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New in Charlotte: events to meet other families

50 events. Just moved to Charlotte? These are the recurring, low-key events where local families show up every week: library storytimes, farmers markets, community festivals, and hands-on workshops. Most are free, and you can just show up.

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  1. Arts & Crafts

    Little Shop of Horrors

    Fri, Aug 21

    Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

  2. Outdoor

    Luke Bryan: Word On The Street Tour

    Sat, Aug 22 at 7 PM

    Truliant Amphitheater

  3. LibraryFree

    Pineville Library Anime Club

    Sat, Aug 22 at 2 PM

    Pineville

  4. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10:15 AM

    SouthPark Regional

  5. FestivalFree

    The Great Summer Send-Off: Family Fun & Resource Fair Play, Connect & Prepare

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    Sugar Creek

  6. Live EntertainmentFree

    Peter Pan's Neverland Adventure

    Sat, Aug 22 at 1 PM

    ImaginOn

  7. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    Hickory Grove

  8. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 9:30 AM

    Mint Hill

  9. LibraryFree

    Saturday Storytime for Families

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10 AM

    Mountain Island

  10. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 9:30 AM

    Matthews

  11. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10:30 AM

    Independence Regional

  12. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10:30 AM

    ImaginOn

  13. LibraryFree

    Sensory Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 3 PM

    SouthPark Regional

  14. LibraryFree

    Paws to Read

    Sat, Aug 22 at 2 PM

    South County Regional

  15. LibraryFree

    Knot Just Knitting - Weekend Edition

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    Mint Hill

  16. LibraryFree

    Paws to Read

    Sat, Aug 22 at 12:15 PM

    SouthPark Regional

  17. LibraryFree

    Paws to Read

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10 AM

    Matthews

  18. LibraryFree

    Paws to Read at Hickory Grove Library

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11:30 AM

    Hickory Grove

  19. LibraryFree

    Gaining Freedom Chess Club

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10 AM

    Allegra Westbrooks Regional

  20. OutdoorFree

    Puzzle Swap

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10 AM

    Myers Park

  21. LibraryFree

    Baby Storytime

    Sat, Aug 22 at 9:30 AM

    ImaginOn

  22. OutdoorFree

    SAFE Yoga

    Sat, Aug 22 at 9:30 AM

    Allegra Westbrooks Regional

  23. LibraryFree

    Drawing Lightly: Watercolor in a Sketchbook

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10 AM

    SouthPark Regional

  24. LibraryFree

    Teen Advisory Council

    Sat, Aug 22 at 10:30 AM

    Matthews

  25. Music

    Marcus Anderson, Grammy-nominated Jazz Fusion Saxophonist

    Sat, Aug 22

    Middle C Jazz

  26. LibraryFree

    Paws to Read

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    Steele Creek

  27. LibraryFree

    LEGO Lounge

    Sat, Aug 22 at 2 PM

    Hickory Grove

  28. LibraryFree

    One Universe, Many Flavors: Kindness Fortune Cookies (Rescheduled)

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11:30 AM

    ImaginOn

  29. MusicFree

    Hip Hop Yoga

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    Sugar Creek

  30. LibraryFree

    Drop-In LEGO Tables

    Sat, Aug 22 at 1 PM

    University City Regional

  31. Outdoor

    Wildwoods: Meet the New Residents

    Sat, Aug 22 at 12 AM

    U.S. National Whitewater Center

  32. Sports

    Charlotte FC vs. D.C. United

    Sat, Aug 22

    Bank of America Stadium

  33. Sports

    BIG3

    Sat, Aug 22

    Spectrum Center

  34. Sports

    Charlotte Crown vs. Greensboro Groove

    Sat, Aug 22

    Bojangles Coliseum

  35. Food

    Hours of Operation

    Sat, Aug 22 at 12 AM

    U.S. National Whitewater Center

  36. Outdoor

    Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026

    Sun, Aug 23 at 7:30 PM

    Truliant Amphitheater

  37. LibraryFree

    Loft Leaders Academy - Fall 2026 Application

    Sun, Aug 23

    Charlotte Library

  38. LibraryFree

    Summer Send-Off: Teen Back-to-School Edition

    Mon, Aug 24 at 3 PM

    North County Regional

  39. MuseumFree

    Summer Exhibit: Building Buddies

    Mon, Aug 24

    ImaginOn

  40. LibraryFree

    Tasty Monday Group: Indian Cuisine

    Mon, Aug 24 at 6 PM

    Mint Hill

  41. LibraryFree

    Just Journal!

    Mon, Aug 24 at 11:15 AM

    Charlotte Library — Online

  42. LibraryFree

    Toddler Storytime

    Mon, Aug 24 at 9:30 AM

    SouthPark Regional

  43. LibraryFree

    Baby Lapsit Storytime (0-17 months)

    Mon, Aug 24 at 11 AM

    SouthPark Regional

  44. LibraryFree

    SouthPark Toastmasters Club

    Mon, Aug 24 at 12 PM

    SouthPark Regional

  45. LibraryFree

    Family Storytime

    Mon, Aug 24 at 10 AM

    West Boulevard

  46. Outdoor

    Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson with The Hu & Orgy

    Mon, Aug 24 at 6:15 PM

    Truliant Amphitheater

  47. LibraryFree

    Baby Storytime

    Mon, Aug 24 at 9:30 AM

    Mint Hill

  48. LibraryFree

    Baby Storytime (0-17 months)

    Mon, Aug 24 at 10 AM

    Cornelius

  49. LibraryFree

    Toddler Storytime

    Mon, Aug 24 at 11:30 AM

    ImaginOn

  50. LibraryFree

    Toddler Storytime

    Mon, Aug 24 at 9:30 AM

    Mountain Island

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