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01September

Big Air’s Family Day

Big Air’s Family Day | Bring the entire family for fun and food! For just $55, receive four one-hour jump ...

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

NC Apple Festival

We have planned for you a wonderful Labor Day Weekend, August 30 – September 2 in Hendersonville, NC. There are great ...

Labor Day celebration at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Enjoy the holiday outdoors with the Labor Day Celebration, featuring the Labor Day 5K and 15K Trail Race, activities and ...

Matthews Alive

Listen to Music on the Main Stage, check out the Small Shops, and check out the Kids’ Stage! Sunday at Matthews ...

UPTOWN FUNK || CENTER CITY TOUR

Join us for a 1 hour guided 1 mile walking loop through the heart of Charlotte! If new to the Queen ...

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fork Fest A South Fork River Festival

Two Towns, One River. Celebrate the South Fork River with a Floating Concert & 2-day festival in McAdenville & Cramerton that ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Cost: FREE live music |BYOB for Floating Concert: $30 Single Kayak Rental & Floating Concert: $55 Tandem Kayak Rental for Floating Concert: $60 (sold out) Sunday (9/1) Events: Enjoy kids' activities from 12:00-2:00PM and FREE live music all day at Confluence
  • Website: www.catawbariverkeeper.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Mint Hill Car Show - Hot Rods on the Lawn

Mint Hill Car Show - Hot Rods on the Lawn 1st Sunday of the Month

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: parking lot of Chick-fil-A, 7404 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC.
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun
02September

MegaJump! at Big Air

MegaJump! 3 hours for just $22!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Big Air - 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC, 28227
  • Cost: 3 hours for just $22!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

NC Apple Festival

We have planned for you a wonderful Labor Day Weekend, August 30 – September 2 in Hendersonville, NC. There are great ...

Matthews Alive

On Monday, enjoy laid back vibes on the main stage, view the Matthews Artist Guild’s exhibit, ​and do your last ...

Lil' Bit Fit Time

Lil' Bit Fit Time is a Parent-led open play time in our facility for you and your Lil' Bit (Toddler). ...

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Gym Ninja Nation

Open gym is a non-instructional time for anyone to practice whatever they would like; to be creative and have a ...

03September

Half-Price Tuesday's at Topgolf

We’re showing Tuesday some serious love. Game play is now half price every Tuesday for a limited time at participating ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Top Golf has two locations: 8024 Savoy Corporate Dr. Charlotte, NC / 9110 Drivers Way, Charlotte,NC
  • Website: topgolf.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Two-Fer Tuesday's & Thursday's at Big Air

Big Air has a great special happening every Tuesday and Thursday. Get 2 hours for the price of 1 hr. ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Big Air - 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC, 28227
  • Cost: Buy 2 hours for the price of 1 hour
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

LITTLE LEAPERS at Sky Zone Northlake

A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 7325 Smith Corners Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269
  • Cost: Cost: $10/Jumper (Children 7 or under -or- Parents) *SkySocks required* (Must say Sky Zone)
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Lil' Bit Fit Time

Lil' Bit Fit Time is a Parent-led open play time in our facility for you and your Lil' Bit (Toddler). ...

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Gym Ninja Nation

Open gym is a non-instructional time for anyone to practice whatever they would like; to be creative and have a ...

Tuesday Night Wine Flight! at The Market at 7th Street

Drop in every Tuesday (no reservation needed) from 5-7pm for Assorted Table's Tuesday Night Wine Flight! Sample 5 wines for $5 ...

Tuesday Trivia at Wooden Robot

Weekly Trivia on Tuesdays at 7 pm!

04September

MegaJump! at Big Air

MegaJump! 3 hours for just $22!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Big Air - 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC, 28227
  • Cost: 3 hours for just $22!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

North End Farmers Market

Fresh local food comes to Charlotte, NC’s Camp North End every Wednesday evening. Farmers, ranchers, and food artisans, along with ...

  • 4:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Camp North End - 1701 North Graham Street Charlotte, NC 20216
  • Cost: No cost to enter
  • Website: northendmarketclt.com
  • Category: Free

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

FREE PIANO LESSONS

Presented by B Music Youth When: Wednesdays 5:30pm (Ages 5-12) & 6:30pm (Ages 13-18) / Thursdays 5:30pm (Ages 5-12) & 6:30pm ...

