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: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tomorrow: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birding at Stevens Creek | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and 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 |
| Plaza Midwood Chess Club Meetup | 6:00 pm | FREE | Common Market Plaza Midwood |
| 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 |
| Karaoke Thursdays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Friday, January 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Fire and S'mores | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Live music: Ben Mignogna | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| Winter Music Series featuring Rusty Knox | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Open Mic at 21 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Access 21 |
| Nerd Nite Charlotte -- Swords and Sorcery | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| Live Music: Clayton Eudy | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Friday Night Live Music | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| 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 |
Saturday, January 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Charlotte Vehicle Operations Center |
| Free Drive-Thru Market in Kannapolis: Produce, eggs and venison | 9:00 am | FREE | Second Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Animal Meet & Greet | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Latta Nature Preserve |
| Charlemos Charlotte Language Exchange Program | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| Saturday S'mores (drop-in) | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Taylor Swift Covered by Ellie Morgan | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| NFL Wild Card Saturday Watch Party: Panthers vs. Rams and Bears vs. Packers | 3:00 pm | FREE | QC Pour House |
| The Spoke Easy's 12th Annual Elvis Birthday Party: Karaoke, costume contest , potluck | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Spoke Easy |
| Panthers vs. Rams Watch Party | 4:30 pm | FREE | Frank’s Beer Shop |
| A Wicked Evening: Wicked-themed event | 5:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lost Worlds Brewing, Charlotte (Metropolitan) |
| Game of Thrones Trivia | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Twelfth Night: Spirits of the Season at Charlotte Museum of History | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $35.00 | Charlotte Museum of History |
| Live Music Saturdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lore Brewing, Indian Land |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 6:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
| Live Music: John Sullivan | 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Charlotte Comedy Theater | 8:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | VAPA Center |
| Requiem Goth Dance Party | 9:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub |
