2nd Annual Charlotte Soul Fest at First Ward Park Sept. 5

The second annual Charlotte Soul Fest takes place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.

This FREE festival features music all day and much more, including dance workshops, a kids’ zone, an art walk.

Performers

• 10 a.m.: DJ Mina Marie
• 10:30 a.m.: Soca Dance Party
• 11 a.m.: Derwin Friday
• 12 p.m.: Gigi Mack & Sanpriest
• 1:10: Persona Bell
• 2 p.m.: Harvey Cummings II and Braxton Bateman
• 2:55 p.m.: Spoken word by BPOETIC
• 3 p.m.: Dynasty & Taylor Monique featuring Nero Tindal IV
• 4:20 p.m.: Brighter Day Community Choir
• 5:45 p.m.: Charnel & Brandon Stevens
• 6:45 p.m.: Spoken Word by Boris “Bluz” Rogers
• 6:50 p.m.: Uptown Swagga Band & Iconic Truth Band
• 8 p.m.: Jay D. Jones & Bobbi Bluu

Festival Zones

• Main Stage
• Cultural Dance Stage
• Health & Wellness Village
• Community Empowerment Zone
• Family Fun Zone
• Marketplace Village
• Young Entrepreneurs Market
• Soul Expressions Art Walk
• Food Court

Family Fun Zone

• Inflatables
• Face Painting
• Crafts
• Dance
• Mobile Hoops
• Connect Four
• Cornhole
• Jump Rope
• Young Entrepreneurs Market