What's on in Cornelius for free?
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Events in Cornelius for free
Thu17
Today
At 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Citizenship Class | Clase de ciudadanía
Cornelius Public Library
TodayFree
📚Literature
Shelf Space: Immigration Stories
Cornelius Library
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At 10 AMFree
👴Seniors
Seniors' Social: Knit and Crochet
Cornelius Library
Tomorrow · 9:30 AMFreeES
🧸Kids
Toddler Fun | Diversión para chiquitos
Cornelius Public Library
Fri18
Tomorrow
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎤Music quiz
Trivia Night at Ed's Tavern LKN
Ed's Tavern LKN
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Harp and Crown LKN
Harp and Crown LKN
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Lost Worlds Brewing Company
Lost Worlds Brewing Company
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Basic Technology Class | Clase de tecnología básica
Cornelius Public Library
Fri 18Free
🧾Drop-in services
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KB4K) | Mil libros antes del Kinder
Cornelius Public Library
Sat19
Saturday 19 September
Fri 18 · 5:30 PMFree
📚Literature📜Poetry
Reading Revolution: Library Card Sign-Up Celebration | Revolución de la lectura: Celebración de la inscripción en la biblioteca
Cornelius Public Library
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Sat 19 · 1 PMFree
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+🗣️Talk
Queer City Social: Let's Chat, w/ Dr. Parekh!
Cornelius Library
Sat 19 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Quilting Friends
Cornelius Public Library
Mon21
Monday 21 September
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Tue22
Tuesday 22 September
Mon 21 · 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🎯Board games
LEGOpalooza
Cornelius Public Library
Tue 22Free
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Hispanic Heritage Month: Self-Directed Activities | Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Cornelius Public Library
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Tue 22 · 10 AMFree
📚Literature
Daylily Book Club
Cornelius Library
Tue 22 · 9:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers🎪Kids' show
Movers & Shakers | Pequeños activos
Cornelius Public Library
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Tue 22 · 1 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Let's Play Mahjong: Beginner-Friendly Mahjong
Cornelius Library
Wed23
Wednesday 23 September
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Barley Market Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
Barley Market Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Town Hall Provisions Restaurant & Bar
Town Hall Provisions Restaurant & Bar
Tue 22 · 5 PMFreeES
🧾Drop-in services🪑Flea market
Bibliobús y lotería en el parque Mariposa
Cornelius Public Library
Wed 23 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Toddler Storytime (ages 18-35 months)
Cornelius Library
Wed 23 · 11 AMFree
🎪Kids' show🪇Music for toddlers3–5 yrs
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
Cornelius Library
Wed 23 · 11:30 AM$0
💼Career
Business Networking Lunch Meeting - Lake Norman Chapter (Guests Welcome)
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen
Wed 23 · 9:30 AMFreeES
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Bilingual Family Storytime | Hora de cuentos bilingües para la familia
Cornelius Public Library
Later
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Wed 23 · 6 PMFree
🎯Board games🐉Tabletop RPG
Cozy Games Night: Tabletop, Card, and RPG Games!
Cornelius Library
Wed 23 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Jack's Corner Tap
Jack's Corner Tap
Thu 24 · 10 AMFreeES
🔢Bingo
Bookish Loteria!
Cornelius Library
Fri 25 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Talk
Grow Cornelius: Fall Gardening
Cornelius Library
Fri 25 · 5:30 PMFree
🔐Escape game🎯Board games
Escape Room: Locked in the Library | Sala de escape: Atrapados en la biblioteca
Cornelius Public Library
Sat 26 · 3 PMFree
✂️Workshop
DIY Jewelry Hanger | Haz tu propio alhajero
Cornelius Public Library
Mon 28 · 11:30 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services💼Career
Cornelius Technology Tutors: 1:1 Tech Support Session
Cornelius Library
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Wed 30 · 5 PMFree
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Crafty Creatives Club x Play More Charlotte: Bag Charms
Cornelius Library
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Thu 1Free
🖼️Art & Culture
Shelf Space: Surefire Scares
Cornelius Library
Thu 1 · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services👴Seniors
Seniors' Social: Grandparents Village
Cornelius Library
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
📚Literature
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Discussion
Eleven Lakes Brewing Company
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
✂️Workshop🎓Classes
Medieval Dance Class | Clase de danza medieval
Cornelius Public Library
Sat 3 · 1 PMFree
🎯Board games🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Queer City Social: Gaymers Unite!
Cornelius Library
Mon 5 · 10 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Storytime (0-17 months)
Cornelius Library
Tue 6 · 1 PMFree
🪡Crafts
Yarn Craft Club | Club de manualidades con hilo
Cornelius Public Library
Wed 7 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Toddler Storytime (ages 18-35 months)
Cornelius Library
Wed 7 · 11 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time3–5 yrs
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
Cornelius Library
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Wed 7 · 6 PMFree
🔢Bingo
Bookish Bingo!
