The 1st Annual Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular is bringing holiday magic to Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, this Christmas season.

Read on for a chance to win 4 tickets, plus a promo code for a 20% discount.

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Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a second weekend for their Liquidation Sale: December 10th and 11th, 2022. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at...

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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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Want the best way to experience the Queen City without breaking your budget? Shop the Explore Charlotte Marketplace for a pass that fits your interests with savings at popular spots.

Ready for a brewery crawl paired with special discounts? The Charlotte Brew Badge has your next round covered.

Need a blast of inspiration at some of the...

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Speedway Christmas is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a 13th year in 2022. It’s included in our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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This deal is definitely beautiful for bargain hunters. For a limited time, OLAY is giving customers a reason to smile, thanks to this holiday rebate program from Procter & Gamble.

Receive a $25 digital gift card of your choice, when you purchase $25 of OLAY Facial Skin Care products.

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Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season? You’ve come to the right place.

This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes.

We will have a Google map with all the light on this page, and more! To see the map, just scroll down past the...

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Phillips Place, 6800 Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 8th, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m.

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What is there to do this week in Charlotte? A lot! This list includes things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas, this week, from Monday 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,...

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Have you attended a Tosco Music Party show yet? If you like music, of any genre, you should.

It’s a family friendly musical variety show. Bands and musicians each play two songs. You might see a jazz pianist, followed by bluegrass band, followed by a classical guitar virtuoso. All in all you will experience the music of approximately...

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Create Amazing LLC is presenting the North Carolina Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC 49, Concord, North Carolina. It will take place in the Gold Hall.

Admission is free.

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Adamma for Mama LLC is presenting 2nd Annual A Santa Like Me on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event takes place at 2332 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

This is a chance for children to get their picture taken with a...

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NoDa Company Canteen, Black Moth Bars and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are presenting Campfire Movie Club: Holiday Edition, a free outdoor movie series in the Boileryard of Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC.

This movie series was announced by Aurora Star Lit Cinema on Facebook.

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The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, is hosting the extremely popular Gingerbread Lane again this year.

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Matthews Playhouse is presenting Scrooge! The Musical from December 8th to 18th, 2022 at Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell Street, Matthews, North Carolina.

Tickets range in price from $18 to $26.

On December 8th, at 7:30 p.m., there is a “pay what you can” performance, benefiting C.O.S. Kids, a non-profit child care...

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Art Walk on Union is an all-day festival of art and music in Downtown Concord. The next event is on December 10th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists and makers will be selling their handmade art work on Union Street and the lawn of the Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union...

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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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Just a Buck-Charlotte is a locally owned Dollar Store at 6510 Albemarle Road, Charlotte. Besides being a great place to shop for household items, they hold frequent seasonal events.

Here’s one that’s coming up…

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening its fourth location in Charlotte and is celebrating with free scoops!

The new location will be in Blakeney Town Center, at 9828 Rea Road, Charlotte, and the grand opening celebration will be Thursday, January 12th, 2022, from 7 to 11 p.m.

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From December 6th to 16th, 2022, Firehouse Subs is giving away subs to people who have the “name of the day.”

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.

Here’s how it works.

Every morning, Firehouse will...

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Every year, several North Carolina State Parks host First Day Hikes led by park staff. We’ll be listing the First Day Hikes here as they’re announced.

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For four weekends in November and December, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will transform into a German-inspired Christmas Market, known as Weihnachtsmarkt. OMB Christmas Market features vendors selling gifts and baked goods from open-air booths.

2022 marks the 11th anniversary of OMB’s Christmas Market, and it’s become a popular...

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CLT NYE presented by Ally, Charlotte’s Uptown New Year’s Eve celebration, is back! Say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 at this party at Tryon Street and Levine Avenue of the Arts.

This is a free event.

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The Waterman LKN is partnering with several Lake Norman breweries for Brews & Brine. At each of these events, The Waterman LKN will be providing FREE oysters on the half shell, until they’re gone. They’ll bring all the fixings, like cocktail sauce, lemons and Tabasco.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and...

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Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2022. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing every day, so please keep checking back.

These concerts take place all over the Charlotte...

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Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events are family friendly and most are free.

Events include Menorah lightings, concerts, parties, and even a Menorah Car Parade. We are waiting to hear back about some events that take place most years.

Some...

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Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.

Note: A few of...

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This is a growing list of 2022 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.

Please scroll down for a (soon to be) massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated.

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There will be several opportunities in 2022 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community, and culture. Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, this series of...

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Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people’s wish list this holiday season. Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of all the bonus offers this time of year.

Most of the gift cards must be purchased by December 31st, 2022,...

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High Seas Miniature Golf, a pirate and nautical themed miniature golf course at 10001 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land, South Carolina, has transformed into Pirates Christmas!

This is a holiday attraction unlike anything that’s been seen in this area. The glowing lights give the impression that...

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With all the excitement of Santa, sometimes the more sacred or spiritual aspects of Christmas can be overshadowed.

But many churches and other organizations have planned wonderful Nativity events that are open to the community. Some are walk-through or drive-through events.

We’ve been adding many of these events, most of which are...

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Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu.

Most restaurants on this list offer take-out and/or delivery.

We are including restaurants at various price points, but...

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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.

We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance.

In...

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If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club.

Two Deals for Sam’s Club Membership

Right now Groupon is offering two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you.

Option 1:...

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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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Christmas parades aren’t limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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Looking for the perfect picture of your dog with Santa? Look no further! We are keeping a running list of places to get your dog’s picture taken with Santa. Keep checking back for more.

Looking for a new best friend? Check out this list of adoptable dogs and cats in Charlotte!

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Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 28th to December 23rd, 2022.

• Mondays through Thursdays, from 5 to 9 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 10 p.m.
• Closed Sundays.

Reservations for Christmas at the Library are open now.

Christmas activities...

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McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville is Christmas Town USA, and for good reason. For more than 60 years the Christmas lights display has drawn visitors to this small town west of Charlotte and east of Gastonia. Hundreds of thousands of lights set the scene for holiday displays.

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Krampus is a not-so-beloved figure in Central European literature. You could say he’s Santa’s enforcer, or the evil side of Santa. He’s not that nice of a guy.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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The FIFA Men’s World Cup is taking place in November and December of 2022. It starts on Sunday, November 20th, with the final match taking place December 18th, 2022.

In all, 32 teams will compete in a total of 64 games in Qatar. This is the first time that a country in the Middle East is hosting the World Cup. You can see the team...

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