Ramsey Creek Beach’s opening delayed due to drought — learn where to swim and splash in the...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/13 2:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Cool off with this list of places to swim and splash in the Charlotte area summer of 2026. Read on to learn about indoor and outdoor places to swim in the Charlotte area. We re...

Amerifest 250 at Dan Nicholas Park June 13

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/12 7:11A Jody Mace

Rowan County Parks & Recreation is presenting Amerifest 250, a birthday celebration for America, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Road,...

Grand Opening of Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens’ Pollinator Garden June 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/12 1:45A Jody Mace

Help celebrate a new pollinator garden at the Tuckaseegee Arboretum and Gardens, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. The City of Charlotte Landscape Management team has spent the past...

IKEA: Save big on Last Chance items

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/12 1:39A Jody Mace

Looking for the steepest IKEA discounts? Check out the Last Chance items! This is where IKEA lists the items that have gotta go! That means you get the best deals. Many people don t know to look here!...

Pineville Arts in the Park May 16

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/11 8:00A Jody Mace

The Town of Pineville is presenting Pineville Arts in the Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, North Carolina. This is a free...

How we work with affiliate partners — and which brands we work with

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/11 7:23A Jody Mace

On Charlotte on the Cheap, our focus is on local events, but we also work with some brands as an affiliate partner. This means that if you click on a link from this website and make a purchase, we...

2nd Annual Pollinator Plant Giveaway with City of Charlotte Landscape Management May 30...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/11 5:11A Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC City of Charlotte Landscape Management and Southern Piedmont Chapter of the North Carolina Plant Society are hosting Landscape Management s 2nd Annual Pollinator Plant...

Free Ice Cream Paletas at Morelia Gourmet Paletas NoDa May 16

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/10 7:00P Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Morelia Paletas Morelia Paletas NoDa is hosting a pre-summer celebration! On May 16, 2026, from 1 to 7 p.m., at 715 E 36th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, get a FREE paleta. This...

Movie Night at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis: Monsters Inc on May 16 (plus character meet and...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:20A Jody Mace

Rice Family Community Events is partnering with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to present Movie Night at the Ballpark at Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, on...

Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour May 16 (and more)

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:10A Jody Mace

Matthews Heritage Museum is hosting two walking tours in May. They are free to attend, but donations are welcome. Registration is required and space is limited. Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour May is...

University City Juneteenth Art Fest June 19

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:01A Jody Mace

The first University City Juneteenth Art Fest , presented by University City Partners, takes place Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Boardwalk at University City, 8801 JM Keynes Drive,...

Guns to Gardens: Safe surrender of firearms, to be transformed into garden tools, plus a...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:00A Jody Mace

Myers Park Presbyterian Church is partnering with RAWtools South to host Guns to Gardens , a chance to safely, anonymously surrender unwanted firearms. Gun Surrender Event This drive-thru event takes...

Moms eat free on Mother’s Day at Gilde Brewery, and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 8:00A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Gilde Brewery Gilde Brewery , at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It...

Birkdale Village Commons Market May 10

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 8:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Shop Local QC Discover the best of local shopping at the Birkdale Village Commons Market , happening every second Sunday from March through October, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curated by Shop...

In The Flow: A Solo Circus Show by Vivian Spiral

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/8 2:11A Jody Mace

Vivan Spiral is presenting In The Flow, a solo circus show , on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 8 to 10 p.m., at Studio 1212, 1212 E 10th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Step into a high-energy,...