Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 North Community House Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Backyard Bash several nights. These free events are part of CIAF — Charlotte International Arts Festival.
Each of these events will feature world music from international artists and local bands, interactive dance performances, pop-up surprises, food trucks and kids’ activities.
Backyard Bash Schedule
Backyard Bash Opening Block Party
Friday, September 13, 2024
4 to 10 p.m.
Free
Performance Lineup:
- 4 to 5 p.m.: The Phoebes Band
- 5:15 to 5:30 p.m.: Circus Evo
- 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.: Birdmen
- 6:15 to 7 p.m.: Christian James
- 7:15 to 7:30 p.m.: Circus Evo
- 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Arsena
- 8:30 to 8:45 p.m.: Circus Evo
- 8:45 to 9:45 p.m.: Furia Tropikal
Food Trucks:
- Cutting Board CLT (Asian/International)
- Don’s Jamaican Kitchen (Jamaican)
- Chutney Cat (Indian)
- Dumpling Girls (Chinese)
- Ju-Lei Sweet Ice (Sweet Ice)
- Abbott’s Custard (Ice Cream)
Backyard Bash: Global Music and Dance
Saturday, September 14, 2024
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Free
Performance Lineup:
Catch all BOOM @ CIAF dance performances from 1 to 5 p.m.
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Killa Dance Project
- 12 to 12:15 p.m.: Circus Evo
- 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.: El Alma de la Luna
- 1:15 to 1:30 p.m.: Ballet Inc.
- 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Kizomba Alegria Dance Company
- 2 to 2:45 p.m.: NC Brazillian Arts Project
- 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.: Contemporary and Ancestral Arts Company of the World
- 3:45 to 4 p.m.: TwinNation
- 4 to 4:30 p.m.: Melody Shanahan and Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
- 4:30 to 4:45 p.m.: Circus Evo
- 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.: Meridian Tango Group
- 5:30 to 6 p.m.:Birdmen
- 6:15 to 7 p.m.: Vadim Kolpakov Group
- 7 to 7:15 p.m.: Circus Evo
- 7:15to 8 p.m.: Tali Roots
- 8 to 8:15 p.m.: NC Brazillian Arts Project
- 8:15 to 9 p.m.: Katiria
- 9:15 to 10 p.m.: Birdmen
Food Trucks:
- Cutting Board CLT (Asian/International)
- Don’s Jamaican Kitchen (Jamaican)
- Bahn Mi Brothers (Vietnamese)
- Ju-Lei Sweet Ice (Sweet Ice)
- Abbott’s Custard (Ice Cream)
- Baltimore Crabcake Company
Backyard Bash: Americana Dance Party
Friday, September 20, 2024
4 to 10 p.m.
Free
Performance Lineup:
- 4 to 5 p.m.: The Pigeon River Messengers
- 5:30 to 6 p.m.: Queen Charlotte Chorus
- 6 to 7 p.m.: Swing Dancing Lessons by Gotta Swing Charlotte
- 7 to 9 p.m.: Swing Dance Party
- 9 to 10 p.m.: Birdmen
Food Trucks:
Food trucks provided by the Latin American Festival!
- El Pailon
- Lenny
- La Michoacana
- 369 Churros
- El Lagunero
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