Charlotte, NC
Find free things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including library events, outdoor movies, festivals, music, and neighborhood happenings.
Listings last updated Nov 1, 2026
An event may be free while parking, food, materials, or optional activities are not. Look for registration requirements and read the listing source before making the trip.
Libraries, parks, neighborhood groups, and cultural organizations often add free programs close to the weekend. Revisit this page as listings refresh and change the date if you are flexible.
Teens: Unbox your next read at Myers Park Library! Enjoy a box of books hand-picked just for you! Each box contains two library books, one book to keep, and fun fillers...
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Receive a mystery bag that contains two books and a few surprise goodies! Return the books to the library when you're finished and keep everything else! Registration and...
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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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