Arts events in Charlotte

Check out happening arts events all around Charlotte, NC

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Charlotte

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Ballantyne's Backyard USD 48 to 101

Machine Gun Kelly Charlotte 2026 – Almost Sold Out! Last Tickets

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm 707 Pavilion Blvd USD 23 to 461

Taste of Charlotte Festival 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 am 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States

THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour- Charlotte, NC

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm 2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28205

JOEY LOGANO'S 4th ANNUAL CONCERT FOR CHARITY

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm 4621 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28208

Buckethead at Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

Kevin Gates, Jeezy, Sexyy Red, NLE Choppa, Tai Boujie, $hyfromdatre in Charlotte

 Mon, 20 Jul at 06:00 pm PNC Music Pavilion

The Mountain Goats at Neighborhood Theatre

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Neighborhood Theatre

BLACK GIRLS FILM CAMP PREMIERE WEEKEND: FIRE STORIES SERIES

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Free

The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Bank of America Stadium

Jill Scott

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Franz Ferdinand

 Mon, 10 Aug Neighborhood Theatre

Built To Spill at Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

Melanie Martinez

 Sun, 26 Jul Spectrum Center

Rick Ross

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Peabo Bryson in Charlotte

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Middle C Jazz Club

Ilana Glazer

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

The Mountain Goats

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Neighborhood Theatre

Chaos and Carnage: Thy Art Is Murder Carnifex & Bodysnatcher

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm The Fillmore - Charlotte

Parking Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Charlotte

 Tue, 26 May at 11:30 pm Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

The Notebook - The Musical

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Dance Gavin Dance with Horse the Band, Wolf & Bear, and The Novelists

 Wed, 10 Jun at 10:30 pm The Fillmore - Charlotte

Parking Thy Art Is Murder with Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds and more

 Tue, 12 May at 08:45 pm The Fillmore - Charlotte

Franz Ferdinand at Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

 Tue, 11 Aug at 08:00 pm Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

The Mars Volta at Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

 Tue, 15 Sep Neighborhood Theatre - Main Room

Science on the Rocks at Discovery Place (21+)

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 168 W 6th St USD 31

KILLER QUEEN: A Tribute To Queen ft. Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury

 Thu, 14 May at 12:00 am Neighborhood Theatre

Joe Jackson

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 am Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Thu, 28 May at 12:00 am The Fillmore - Charlotte

Chris Kirkpatrick with O-Town

 Fri, 03 Jul at 11:30 pm The Carolina Theatre

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Harry Potter

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

Big K.R.I.T., Kirby in Charlotte

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Secret Gardens of Fourth Ward

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Historic Fourth Ward USD 42 to 53

Heritage Social Brunch 2026 | Best Cultural Brunch in Charlotte, NC

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm PINE USD 45 to 770

Punch Brothers at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Audien in Charlotte

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm Trio Nightclub

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Charlotte

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 105 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States

R&B Sip & Paint (Mimosa & Brunch Edition)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Blush CLT USD 14 to 25

Kris R. in Charlotte

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm World Nightclub

Carolina Open Air (18+) - Saturday - with Liquid Stranger, Tyboo, Jykl & Hyde, and more

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:30 pm Blackbox Theater - Charlotte

Thornhill, 156/Silence, Fox Lake, vianova, Vianova in Charlotte

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm The Underground

International Festival 2026 - UNC Charlotte

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Barnhardt Student Activity Center Free

Trope Bookshop present RULES FOR THE SUMMER by Meghan Quinn

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm The Union at Station West USD 52

Queen City Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Levine Avenue of the Arts, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States

Tank and The Bangas The Last Balloon Tour w/ Ariel J. in Charlotte, NC

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

âš¡ MANGA MART: The Official Japan Fest Kick-Off âš¡

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Urban District Market Free

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: Back to the Future in Concert

 Thu, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Space Laces, Automhate in Charlotte

