Kids Healing Cohort — Free 6-week Wellness Program

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Kika s House is offering Kids Healing Cohort Free 6-Week Wellness Program . This program takes place at Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center, 2921 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. This free...

Country Line Dancing Class at Gibson Mill Market

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Gibson Mill Market, 305 McGill Avenue NW, Concord, North Carolina, is hosting regularly scheduled country line dancing classes. The cost is $10, which you pay with cash or Venmo at the event, directly...

Take a very easy walk to a beautiful view — Buzzard Rock Overlook and Wash Rock Overlook in Latta...

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/1 11:52P Jody Mace

If you re looking for a very easy hike (really, more of a walk than a hike) with a huge payoff, you can t beat the Buzzard Rock Overlook at Latta Nature Preserve, 6211 Sample Road, Huntersville, North...

Gaston MAX Multicultural Arts Xperience March 28

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The City of Gastonia, Gaston County Public Library, Friends of the Gaston County Public Library and Gaston County Government are hosting Gaston MAX (Multicultural Arts Xperience) on Saturday, March...

National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19: Wear a costume and get a free large popcorn at Regal

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Photo: Depositphotos National Popcorn Day is Monday, January 19, 2026, and it s a popular event at movie theaters, for obvious reasons. One National Popcorn Day deal has been announced, and we expect...

A Bird-Day Bash at Carolina Raptor Center Jan. 17

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On January 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, holds a Bird-Day Bash to celebrate every bird turning a year older. This...

Dog Days of Winter Festival at U.S. National Whitewater Center Feb 7

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Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Dogs have always been valued guests at Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, but they also get their own festival, on February 7, 2026, from 10 a.m....

Buddhist Monks will pass through Charlotte on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/31 3:51A Jody Mace

Walk for Peace Facebook page A group of Buddhist Monks, with their loyal dog, Aloka, started an approximately 120-day journey on October 26, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, that will take them 2,300 miles...

All-Terrain Wheelchairs available for rent (free of charge) from Mecklenburg County Park and...

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Photo courtesy of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has been making some of the incredible trails in the county accessible to more people, with the...

Free Rides with Charlotte Area Transit System on New Year’s Eve

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/29 10:22P Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Molson Coors Free Rides is a program that is offering free New Year s Eve rides on public transit. All routes of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will be fare-free from...

Free museum admission for teens through Mint Museum’s NexGen program (and more)

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/29 6:00P Jody Mace

The Mint Museum welcomes the next generation of museum-goers to explore, play, and experiment within a creative community of their peers and practicing artist role models. Mint Museum Uptown. Photo:...

Discovery Place Kids: Noon Year’s Eve

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 10:58P Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Discovery Place Kids Huntersville, 105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, will be celebrating New Year s Eve a little early on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Discovery Place Kids Noon Year...

New Year’s Eve Party at The Brickyard (no cover)

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 10:04P Jody Mace

The Brickyard , a neighborhood bar and music spot in the South End, at 1411 South Tryon Street, is hosting a New Year s Eve party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. There s no...

Top things to do in January, 2026, in Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 5:00A Jody Mace

Santa might have parked his sleigh and headed to a much-deserved vacation, but for those wintering in the Charlotte area, there is plenty to do in January. Check out our list of the top things to do...

Three Kings Day and Twelfth Night in Charlotte 2025 — including where to buy Rosca de Reyes

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 2:25A Jody Mace

Three Kings Day Celebration. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Even after Christmas and New Year s Day pass, holiday celebrations continue in Charlotte with Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) and Twelfth Night....