Festivals in Charlotte

Check out happening festivals events all around Charlotte, NC

The 6th Annual CLT Donut Festival, THE UNLIMITED CHEAT DAY!

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:00 pm Norfolk Hall USD 31 to 48

Billy Joel and Sting at Bank of America Stadium

 Fri, 03 Jul Bank of America Stadium

The Carolina BBQ Festival - 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Victoria Yards USD 0 to 134

Taste of Charlotte 2026

Fri, 05 Jun at 12:00 am Uptown Charlotte

Taste of Charlotte Festival 2026

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

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Charlotte

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

“Mimosa Land” Mimosa Festival (Charlotte,NC) UNITED CARES INC

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Romare Bearden Park USD 25 to 574

Carolina Country Music Festival 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Myrtle Beach S.C

2026 USA Curling Men's and Women's National Championships

 Tue, 24 Feb at 02:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

Queen City Blues Festival: King George Pokey Bear & West Love

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Ovens Auditorium

The Blues Is Alright Tour: The 8th Annual Queen City Blues Festival

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 am Ovens Auditorium

2026 USA Curling National Championships

 Fri, 27 Feb at 12:00 am Bojangles Coliseum

The 7th Annual Queen City Blues Festival at Ovens Auditorium

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Ovens Auditorium

Blue Glove Presents: #1 OFFICIAL RANG DE CHARLOTTE | HOLI COLOR FEST 2026

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound USD 0 to 367

THE HIGH KINGS - The Rocky Road Tour

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:30 pm 430 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202

Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Slingshot Social Game Club USD 0 to 38

Big HBCU Southern Classic Battle of the Bands (Rescheduled from 1/24/26)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 08:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

Charlotte StrEATs Festival

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm First Ward Park Free

No Man's Land 2026 - Camden Road

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 1

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Victoria Yards USD 38 to 164

Holi Festival of Colors

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:30 pm 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC

Foodees Food & Culture Festival, Charlotte, NC

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 pm SouthPark Free

University City Wine Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm 8931 J M Keynes Dr USD 35 to 500

The Charlotte Margarita Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Tipsy Pickle USD 8 to 1,110

2026 Charlotte Spring Makers & Small Business Pop-Up

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 am Romare Bearden Park Free

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:30 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

⚡ MANGA MART: The Official Japan Fest Kick-Off ⚡

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

ShamRock 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Monday Night Brewing Garden Co., South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, USA Free

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 2

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Victoria Yards USD 38 to 164

2026 BIG HBCU SOUTHERN CLASSIC- CHARTER BUS ROUND TRIP

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am Bojangles Coliseum USD 100

Bowl Street Market presented by Shop Local QC

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am The Bowl at Ballantyne Free

Buffalo Traffic Jam - SOLD OUT

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20 to 26

Good Nature Festival in the Yard : An Earth Day Celebration

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound

Truist Championship - Thursday

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 am Quail Hollow Club

The BBQ Brunch - Brisket + Biscuits

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Town Brewing Co USD 42

Queen City R&B Martini Festival

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

2026 13th Charlotte African American Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The New Carole Hoefener Center

An Evening with Hannah Wicklund

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 26 to 32

Black Pistol Fire - Flagrant Act of Bliss - in Charlotte, NC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

Dirtwire Universal Language Tour with Buffalo Nichols in Charlotte, NC

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

2026 Charlotte Goal Zone Tailgate - All Star Game

 Wed, 29 Jul at 12:00 pm Gameday Hospitality Carolina Lot USD 45 to 71

Charlotte Knights vs. Nashville Sounds

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:05 pm Truist Field - Charlotte

Parking Atlanta United FC at Charlotte FC

 Thu, 23 Jul at 12:00 am Bank of America Stadium

Parking MLS All-Star Game

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:30 am Bank of America Stadium

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS MUSIC & FOOD-TRUCK FESTIVAL

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm Romare Bearden Park USD 0 to 48

Charlotte Anime-Fest

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Ayrsley

Charlotte African American Book Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Second Ward High School Gymnasium USD 0 to 214

Charlotte Tattoo Arts Festival

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Liberty Hall at The Park Expo & Conference Center

