Friday Night Live summer concert series is back in 2022, with six concerts announced. Please note that the July event is on a Saturday.

The events take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at 24 S. Main Street in Downtown Belmont.

• April 29th, 2022: Breakfast Club
• May 13th, 2022: 20 Ride
• May 27th, 2022: Funky Monks
• June 10th, 2022: Abbey Road
• ...

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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 19th, 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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Morning Star Lutheran Church, 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews, is hosting the Friends & Neighbors Festival on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 12 to 5 p.m.

This free, outdoor festival celebrates the creativity and diversity of the surrounding community.

The festival features live music, a hot dog lunch, creative arts activities and more.

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Independence Harley-Davidson, 9205 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, hosts many free events, and lots of them include free food!

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Farmers’ markets are the most important way to connect farmers to the community. Shop at one of these Charlotte area farmers’ markets for the freshest produce, meat and other products.

Know of one that should be on the list? Let us know by emailing info@charlotteonthecheap.com.

You might also be interested in our list of ...

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is thanking teachers for all they do with a FREE mini-sundae.

On Teacher’s Appreciation Week, May 2nd to May 6th, 2022, teachers with valid school ID get a free single-topping mini sundae.

No purchase is required.

Learn about more Teacher Appreciation Week freebies and deals in...

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Hello Huntersville, the annual music and arts festival, is returning in 2022.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

It will take place Sunday, May 1st, 2022, from 12 to 6 p.m. at Veterans Park at Main and Maxwell Streets in Huntersville.

This festival features live music, art, food trucks and beverage vendors....

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Saturday, April 30th, 2022, is Coach Appreciation Night at the Charlotte Independence soccer game. Coaches wearing their their team gear will get FREE admission.

Sponsored by Accuvision Lasik.

The offer extends to club coaches, high school coaches, college coaches and more.

The game, against Union Omaha, starts at 7 p.m. The gates open at...

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JazzArts Charlotte and Music Everywhere CLT are presenting Jazz Appreciation Day on April 30th, 2022.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free.

Jazz Appreciation Day will be a FREE outdoor live music celebration at...

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