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

Charlotte WestieFest 2026

 Thu, 29 Jan at 04:00 pm Hilton Charlotte University Place

“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

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Charlotte

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

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

 Tue, 24 Feb at 02:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

KEB' MO'

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm 430 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202

2026 Winey Grapes: Charlotte Wine Festival

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 pm Slate Charlotte USD 68 to 85

The 7th Annual Queen City Blues Festival at Ovens Auditorium

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Ovens Auditorium

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

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Ovens Auditorium

Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

THE HIGH KINGS - The Rocky Road Tour

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

2026 USA Curling National Championships

 Fri, 27 Feb at 12:00 am Bojangles Coliseum

Carolina Open Air l April 24-25 l Blackbox CLT

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:30 pm Blackbox

Queen City Brewers Festival 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Tipsy Pickle

2026 Charlotte Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 am 301 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202-2536, United States

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 2

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

University City Wine Festival

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

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival

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

Winter Photo Fest

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 am Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Waverly Free

Summer Jam '73 Watkins Glen Revisited in Charlotte, NC

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

Finally Friday x Asian Night Market

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Urban District Market Free

Queen City R&B Martini Festival

 Sat, 24 Jan 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

Buffalo Traffic Jam - SOLD OUT

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

Fusion Room at Charlotte Westie Fest ‘26

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Hilton Charlotte University Place

PERREOLAND | CHARLOTTE, NC

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

Melanated Small Biz Fest

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm Venue at 8470 USD 0 to 76

Leah Rudick! Feb 5-7

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

Charlotte Anime-Fest

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

Dirtwire Universal Language Tour in Charlotte, NC

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

Charlotte Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Queen City Margarita Fest & Day Party

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

Ales and Trails Bike Fest

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

Bowl Street Market presented by Shop Local QC

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

Gozadera Charlotte 2025

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

Foodees Food & Culture Festival, Charlotte, NC

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 pm SouthPark Free

Jazz Classics with The Charles Craig Trio

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Free

Saraswati Puja 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 pm Hindu Center

Queen City Whiskey & Bourbon Festival

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 236

The Charlotte Coffee Festival - Sip N' Style at Lenny Boy Brewery

 Sun, 22 Feb at 09:00 am Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 1

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

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

CHARLOTTE AFRO FEST

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

Amelia Day

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20 to 24

Cultural Cuisine: Taste of Creole

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm SMS Catering Services USD 168

Bakalao Stars with Frank And The Alter Egos

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

Jamie Wolf! January 18

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

MIMOSAS FEST: FOUNDERS DAY BRUNCH! $10 HOOKAH $5 wing baskets

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Cru Charlotte Free

Charlotte Glow Run

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

Group Chat Girlies! January 25

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

South Charlotte Winterfest

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 3820 Randolph Hts Dr suite 100 Free

Nashville Sound at Charlotte Knights at Truist Field Charlotte

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

2026 USA Curling National Championships - Women's Session 3

 Wed, 25 Feb at 05:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

We Love Teachers 5K

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

Big HBCU Southern Classic: Battle of the Bands

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm TheBOplex

Charlotte Jewish Film Festival YidLife Crisis at The Carolina

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm The Carolina

Charlotte StrEATs Tasting Tour 2026

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

Viking Day 2026 - Resurrection Story

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Valhalla Pub & Eatery

African American Heritage Festival 2026

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

Vivaldi's Gloria • WinterFest

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Myers Park Presbyterian Church

Monallo with Krystal King

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 17

Afro Legacy Fest 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Free

13TH Annual Charlotte African American Festival

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

2026 BIG HBCU SOUTHERN CLASSIC- CHARTER BUS ROUND TRIP

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Bojangles Coliseum USD 100

In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience 🍷

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Blume Studios

Authentic Scene Work Weekend Intensive

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte

Matthew Alexander Album Release with Rob McHale

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

Vincent Bryant! February 1

 Sun, 01 Feb at 06:00 pm 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

Wrestle-Revolution 2026

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Maha Shivaratri

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC

Kings Drive Art Walk 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Little Sugar Creek Greenway USD 85 to 110

Dumpling Fest Charlotte

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm 3216 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209

An Evening of Honest Songs at The Pauline Tea-Bar

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary USD 0 to 13

The Charlotte Margarita Festival

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

Stefano Vignati Returns to the Podium of Opera Carolina to Open the Season

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, USA

Charlotte StrEATs Festival

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

Queen City Culture Film Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Ayrsley Grand Cinema Free

Charlotte Bloody Mary Fest

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am PINE Charlotte

Local Business Partnerships & Pop-Up Events: Bringing the Tyrus Tour Into the Community

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm The Terrace at Cedar Hill

Armida Abandoned: Handel's Dramatic Cantatas • WinterFest

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm Saint Mark's Lutheran Church

Queen City Lemon Drop Music Festival

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

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

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum USD 0 to 10

Stereophonic

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts

Jesica Cutler & John Miller Workshop Weekend in Charlotte, NC

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

Right to Sip Hemp Summit

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm 9006 Perimeter Woods Dr, Charlotte, NC 28216, United States

Mental Health Matters 5K & Festival

 Sun, 17 May at 09:00 am McAlpine Creek Park Free

Duo Delight Intensive

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte

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

QueenCity Holi 2026 - Festival of Colors By QCDESI

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am Victoria Yards USD 31 to 71

Charlotte Westie Fest

 Thu, 29 Jan at 01:00 pm Hilton Charlotte University Place

Small Biz Winter Fest

 Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm Venue at 8470

Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop

 Thu, 23 May at 06:30 pm PlantHouse - Charlotte USD 30 to 47

USA Curling National Championships - Semifinals

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

USA Curling National Championships - Men's Session 4

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Bojangles Coliseum

Merfolk Festival Winter Social

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End USD 23 to 109