Save Up To 56% on Carowinds WinterFest Tickets — including New Year’s Eve!

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Save up to 56% on tickets to Winterfest at Carowinds. WinterFest is taking place on select dates from November 28, 2025 to January 3, 2026. This deal includes New Year s Eve at Winterfest, which takes place Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 5...

Christmas in the Village in Mint Hill, Including Free Pictures with Santa Nov. 22

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The Mint Hill Historical Society is hosting Christmas in the Village on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village, 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint...

Bavarian Holiday Fest in Belmont Dec. 13

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Downtown Belmont is hosting its 2nd annual Bavarian Holiday Fest on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop for hand-crafted artisan goods, enjoy authentic Bavarian beer and bites,...

People of the World Celebration with International House — Mexico on Nov. 22

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Image: Depositphotos International House celebrates the cultures of Charlotte s foreign-born and foreign-rooted neighbors and communities with their People of the World series. People of the World is...

Winter Wonderlights in Matthews Dec 6, including tree and park lighting

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The Town of Matthews is holding Winter Wonderlights on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC. This is a free event. Check out our huge...

First Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Cotswold Village Nov. 22, including free totes and hot...

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Esther and Elsa are presenting the first Christmas Tree Lighting at Cotswold Village , 242 S Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. The first...

Santa visits Piedmont Social House Nov. 29

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Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Piedmont Social House , 2135 Ayrsley Town Blvd, is a bar and grill with indoor and outdoor seating. It has gaming areas that include darts, billiards, ping pong, corn hole,...

Black Health Matters Summit & Expo Nov. 15: Free screenings, breakfast, lunch more…

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Black Health Matters Fall Health Summit & Expo is a free event on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC....

Starbucks: Get a free red holiday cup Nov 13

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For many people, it s not truly the holiday season until they are holding one of Starbucks holiday cups in their hands. Set your calendar: Red Cup Day is upon us! On Thursday, November 13, 2025, buy a...

Amazon’s Early Black Friday deals are active now! Huge savings on items in every category

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As always, Amazon will be a major holiday shopping destination during the holiday season. Amazon is holding a massive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales event from November 20 to December 1, 2025. You can expect to save up to 50% on electronics,...

Small Business Saturday at Davis General Store Nov. 29 — including a visit from Santa

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Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Davis General Store, 8940 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, will be open for extended hours on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025. Small Business...

Kwanzaa celebrations in Charlotte 2025

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Photo: Depositphotos There will be several opportunities in 2025 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise...

Fireside History Series at Gaston County Museum of Art & History

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The Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W Main Street, Dallas, North Carolina, is presenting their popular Fireside History Series, featuring intriguing topics from prominent guest speakers. The talks are intended for adults and older...

Where to ski in North Carolina — and the opening date of each resort

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Credit: VisitNC.com Where to Ski in North Carolina There are six ski resorts in Western North Carolina. Three of them are clustered in the northern part of the North Carolina mountains, near Boone:...

Kwanzaa Family Workshop at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Dec. 6

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is hosting a program presented by Kwanzaa Charlotte, to educate about and to celebrate Kwanzaa. Follow the link below to register for the program. We will add more here...