Cornelius Library
Fri 9 · 2 PMFree
🌱Ecology🌳Outdoors
Grow Cornelius: Leave the Leaves, Save the Stems: A Wildlife Approach
Cornelius Library
Sat 10 · 2 PMFree
🪑Flea market
Puzzle Swap
Cornelius Library
Sat 10 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Old Town Cornelius Second Saturdays: Make and Take Crafts
Cornelius Library
Tue 13 · 4:30 PMFree
🧸Kids5–11 yrs
Books Start Art Club
Cornelius Library
Wed 14 · 5 PMFree
✂️Workshop
ASC Culture Blocks: Paint With Me
Cornelius Library
Sat 17 Oct · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show
ASC Culture Blocks: Opera Carolina Storytime
Cornelius Library
Sat 17 Oct · 1 PMFree
🌳Outdoors🪑Flea market
The Autumn Chapter Pumpkins | Books | Vibes
Cornelius Library
Mon 19 Oct · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
My Next Step for Teens: Ask a Librarian 1-on-1
Cornelius Library
Tue 20 Oct · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Teen Art Club: Haunted Birdhouses
Cornelius Library
Tue 27 Oct · 10 AMFree
📚Literature
Daylily Book Club
Cornelius Library
Mon 2 NovFree
📚Literature
Shelf Space: Travel the World
Cornelius Library
Wed 4 Nov · 5 PMFree
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
ASC Culture Blocks: Paint With Me
Cornelius Library
Thu 5 Nov · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop👴Seniors0–5 yrs
Seniors' Social: Grandparent Village
Cornelius Library
Fri 6 Nov · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Grow Cornelius: Reducing Your Lawn to Benefit Pollinators
Cornelius Library
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Sat 7 Nov · 1 PMFree
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Seasonal Sounds w/ Lake Norman Philharmonic
Cornelius Library
Mon 9 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
My Next Step for Teens: Ask a Librarian
Cornelius Library
Tue 10 Nov · 1 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Let's Play Mahjong: Beginner-Friendly Mahjong
Cornelius Library
Sat 14 Nov · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Photography 101 Bootcamp
Cornelius Library
Tue 17 Nov · 10 AMFree
📚Literature
Daylily Book Club
Cornelius Library
Tue 17 Nov · 1 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Let's Play Mahjong: Beginner-Friendly Mahjong
Cornelius Library
Tue 17 Nov · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Teen Art Club: Autumn Leaf Mason Jars
Cornelius Library
Fri 11 Dec · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show
ASC Culture Blocks: Opera Carolina Storytime
Cornelius Library
Sat 16 Jan · 11 AM$0–45
🏅Sport
Lake Norman YMCA Annual Chilly Plunge and Chili Cook Off
Event hoodie not included with Cubbie Club
See also in Cornelius for free
At 7 PM
🎸Rock🎹Blues
Marty Manous
Cain Center For The Arts, Cornelius
Tue 22 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Spare Time Huntersville
Spare Time Huntersville, Charlotte
Fri 2 · 7 PM$40–160
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎭Theatre
Pat Barrett
Lake Forest Church - Huntersville
Fri 2 · 7 PM$33.60
🎫Concert
I’ve Got A Fire Tour with Pat Barrett - Huntersville, NC
Lake Forest Church - Huntersville Campus
Sat 3 · 9:30 AM$25
🌳Outdoors🍽️Food
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Carolina Renaissance Festival, Huntersville
Sat 19 · 6 PM$1,715
🎫Concert
WADE FORSTER MEET & GREET (INCLUDES 2 UPGRADED TICKETS) - CHARLOTTE, NC.
Truliant Amphitheater, Charlotte
Sat 26 · 2 PM
🌳Outdoors
2026 Cornelius Arts and Music Festival
Oak Street Mill, Cornelius
Sat 3
🌳Outdoors🎪Street party
2026 Carolina Fall Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville
Sun 20 · 9 PM
🌴Reggae🌍Afro
Bashment Sound Tour, Charlotte
Infinity Live, Charlotte
Tomorrow · 3 PM$12.84
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
FoodieLand Food Festival - Charlotte | September 18-20, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Thu 24 · 5 PM
🎷Jazz
Speakeasy & Bourbon Tasting – Couples
Cain Center For The Arts, Cornelius
At 2 PMFree
🎉Club
Blind Date with a Book: Find Your Mystery Match
North County Regional Library, Huntersville
At 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk
The Third Thursday Travel Club
Davidson Library
Sun 11 · 11 AM
🖼️Art & Culture
2026 Birkdale Village Fall Sunday Commons Market
Birkdale Village, Huntersville
Mon 21 · 4 PMFree
📸Photography
Teen Photography Club
Mountain Island Library, Charlotte
Fri 25 · 1 PMFree
🪑Flea market
Troutman Friends of the Library Book Sale
Troutman Branch Library
Thu 3Free
📚Literature
Dare to Read: October Teen Mystery Book Boxes!
University City Regional Library, Charlotte
At 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Nonfiction Notes Book Club
Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, Charlotte
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM$34.99
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Chaos Sealed
Spandex City Comics and Games, Charlotte
Sat 19 · 2:30 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong Beginner Open Play
Davidson Library
Mon 21 · 5:30 PMFree
🃏Trading cards
Trading Card Game Club
North County Regional Library, Huntersville
Mon 21 · 5:30 PMFree
🎯Board games
Tween RPG Club: Dungeons and Dragons (10-12yrs)
North County Regional Library, Huntersville
Thu 24 · 5 PMFree
🐉Tabletop RPG🎯Board games
Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 13-18)
North County Regional Library, Huntersville
Sat 26 · 2:30 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong Intermediate Open Play
Davidson Library
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