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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Saturday, January 25, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| ewish Film Festival (various locations and times) | All Day | Various locations | |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| Charlotte Doodle Meetup | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Skiptown |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| Charlotte Studio Artists' Grand Opening | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Studio Artists |
| Story Time with Local Author Ansley Lail | 11:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | That’s Novel Books |
| Book Signing with Charlotte Author Edward McKeown | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | That’s Novel Books |
| Goodyear Arts: What Are You Doing in my Dream? | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Goodyear Arts |
| Black Notes Project: A Symphony of Jazz with the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra | 1:00 pm | $15.00 | Booth Playhouse |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| BYOT (Bring Your Own Textile): Free screen printing at MacFly Fresh Printing Co. | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | MacFly Fresh Printing Company |
| Classic Bingo at Hoptown | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| Live Music: Jennifer Alvarado | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Neoteric Brewing Company |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| Comedy Open Mic at Queen City Grounds | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Queen City Grounds |
Sunday, January 26, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Feast -- Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | $30.00-50.00 | Charlotte, NC (many locations throughout Charlotte region) |
| ewish Film Festival (various locations and times) | All Day | Various locations | |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| QC Fitness Games | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | $5.00 | Veterans Park (Central Avenue) |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| India's Republic Day Celebration at Hindu Center of Charlotte | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| NFL Playoffs Tailgate Parties | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Football Sundays | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Black Notes Project: Documentary Film Screening: Trap Jazz | 2:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Uptown |
| Free Live Tunes | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Giant Puppet Creation Workshop | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | VisArt Video |
| Soul Sundays (suggested $5 donation) | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Starlight on 22nd |
| Bluegrass Jam Circle Hosted by Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Jam with Charlotte Folk Society | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Casual Pint (Rivergate) |
| Providence Chamber Music Recital Series: Sensational Strings | 6:30 pm | FREE | Providence United Methodist Church |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Royal Tot |
Monday, January 27, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Movie Night Monday at The Cotton Room at Belfast Mill: The Avengers: Endgame | 8:00 pm | FREE | The Cotton Room at Belfast Mill |
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| ewish Film Festival (various locations and times) | All Day | Various locations | |
| 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 |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| All Comedy Open Mic at The Evening Muse | 7:30 pm | $5.00 | The Evening Muse |
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| ewish Film Festival (various locations and times) | All Day | Various locations | |
| Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies) | All Day | $16.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village |
| Year of the Snake: Animal Encounter and Lantern Craft | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Heartfulness Meditation Sessions at South County Regional Library | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | South County Library |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| Culture & Cuisine: Lunar New Year | 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Independence Regional Library |
| 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 |
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