Touch-a-Truck in Matthews March 14

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/24 4:00A Jody Mace

The Matthews Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Touch-a-Truck on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, North Carolina. This is a FREE event....

Front Porch returns in a new location and day of week

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/23 3:24A Jody Mace

Front Porch Sundays has been a staple in the South End, bringing 100+ vendors to a market once a month on Sundays for several years. They ve announced that they are moving to FreeMoreWest in 2026....

Norm’s Vintage Market on UNC Charlotte Campus Feb. 24

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/23 3:02A Jody Mace

Norm s Vintage Market is returning to UNC Charlotte on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will take place at Cauble Quad, formerly known as CHHS/COED Plaza, in front of Popp Martin...

Sound Makers Social at Dupp&Swat Feb. 27

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/23 1:04A Jody Mace

Dupp&Swat, at Camp North End at 1824 Statesville Avenue, #105, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Sound Makers Social on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. This is a free event but...

Charlotte Blues Society: Sunday Night Blues Jam March 1

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/21 8:00P Jody Mace

Charlotte Blues Society , an affiliate of the Blues Foundation, is a non-profit organization dedicated to Keepin the Blues Alive. They host Blues Sunday at the Skyline Room at Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, 1030 Woodward Avenue, Charlotte, North...

Register now: High school athletes get free heart exam and CPR training through Atrium Health’s...

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/21 2:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Heart of a Champion Day is Atrium Health s annual FREE sports-specific health screening. What makes this event unique is that every athlete receives an electrocardiogram (EKG),...

Lion Dance for Lunar New Year at BaoBao: Dim Sum & Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Huntersville Feb....

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/19 6:08P Jody Mace

BaoBao: Dim Sum & Authentic Chinese Cuisine, at 9715 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance! Announced on Facebook. The performance will take...

Weekly Bluegrass Jam at Gibson Mill Market

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/19 6:00P Jody Mace

Gibson Mill Market, 305 McGill Avenue NW, Concord, North Carolina, is hosting a weekly bluegrass jam on Wednesdays, starting March 4, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It s currently scheduled through the...

Open House, Open Hearts: Charlotte Yoga Carmel’s 1-Year Birthday Bash

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/19 2:52A Jody Mace

Charlotte Yoga, a locally owned studio community serving Charlotte since 2002, is celebrating the first anniversary of its Carmel Commons location, 6656 Carmel Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, with an...

Dunkin’ gives away free limited-edition iced “coffee glove” on Feb. 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/19 2:30A Jody Mace

Photo: Dunkin On February 20, 2026, Dunkin’ is giving away a FREE limited-edition Dunkin’ iced coffee glove with the purchase of any iced beverage at participating locations. The glove provides a...

Major League Table Tennis in Charlotte March 13 to 15

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/18 11:25P Jody Mace

Major League Table Tennis is coming to Charlotte from March 13 to 15, 2026! The competition takes place at Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets are...

Free admission to Mint Museum Randolph Feb. 21-22 to celebrate opening of Designing Dynamism: Kuba...

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/17 8:07A Jody Mace

Mint Museum Randolph. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the DR Congo, The Wesley Mancini Collection opens February 21, 2026, at Mint Museum Randolph. The exhibition...

Free wildlife program about beavers in Matthews — Beer and Beavers: Dam Good Engineers!

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/17 7:13A Jody Mace

Join NCWF Habitat and Wildlife Keepers Chapter for Beer and Beavers Dam Good Engineers! Discover why beavers matter and how to live with them! This is a free event on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:30...

The Trailhead Store Birthday Bash March 7 at Stowe Conservancy

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/13 7:30A Jody Mace

The Trailhead Store at Stowe Conservancy. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The Trailhead Store at Stowe Village, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, is part of Daniel Stowe Conservancy. It s...

Charlotte Robot Rumble — watch robots battle it out on April 18

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

The UNC Charlotte Combat Robot Club is hosting the Charlotte Robot Rumble on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Belk Gym, at UNC Charlotte, 8911 University Road, Charlotte, North...