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July 20 Creative Loafing is hosting an Arts & Music Festival at the NC Music Factory from Noon to 5 p.m. Local artists and bands will have the spotlight! Free and for all ages. Details below.

June 21-22 This festival is stock full of jazz musicians ranging from smooth jazz to funk. A few include Peter White, Euge Groove, 5th and York, Brian Culbertson, Gregg Karukas, Marion Meadows and Rick Braun. Each year the event has grown and now attracts visitors from all over the Southeast.  The show begins on Friday, June […]

April 28 The celebration of Cinco de Mayo will make itself known in Charlotte at the annual Cinco de Mayo festival. This year’s event at McAlpine Park will feature Mexican and Latina bands, authentic foods and family-oriented activities including the kid zone and soccer. The festival is FREE and takes place from Noon to 7 […]

April 27 Want to show off your talent and cute dog? Bark in the Park is a festival brought to you by Park and Recreation for the “top dog” in the area. Don’t worry, you as the owner can show off too. It is free to participate and you must register on site. Spaces are limited. 10:30 […]

March 16 This is the 17th annual parade in Charlotte and the crowd keeps growing each year. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on 9th and Tryon streets in uptown. In accompaniment with the parade is the Charlotte Goes Green Festival from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at S. Tryon St. between 1st & 3rd Streets. […]

March 9 A festival of sweets. This annual event to celebrate cupcakes, candies, cookies and all other sweet goodies is at the Blacklion in Pineville. Many bakeries, shops and home based sugary businesses will be on the scene to sell and distribute samples of their work. Tickets for the event are $30 and includes sampling, […]

February 9 The 16th annual Chinese New Year’s Festival will take place on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. The celebration kicks off with the colorful Lion Dance and Dragon Dance, which is expected to bring good luck to everyone for the upcoming year. Following the dances are performing arts and music as well as Chinese […]

December 1 A third annual street festival in Plaza Midwood to celebrate the holidays. Step out to enjoy local vendors, food trucks, and family activities like face painting, ornament decorating, candy canes and then some. The Plaza Family Band and dancers from Open Door Studios will perform. You’ll even find Santa hanging out in a […]