Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Charlotte. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Outdoors & nature
Varies
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Charlotte
The campus botanical gardens hold their annual spring plant sale with member early access.
Music & concerts
6 to 9 p.m.
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (LoSo & Ballantyne), Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (LoSo & Ballantyne), Charlotte
Hear free live music most weekend evenings at OMB's beer garden locations.
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Atherton Mill, 2000 South Boulevard, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Atherton Mill, 2000 South Boulevard, Charlotte
Shop local farms and artisans every Saturday morning on the Rail Trail behind Atherton Mill in South End.
Music & concerts
Evening
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
On the first Friday of each month the Bechtler hosts an intimate jazz concert where modern art meets live music.
Outdoors & nature
9 to 11 a.m.
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont · Charlotte, NC
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont
Slow down with a guided forest-bathing session among the trees at the garden.
Music & concerts
7 to 9 p.m.
Pearl Street Park, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Pearl Street Park, Charlotte
Mecklenburg County's free summer music series brings dance hits to Pearl Street Park with food trucks.
Music & concerts
7 to 9 p.m.
Park Road Park, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Park Road Park, Charlotte
Close out the free Meck Sounds series at Park Road Park with a band covering all tastes.
Tastings
Afternoon
Historic South End, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Historic South End, Charlotte
Sip unlimited samples from 25-plus craft breweries with food trucks, live music and cornhole in South End.
Music & concerts
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte
Hear an intimate Latin jazz concert among the modern art at the Bechtler on a first-Friday evening.
Music & concerts
8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station, Huntersville · Charlotte, NC
EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station, Huntersville
Watch a free symphony concert from land or boat on Lake Norman, with a nature trail and exhibits beforehand.
Music & concerts
5 to 9:30 p.m.
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte
The Summer Pops season ends with a patriotic program and a fireworks finale, with advance tickets from $18.
Classes & arts
Varies
MakerSpace Charlotte, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
MakerSpace Charlotte, Charlotte
Try the pottery wheel in a single-session beginner workshop at MakerSpace Charlotte.
Music & concerts
8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Pineville Lake Park, Pineville · Charlotte, NC
Pineville Lake Park, Pineville
The symphony plays a free patriotic program in Pineville that ends with a fireworks show.
Music & concerts
5 to 9 p.m.
Jetton Street near Clean Juice, Davidson · Charlotte, NC
Jetton Street near Clean Juice, Davidson
Reggae fills a closed block on Jetton Street for this free third-Saturday concert in Davidson.
Music & concerts
8:15 p.m.
Charlotte, NC
On summer Sundays the Charlotte Symphony plays free outdoor concerts at Symphony Park near SouthPark Mall. People bring lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for the evening.
Tastings
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Seaboard Brewing Taproom & Wine Bar, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Seaboard Brewing Taproom & Wine Bar, Charlotte
Members taste the month's wines paired with hors d'oeuvres at this recurring pickup party.
Classes & arts
Daytime
Mint Museum, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Mint Museum, Charlotte
Join a worldwide slow-looking event at the Mint Museum focused on the transformative power of viewing art slowly.
Music & concerts
6 p.m.
The Crazy Pig, 402 S. Main Street, Davidson · Charlotte, NC
The Crazy Pig, 402 S. Main Street, Davidson
Hear indie rock on a fifth-Saturday Music & Makers night at The Crazy Pig in Davidson.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Davidson Town Green · Charlotte, NC
Davidson Town Green
Spend part of your Fourth of July hearing smooth yacht rock for free on the Davidson Town Green.
Tastings
Afternoon
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte
Sample wines and food in Ballantyne's Backyard at this fall tasting festival.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Davidson Town Green · Charlotte, NC
Davidson Town Green
Hear an evening of free gospel music on the Davidson Town Green on a late-August Sunday.
Music & concerts
6 to 10 p.m.
Bailey Road Park, Cornelius · Charlotte, NC
Bailey Road Park, Cornelius
Hear free patriotic and pops music followed by fireworks, with beer and wine for sale, at Bailey Road Park.
Outdoors & nature
4 to 7 p.m.
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont · Charlotte, NC
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont
The gardens open free after hours for an evening of community fun.
Pickleball & rec
Varies
Peak CLT, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Peak CLT, Charlotte
A low-cost senior open-play pickleball session welcoming all skill levels.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Davidson Town Green · Charlotte, NC
Davidson Town Green
Catch beach and variety hits from Band of Oz at this free Sunday concert on the Davidson Town Green.
Community & civic
Thomas McAlister Winget Park · Charlotte, NC
Thomas McAlister Winget Park
2026 Spring Thursday Night Co-Rec ( Co- Ed) Softball league. Games will be played at Thomas McAlister Winget Park in the Steele Creek area. Co-Rec leagues are mixed-gender, requiring a minimum of 5 men and 5 women on each team. PLEASE NOTE : This league will feature the following team skill levels. Please read the descriptions carefully prior to registering your team for a division. Recreational teams consist of primarily new players with basic or little experience, or of casual players just...
Music & concerts
7 to 10 p.m.
U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte
Free-admission outdoor concerts at the Whitewater Center run multiple nights a week, with parking $13.
Music & concerts
2 to 4 p.m.
Trailhead Store Porch, Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont · Charlotte, NC
Trailhead Store Porch, Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont
Hear casual live acoustic music on the Trailhead Store porch every Saturday afternoon.
Outdoors & nature
Sat 11 a.m., Sun 1:30 p.m.
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont · Charlotte, NC
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont
An expert docent leads you through the garden on free weekend tours included with admission.
Classes & arts
Midday
Levine Center for the Arts museums, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Levine Center for the Arts museums, Charlotte
Take a free guided lunchtime tour at the Mint, Bechtler or Gantt in Uptown's arts district.
