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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Get ready for skating at Light the Knights with a FREE ice skating lesson!

Learn to Skate USA is offering free skating lessons at the Truist Field skating rink on Sunday, December 11th, 2022.

The lessons are for all ages.

The lessons start at 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.

Truist Field is at 324 South Mint...

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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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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.

And make sure to follow the links to...

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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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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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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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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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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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Topgolf is a little bit different (to say the least) than traditional golf. You play from climate controlled hitting bays, so you can play all year. The 240-yard outfield has dartboard-like targets in the ground. The closer to the center or “bull’s-eye” you get and the farther out you hit your microchipped balls, the more points you...

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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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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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Santa is coming to Ben & Jerry’s, 202 South Main Street in Davidson, on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

The cost is $10 per family. Follow the above link and reserve your family’s spot....

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From December 6th to 19th, 2022, Wingstop is offering a Buy-one-get-one-free deal on chicken sandwiches. The deal is valid only on Uber Eats orders.

Choose from a number of flavors, including the brand-new Carolina Gold BBQ.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling...

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

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

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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!

He’s going to be in NoDa during the ...

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East City Church is hosting a live nativity on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, from 6 to 7 p.m.

It will take place on the back lawn of the church, at 6850 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC.

Check out our big list of live nativity events in the Charlotte area!

This is a free event. It was announced on Facebook.

It features a quick skit, animals, hot...

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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.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the...

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is hosting a Holiday Tree Lighting at the Ronald McDonald House at 1613 E Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC.

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

It will take place on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, at 6 p.m.

The kids will enjoy...

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Santa will be at the Arboretum Shopping Center, at 8008 Providence Road, on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Santa and his sleigh will be near Chili’s.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

Kids can drop their Christmas letter in Santa’s mailbox, but...

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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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Queen City Ringers is a handbell ensemble in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are presenting several free concerts this holiday season, which are listed on their Facebook page.

There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with music. Check out this list of free holiday concerts in the Charlotte area!

At each of these concerts...

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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.

Check out our ...

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Mount Holly has announced their first ever “Yule Love Mount Holly” calendar of holiday events. This announcement was made on Mount Holly’s Facebook page.

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

Check there (and here!) for details as they’re announced. We...

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Black Lion, 10635 Park Road, has over 68,000 square feet of unique home furnishings, gifts, home accents and more from more than 200 merchants, so it’s a great spot for holiday shopping.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

Black Lion is offering several...

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A beloved program of carols and holiday music illuminated by scripture readings is back after a three-year hiatus!

There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with music. Check out this list of free holiday concerts in the Charlotte area!

WDAV Lessons & Carols at St. John’s Baptist Church is free to attend in...

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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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Cabarrus Arts Council is hosting Cookies with Santa at its galleries at 65 Union Street South, in downtown Concord.

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

This free event takes place on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Bring your camera to capture some great...

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Bring the kids to Bell Tower Green, 120 South Church Street, Salisbury, for photos with Santa and the Grinch.

This free event takes place Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Not only can you take the pictures, for free, but kids can get FREE rides on antique firetrucks with Santa and the Grinch from 1:30 to 4 p.m.!

There...

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The Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live returns in the fall of 2022.

The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for...

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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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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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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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The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2022 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of Lights, and the Christmas parade.

Downtown Kannapolis has undergone an incredible revitalization. Learn about all the fun things to do...

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

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday...

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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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LaLa Photography is offering two incredibly low-priced options for holiday photo shoot.

LaLa Photography’s studio is at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. This is a fantastic, low-priced way to get a picture for your family Christmas card!

Hot Cocoa Minis

You’ve seen them on Pinterest, and LaLa Photography has...

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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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