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 10:00 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

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Charlotte

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

Carolina Country Music Festival 2026

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

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

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

Charlotte Grilled Cheese Festival 2026

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

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

7th Annual Charlotte Brunch Festival

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

K-Pop Stan Fest 2026

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

Charlotte StrEATs Festival

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

FOODEESFEST - Charlotte, NC

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

No Man's Land 2026 - Camden Road

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

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

Camden Commons

 Sun, 22 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

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

University City Wine Festival

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

Queen City Fest

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

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

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

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

RnB Mimosa Festival Charlotte : Session 2

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

Good Nature Festival in the Yard : An Earth Day Celebration

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

Premier Lacrosse League

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

StrEATs Uncorked

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm 2 Wells Fargo USD 88

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS MUSIC & FOOD-TRUCK FESTIVAL

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

Bowl Street Market presented by Shop Local QC

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

BANDA MACHOS, ESTRELLAS DE TUZANTLA Y MAS

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

Run Jen Run 5K

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 am Symphony Park

The BBQ Brunch - Brisket + Biscuits

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

Rafael

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm The Music Yard at SouthBound

Truist Championship - Thursday

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

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 Race Fest

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

Charlotte Bloody Mary Fest

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am PINE Charlotte

Queen City Margarita Fest & Day Party

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

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

Ballantyne Wine Festival

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

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

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

Holi Khele Charlotte in Research Triangle

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm Charlotte Chin Baptist Church, North Carolina USA

Charlotte African American Book Festival

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

Spring Craft Fair

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

2026 Charlotte Goal Zone Tailgate - All Star Game

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

The Queens Pride Collective

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

#CareFreeBlackGirl CookOut Charlotte

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

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

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

An Evening with Dizgo in Charlotte, NC

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

549th Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji Pragatya Utsav

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

Queen City Tequila Fest & Day Party

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

BLACK BOAT WEEKEND

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Charlotte Free

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

Charlotte Chili Cook-Off

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

Charlotte Latino Film Festival 2026

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

Pat McGee (Reserved Seats & SRO)

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

Chandu Chakdole Chadyo Gujarati Drama

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

Vegfest Jr. @ Charlotte Shout

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Victoria Yards

Ecstatic Dance Charlotte Welcomes LIQUID BLOOM

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

ALLWELL: A Community Wellness Gathering

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am Urban District Market Free

Carolina Clay Matters Spring Pottery Festival 2026

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

16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm West Charlotte High School 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

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

Queen City R&B Easter Fest & Day Party

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Blush CLT USD 0 to 295

Charlotte' NColor Festival

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

EIHWAR - NORDIC RITUAL NIGHTS

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Amos's South End

Japanese Spring Festival (春祭り）

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

FC Naples at Charlotte Independence

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

The Lavagem Celebration: O Tambor Que Toca

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

3rd Annual Charlotte Folk Music Festival

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

CRAFT FEST

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Petty Thieves Brewing Co Free

Holi Khele Charlotte

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

Fantastic Cat

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

Charlotte Color Run By Color Craze

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

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

The Charlotte Ideas Festival: Derek Thompson

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre At Belk Place

The 2nd Annual 4/20 Celebration & Market

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

The Melanated Wholistic Wellness Fair | 3rd Annual Spring Edition

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

Ramona and The Holy Smokes with Rebecca Porter

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

Pressley Laton @ Taste of Charlotte Festival

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

Spot Eatz Grand Launch Rally at Lucky Dog Brewery

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

Women Rock for Women's Rights

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

Matthew Alexander Album Release with Rob McHale

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

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

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

13TH Annual Charlotte African American Festival

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

Bore, Loss Becomes, Derail, and Ghost Choir

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

Orbit Culture

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm The Underground - Charlotte

NC Easter Eggs!

Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28217

Road To Grungefest at The Underground at The Fillmore Charlotte

 Fri, 17 Apr The Underground at The Fillmore Charlotte