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 pm Blackbox Theater

Thy Art Is Murder at The Fillmore Charlotte

 Tue, 12 May at 04:45 pm The Fillmore Charlotte

Franz Ferdinand

 Wed, 12 Aug at 12:00 am Neighborhood Theatre

Ilana Glazer at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

 Thu, 28 May Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center USD 102 to 1,495

Charlotte Arts & Crafts Show

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 501 S Tryon St Free

The Pop 2000s Tour: O-Town Chris Kirkpatrick BBMak Ryan Cabrera & LFO

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre At Belk Place

Whethan, FLY, STVSH in Charlotte

 Thu, 25 Jun at 12:00 am Blackbox Theater

Kings Kaleidoscope (18+)(Rescheduled from 10/4/2025)

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 am Neighborhood Theatre

Carolina Open Air (18+) - 2 Day Pass - with LSDream, Liquid Stranger, and more

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:30 am Blackbox Theater - Charlotte

The Great Gatsby Musical at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 13 Oct Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

JOE JACKSON + Band - Hope and Fury Tour 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm 430 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202

The Queens Pride Collective

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Urban District Market Free

Sundays @ Atherton - May 31

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Atherton Mill & Market

Skillibeng in Charlotte

 Wed, 10 Jun Infinity Live

Buckethead

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 am Neighborhood Theatre

Jerro in Charlotte

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm The Music Yard

Landslide with Square Roots at SouthPark After 5

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm 4400 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28211

Trope Bookshop presents HARVEST SEASON by Brynne Weaver

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Belk Chapel USD 53

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: Kwame Ryan - Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

The Ries Brothers

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 26 to 29

Hotdog-apalooza! at Lenny Boy Brewing

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Lenny Boy Brewing Co. USD 48

The Mars Volta

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Neighborhood Theatre

TOAST - The BEST of BREAD | Charlotte, NC | Jun 13

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

International Gem & Jewelry Show - Charlotte, NC (May 2026)

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 pm The Park Expo & Conference Center

Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked with Drew Nathan Duo at SouthPark After 5

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm 4400 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28211

PUNCH BROTHERS

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm 430 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202

Parking The Notebook - The Musical - Charlotte

 Tue, 19 May at 11:30 pm Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Steve Oliver in Charlotte

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm Middle C Jazz Club

Intent Cinema's Underground Market

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Bloom Movement Artistry USD 9

Punch Brothers

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

Ecstatic Dance Charlotte Welcomes LIQUID BLOOM

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Watershed Charlotte USD 45 to 109

Skyline Soirée: A Toast to Summer’s Close

 Sun, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Skyline Terrace USD 7 to 10

Pasta Making With Chef Tiore at a Local Brewery - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Charlotte | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Burial Beer- House of Relics USD 66

Nils Hoffmann in Charlotte

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm The Music Yard

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour

 Sun, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm TheBOplex

Gerald Albright, 9X Grammy Nominated Saxophonist

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm 300 South Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

The Psychology of Serial Killers

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre At Belk Place

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

 Mon, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Afterburn Comedy @ Pilot Brewing 5/30 7pm

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Pilot Brewing Free

Sting Station Tattoo Festival at Free Range Brewery Noda

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Free Range Brewing Free

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

Spring Stroll with Mom - Paint and Sip in Charlotte | Classpop!â„¢

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Lost Worlds Brewing USD 49

Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers) in Charlotte, NC

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

Slander - DJ

 Fri, 29 May Blackbox Theater

EuroSummer Drag Brunch

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Catalú USD 25 to 31

Tank and The Bangas

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm The Visulite Theatre

Harland Williams

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

Whiskey, Wine, & Fire - Charlotte, NC

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Ballantyne's Backyard USD 48 to 88

Nurse Blake

 Mon, 19 Oct Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

Eric Luttrell @ The Music Yard

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound

Opera Carolina: The Magic Flute

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Dale F. Halton Theater

King Garbage and C.Shreve The Professor Tour

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 17