Charlotte SHOUT! is returning to Uptown Charlotte from April 1st to 17th, 2022. This festival will include both free and ticketed events. There will be lots of live music and other performances outdoors, as well as large temporary art installations.

Paws in the Park is a free event on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pineville Lake Park. The event features food trucks, dog contests, vendors, Circus Stella and music by Chairmen of the Board. The festival is a fundraiser for Charlotte Black Dogs.

Loch Norman Highland Games is the annual celebration of Scottish Culture at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville. It takes place April 9th and 10th, 2022.

It features highland dancing, bagpipe bands, a giant kids' zone, highland athletics, historic reenactments and much more.

Early bird tickets range from $7 to $22. Sale of early bird tickets end February 28th, and then prices will go up.

BOOM Charlotte is a fringe arts festival that takes place April 22nd an 23rd, 2022, in Plaza Midwood. It includes music, visual art, dance, spoken word and more. Outside art experiences are free and inside events require a ticket.

The 5th Annual Charlotte Kids Festival will take place April 23rd, 2022, on the edge of UNC Charlotte.

This free event features performances, plus opportunities for kids to dance, create, discover, learn, play and move.

'Tawba Talk Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, at Oak Street Mill in Cornelius. It features 2 stages of live performances, over 100 local artists, a kids' zone and more.

The Charlotte Earth Day Celebration takes place April 23rd at First Ward Park. This free festival features performances, children's activities, educational activities for everyone, and more.

Come See Me, Rock Hill's signature spring festival returns from April 21st to 30th. It takes place in various locations in Rock Hill and features live music, kids' activities, fireworks and more.

Tuck Fest, the U.S. National Whitewater Center's springtime music and outdoor festival, takes place April 29th to May 1st, 2022.

Performers include Trampled by Turtles, Kitchen Dwellers, Mavis Staples, Sierra Hull, Cameron Graves, Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey, Daniel Donato, JJ Grey & Mofro, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and Neighbor.

Admission is free, but parking is $6.

BrightFire Music & Arts Festival, on April 30th, 2022, features a wide variety of live music, dance, fire performers, kids' activities, a night market, and much more. It takes place at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville. Tickets are $30 at the door, and $20 in advance, but through March 31st, you can get an additional $2 off with the promo code cltcheap.

On April 30th and May 1st, Kings Drive Art Walk returns to Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Browse the art of more than 70 artists and enjoy acoustic music as you stroll.

The very popular Festival of India, which takes place in the fall, is presenting a second festival, the inaugural Regional Festival of India @ Matthews. Just like the original festival, it will include dance performances, visual arts, food, cutlural exhibits and more.

It takes place April 30th, 2022, at Stumptown Park in Matthews, and is free to attend.

This free festival in Belmont's Stowe Park on April 30th features local arts and crafts vendors, live music, rides for kids and more.

This new street festival takes over Plaza Midwood on May 1st, on Commonwealth Avenue from Pecan to the Plaza, and along Thomas Avenue from Commonwealth to Central. The festival includes music, taco, beer and margarita stations, kids' activities, a costume contest for dogs and more. Admission is free.

The Town of Huntersville's annual Hello Huntersville festival is back on May 1st, with live music, art, food trucks and more. This is a free festival.

Plaza Midwood's Midwood Maynia takes place on May 7th at Midwood Park, and features live music, a pet parade, kids' activities and more. Free event.

BeachFest returns to Matthews on May 13th and 14th. The festival features beach music, shag dancing, carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors and more. Admission is free. There's a cost for rides.

Celebrate 12 years of Winterfield Community Garden on May 14th with music, poetry, garden tours, art, and more.

Celebrate the Catawba River at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park in Belmont on May 14th. There will be live music, a bounce house, education activities for kids, face painting, the Catawba River Artisans, and $5 kayaking.

This festival from May 20th to 22nd, at Saint Sarkis Armenian Church of Charlotte, focuses on delicious, authentic Armenian food.

The Village of Marvin is presenting the 1st Annual Marvin Day Festival on May 21st. It's a free, all-day festival that takes place at multiple venues in Marvin. There is a ton going on, including live music, food trucks, disc golf clinics, an equine showcase, pony rides, a petting zoo, a car show and more. After the concert in the evening there will be firetrucks. It's all free, except for a 5K and the food trucks. Marvin is in Union County.

Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury on May 21st, 2022. This is a free festival for the whole family that celebrates Cheerwine's 105 years in Salisbury. Enjoy live music, a kids' zone, vendor booths, the Rowan Museum's Cheerwine exhibit, Cheerwine-inspired food, Cheerwine-infused craft beer and more.

The Town of Cornelius is presenting the Cornelius Jazz Festival on May 21st at Smithville Park. It's free to attend and includes lots of great live jazz music, plus children's activities, local businesses and artists, food trucks, and more.

The U.S. National Whitewater Center's annual Memorial Day celebration takes from May 28th and 29th, 2022. It features a trail race, yoga and live music.

The festival concludes with fireworks on Sunday night.

The 3rd annual Lavender Bloom Festival at Dallas Lavender Lane takes place June 4th and 5th. Admission is free, and parking is $5. The festival features U-pick lavender, as well as arts and crafts, kids' activities, vendors, train rides, carousel rides and more.

There will be several Juneteenth celebration in Charlotte, including at least two large festivals.

Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, in Dallas, NC, is hosting its first Hippie Festival on June 25th and 26th, 2022. Tickets are $12.99 for one day and $19.99 for the whole weekend.

There will be tons to going on, including live music, jugglers, stilt walkers, dancers, lavender crown making, a glass blowing artist, a kids' carousel and much more.