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Free things to do in Charlotte soon

Sun15Nov

Zero Waste Crew Sorting - Nov 15

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 9:00 am · Jerry Richardson Stadium between Gates 3 and 4
Sun15Nov

Zero Waste Crew Sorting 11/15

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 9:00 am · UNC Charlotte
Tue17Nov
Tue17Nov

ETHEL Undergraduate Research Journal: Dine & Discuss

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 6:45 pm · Student Union 200
Wed18Nov

Free Wednesday Evenings

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 5:00 pm · Mint Museum Uptown & Randolph
Wed18Nov

Let the Music Play: Steinway Residency Series featuring Ethan Uslan

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 6:00 pm · Mint Museum Uptown
Wed18Nov

Charlotte Women's Basketball vs. Wofford

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 6:00 pm · Halton Arena
Thu19Nov

Student Volunteer Opportunity: Venture135

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 8:30 am · Foundation For the Carolinas
Thu19Nov

ArtBreak: The Immigrant Artist

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Mint Museum Uptown

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FAQ

What is Queen City Quick?

Queen City Quick is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Charlotte, NC. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Queen City Quick is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Charlotte. We link to the original source on every event.