Festivals

Celebrate with your community here in Charlotte. Every season of the year features much-anticipated festivals and parades.

Fairy House Festival: fairy house building competition, fairy wing photo ops, online activities, much more

The Fairy House Festival, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation's extremely popular February festival celebrates fairy houses and fairies. Children … [Read more...] about Fairy House Festival: fairy house building competition, fairy wing photo ops, online activities, much more

Carolina Irish Fest goes online this year with Shenagigans & Shamrocks

The 2nd Carolina Irish Fest is going online in 2021. All proceeds of its Shenagigans & Shamrocks festival go to the building of the Charlotte … [Read more...] about Carolina Irish Fest goes online this year with Shenagigans & Shamrocks

Circle K Speed Street postponed until October

Circle K Speed Street has been postponed until the fall. It will take place October 7th to 9th, 2021. It will coincide with the … [Read more...] about Circle K Speed Street postponed until October

Mardi Gras For All Y’all — 3 night virtual event from New Orleans

The Mardi Gras parades are canceled this year in New Orleans, and maybe the only silver lining of that is that those of who are not in New Orleans can … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras For All Y’all — 3 night virtual event from New Orleans

Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Charlotte with Lion Dances, a virtual festival and free food

Celebrate the Lunar New Year safely at one of these events in Charlotte. The Lunar Year Year is on February 12th, 2021. Although … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Charlotte with Lion Dances, a virtual festival and free food

Chinese American Association of Charlotte Virtual Chinese New Year Celebration

The Chinese American Association of Charlotte is presenting a Virtual Chinese New Year Celebration this year. It will take place Saturday, … [Read more...] about Chinese American Association of Charlotte Virtual Chinese New Year Celebration

MLK Day! Virtual Family Day Celebration from Levine Museum of the New South

The Levine Museum of the New South is celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free online event. MLK Day! Virtual Family Day Celebration takes … [Read more...] about MLK Day! Virtual Family Day Celebration from Levine Museum of the New South

Día de Reyes/Three Kings Day Virtual Family Day Celebration at Levine Museum of the New South (free event)

Levine Museum of the New South is holding a free virtual event, Three Kings Day -- Día De Reyes, on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, at 12 … [Read more...] about Día de Reyes/Three Kings Day Virtual Family Day Celebration at Levine Museum of the New South (free event)

BOOM Echoes East — online performances

BOOM, an arts fringe festival that takes place in Plaza Midwood, went online in 2020, and they're following it up with more chances to enjoy arts and … [Read more...] about BOOM Echoes East — online performances

Christmas in Davidson – 12-day festival includes snow, entertainment, drive-in movies, shopping, more

The Town of Davidson is celebrating the season once again with Christmas in Davidson, but they've spread the events out to 12 days, to … [Read more...] about Christmas in Davidson – 12-day festival includes snow, entertainment, drive-in movies, shopping, more