The Charlotte events calendar features free and cheap things to do every day. Think there's nothing to do? Look at this list of Charlotte events to get some ideas. You'll find festivals, free food, music, kids' activities and much more.
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Today: Friday, February 21, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Sunday, February 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half off tickets to Charlotte Home + Remodeling Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $6.00 | Park Expo & Conference Center |
| Regal's Best Picture Film Festival | All Day | Regal Cinema (multiple locations) | |
| Jewish Film Festival (various locations and times) | All Day | Various locations | |
| Black History Month Screening at Independent Picture House: The Annihilation of Fish (follow link for times) | All Day | $9.25 | Independent Picture House |
| Free Car Wash at Links Car Wash Feb. 22-23 | 7:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Links Car Wash, N. Tryon |
| Try Bojangles' Chicken and Bo-Berry Waffles for free at a brunch | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Bojangles, Rock Hill |
| Charlotte Oddities & Curiosities Expo | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| Valentine's Dog Park | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Mac & Cheese Bake Off ($10 to be a taster) | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $10.00 | Birdsong Brewing Co. |
| Best of Charlotte Bridal Show (free tickets available) | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord | 1:00 pm | $12.00 | Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch, Concord |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Independencia de República Dominicana | 4:00 pm | FREE | Simmons YMCA |
| Live music: Leah Darling Band | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Common Market OakWold |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Rail Trail Lights | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Cruelty-Free Comedy Show | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | $10.00 | VisArt Video |
| Sam on Someday Music Event | 7:30 pm | $11.55-17.06 | The Evening Muse |
Monday, February 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: $1 Original Double Steakburger | All Day | $1.00 | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — various locations |
| Regal's Best Picture Film Festival | All Day | Regal Cinema (multiple locations) | |
| Black History Month Screening at Independent Picture House: The Annihilation of Fish (follow link for times) | All Day | $9.25 | Independent Picture House |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance for All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm | FREE | Tyvola Senior Center |
| Movie: Disney's Soul | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (formerly Beatties Ford Regional Library) |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro Beats Fitness Dance | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Now Showing: Duality with a Q&A with the Filmmaker | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library — Pineville |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Nerd Night + Free Pizza | 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $5.00 | The Evening Muse |
| The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Petra’s |
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Regal's Best Picture Film Festival | All Day | Regal Cinema (multiple locations) | |
| Black History Month Screening at Independent Picture House: The Annihilation of Fish (follow link for times) | All Day | $9.25 | Independent Picture House |
| Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Jazz Fitness | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Mugs, Jugs, and Suds: Tap it Tuesdays | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| $2 Off Tuesdays | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Hike For Your Health | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Gaston College: Rhino Roadmap to CTE Careers | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gaston College Dallas Campus |
| Family Bingo Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Concord | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — Concord |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Free class with Charlotte Cirque & Dance: Juggling 101 | 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Free class with Charlotte Cirque & Dance: African Dance | 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Dart League at Primal Huntersville | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Dart League at Primal Belmont | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Name the Music at Wobbly Butt Tap Room & Eatery | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Victory Lanes, Mooresville |
| Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Cavendish Brewing Company, Gastonia |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
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