The 61st Annual Festival in the Park will take place at Freedom Park, 1900 East Boulevard, from Friday, September 19, to Sunday, September 21, 2025.
It’s free to attend. There is a charge for rides.
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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.
There will also be plenty of food vendors, as well as family activities.
Hours of Festival:
- Friday, September 19: 4 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, September 20: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, September 21: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Artists
More than 200 artists will be exhibiting and selling their work, in multiple media, including:
- Painting
- Watercolor
- Photography
- Mixed media
- Wood
- Metal
- Glass
- Clay
- Fiber and Leather
- Jewelry
- Sculpture
- Wearable crafts
- Drawing and graphics
Food and Concessions
More than 40 vendors will be selling food and drink in the various zones of the festival. Find the whole list of food vendors here.
Entertainment
Main Stage
Friday September 19
- TBD
Saturday September 20
- 12-1:30pm.: Charlotte Pride Band (Orchestra)
- 2-3pm: Charlotte Youth Ballet (Dance)
- 4-5pm: Ellie Morgan — Tribute to Taylor Swift
- 7-9pm: Crystal Aria (hits from the 70s to current)
Sunday September 21
- 12-1pm: Charlotte Bluegrass All-Stars
- 2-3pm: Youth Orchestras of Charlotte (Orchestra)
- 4 to 5pm: “Hope Of Israel” dancers
Charlotte Folk Society Stage
- Check back soon
We Rock Youth Stage
- Check back soon
Family Fun Zone
Rides will be available in the Family Fun Zone, around the Freedom Park Locomotive.
Rides include:
- Way Out Swing
- Rapid Slide
- Fun House
- Inflatable Obstacle Course
- Climbing Mt. Everest
- Trackless Train
- Dual Slide
The number of tickets required vary per activity.
- $1.50 per ticket
- 5 tickets – $5.00
- 10 tickets – $10.00
- 15 tickets – $15.00
- 20 tickets – $20.00
Small Hands Big Art will be offering children’s art activities.
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