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, October 31, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Sunday, November 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Half-price games at Dave & Buster's | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s, Concord |
| Half-price games at Dave & Buster's | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s, Pineville |
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Sunday Fundays | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Gilde Brewery |
| Sensory-friendly hours at Discovery Place Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | $18.00-23.00 | Discovery Place Science |
| Front Porch Sundays | 10:30 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Atherton Mill |
| QC Fitness Games x NoDa Brewing Workout Class | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Free Figure Drawing | 11:00 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Immersive Dia de Los Muertos Experience with Red Calaca Studio | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | 8801 E W.T. Harris Blvd. |
| Sunday Drink It | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Discounted | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Outlaw Acres -- Immersive Western-Themed Fall Attraction | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | Outlaw Acres, Monroe |
| Children's Entrepreneur Market -- part of Concord's Autumn Family Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Cox Mill Elementary School |
| Mint Hill Car Show -- Hot Rods on the Lawn | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Chick-fil-A Mint Hill |
| Something Brewing: Fusion Jam Sessions | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Spooky Sunday at Savona Mill | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Savona Mill |
| Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Kids | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | $15.00 | Discovery Place Kids |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Downtown Belmont Veterans Day Celebration (check back soon for time) | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
| Live Music Sunday | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Try LED Saber Combat and Choreography for Free | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Independence Park |
| Free concert by Brighter Day Community Choir of Charlotte: The Way We Were | 4:00 pm | FREE | Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist Church |
| Soul Sundays (free, but donations accepted) | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Davidson College Choirs: Peace at the Last -- Evening Music | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Davidson College Presbyterian Church |
| Downtown Jazz Jam's 2nd Anniversary | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Slow Play Brewing, Rock Hill |
| Charlotte Blues Society: Blues Sunday with Rockaholics | 6:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Providence Chamber Music Recital Series: Brahms' Requiem | 6:30 pm | FREE | Providence United Methodist Church |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Monday, November 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Sandwich Day deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Family Nature Hour: Secrets of the Pumpkin | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tabs for teachers, faculty, staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| 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 |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| 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 |
| Ed's Dinosaurs Live at ImaginOn | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Pollinator Garden Party at ImaginOn (for ages 5-11) | 2:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| BYOM Tap It Tuesdays | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Pollinator Garden Party at ImaginOn (for ages 12-18) | 3:30 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Hike For Your Health | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve | |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $5.36 | The Evening Muse |
| Bunco at Hoptown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Name the Music at Wobbly Butt Tap Room & Eatery | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Victory Lanes, Mooresville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Tuesday Night Patio Movie: Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone | 8:00 pm | FREE | Pins Mechanical Co. |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
