The 58th Annual Festival in the Park will take place at Freedom Park, 1900 East Boulevard, from Friday, September 16th, to Sunday, September 18th, 2022.
It’s free to attend. Scroll down for the stage schedule.
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Entertainment will be provided on several stages. Check back soon for stage schedules and parking info!
More than 150 artists and artisans will be displaying and selling their work.
Find parking information here.
There will also be plenty of food vendors, as well as family activities.
Hours of Festival:
Friday, September 16th, 2022 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 17th, 2022: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, September 18th, 2022: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Family Fun Zone
The Family Fun Zone surrounds the Freedom Park Locomotive, and includes:
- Merry Go Round
- Ferris Wheel
- Inflatable Obstacle Course
- Climbing
- Trackless Train
- Dual Slide
Prices for tickets:
- $1.50 per ticket
- $5 for 5 tickets
- $10 for 10 tickets
- $15 for 15 tickets
- $20 for 20 tickets
Main Stage Schedule
Friday
- 6 p.m.: Greta Rose
- 7:30 p.m.: Nitara
Saturday
- 12 p.m.: Charlotte Pride Band
- 1:30 p.m.: Twin Nation
- 3 p.m.: Charlotte Youth Ballet
- 4 p.m.: The Red Royalettes
- 7 p.m.: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band — On The Border
Sunday
- 12 p.m.: Ballantyne School of Music
- 2 pm.: Youth Orchestras of Charlotte
- 4 p.m.: Queen Charlotte Chorus
Folk Society Stage
Friday
- 4:30 p.m: TBA
- 5 p.m.: Frankfort Wheelbarrow
- 6 p.m.: Lisa Rudisill, Tollie Mitchell
- 7 p.m.: Beth Browh
Saturday
- 10 a.m.: Manley Roberts
- 11 a..: Carol Raedy Community Chorus
- 11 a.m.: TBA
- 1:45 p.m.: Sophie & Chris Peace
- 2:30 p.m.: TBA
- 3:30 p.m.: Mint Hill Old Time Jam
- 5 p.m.: Men Standing for Christ
- 6 p.m.: TBA
Sunday
- 10 a.m.: Celtic Session
- 12 p.m.: Mint Hill Old Time Jam
- 1 p.m.: Two Dollar Bluegrass Band
- 2:30 p.m.: James & Janet Ford
- 3;30 p.m.: TBA
- 4 p.m.: Ed & Nancy Song Sing Along
We Rock Youth Stage
Friday
- 5 p.m.: BabyPUNK
- 6 p.m.: Charlotte Princess
- 7 p.m.: Actor’s Theater
Saturday
- 11 a.m.: BabyPUNK
- 12 p.m.: Youth Solo Acts
- 1 p.m.: CML Frontline Puppeteers
- 2 p.m.: Endless, Nameless
- 3 p.m.: She Built This City Relay Race
- 4 p.m.: ICT Marching Band
- 5 p.m.: BreatheINK Poetry Slam
- 6 p.m.: We Rock Band
- 7 p.m.: Magic Show
- 8 p.m.: DJ Dillon
Sunday
- 11 a.m.: CML Frontline Storytellers
- 12 p.m.: BabyPUNK
- 1 p.m.: SipJin Taekwondo
- 2 p.m.: Next Generation of Hope Dance
- 3 p.m.: ALLturnatives drum Line
Cirque Stage
Saturday: 12 to 1 p.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 5 to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 to 1 p.m., 2 to 3 p.m.
High energy show featuring a variety of dance and circus disciplines. Princeton avenue side of Freedom Park
Other Entertainment
Children’s Art Area: In the Family Fun Zone, coordinated by Small Hands Big Art. Kids can create their own artwork. Free activities, but donations are appreciated.
Carolina Clowns: Look for clowns around the festival.
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