Stroll and Roll at Kate's Skate

Bring your trikes, skates, push toys, strollers, etc.. INCLUDES: Skate rental, Skate Mate, & Play Gym SNACK SPECIALS AVAILABLE MOM GROUPS ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 14500 E Independence Blvd, Indian Trail, NC 28079 and Kate's Skating Rink, 1151 Skating Rink Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
  • Cost: Admission $5
  • Website: www.katesonline.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Lil' Bit Fit Time

Lil' Bit Fit Time is a Parent-led open play time in our facility for you and your Lil' Bit (Toddler). ...

SouthPark Eats Alternative

The ONLY food truck gathering in SouthPark! Short on time? Need to grab a quick bite to eat close to the ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Fairview Plaza
  • Category: Family Fun

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Gym Ninja Nation

Open gym is a non-instructional time for anyone to practice whatever they would like; to be creative and have a ...

Free Wednesday Evenings at The Mint

Enjoy free admission 5–9 PM every Wednesday at both museum locations. Free Wednesday Evenings are generously sponsored by Bank of America, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mint Museum Uptown & Randolph
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Free Wednesday Evenings at The Mint Museum (at both museum locations)

Enjoy free admission 5–9 PM every Wednesday at both museum locations. Free Wednesday Evenings are generously sponsored by Bank of America, ...

05September

Two-Fer Tuesday's & Thursday's at Big Air

Big Air has a great special happening every Tuesday and Thursday. Get 2 hours for the price of 1 hr. ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Big Air - 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC, 28227
  • Cost: Buy 2 hours for the price of 1 hour
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Hoppin' Homeschool + Mid-Day Madness!

Hoppin' Homeschool + Mid-Day Madness! 1-4pm $10 *Now open to everyone! This Deal is not available when CMS or Union ...

Music at the Met

Join us in the breezeway every Thursday evening for live music by local musicians! Enjoy food from our Metropolitan restaurants ...

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

FREE PIANO LESSONS

Presented by B Music Youth When: Wednesdays 5:30pm (Ages 5-12) & 6:30pm (Ages 13-18) / Thursdays 5:30pm (Ages 5-12) & 6:30pm ...

UPTOWN FUNK || CENTER CITY TOUR

Join us for a 1 hour guided 1 mile walking loop through the heart of Charlotte! If new to the Queen ...

Lil' Bit Fit Time

Lil' Bit Fit Time is a Parent-led open play time in our facility for you and your Lil' Bit (Toddler). ...

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Gym Ninja Nation

Open gym is a non-instructional time for anyone to practice whatever they would like; to be creative and have a ...

River Jam live music series

Live music takes place throughout the year at a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue in the middle of the world’s largest man-made ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte, NC 28214
  • Cost: FREE admission | parking is $12
  • Website: center.whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun
06September

Hoppin' Homeschool + Mid-Day Madness!

Hoppin' Homeschool + Mid-Day Madness! 1-4pm $10 *Now open to everyone! This Deal is not available when CMS or Union ...

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

Food Truck Friday at Sycamore Brewing

Head to Sycamore every Friday for a rotating line up of food trucks!

Family Storytime (Outdoor) - Imaginon

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Family Storytime (Outdoor) - SouthPark Regional Library

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

UPTOWN FUNK || CENTER CITY TOUR

Join us for a 1 hour guided 1 mile walking loop through the heart of Charlotte! If new to the Queen ...

Lil' Bit Fit Time

Lil' Bit Fit Time is a Parent-led open play time in our facility for you and your Lil' Bit (Toddler). ...

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Walking Tours at Camp North End

On Wednesdays and Fridays at 12pm, the Camp North End team will lead a 30 minute stroll through the highlights ...

Fossil Find Friday - North Carolina Science Festival

Become an archaeologist with Discovery Place Science! We'll explore some of our amazing fossils and talk about how they formed. ...

  • 1:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Discovery Place Science: 301 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: Included with museum admission
  • Category: Family Fun

Downtown Waxhaw First Friday

Downtown Waxhaw First Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE First Fridays in Downtown Waxhaw serve as a celebration of our ...

Open Gym Ninja Nation

Open gym is a non-instructional time for anyone to practice whatever they would like; to be creative and have a ...

UCITY Food Truck Friday

Join us every Friday night for UCITY Food Truck Friday, happening from March 15th to December 20th, 5:00 PM to ...

