Free things to do this weekend in and around Charlotte
Charlotte's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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- Fright Nights at McGirt Auditorium - Old Town Rock Hill, SC - McGirt Auditorium - Crawford Road, Rock Hill, SC, Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:30 PM
- Grounds Tour at Fort Defiance - 1792 Fort Defiance Drive, Lenoir, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Hola Charlotte Festival 2026 - Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12 pm - 7 pm
- World of Wonder: International Character Meet and Greet - Rice Family Community Events - Downtown Concord, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- The Knight School Presents Community Chessmates - 7201 Lebanon Rd Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28227, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2PM - 3PM
- Concerts @ the Circles - Jetton Street, Davidson, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, see website for details
- Parent & Child Workshop: Saturday Mess Makers (Ages 2-4) - Kidcreate Studio - South Charlotte - 16709 Orchard Stone Run, Charlotte, NC 28277, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10 AM - 11 AM
- 25th Annual Holiday Craft Show at Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center - Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center - Hanover Drive, Monroe, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9 am - 3 pm
- Movie Night: & Free Royal Meet and Greet! - Rice Family Community Events - Atrium Health Ballpark - Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 6 pm
- Fall on the Farm Lineberger's Farm - Lineberger's Maple Springs Farm - Dallas Stanley Highway, Dallas, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, see website for details
- Hodges Farm 2026 Pumpkin Patch - Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9 am - 6 pm
- SCNP: Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime Series - 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, Sunday, October 4, 2026, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
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