Charlotte, NC
Find free events, library programs, outdoor plans, and no-cost things to do around Charlotte.
Listings last updated Nov 2, 2026
Some no-cost classes, museum days, and family programs have limited capacity. Check whether registration is required and whether parking, materials, or optional purchases cost extra.
Libraries, parks, museums, community workouts, markets, and neighborhood groups offer free plans throughout the week. Change the date to uncover smaller recurring events.
Check out Cornelius's Shelf Space book box for middle and high schoolers. Wish you were somewhere else at this point in the semester? Get your passport ready to travel t...
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Renovated outdoor basketball courts at an official Mecklenburg County public park, with walking loop, green space, and lighting listed on the facility page.
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Outdoor pickleball courts at Enderly Park, an official public Park & Rec neighborhood park with green space and a walking loop.
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Half and full outdoor basketball courts at Fred Alexander Park, plus a paved loop, outdoor workout equipment, playground, and picnic shelter.
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A public neighborhood park with a community garden, paved walking and biking loop, playground, outdoor workout equipment, basketball courts, and a picnic shelter.
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A public soccer field at Clanton Park, alongside Irwin Creek greenway access, basketball and pickleball courts, restrooms, and public Wi-Fi.
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A 70-acre public park with a traffic garden, easy access to Irwin Creek Greenway, covered playground, restrooms, public Wi-Fi, and court amenities.
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Long-running year-round neighborhood market on Harding Place listed by Mecklenburg County Public Health.
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THIS PROGRAM IS FOR GRADES 3-6. Join us for two full days (9a-4p) of coding exploration during two back-to-back CMS Teacher Workdays. Lunch will be provided. THIS PROGRA...
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A social work intern will be on-site, at the Sugar Creek Library, to help library customers connect to the following resources: Housing Rent/Utilities Food/Clothing Ment...
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A solo exhibition utilizing reclaimed materials from Charlotte artist Tina Alberni.
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An annual summer exhibition series that invites contemporary artists to engage with the Museum’s permanent collection, creating new dialogues between past and present.
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