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Sunday, May 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America/Merrill customers | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Sensory Friendly Day at N.C. Transportation Museum | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | $0-6.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
| Find Your Flow: Holistic Healing Arts Fest | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Women's Health Fair | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Levine Jewish Community Center |
| Mishpacha Memories: Guided tour of Hebrew Cemetery of Hebrew Cemetery of Greater Charlotte | 10:00 am | FREE | Hebrew Cemetery of Charlotte |
| Sensory-friendly hours at Discovery Place Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | $18.00-23.00 | Discovery Place Science |
| QC Fitness Games x NoDa Brewing Workout Class | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | NoDa Brewing North End |
| Kings Drive Art Walk | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan |
| May the 4th Beer Be With You -- Star Wars Day | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Star Wars Day at Mac's Heroes & Villains: discounts, giveaways, costumes, screening | 11:00 am | FREE | Mac’s Heroes & Villains Comics & Collectibles |
| LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Star Wars Grogu | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Concord Mills |
| Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Gibson Mill Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill Market |
| Cinco de Mayo Fiesta | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Maker's Market CLT at Fonta Flora | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall |
| Mishpacha Memories: Guided tour of Hebrew Cemetery of Hebrew Cemetery of Greater Charlotte | 12:00 pm | FREE | Hebrew Cemetery of Charlotte |
| Mint Hill Car Show -- Hot Rods on the Lawn | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Chick-fil-A Mint Hill |
| Trivia For Us: Brunch Edition | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Queen City Grounds |
| May the 4th Be With You -- Star Wars Day Celebration | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lower Left Brewing |
| Hello Huntersville | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| Cinco de Mayo Festival | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Symphony Park |
| Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord | 1:00 pm | $12.00 | Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch, Concord |
| Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Kids | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | $15.00 | Discovery Place Kids |
| KinderMourn Hope Floats Duck Race | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Star Wars Day: Movie, costume contest, more... | 2:00 pm | $10.00 | Carolina Theatre, Charlotte |
| Winter concert by Queen City Community Orchestra | 2:30 pm | FREE | Charlotte Country Day School |
| Savona Sunday | 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Savona Mill |
| Soul Sundays (suggested $5 donation) | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Starlight on 22nd |
| Battle of the Bands | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing |
| Música con amigos with Latin American Coalition -- free concert | 4:00 pm | FREE | Latin American Coalition |
| Star Wars Trivia | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Downtown Jazz Jam in Rock Hill | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Power House Rock Hill |
| Tianyu Lights Festival (promo code for 15% off) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Concord Mills |
| Outdoor Movie Night: Spaceballs | 8:30 pm | FREE | Carolina Beer Temple-Matthews |
Monday, May 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Appreciation Week Deals | All Day | ||
| 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 |
| Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Hoppin' | 5:00 pm | FREE | Hoppin’ |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro Beats Fitness Dance | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ivory Baker Recreation Center |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Charlotte Contra Dancers | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $0-12.00 | Mecklenburg Shrine Club |
| 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, May 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Teacher Appreciation Week Deals | All Day | ||
| 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 |
| Front Porch Sundays | 10:30 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Atherton Mill |
| 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 |
| Charlotte's Home for Champions League | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| $2 Off Tuesdays | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| ONE Band with Charlotte is Creative | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $5.36 | The Evening Muse |
| Dart League at Primal Huntersville | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Bunco at Hoptown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Petra’s |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Teacher Appreciation Week Deals | All Day | ||
| Wine Wednesday -- half priced bottles of wine | All Day | Discounted | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — LoSo |
| Birkdale Buds -- activities for preschool children | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Golden Bull Bite Wednesdays at the West Complex | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | West Complex |
| Charlotte's Home for Champions League | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| East Charlotte Farmers' Market | 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | McLawland Farms |
| Chess Club at Matthews Library | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Matthews Library |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown museums | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Yoga | 5:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Chess Time! At West Boulevard Library | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | West Boulevard Library |
| Adult (Off)Color Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks |
| Charlotte Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Brewhouse Yoga | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $5.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Yoga for Mental Health | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | HopeWay |
| Tianyu Lights Festival (promo code for 15% off) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Concord Mills |
| Tommy's Trivia | 6:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Bunco! | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| 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 Hearts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing |
| Wednesday Night Yoga | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
Thursday, May 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Appreciation Week Deals | All Day | ||
| Shred Day in Stallings | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | 2725 Old Monroe Road, Stallings |
| 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: Senior Ballet | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Northern Regional Recreation Center |
| Chess Free Play at Mountain Island Library | 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm | FREE | Mountain Island Library |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| The Square Table: Community Chess | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library |
| SouthPark After 5: Bourbon Sons | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Symphony Park |
| Music at the Met | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan |
| Weekly Ping Pong Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Anne Springs Close Greenway's Rooted Rhythm Concert Series: Next Level Band of Charlotte | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $7.00 | Anne Springs Close Greenway |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Thursdays on Main: Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot | 6:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Kannapolis) |
| Music on Main in Pineville: Rod Fiske | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Pineville |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli South End | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market South End |
| LangTree Live Concert Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville) |
| Live music: Colby Dobbs & The Matthews House Cats | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moo & Brew, Matthews |
| Beer and Boardgames | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Tianyu Lights Festival (promo code for 15% off) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Concord Mills |
| Bingo w/ Shane | 6:30 pm | FREE | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
| River Jam live music series (free admission; parking is $12) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| WDAV's Small Batch Concert Series: Alan Mearns, classical guitar (choose your own price) | 7:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Trivia at Pilot Brewing | 7:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Line Dancing at The Rose, including a lesson for beginners | 8:30 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | The Rose Honky Tonk |
