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, February 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Puzzle Challenge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| 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, February 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various 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 |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| Homeschool Rally Jr. (Ages 5-7): Black History Month — Inventors | 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Homeschool Rally Jr. (Ages 8-11): Black History Month — Inventors | 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Hatties' Bingo Night -- free to play, with prizes | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| 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 |
| Open Mic at Summit Coffee Basecamp | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Old Town Bluegrass Night | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Old Town Public House |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing |
Thursday, February 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ewish Film Festival (various locations and times) | All Day | Various locations | |
| Charlotte Oddities & Curiosities Expo | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Charlotte Convention Center |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Weekly Ping Pong Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| 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 |
| Bingo w/ Shane | 6:30 pm | FREE | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
| WDAV's Small Batch Concert Series: Opera Carolina's Love Arias and Duets (choose your own price) | 7:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Comedy Open Mic at Durty Bull Gastonia | 7:30 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing, Gastonia |
Friday, February 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 9:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Registration for TreesCharlotte tree adoption event for West zip codes | 10:00 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Books & BBQ at Sweet Lew's BBQ Jan. 25 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sweet Lew’s BBQ |
| Fall in Love with Artist Alma Thomas | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Steele Creek Library |
| #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 |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture South End |
| Friday Night Live Music | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
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