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Music
Live Music at Optimist Hall on Mother’s Day: Savannah Harmon
Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a … [Read more...] about Live Music at Optimist Hall on Mother’s Day: Savannah Harmon
Cinco de Mayo at The Music Yard
The Music Yard, at 2433 South Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting a Cinco de Mayo party on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 4 to 11 p.m. General … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo at The Music Yard
BOOM Charlotte Fringe Festival May 1 to 3
BOOM Charlotte is back as a three-day festival in 2026. At BOOM, you can expect a multifaceted and immersive art experience. There will be an eclectic … [Read more...] about BOOM Charlotte Fringe Festival May 1 to 3
Kings Drive Art Walk May 2-3
Kings Drive Art Walk returns on May 2 and 3, 2026. Kings Drive Art Walk is the spring counterpart to the fall's Festival in the Park. It's free to … [Read more...] about Kings Drive Art Walk May 2-3
Hello Huntersville Festival May 3, including Story Forge, an immersive Dungeons & Dragons Adventure
Hello Huntersville, the annual music and arts festival, is returning in 2026. It will take place Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m., at … [Read more...] about Hello Huntersville Festival May 3, including Story Forge, an immersive Dungeons & Dragons Adventure
RiverFest plans changing due to the weather
Important Update: Due to the weather forecast for May 2, RiverFest is changing a lot. Some of the activities are moving inside. Some have been … [Read more...] about RiverFest plans changing due to the weather
Carolina Bongomela: Bengali Festival May 2 in Indian Trail
Probasi of Charlotte is presenting Carolina Bongomela, a Bengali festival, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, starting at 11 a.m., at Porter Ridge High School, … [Read more...] about Carolina Bongomela: Bengali Festival May 2 in Indian Trail
Piedmont Arts and Cultural Experience May 2: New festival in Mt. Holly
The City of Mount Holly, North Carolina, is introducing a new event this spring. Piedmont Arts & Cultural Experience (P.A.C.E.) will take place … [Read more...] about Piedmont Arts and Cultural Experience May 2: New festival in Mt. Holly
5th Anniversary Party at Mac Tabby Cat Café Concord
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Mac Tabby Cat Café Concord, at 25 Market Street SW, Concord, North Carolina, is hosting its 5th Anniversary Party on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 6 to … [Read more...] about 5th Anniversary Party at Mac Tabby Cat Café Concord
