Free events in Kannapolis, NC

China Grove Farmers Market offers a seasonal marketplace centered on fresh produce and other agricultural goods. Vendor spaces are available at no cost for the season, and applications are limited to farmers who sell produce or agricultural products. For details or to request an application, contact Market Manager Jeff Hall at jeffhall@carolina.rr.com.

Shug’s Karaoke Nights with DJ Wayne’s World brings sing-along fun to SHUG’s at Brooklyn South Square. The song selection is wide, and participants of all experience levels are welcome to take the mic. Entry is free, the venue is 21 and up, and drink specials include $1 Hamm’s and $1 off Malört. Friends can enjoy music, drinks, and a lively karaoke atmosphere while DJ Wayne’s World keeps the tunes coming.

Enjoy a free community yoga class at Fred & June's Books in Mooresville, offered in partnership with Give Yoga NC. This open-to-the-public session welcomes all ages and experience levels. No registration is required, and participants can bring a yoga mat and a friend. Give Yoga NC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide free yoga classes and resources to those who might not otherwise have access to yoga.

Learn or sharpen your line dancing skills with free lessons at the Swanee. Lucky Line Dancing leads beginner and intermediate sessions that welcome all ages and experience levels. Comfortable shoes are recommended and boots are not required. Bring plenty of water. No registration is necessary.

This free music bingo session is led by host Mike Hall, with a different theme each week. Enjoy the game alongside food, beer, wine, and time with friends.

Once Upon a Discovery is a STEM-focused storytime with one or two story readings drawn from both fiction and nonfiction, then an interactive project. It is designed for elementary-aged children, and participants of all ages are welcome. Admission is free.

Shug’s at Brooklyn South Square hosts an evening with David Childers and Jason Ringenberg, joined by Carolina Serpents. Childers brings powerful songwriting rooted in North Carolina, drawing from Americana, folk, and Southern rock. Ringenberg, the original frontman of Jason & the Scorchers, helped propel roots rock toward alt-country and has been an influential figure across Americana and cowpunk. Together they offer a pairing of two singular voices whose work has left a lasting imprint on American underground music. Admission is free, and the venue is 21 and over. Event imagery features background artwork by David Childers Art.