Free things to do this weekend in and around Charlotte

Charlotte's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026

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FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Charlotte - Shoott - Broadway, Charlotte, NC, USA, September 6, 2026; September 12, 2026; September 13, 2026 - See link for times

Grounds Tour at Fort Defiance - 1792 Fort Defiance Drive, Lenoir, NC, USA, September 6, 2026; September 10-13, 2026; September 17-20, 2026; September 24-27, 2026; October 1-4, 2026; October 8-11, 2026; October 15-18, 2026; October 22-25, 2026; October 29-31, 2026; November 7-8, 2026; November 14-15, 2026; November 21-22, 2026; November 28-29, 2026; December 5-6, 2026; December 12-13, 2026; December 19-20, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM