Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/19 11:59P Jody Mace

Start the year off on the right foot with the New Year s Day 5K . The race goes along the Greenways in University City. The race is on January 1st, 2026 , and starts at 10 a.m. Registration is $45....

Still need a Christmas Tree? Hodges Family Farm has them for 30% off Dec. 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/18 7:37A Jody Mace

Photo: Hodges Family Farm Still looking for a Christmas tree? It s not too late! Hodges Family Farm, 3780 Rocky River Road East, Charlotte, North Carolina, has mountain-grown Fraser Firs for sale. And...

Winter Wonderland at the Ballpark in Gastonia on Dec. 20: Meet Santa, watch Grinch movie, more

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/18 5:55A Jody Mace

Winter Wonderland comes to Caromont Health Park, 800 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. This is a free event, but reserve tickets here. 6...

Learning from Selma with the Levine Museum of the New South Jan. 15

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/18 5:39A Jody Mace

Join the Levine Museum of the New South to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday at a special screening and community discussion of Selma, the award-winning film that powerfully chronicles the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches and King...

Santa Claus at Summit Coffee Ballantyne Dec. 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/18 5:11A Jody Mace

Santa Claus will be at Summit Coffee Ballantyne, 13743 Conlan Circle, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 12 to 2 p.m. Photography will be provided! Announced on Facebook....

World Meditation Day — group meditation event in Charlotte Dec. 21

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/18 4:17A Jody Mace

Celebrate World Meditation at a free live guided group meditation event on Sunday, December 21, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Piedmont IB Middle School, 1241 E 10th Street, Charlotte, North...

Children’s Lunar New Year Showcase Feb. 21

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/17 1:05A Jody Mace

Charlotte Chinese Story Time is presenting Children s Lunar New Year Showcase on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Fullwood Theater, 100 E McDowell Street, Matthews, North Carolina....

Chinese New Year Cultural Fair

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/17 12:54A Jody Mace

Charlotte Chinese Story Time is presenting Chinese New Year Cultural Fair on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m., at South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church, 8601 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte,...

Kannapolis Christmas Parade Dec. 13

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/12 2:05A Jody Mace

The Kannapolis Christmas Parade takes place December 13, 2025. It starts at 6 p.m. and will end around 7:30 p.m. This parade is one of the oldest nighttime parades in North Carolina. It features...

Burger King offers 13 Days of Deals (free food!) in December

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/12 12:59A Jody Mace

Burger King is offering 13 Days of Deals, from December 12 to 24, 2025. Each day, Burger King is offering a special deal, which is usually a FREE food item or beverage with a minimum purchase. You...

Stream “A Charlie Brown Christmas” without a paid subscription, this weekend only

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/11 11:54P Jody Mace

A Charlie Brown Christmas. Apple TV+ 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. But you will have to take a few extra steps to watch it. The Charlie Brown holiday specials left network TV a few years ago. They moved to Apple...

Holiday Shopping on a Budget? Vista Auction Might Be Your Secret Weapon

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/9 5:36A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Vista Auction If you’re looking for Christmas gifts without the December price tag, Vista Auction is one place you’ll want on your radar this season. Located in Charlotte, Vista...

Free song creator workshop for tweens and teens Dec. 20 (registration required)

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/9 4:00A Jody Mace

Young Icons and Charlotte Area Fund are offering a free music workshop for tweens and teens on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Charlotte Area Fund, 3816 Latrobe Drive, Ste....

Tosco Music Holiday Party Dec 15

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/8 3:50A Jody Mace

Celebrate the season at one of Charlotte s great traditions, the Tosco Music Holiday Party . It takes place Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at Knight Theater, 430 S Tryon Street, Charlotte,...

Christmas Party at Great Wagon Road Distillery with adoptable puppies, Santa and silent auction Dec....

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/7 9:30A Jody Mace

Destination Home Puppy Rescue is hosting a Christmas Party Home for the Holidays at Great Wagon Road Distillery in NoDa, 610 Anderson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday, December 14, 2025,...