Charlotte, NC
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Listings last updated Aug 21, 2026
Rita's ice: Buy custard cone, get free Italian ice is listed for All Day at Rita’s Ice — participating locations. Verify details with the source before heading out.
Free car washes for teachers and school staff all August is listed for All Day at The RipTide Car Wash, multiple locations. Verify details with the source before heading out.
Wildwoods: Meet the New Residents at the Whitewater Center.
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AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) is listed for All Day at AMC Theatres, participating locations. Verify details with the source before heading out.
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Participate in a one-hour yoga class with Dancing Lotus Yoga + Art on select Saturdays on the front lawn, or indoors, at Mint Museum Randolph (weather permitting). Class...
Seasonal Kings Drive market listed by Mecklenburg County Public Health for local food access.
Gastonia market with baked goods, crafts, flowers, fruit, herbs, vegetables, meat, eggs, and seasonal vendors.
Saturday market supporting local farmers, food artisans, healthy eating education, and food access in Uptown.
Year-round South End market with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans, and crafters along the Rail Trail.
Seasonal Cotswold market listed by Mecklenburg County Public Health.
State-run year-round market for fresh produce, plants, shops, arts, crafts, and locally grown North Carolina products.
Hummingbird Week: Bird Banding with Susan Campbell is listed for 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve. Verify details with the source before heading out.