Matthews Summerfest (formerly BeachFest Matthews) May 9-10

BeachFest Matthews is being rebranded as Matthews Summerfest, to include more music genres.

Matthews Summerfest, presented by Novant Health — Matthews Medical Center, takes place May 9 and 10, 2025.

Friday, May 9: 6 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 10: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival takes place in and around Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

Admission is free. There’s a cost for rides and other activities. On Friday night you can get a $30 wristband for all-you-can-ride night in the Carnival.

The festival features

Live music
Shag dancing
Carnival rides
Food vendors
Arts and crafts vendors

Band Schedule at BeachFest

Friday

6:30 to 8 p.m.: The Catalinas
8:30 to 10 p.m.: Spiderwebs

Saturday

2:30 to 4 p.m.: The Next Level Band
4:30 to 6 p.m.: Smokey JOnes & The 3 Dollar Pistols
6:30 to 8 p.m.: Blackwater Band
8:30 to 10 p.m.: Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked

Parking for BeachFest

Public parking lot: North Trade Street across from Matthews Station Street
On-Street parking on North Trade Street
Matthews Town Hall, 232 Matthews Station Street

Double-Check Before You Head Out!

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However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.

Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.

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When

May 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-10:00 pm

What

Matthews Summerfest

Where

Stumptown Park, Matthews

Cost

FREE

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When

May 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am-10:00 pm

What

Matthews Summerfest

Where

Stumptown Park, Matthews

Cost

FREE

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Stumptown Park, Matthews

South Trade Street
Matthews, NC

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The festival features

Band Schedule at BeachFest

Friday

Saturday

Parking for BeachFest

Double-Check Before You Head Out!

We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.

However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.

Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.

More Festivals

Stumptown Park, Matthews

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