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 - Downtown Monroe - Main Street, Downtown Monroe, NC, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 pm

• Free Intro to Girls Flag Rugby Clinic - Girls Rugby Charlotte - 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00-11:00

• 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

• Stream Exploration - 15222 York Road - Charlotte, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 1:30pm-3pm

• 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

• Chess A2Z August Webinar: 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

• Grounds Tour at Fort Defiance - 1792 Fort Defiance Drive - Lenoir, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

• 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

• Grounds Tour at Fort Defiance - 1792 Fort Defiance Drive - Lenoir, NC, USA, Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Charlotte - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, See link for times