Free things to do this weekend in and around Charlotte
Charlotte's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Jammin' by the Tracks Summer Concerts - Town of Waxhaw, NC - Community Corner Parking Lot, McDonald Street, Waxhaw, NC, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026, 7 pm - 9 pm
- FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Charlotte - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, See link for times
- Grounds Tour at Fort Defiance - 1792 Fort Defiance Drive, Lenoir, NC, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Fall on the Farm Lineberger's Farm - Lineberger's Maple Springs Farm, Dallas Stanley Highway, Dallas, NC, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, See website for details
- Fall Festival and Groundbreaking - Arts+ Community Campus, 2304 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm
- BugFest 2026 - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Downtown, Raleigh, NC, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 am - 7 pm
- Parent & Child Workshop: Saturday Family Fun (Ages 5-12) - Kidcreate Studio - South Charlotte, 16709 Orchard Stone Run, Charlotte, NC 28277, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 AM - 11 AM
- The Knight School Presents Community Chessmates - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Matthews, Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2 pm - 3 pm
- Howdy Huntersville at Veterans Park - Veterans Park, Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville, NC, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4 pm - 8 pm
- NarroWay's 30th Birthday Festival - NarroWay Productions, South Carolina 51, Fort Mill, SC, USA - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2:00 PM