Ales and Trails Bike Fest

Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

PERREOLAND | CHARLOTTE, NC

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 pm PREMIER EVENT CENTER USD 19 to 36

Gozadera Charlotte 2025

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm La Romero Plaza

Pandoras Box - Aerosmith Tribute Band

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 am AvidXchange Music Factory Festival Grounds

BLACK BOAT WEEKEND

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Charlotte Free

The Queens Pride Collective

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

Bakalao Stars with Frank And The Alter Egos

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

SOS FEST: AMERICAN THEORY, ASHLEY!, JELLY DIVER, SOBER DAD, ASLEEPBENEATHTHESOIL, INFINXTY & MORE

Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Milestone Club

An Evening with Dizgo in Charlotte, NC

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

African American Heritage Festival 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28215

CHARLOTTE AFRO FEST

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 pm 4845 E Independence Blvd USD 23

The Cosmic Light Tour with Grag Queen and Bright Light Bright Light

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20 to 26

Chandu Chakdole Chadyo Gujarati Drama

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:30 pm 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC

Jay De Lys

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound

Classic Black Cinema Series: "New Orleans"

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Free

Spring Craft Fair

Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28217

5K Fun Run x HEIST BREWERY NoDa| 2026 NC Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Heist Brewery USD 0 to 62

Pat McGee (Reserved Seats & SRO)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 32 to 43

Adult Humor Improv Show at Acting Out Studio!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Acting Out Studio USD 9 to 16

Charlotte' NColor Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am 3301 Statesville Ave Free

Nashville Sound at Charlotte Knights at Truist Field Charlotte

 Tue, 21 Apr at 11:59 pm Truist Field Charlotte

Sting Station Tattoo Festival at Free Range Brewery Noda

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

Charlotte Glow Run

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte StrEATs Tasting Tour 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm First Ward Park USD 111 to 162

Japanese Spring Festival (春祭り）

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm St. Mark's Lutheran Church Free

Queen City Cognac Festival & Day Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

Fantastic Cat

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 38 to 43

Queen City Lemon Drop Music Festival

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

Ramona and The Holy Smokes with Rebecca Porter

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 17

The 2nd Annual 4/20 Celebration & Market

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Sip City Market & Bottle Shop USD 0 to 8

Blue Cactus | The Montvales | TBA

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm Petra's USD 19

#CareFreeBlackGirl CookOut Charlotte

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm Victoria Yards USD 7 to 55

Matthew Alexander Album Release with Rob McHale

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

Holi Khele Charlotte

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm 2710 Tuckaseegee Rd USD 10

Violent Life Violent Death, Bore, Loss Becomes, Derail, and Ghost Choir

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm The Milestone Club

We Love Teachers 5K

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am McAlpine Creek Park

David Childers & The Serpents with It's Snakes and Tin Roof Echo

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

13TH Annual Charlotte African American Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am The Carole Hoefener Center Free

2026 BIG SOUTHERN CLASSIC BATTLE OF THE BANDS- FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL/FAN FEST

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum USD 0 to 10

90's FEST Singalong ~ Brightside is back at The Visulite Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

Lord Satyanarayan Katha

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:00 pm 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC

RANG DE CHARLOTTE- HOLI COLOR FEST 2026

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound USD 0 to 320

USA Curling National Championships - Semifinals

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

3rd Annual Charlotte Folk Music Festival

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am St. Martin's Episcopal Church

March Pride Bike Ride

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm The Hobbyist Free

Jesica Cutler & John Miller Workshop Weekend in Charlotte, NC

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm The Long Room

idobi Radio Summer School

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm The Fillmore Charlotte

Dumpling Fest Charlotte

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm Sun's Kitchen (and more restaurants) 3216 South Boulevard #Suite 105 Charlotte, NC 28209 United States

Lord Satyanarayan Purnima Katha

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:30 pm 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28212

“Carolina Independent Film Collective” March 2026

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213

Charlotte Bloody Mary Fest

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am PINE Charlotte

The Melanated Wholistic Wellness Fair | 3rd Annual Spring Edition

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Johnson C. Smith University USD 13