These free events take place Monday, December 3 through Sunday, December 9. Make sure to click the individual links for details. This list will be updated throughout the week on Charlotte on the Cheap’s Free Event Page. Please also check the Holiday and Christmas Event List.
Monday
Christmas at Billy Graham Library
Free Santa photos and activities at Bass Pro Shops
10:30am: Storytime at Chick-fil-A Cotswold
6:00pm: Kwanzaa program at library
Tuesday
Christmas at Billy Graham Library
Free Santa photos and activities at Bass Pro Shops
11:00am: Free craft at Learning Express
5:00pm: Free admission to Mint Museums
5:00pm: LEGO Mini-build at LEGO store
5:30pm: Family holidays movies at Neighborhood Theatre. Free visits with Santa beforehand.
6:00pm: Art Fusion program at Mint Museum Randolph: And the bead goes on
7:00pm: Beer Ed at Growler’s Pourhouse
Wednesday
Christmas at Billy Graham Library
Free Santa photos and activities at Bass Pro Shops
6:30pm: Free handbell concert by Queen City Ringers
Thursday
Christmas at Billy Graham Library
Free Santa photos and activities at Bass Pro Shops
10:00am: Fifth Annual Community Nativity Festival
Friday
Christmas at Billy Graham Library
Free Santa photos and activities at Bass Pro Shops
10:00am: Fifth Annual Community Nativity Festival
10:00am: Third Annual Latke Festival at Atherton Mill and Market
6:00pm: All Arts Market
6:30pm: Live music at NoDa Brewing Company: Josh Daniels of the New Familiars
4:00pm: Free wine tasting at Total Wine & More locations
5:00pm: Free Santa visits at 7th Street Public Market
5:30pm: A Dickens of a Christmas in Waxhaw
6:30pm: Live music at NoDa Brewing Company: Cam Heiliger
Saturday
Christmas at Billy Graham Library
Free Santa photos and activities at Bass Pro Shops
10:00pm: All Arts Market
10:00am: Fifth Annual Community Nativity Festival
10:00am: Elf Academy for kids at Carolina Place
10:00am: Lowes Build and Grow: Gingerbread House
10:00am: Free music recording workshop at Guitar Center
10:30am: Free Santa pictures at Chick-fil-A Cotswold
11:00am: Christmas in Mecklenburg County with the Polks
11:00am: Kids’ craft at Lakeshore Learning: Snowy Days Sled
12:00pm: Free Santa photo op at Extreme Ice Center
12:00pm: Mistletoe Magic at Morrison
4:00pm: A Huntersville Christmas
8:00pm: Six bands at Tommy’s Pub
Sunday
