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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Monday, January 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free entrance day in the National Parks | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| MLK Jr. Day of Service at Sardis Presbyterian Church | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Sardis Presbyterian Church |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Gantt Center: Designing the Future | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Mooresville: Peace Walk, Program and Breakfast | 9:00 am | FREE | Charles Mack Citizen Center |
| Town of Davidson's MLK Day Celebration | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Davidson Town Hall |
| MLK Day Family Day Celebration with Levine Museum of the New South | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | One Independence Center |
| MLK Parade in Kannapolis | 11:00 am | FREE | The Laureate Center, Kannapolis |
| MLK Dream Day | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Laureate Center, Kannapolis |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program in Cornelius | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Cornelius Town Hall |
| Teacher Appreciation Night: 20% off tab for teachers, faculty & staff | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Pilot Brewing |
| Ice skating at Union County Ice Rink | 2:00 pm to 9:15 pm | $12.00 | Union County Ice Rink, Indian Trail |
| MLK Day Program and Mobile Museum | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Waymer Park, Huntersville |
| Margarita Mondays | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Open Mic Night at Old Town Public House | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| 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, January 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| 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 |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Mugs, Jugs, and Suds: Tap it Tuesdays | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| $2 Off Tuesdays | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Song Request Night | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| The Open Art Club | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Divine Barrel Brewing |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| Free Heartfulness Meditation Sessions at South County Regional Library | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | South County Library |
| Plant Swap and Shop | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown museums | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Silent Book Club at Troubadour Booksellers | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Troubadour Booksellers |
| Stitch N Bitch Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves 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 |
| Open Mic at Summit Coffee Basecamp | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing |
Thursday, January 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli South End | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market South End |
| Beer and Boardgames | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Bingo w/ Shane | 6:30 pm | FREE | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
| January Book Club: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty | 6:30 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Mooreoke Karaoke w/ KJ Notorious J.A.M. | 8:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub |
Friday, January 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 9:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Goodyear Arts: What Are You Doing in my Dream? | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| #JamByTheVan | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Town Brewing |
| Friday Night Live Music at Confluence | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| New Year, New Groove | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Wooden Robot Brewery (South End) |
| Friday Live Music | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Drag Roulette Show | 7:30 pm to 11:00 am | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Tool Chest Productions Presents Amateur Night w/ Meredith Sparkles | 8:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub |
| Karaoke | 8:00 pm | FREE | Hickory Tavern, Harris Blvd. |
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