Festivals in Charlotte

Check out happening festivals events all around Charlotte, NC

Taste of Charlotte 2026

Fri, 05 Jun at 12:00 am Uptown Charlotte

Billy Joel and Sting at Bank of America Stadium

 Fri, 03 Jul Bank of America Stadium

Taste of Charlotte Festival 2026

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

The Carolina BBQ Festival - 2026

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

Charlotte Grilled Cheese Festival 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm South End Station Parking Lot USD 57 to 74

Carolina Country Music Festival 2026

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

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Charlotte

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

Babymetal at Truliant Amphitheater

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:20 pm Truliant Amphitheater

Leagues Cup: Phase One - Charlotte FC vs. CF Pachuca

 Mon, 10 Aug at 07:00 pm Bank Of America Stadium

Empanada Fest 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm The Boileryard at Camp North End

Summer Soul Juneteenth Festival

Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Uptown Charlotte

Carowinds Viva La Fiesta Opening Weekend

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 am 14523 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28273

7th Annual Charlotte Brunch Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm The Boardwalk at The Shoppes at University Place USD 7 to 10

Charlotte StrEATs Festival

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

2026 JAPAN FEST at Urban District Market and Seoul Food Meat Co

Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 2315 N Davidson St, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28205

Charlotte StrEATs Tasting Tour 2026

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

Hola Charlotte Festival 2026 | 10/3/26

 Sat, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Hola Charlotte Festival

K-Pop Stan Fest 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Urban District Market Free

FOODEESFEST - Charlotte, NC

 Fri, 11 Sep at 01:00 pm Charlotte Premium Outlets Free

Queen City Fest

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

Leagues Cup - Phase 1: Pumas UNAM at Charlotte FC

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:30 am Bank of America Stadium

Bourbon Sons with Caroline & Omar at SouthPark After 5

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm 4400 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28211

Layla Benitez

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 1

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

Wine & Food Festival - Charlotte Ballantyne

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Ballantyne's Backyard USD 48 to 88

25th Year of 24 Hours of Booty

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Queens University of Charlotte

ACC Women's Lacrosse Championships - Quarterfinals

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm American Legion Memorial Stadium

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

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

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

Good Nature Festival in the Yard : An Earth Day Celebration

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

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 2

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

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS MUSIC & FOOD-TRUCK FESTIVAL

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

Premier Lacrosse League

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 pm American Legion Memorial Stadium

BANDA MACHOS, ESTRELLAS DE TUZANTLA Y MAS

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 pm Premier Event Center USD 60

Truist Championship - Thursday

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

Market On Camden - A Small Biz Street Takeover

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States

Festa Italiana Charlotte

Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Festa Italiana Charlotte

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

TEAM RACE MEETUP | Charlotte Racefest

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 am Symphony Park, Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC

Ballantyne Wine Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Ballantyne Village USD 36 to 59

Black Pistol Fire - Flagrant Act of Bliss - w/ Teddy at Night in Charlotte, NC

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

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

Charlotte African American Book Festival

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

13th Annual Charlotte African American Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Carole A Hoefener Community Services Center

Cinco de Mayo at Camp North End

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm The Boileryard at Camp North End

Pride in the Park

Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm The Mint Museum (Randolph)

Spring Craft Fair

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

Charlotte Independence vs. Charleston Battery

 Tue, 05 May American Legion Memorial Stadium

The Queens Pride Collective

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

2026 Charlotte Goal Zone Tailgate - All Star Game

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

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Charlotte’s Taste of Latin American Food

 Sun, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Divine Barrel Brewing Free

549th Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji Pragatya Utsav

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC

BLACK BOAT WEEKEND

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Charlotte Free

Vegfest Jr. @ Charlotte Shout

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Victoria Yards

Charlotte Latino Film Festival 2026

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent Picture House

Charlotte Chili Cook-Off

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Lenny Boy Brewing Co. USD 19

Carolina Clay Matters Spring Pottery Festival 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Camp North End

Queen City Margarita Fest & Day Party

 Sat, 18 Apr Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

#CareFreeBlackGirl CookOut Charlotte

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

SouthEast Crab Feast- Charlotte (NC)

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm Park Road Park USD 0 to 75

Charlotte' NColor Festival

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

The Lavagem Celebration: O Tambor Que Toca

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Free

Chandu Chakdole Chadyo Gujarati Drama

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

The Great Westside Fish Fry: Deep-Charlotte Culture, Cuisine & Community

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 1600 W Trade St Free

ACC Womens Lacrosse Championship - Semifinals

 Fri, 24 Apr American Legion Memorial Stadium

Festa Italiana Charlotte: An Italian Food & Wine Festival

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Gateway Village

Queen City Tequila Fest & Day Party

 Sat, 11 Apr Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

El Mercadito Mis Raices

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Urban District Market Free

Ecstatic Dance Charlotte Welcomes LIQUID BLOOM

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

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

3rd Annual Charlotte Folk Music Festival

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

Blue Cactus | The Montvales | TBA

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

Artists Block Party

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm VAPA Center Free

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Charlotte

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 am Clanton Park Free

Fantastic Cat

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

Charlotte Latino Film Festival: TheyDream

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Independent Picture House USD 16

Ramona and The Holy Smokes with Rebecca Porter

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

Charlotte Latino Film Festival: American Pachuco

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Independent Picture House USD 16

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

4th Annual Dronefest

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 1330 Spring St, Charlotte, NC 28206-2826, United States

Foxtide

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 24 to 26

Charlotte Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Charlotte, North Carolina

Parrotfish with Snorkeler

 Fri, 01 May at 10:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

ART FIELD DAY | RECREATING A CHILDHOOD MEMORY

 Sat, 15 Aug Independence Park Free

The Sunday Second Line with Joe Gransden

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm 300 South Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

The Melanated Wholistic Wellness Fair | 3rd Annual Spring Edition

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

Gluten Freedom Fest - CLT

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Monday Night Brewing - Garden Co. USD 0 to 25

Meditative Melodies 2026 – Connecting Cultures Through Heartfulness

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:15 pm 6400 Prosperity Church Rd

The 2nd Annual 4/20 Celebration & Market

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

Matthew Alexander Album Release with Rob McHale

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

Jamaal Cody Live DJ with Makeda Iroquois

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

FC Naples at Charlotte Independence

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 am American Legion Memorial Stadium

Charlotte Latino Film Festival: Llueve sobre Babel + Closing Night Party

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm The Independent Picture House USD 21

Spot Eatz Grand Launch Rally at Lucky Dog Brewery

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 pm Lucky Dog Bark - Steele Creek Free

Pressley Laton @ Taste of Charlotte Festival

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

13TH Annual Charlotte African American Festival

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

Women Rock for Women's Rights

 Sun, 09 Aug at 01:00 pm Resident Culture Brewing Company