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FabFest, Charlotte’s Beatles Festival July 22-23

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

FabFest is Charlotte’s two-day celebration of the Beatles on July 22nd and 23rd, 2022.

FabFest includes:

  • The Fab Four concert at Knight Theater on Friday, July 22nd, 8 p.m.
  • Tosco Music Beatles Tribute at Knight Theater on Saturday, July 23rd, 7:30 p.m.
  • FabFest Daytime: a full day of live music, memorabilia, speakers and activities on July 23rd at Central Piedmont Community College from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Micky Dolenz (voice of The Monkees) at FabFest Daytime, July 23rd, 4 p.m., at CPCC

These events are ticketed separately.

FabFest Daytime takes place at Parr Center, at Central Piedmont Community college, 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It features:

  • Live Beatles Music
  • Beatles Cover Song Contest
  • Beatles Art Contest
  • Beatles Open Mic
  • Beatles Authors
  • Memorabilia & Vinyl
  • FabFest Marketplace
  • Rare Beatles concert footage
  • Beatles Trivia Contests
  • Family Fun Room
  • Raffles, Prizes
  • Food Trucks
  • Giant Guitars
  • More

The Beatles Open Mic is FREE to attend, as are the Beatles Market Place and the Beatles Memorabilia Gallery. All take place during FabFest Daytime at CPCC Central Campus.

Interested in performing in the Beatles Open Mic, which will be going on July 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s open to all performers — all ages, styles, instruments. Learn more and register here.

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