Charlotte SHOUT! is a one of the most beloved festivals in Charlotte. It is presented by Charlotte Center City Partners.
It is returning to Uptown Charlotte from April 4 to 20, 2025.
The festival will feature music, art, food, interactive activities, large arts installations, kids’ activities and more. It will take place at multiple outdoor and indoor venues in Uptown Charlotte. Most events will be free.
There’s so much going on that it’s a good idea to explore CharlotteShout.com and take a look at the map and schedule so that you can plan your visit.
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Venues
You’ll find art installations and enjoy performances all around Uptown Charlotte. Find a complete list and map here. For reference, here are the venues and addresses.
Discovery Place Science
168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, NC
First Ward Park
301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Victoria Yards
209 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
SHOUT! Lounge
200 S College Street, Charlotte, NC
Wells Fargo Plaza
301 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Carolina Theatre
220 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
The Market at 7th Street
224 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
McColl Center
721 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
VAPA Center
700 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
1510 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Ballet Academy
701 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Founders Hall
100 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
The Green
425 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Bank of America Plaza
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City
320 E 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
ImaginOn
300 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
HUB at Overstreet Mall
101 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Levine Avenue of the Arts
Levine Avenue of the Arts, Charlotte, NC
WFAE Uptown
301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
UNCC Co-Lab
301 E 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
Luminous Lane
100 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC
Truist Plaza
212 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Gateway Village
900 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
Disc Plaza
101 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Music
Find all the music events here. We’re listing just a few of them here:
Music at the Pianodrome
Multiple dates (see below)
Pianodrome at Wells Fargo Atrium, 325 S Tryon Street
Pianodrome is an amphitheater made entirely from upcycled pianos. The Piandrome at Charlotte SHOUT! is the first one built in America. There will be multiple performances here.
Evening Performances at Pianodrome
These evening performances all take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and are free to attend.
- Friday, April 4: Elonzo Wesley
- Saturday, April 5: Queen Charlotte Chorus and Tom Eure
- Friday, April 11: Trip Robers and Blue Dunes ft. Molly Brown
- Saturday, April 12: Flutepraise and Nathan Davis
- Friday, April 18: TBD
- Saturday, April 19: Dylan Ward and Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs
Timeless Tunes at PianoDrome
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., Piano Studio of Bomi Tunstall presents Timeless Tunes from Classical to Queen. This free event features piano solos, trios, concerti, 8-hand ensembles, performed by guest artists from Charlotte Symphony and students of Dr. Tunstall.
Sunset Spins: DJ Series
Multiple dates
6 to 10 p.m.
Levine Avenue of the Arts
Free
The Indie POP, Folk & Blues Experience
Saturday, April 12, 2025
12:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Victoria Yards
Free
- 12:30pm-1:15pm Lisa DeNovo
- 1:30pm-2:15pm Time Sawyer
- 2:30pm-3:15pm Blue Muse
- 3:45pm-5:00pm Shake the Dust
- 5:30pm-6:45pm Mike Strauss Band
- 7:15pm-8:30pm Doubting Thomas
CLT Edgefest
Saturday, April 12, 2025
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
First Ward Park
Free
Spoken word, live painting, music and dance, chalk art, art scavenger hunt, more.
Soul Junction
Thursday, April 17, 2025
6 to 10 p.m.
Victoria Yards
Free
An electrifying night of soul, R&B and deep grooves from multiple artists.
Hip-Hop Celebration
Friday, April 18, 2025
6 to 10 p.m.
Victoria Yards
Free
This lineup brings together local powerhouses Yung Bizzle, Lord Jah-Monte, and Leroy, leading up to a headlining performance by Mike G—a trailblazing artist known for his work with Odd Future and his genre-defining sound.
SHOUT! JazzFest
Saturday, April 19, 2025
2 to 10 p.m.
Victoria Yards
Free
UNC Charlotte Big Band, NCCU Jazz Combo, Pocket Scotch Band, Phillip Howe, Braxton Bateman, Blackhawk Quintet, Satyr Black ft. Lovell Bradford Trio, Luther Allison.
Gospel Sunday
Sunday, April 20, 2025
4 to 8 p.m.
Victoria Yards
Free
Headliner: Isaiah Templeton, plus Life Center Choir, Dayanna Redic, and Jasmine E.
Food
Charlotte StrEATs Festival features three special events. Two are ticketed, but the street festival is free.
StrEATs Uncorked
Friday, April 4, 2025
6 to 9 p.m.
Johnson & Wales
$65
Taste handpicked North Carolina wines, enjoy a guided tasting with Assorted Table & Wine Shop, savor dishes from Johnson & Wales University, and listen to live music by Charlez360.
StrEATs Tasting Tour
Saturday, April 12, 2025
12 to 3 p.m.
Gateway Village
$95
Enjoy bites from locally-owned restaurants, cooking demos, handcrafted cocktails, live music and more.
Charlotte StrEATs Festival
Sunday, April 13, 2025
12 to 4 p.m.
Gateway Village
Free
Artisan market, food trucks, Neighborhood Cook-off Battles, celebrity chef, cocktail demos and more.
Charlotte Ideas Festival
The Charlotte Ideas Festival is a 5-day festival within the larger 3-week Charlotte SHOUT! Charlotte Ideas Festival, from April 3 to 8, 2025, brings leading thinkers to Charlotte and shares local thought-leaders with the world. These are ticketed events. Read more in the 2025 program.
Fashion
Sounds, Sneakers & Superheroes
Monday, April 7, 2025
5:30
Victoria Yards
Free
Visual Art
Learn about all the art installations and art events at Charlotte SHOUT! as they’re announced. Here are just a few of them.
Street Art Showdown and Shout After Dark
Thursday, April 10, 2025: 5 to 11 p.m.
Friday, April 11, 2025: 4 to 11 p.m.
Victoria Yards
Free
Experience the energy of Charlotte’s top spray paint artists as they battle it out in the Street Art Showdown! Watch live as they transform blank canvases into breathtaking masterpieces—all in an electrifying, community-driven atmosphere. Don’t miss the creativity in action!
The party continues with more live paints & performances. We’re pulling out all the stops to bring you Charlotte’s top spoken word, breakdancing, & street art fashion design talent rolling into the night with Shout after dark!
Queen’s Greens Mini Golf
Sunday to Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed on April 6
Levine Avenue of the Arts
Free
Each of the nine holes in The Queen’s Greens Mini-Golf Course has been designed and built by a local artist.
e/motion
First Ward Park
Created by Olivier Landreville, e/motion is a revisited version of our childhood see-saw that invites you to dive into the joys and sensations of surging water. As you ride this infinite wave, the glowing liquid acts like a living entity that responds to your ups and downs.
Oracle
In front of Discovery Place
AI-powered inflatable that you can interact with. Ask them a question!
Easter Eggs on Parade
The Green
Giant Easter Eggs, created by 13 local artists.
Pictures from Past Charlotte SHOUT! Festivals
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.
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