Mint Hill Cruise In

Back for another fantastic year, Classic Cruisers is proud to post (not host) this great event. Always a huge turnout.

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center: Corner of 51NC & Lawyers, Mint Hill
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

South End Gallery Crawl

South End is home to a vast array of art in all forms: fine art galleries offering everything from the ...

River Jam live music series

Live music takes place throughout the year at a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue in the middle of the world’s largest man-made ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte, NC 28214
  • Cost: FREE admission | parking is $12
  • Website: center.whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Cosmic Nights at Big Air

Every Friday and Saturday night at 7:00PM, Big Air Trampoline Park is transformed!! We turn down the lights, turn up ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Big Air Charlotte - 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227
  • Cost: $25 for 3 hours
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Stonecrest Summer Concert Series

Kickoff this Friday and enjoy it every Friday and Saturday from May 3 to September 21, 2024. The concerts take ...

07September

Free museum admission

Free museum admission first weekend of month for Bank of America and Merrill customers These are the museums that are participating. Mint ...

Free admission to Matthews Heritage Museum first Saturday of month

Many people know that Caleb Bradham, a pharmacist in New Bern invented Brad’s Drink in the late 1880s, later to ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: 232 North Trade Street Matthews, NC 28105
  • Cost: FREE
  • Category: Family Fun

Yiasou Greek Festival

This weekend don’t miss The Yiasou Greek Festival features Hellenic cultural exhibits, authentic Greek cuisine and homemade pastries, entertainment, live ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 600 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: $5 FREE Children Under
  • Website: yiasoufestival.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Big League Fun Baseball Exhibit

BLF is an engaging exhibit experience that emphasizes the science and math behind baseball! Get ready for fun collaborations with ...

South End Market at Atherton Mill

Buy your groceries, or discover something new, at the South End Farmer’s Market, happening every Saturday at Atherton Mill from ...

Take It & Make

Time for kids to create & explore with our Take It & Make It events! For the first Saturday of ...

Caffeine and Classics

Caffeine and Classics Streetside Classics - Charlotte Caffeine and Classics events will be held on the first Saturdays of March (03/02), ...

Home Depot: Free Kids Workshops

Attend a kids' free workshop on the first Saturday of the month at Home Depot. Projects change each month, and ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Home Depot, multiple locations
  • Cost: FREE
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Free

Family Bug Hunt

Whether under logs or in tall grasses, bugs are all around us - let's find them! Armed with sweep nets ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

Family Storytime (Outdoor) - SouthPark Regional Library

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

International Vulture Awareness Day

Join us on Saturday, September 7 for a celebration of nature's clean-up crew: vultures! This family friendly event features unique programs, ...

Open Gym Ninja Nation

Open gym is a non-instructional time for anyone to practice whatever they would like; to be creative and have a ...

Saturday Morning Yoga at Lenny Boy Brewing Co

Join us for our weekly yoga series each Saturday morning at 10am. $5 gets you access to an hour-long Vinyasa style ...

UPTOWN FUNK || CENTER CITY TOUR

Join us for a 1 hour guided 1 mile walking loop through the heart of Charlotte! If new to the Queen ...

MORNING MUSIC! at Madison Perk Coffee Bar

Every Saturday

The Quarry. Open Swim at Carrigan Farms

Open Swim begins May 18th! Dates through June 2nd are bookable now with more dates coming soon. Swimming in a deep, ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC.
  • Cost: $25.00 per person. Cash Only
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Back to School Open House!

Get ready to rock out this school year at Bach to Rock! Join us for our Back to School Open ...

Borrow a Boat at Colonel Francis Beatty Park

Want to go kayaking but don't have your own? Have one but just don't want to haul it out today? ...

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Cost: Single Kayak: $10 resident/$14 non-resident; Tandem Kayak: $12 resident/$16 non-resident
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Family Fun

River Jam live music series

Live music takes place throughout the year at a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue in the middle of the world’s largest man-made ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte, NC 28214
  • Cost: FREE admission | parking is $12
  • Website: center.whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Cosmic Nights at Big Air

Every Friday and Saturday night at 7:00PM, Big Air Trampoline Park is transformed!! We turn down the lights, turn up ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Big Air Charlotte - 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227
  • Cost: $25 for 3 hours
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Stonecrest Summer Concert Series

Kickoff this Friday and enjoy it every Friday and Saturday from May 3 to September 21, 2024. The concerts take ...

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