Last weekend of Charlotte SHOUT - Charlotte On The Cheap

Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is a presented by Charlotte Center City Partners.

It is returning to Uptown Charlotte April 1st to 17th, 2022, and will be the biggest festival Charlotte has ever seen.

The festival will feature music, art, poetry, food, interactive activities, large arts installations, kids’ activities and more.

You can expect the return of some of the most popular interactive features from 2019, as well as many new experiences.

There will be both free and ticketed events. Here are some of the FREE highlights, but please check out the list of all the events, including ticketed events. Tickets are on sale now.

Venues for Charlotte SHOUT

Here are some of the places where free, outdoor events for Charlotte SHOUT are taking place:

Victoria Yards
209 E 7th Street, Charlotte
Please note that this is about a block away from where Victoria Yards used to be. It used to be on 7th Street between Tryon and College. Now it’s on 7th Street, between College and Brevard, across from Levine Museum of the New South.

Gateway Village
900 West Trade Street, Charlotte

Romare Bearden Park
300 S. Church Street, Charlotte

The Green
425 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte

Old Settlers Cemetery
200 W 5th Street, Charlotte

Levine Avenue of the Arts
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts
Goes between Church Street and Tryon Street, and between Mint Museum Uptown and Bechtler Museum. It turns into 1st Street as it crosses Church Street.

Wells Fargo Plaza
301 S Tryon Street, Charlotte

SHOUT! Lounge & ArtPop Gallery
401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte

Easter Eggs on Parade

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Romare Bearden Park
More info

A dozen oversized eggs decorated by local artists.

Charlotte StrEATS Festival

April 15th, 5 to 8 p.m.
April 16th, 12 to 6 p.m.
Gateway Village
More info

The festival will kick off Friday, April 15th with a family-friendly event featuring cooking demonstrations from local culinary students, dessert and food trucks, vendors, and kid activities!

On Saturday, April 16th there will be a full day for you foodies! Stop by to enjoy FREE entertainment like appearances by celebrity chefs, chef demos, and live music while noshing on food truck fare. There will be a limited number of tickets available for the restaurant tasting portion of the event which will allow guests to taste their way through the city’s most iconic neighborhoods without leaving Gateway Village in Uptown.

Charlotte SHOUT Elemental Yoga Series

Charlotte SHOUT Elemental Yoga is a series of nine free yoga classes on The Green. Each class is in a different style, including Acro Yoga, Candle Lit Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Glow in the Dark Yoga and more.

Follow the above link to learn about each class and to register. Space is limited.

Live Chalk Art

April 1st to 10th, 2022:
April 1st, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Plaza on corner of E. Stonewall and S. Tryon
April 7th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Green
April 10th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Romare Bearden Park

Watch historically-based art created live. More info.

Cafe 400 Presented by Communities in Concert

April 1st to 16th, 2022
Enjoy performances at Cafe 400, 400 S. Tryon Street
Check performance schedule here.

Impressions

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Trade & Tryon
Free

An aluminum framed clear plastic box will house a life-size version of a popular childhood toy.

Impulse

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Levine Avenue of the Arts
Free

30 big seesaws with ever-changing lights and sounds.

Los Trompos

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Levine Avenue of the Arts
Free

Eight large three-dimensional spinning tops, in a traditional Mexican style. Several people can sit on the top at once.

Queen’s Greens

April 1st to 16th, 2022
Sunday to Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wells Fargo Plaza

This 9 hole miniature golf course has creatively designed obstacles by local Charlotte artists from Upcycled Arts.

More info.

Namaste Artists CLT Presents Mandala Medallion

April 3rd, 2022
12 p.m.
SHOUT! Lounge & ArtPop Gallery

Visitors will immerse themselves into a hands-on experience of mandala: a folk art from southern and western India. The takeaway will be a medallion/canvas which can be displayed as an artifact or strung and worn as a wearable art. This souvenir piece will showcase folk art in its raw form.

More info.

Mi Casa, Your Casa

April 1st to 17th, 2022
The Green
Free

Red three-dimensional frames in the shape of a house. These welcome playful interaction.

