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: Monday, January 26, 2026
Tomorrow: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Movie for Mature Audiences (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Live Music: Chris McGinnis | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Mint Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free Museum Admission | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Potions & Pixels Game Industry Gathering | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Free wine tasting at 115 Craft | 6:00 pm | FREE | 115 Craft, McAdenville |
| Wednesday Crafting Circle | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| January Book Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Comedy Open Mic at The Comedy Club at Duckworth's | 6:30 pm | FREE | The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s, N. Tryon |
| Frank's Run & Walk Club (dog and family-friendly) | 6:30 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $5.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Open House at MakerSpace CLT | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Makerspace Charlotte |
| Open Mic at Summit Coffee Basecamp | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Open Shag Dancing | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Swanee Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| The Happening -- Collaborative arts/music/dance event | 8:00 pm | FREE | Jackalope Jack’s |
Thursday, January 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| 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: African Drumming | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | West Charlotte Recreation Center |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Crafts on Crafts | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| Live Music: The Water's Edge Duo | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Live Music Thursdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Plaza Midwood Chess Club Meetup | 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood |
| Hops and Homeownership: A First-Time Home Buying Event | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Bike Around the World: Taiwan (film and potluck) | 6:30 pm | FREE | The Spoke Easy |
| Adam Sandler Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Flannel & Frost Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Carolina Hurricanes Watch Parties | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Wooden Robot Brewery (South End) |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Friday, January 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wink by Jen Silverman (discount with promo code) | 8:00 pm | Booth Playhouse | |
| Free Butter Croissant at Lidl on National Croissant Day | All Day | FREE | Lidl, participating locations |
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-55.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Friday Fire and S'mores | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Aerial CLT Open House with $5 mini classes | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | AerialCLT |
| Live music: Grant Funderburk (from Crystal Fountains band) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| Live Music Fridays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Cornelius |
| Winter Music Series featuring Jonah Horton | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Live Music: David Childers & The Serpents | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Country Line Dancing Classes | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Gibson Mill Market |
| Black History Month Screening: Do the Right Thing | 7:30 pm | $9.75 | Independent Picture House |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
