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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Charlotte
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
November 10, 2025 02:40 PM
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Nonprofits
Nonprofit hopes to raise $650,000+ for families in Charlotte
Good Friends Gather, a women-led nonprofit, is hosting its annual luncheon to celebrate the small acts that can change a person’s life.
December 2, 2024
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Business
Preserving the future of Carolina farmers
The Conservation Fund’s Carolina Farms Fund announced First Farm Project to expand the presence of farming in the Charlotte region.
November 19, 2024
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Events
Kicks for Kids promises handbags, heels, and horsepower
The Charlotte Auto Show and the Isabella Santos Foundation are combining luxury fashion and high-performance vehicles for a worthy cause.
November 15, 2024
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Events
Hornets and Food Lion team up to feed local families for Thanksgiving
The 14th annual Cornucopia initiative aims to provide 1,000 Charlotte-area families with Thanksgiving meals.
November 13, 2024
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Nonprofits
Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center celebrates a decade serving the Queen City
The local nonprofit is hoping to raise $100,000 to sustain its outreach efforts.
November 7, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Carolina Raptor Center seeks to protect birds of prey
The educational center serves as a rehabilitation hub for native raptors and local beacon for conservation.
November 1, 2024
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Nonprofits
Get to know the Pisgah Conservancy over a round of drinks
The nonprofit is hosting a public meeting event at Birdsong Brewing to raise attention and preserve NC’s Pisgah National Forest.
October 24, 2024
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Events
Music stars to perform sold out benefit concert for western North Carolina
Attending (or want to watch) the “Concert for Carolina” benefit concert at Bank of America Stadium? Here’s everything you need to know.
October 21, 2024
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Nonprofits
Natural disaster response team on the ground in NC following Hurricane Helene
The nonprofit organization, founded by actor Paul Walker, responds to natural disasters across the world.
October 18, 2024
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Culture
Charlotte nonprofit provides video rentals for movie nights
VisArt Video boasts the largest film and video collection on the east coast.
October 14, 2024
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