Free glass blowing demo at Hot Glass Alley May 22

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Hot Glass Alley is Charlotte s first hot glass art studio. It s at 438 Atando Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. It s north of Uptown, between Graham Street and N. Tryon Street. It s around the corner...

Best Memorial Day Sales from dozens of shops and brands

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/15 9:55A Jody Mace

Leading up to Memorial Day Weekend, many brands hold some of their biggest sales of the year. We ve scoured the internet to find the best deals from dozens of brands and retailers, in a wide range categories. Whether you re looking for outdoor...

Community Love Health Fair With Steve Smith Foundation May 16

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The Steve Smith Foundation is hosting Community Love Health Fair on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 616 Colonnade Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. This event features FREE food,...

Spring Concert by Queen City Community Orchestra May 17

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Queen City Community Orchestra is presenting their spring concert on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at Gorelick Family Theater at Charlotte Country Day School, 1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, North...

Havana Night in the Boileryard at Camp North End June 13

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Celebrate Cuba s rich culture at the 4th annual Havana Night on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 5 to 10 p.m. It takes place in the Boileryard at Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, North...

Charlotte Crown’s Fan Fest May 21: celebrate the return of women’s pro basketball to Charlotte

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Women s Pro Basketball returns to Charlotte! Charlotte Crown will be competing in UpShot League, a new professional women s basketball league based in the southeast. UpShot features both former WNBA...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...