Free things to do this weekend in and around Charlotte
Charlotte's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Music on Main | Downtown Monroe - City of Monroe - Main Street, Downtown Monroe, NC, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Charlotte - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, See link for times
Grounds Tour at Fort Defiance - 1792 Fort Defiance Drive, Lenoir, NC, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Stream Exploration - 15222 York Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 1:30pm-3pm
La Petite École – French Classes for Children. OPEN HOUSE Saturday, August 29! - Myers Park Baptist Church Education Center Room #258, 1900 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9 am to 11 am
Kidcreate's Paws-itively Perfect Birthday Paw-ty! (All Ages) - Kidcreate Studio - South Charlotte, 16709 Orchard Stone Run, Charlotte, NC 28277, United States, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11-1
Free Intro to Girls Flag Rugby Clinic - Girls Rugby Charlotte - Mountain Island Charter School Field #2, 13440 Lucia Riverbend Hwy, Mt Holly, NC 28120, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00-11:00
Music & Makers - The Crazy Pig in Davidson, South Main Street, Davidson, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Animal Ambassador Meet n' Greet - 15222 York Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4pm-4:30pm
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong – How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT