Free Chicken Salad for a Year at Chicken Salad Chick’s grand opening in Cornelius March 10 —...

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/27 4:29A Jody Mace

Photo: Chicken Salad Chick Chicken Salad Chick is celebrating its grand opening at 8301 Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius, North Carolina, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. It is offering several deals all...

The Bulb is a mobile farmer’s market — learn how to get free food (or to help!)

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Photo courtesy of The Bulb Many households in Charlotte experience food insecurity. Many neighborhoods don t have a local source for fresh produce. Many people don t have reliable transportation. And...

Vinyl Night at Vintage Vibes in Concord March 11: trade, listen, sip

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/26 1:07A Jody Mace

Vintage Vibes is a used record store at the District Exchange in Concord, 22 Union Street N, Suite 201, Concord, North Carolina. On the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Vintage Vibes hosts Vinyl Night from...

Free Family Fun Event on Feb. 28 for Rare Disease Day

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Rare Disease Day is a global movement dedicated to raising awareness and honoring the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, half of them children. Each year, communities come...

Charlotte Book Fair at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Mar. 7, and more

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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery , 4150 Yancey Road, hosts events throughout the year. Find them all on OMB s Facebook page. This page is for events at the original event in LoSo. Find information about the...

Sensory-Friendly Pictures with the Easter Bunny March 26

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/25 4:00A Jody Mace

Success on the Spectrum Lake Norman, at 19900 W Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, North Carolina, is offering sensory friendly pictures with the Easter Bunny on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m....

NoDa Pottery Market Spring Event April 18

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/25 3:00A Jody Mace

Shop for unique, locally crafted pottery at the NoDa Pottery Market Spring Event. The event takes place Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3000 North Davidson Street, Charlotte,...

Haru Matsuri — Japanese Spring Festival March 28

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/25 2:00A Jody Mace

The Japan-America Society of North Carolina and the Japanese Cultural Association of the Carolinas are hosting Haru Matsuri Japanese Spring Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m., at...

Charlotte Warehouse Sale: Online drop of women’s coats Feb. 26

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Do you remember shopping at Charlotte Warehouse Sale ? For around 14 years, Charlotte Warehouse Sale held seasonal sales where they offered new, with-tags, name-brand women s clothing at deep...

National Children’s Craft Day at Johnston YMCA March 14

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Johnston YMCA , 3025 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is celebrating National Children s Craft Day on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m. Join the Johnston Artists along the...

South End Spring Fling at Pritchard at South End March 22: egg hunt, vendor market, bounce house,...

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/25 1:06A Jody Mace

Pritchard at South End , 1117 South Boulevard, is hosting South End Spring Fling for the community on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event. Please RSVP at the above...

International Women’s Day Celebration at Resident Culture March 7

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Resident Culture Brewing, 2101 Central Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is celebrating International Women s Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12 to 5 p.m. This is a free event featuring...

Touch-a-Truck in Matthews March 14

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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...