Snails

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Romare Bearden Park
Free

300 glowing snails in Romare Bearden Park.

Uptown Interactive

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Various Locations in Uptown Charlotte
Free

Throughout Uptown Charlotte, look for QR codes. Scan them with your phone to see special features related to the artwork, including a video of the artist, 3-D model of the piece, and special face filters relating to the piece.

Craig Walsh’s Monuments

April 1st to 17th, 2022
Old Settler’s Cemetery
Free

Projections turn the trees of the cemetery into structural monuments.

Spray Jam — Live Painting

April 8th to 10th, 2022
April 15th to 17th, 2022
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
Victoria Yards
More info

Over two weekends, 12 local artists will be bringing the blank spaces of Victoria Yards to life.

Music Showcase Stage

April 1st to 3rd, and 10th, 2022
Victoria Yards
Free
More info

Presented by Music Everywhere CLT and AvidXchange, enjoy the music of 25 local artists from a variety of genres.

April 1st

5 p.m.: Patrice Wilson
6 p.m.: Jason Scavone
7 p.m.: BRAVE
8 p.m.: El Lambert Band

April 2nd

2 p.m.: Keelan Bozman
3 p.m.: Sweat Transfer
4 p.m.: Kenya Templeton
5 p.m.: Courtney Lynn and Quinn
6 p.m.: Dane Page
7 p.m.: Mercury Carter
8 p.m.: Jay D Jones

April 3rd

2 p.m.: Ross Adams
3 p.m.: Nathan Davis
4 p.m.: Arsena
5 p.m.: Temperance League
6 p.m.: The New Creatures
7 p.m.: Sam on Sunday

April 10th

2 p.m.: Katy Cox
3 p.m.: Poeticlee
4 p.m.: Taylor Wood
5 p.m.: Carolina Keller Band
6 p.m.: Lisa De Novo
7 p.m.: Featherpocket

NoteWorthy

April 6th, 2022
7:30 p.m.
Victoria Yards
More info

NoteWorthy pairs artists of color form various genres with classically trained musicians.

Funk Night: Hosted by Stefan Kallander and House of Funk

April 7th, 2022
7 p.m.
Victoria Yards
More info

William Close & the Earth Harp Collective

April 7th, 2022
5 p.m.
Gateway Village
More info

Experience a performance by William Close on the Earth Harp, the world’s longest playable stringed instrument. The strings of the harp are up to 1,000 feet in length.

Indie Fest

April 8th, 2022
3 p.m.
Gateway Village
More info

Charlotte’s independent artists perform on the outdoor stage at Gateway Village, along with a light and laser show. Performers include Pluto Gang, Swim in the Wild, Braxton Bateman, Natalie Carr, Emanuel Wynter and DJ Fannie Mae. The event will also be livestreamed.

Jazz at Victoria Yards

April 9th, 2022
1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Victoria Yards
More info

1:00 PM All-Star Jazz Youth Ensemble at Victoria Yards
2:00 PM The JazzArts All-Stars
3:00 PM Matt Postle Band
4:00 PM Lovell Bradford
5:00 PM Marcus Jones
6:00 PM Al Strong
7:00 PM Mitch Butler
8:00 PM Stephan Gordon ft Stacy Dillard

Queen City Jam Fest

April 9th, 2022
4 p.m.
Gateway Village
More info

A music-based competition. Four regional bands will be assigned a single year, from between 1980 t0 2019, to represent. The event will also feature live art exhibitions, food vendors, DJs and more.

Can I Kick It?

April 9th, 2022
9 p.m.
Victoria Yards
More info

Kung-Fu movies, scored with a blend of hip hop, soul funk, and more, mixed live by DJ 2-Tone Jones.

Latin Celebration

April 14th, 2022
5 p.m.
Victoria Yards
More info

5:00 PM Café Amaretto
6:00 PM Flute Praise
7:00 PM Rum Bao

FIRE FEST

April 16th, 2022
10 a.m.
Victoria Yards
More info

You-led celebration of black culture, art, fashion, food and music. There will be hip hop dance sessions, singing, a podcast, a marching band performance, fashion show and a talent showcase.