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, March 9, 2026
Tomorrow: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Wildlife @ Wing Haven | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Wing Haven |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tuckaseegee Recreation Center |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mallard Creek Recreation Center |
| Grand Open of Chicken Salad Chick -- giveaways all week, with purchase | 10:30 am | Chicken Salad Chick, Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius | |
| Gluten Freedom: TWO Days of Gluten Free Pizza and Beer | 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Monday Night Garden Brewing Co. | |
| Wildlife @ Wing Haven | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wing Haven |
| Nature Photography Hike | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Puzzle & Pint Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Drop-in Art | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| 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 | |
| Eleven Lakes Book Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Vinyl Night at Vintage Vibes | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Vintage Vibes, Concord |
| Vinyl Wednesday | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| The Gaming Lounge Video Gaming Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Weekly Bluegrass Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Brewhouse Yoga (includes a free beer taster) | 6:30 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| New Friends Book Club | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Wednesday Jazz Jam with The Lovell Bradford Trio and Guests at VisArt Video (suggested $10 donation) | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | VisArt Video | |
| 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, March 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Drama | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center |
| Grand Open of Chicken Salad Chick -- giveaways all week, with purchase | 10:30 am | Chicken Salad Chick, Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius | |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| ArtBreak at Bechtler Museum -- free guided lunchtime tour | 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | FREE | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| 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 |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Live Music: Phoenix Down RPG | 7:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| WDAV's Small Batch: Phoenix Down RPG (pay what you can; a $20 ticket comes with a pint glass and a beverage) | 7:00 pm | Free Range Brewing | |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| 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, March 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pi Day and Anniversary Deal at Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop: Buy one, get one free 4” pies | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, Huntersville |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Life Skills Through Theatre Skills -- Creative Movement | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mallard Creek Recreation Center |
| Grand Open of Chicken Salad Chick -- giveaways all week, with purchase | 10:30 am | Chicken Salad Chick, Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius | |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 11:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Why All the Buzz for Buzzards? (drop-in program) | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| St. Patty's Puppy Pawty | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Print Shop by Amor Artis, Fort Mill, SC |
| Major League Table Tennis Competition | 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $7.58-12.55 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| Shamrock & Roll Festival in Kannapolis | 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Kannapolis |
| Cabarrus Brewing Company 10 Year Anniversary | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| LoSo Studios: Opening Reception for Fragments Into Form | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | LoSo Studios |
| Live Music: David Childers | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Muddy River Distillery, Mount Holly |
| Live Music: Disco Black | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Live Music: 65 North Pickers | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Through Her Eyes: Women's History Month Film Series at Carolina Theatre -- A League of Their Own | 7:00 pm | $10.00-22.20 | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Laugh at Lenny: FREE Comedy Show | 8:00 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Karaoke Idol | 9:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