Dance & fitness
Varies
Mecklenburg County recreation center, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Mecklenburg County recreation center, Charlotte
A county senior fitness class works strength, flexibility, mobility and cardio with weights and bands.
Community & civic
Charlotte, NC
Out at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, you drive your own car through miles of holiday lights, with a Winterfest village to stop at along the way. It runs from late November into the new year.
Music & concerts
5 to 9 p.m.
Jetton Street near Clean Juice, Davidson · Charlotte, NC
Jetton Street near Clean Juice, Davidson
A free Jimmy Buffett tribute takes over a closed Jetton Street block in Davidson.
Dance & fitness
Evening
Charlotte, NC · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Learn the steps at a beginner line-dancing lesson followed by open dancing.
Music & concerts
5 to 8 p.m.
Commonwealth, Plaza Midwood, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Commonwealth, Plaza Midwood, Charlotte
Free Thursday live music on the turf in Plaza Midwood through the summer.
Dance & fitness
Varies
Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, Charlotte
This free, accessible Charlotte Ballet class welcomes dancers of all abilities.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Davidson Town Green · Charlotte, NC
Davidson Town Green
Bring a lawn chair to the Town Green for a free Earth, Wind & Fire tribute on a Saturday evening in Davidson.
Music & concerts
Evenings
PNC Music Pavilion (Truliant Amphitheater), Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
PNC Music Pavilion (Truliant Amphitheater), Charlotte
Charlotte's big outdoor amphitheater runs a full summer schedule of touring concerts including Evanescence on June 18.
Pickleball & rec
Varies
MLK Park, Freedom Park, Clarks Creek Park, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
MLK Park, Freedom Park, Clarks Creek Park, Charlotte
County-run adult pickleball leagues play at MLK, Freedom and Clarks Creek parks with posted rules and schedules.
Music & concerts
5 to 9 p.m.
Jetton Street near Clean Juice, Davidson · Charlotte, NC
Jetton Street near Clean Juice, Davidson
A closed-off block on Jetton Street hosts free country and classic rock from an acoustic opener through the headliner.
Music & concerts
Gates 5 p.m., concert 8:15 p.m.
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte
The Charlotte Symphony plays film music outdoors at Symphony Park, with advance tickets starting at $15.
Senior programs
Varies
Various Mecklenburg County venues · Charlotte, NC
Various Mecklenburg County venues
Annual multi-sport and arts competitions for adults 50 and older span over 50 athletic and arts events.
Tastings
From 12 p.m.
The Bohemian: A Wine Bar, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
The Bohemian: A Wine Bar, Charlotte
Taste a flight of roses to mark Rose Day at this neighborhood wine bar.
Dance & fitness
Varies
Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, Charlotte
Charlotte Ballet offers a free drop-in ballet class designed for seniors.
Lifelong learning
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, NC · Charlotte, NC
Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, NC
OLLI programs across North Carolina offer adults 50-plus courses, study trips and special events.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Davidson Town Green · Charlotte, NC
Davidson Town Green
Hear R&B and variety favorites for free on the Davidson Town Green to close the season.
Markets
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (open Wed to Sun)
Charlotte, NC
The state-run market on Yorkmont Road sells fresh vegetables, local honey, meats, eggs, and more under a mostly covered space with easy parking. Saturday is the big day, rain or shine.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Davidson Town Green · Charlotte, NC
Davidson Town Green
Enjoy a free Beach Boys tribute on the Town Green during the second-Saturday Davidson concert series.
Dance & fitness
Varies
Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, Charlotte
A free recurring senior dance class from Charlotte Ballet keeps you moving at any level.
Music & concerts
6 to 8 p.m.
Birkdale Village, Huntersville · Charlotte, NC
Birkdale Village, Huntersville
Free Friday evening concerts on the green at Birkdale Village run through the summer.
Music & concerts
Prelude 7 p.m., symphony 8:30 p.m.
Stumptown Park, Matthews · Charlotte, NC
Stumptown Park, Matthews
The Charlotte Symphony brings a full free outdoor concert to Stumptown Park in Matthews.
Music & concerts
Gates 5 p.m., concert 8:15 p.m.
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte
Hear the Charlotte Symphony play Broadway favorites under the stars at Symphony Park, tickets from $15 in advance.
Pickleball & rec
Daytime
Clarks Creek, MLK Jr. and Beatty Parks, Charlotte area · Charlotte, NC
Clarks Creek, MLK Jr. and Beatty Parks, Charlotte area
Several Charlotte-area parks offer free public pickleball courts for open play.
Music & concerts
Gates 5 p.m., concert 8:15 p.m.
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Symphony Park at SouthPark, Charlotte
Pack a picnic for the Charlotte Symphony's outdoor American Classics program at Symphony Park, with tickets from $15 in advance.
Outdoors & nature
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Trailhead Store, Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont · Charlotte, NC
Trailhead Store, Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont
A guided evening photography walk helps you capture the gardens, free with the program.
Outdoors & nature
9 to 10 a.m.
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont · Charlotte, NC
Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont
Join a guided birding walk through the gardens on select Friday mornings.
Classes & arts
6 to 9 p.m.
Historic South End, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Historic South End, Charlotte
Stroll South End galleries and studios on the free first-Friday art crawl each month.
Music & concerts
7 to 9 p.m.
Eastway Regional Recreation Center, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Eastway Regional Recreation Center, Charlotte
Bring a blanket for a free outdoor concert of Top 40, R&B and Motown with food trucks on site.
Markets
8 a.m. to noon
Matthews Community Center, Matthews · Charlotte, NC
Matthews Community Center, Matthews
A long-running Saturday-morning market offering the freshest local food in the Matthews area.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches
The library's online calendar lists free lectures, classes, films and clubs for adults across its branches.
