Holi Celebrations in Charlotte - Celebrate the Festival of Colors!

Hands holding colored powder for Holi celebration — Photo: Depositphotos

Holi is a popular Hindu festival. It’s also known as the “Festival of Love,” “The Festival of Colors,” and “The Festival of Spring.”

The most well-known aspect of Holi is a free-for-all throwing of colored powders. If you go to a Holi celebration be prepared to get covered with colors!

There are several ways to celebrate Holi in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read on for a list of Holi celebrations taking place in 2026.

Make sure to follow each link to get the necessary information.

People with gulal (colored power) for Holi — Photo courtesy of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation

Holi Celebration at Elon Rec Center
Saturday, March 7, 2026
12 to 3 p.m.
Elon Recreation Center
11401 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC
$8 for Mecklenburg County residents and $10 for non-residents

There will be free food for the first 300 participants, food trucks, safe gulal (colored powder), music, games for all ages, and a dance performance.

Holi Festival of Colors at Hindu Center of Charlotte
Sunday, March 8, 2026
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hindu Center of Charlotte
7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, NC
Free admission. Free parking and shuttle. Paid preferred parking is also available.

Enjoy music from a DJ, shopping, food, dancing, activities for kids and adults, and of course, colors, which will be available for purchase.

Lake Norman Holi Festival of Colors
Saturday, March 28, 2026
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Primal Brewery Huntersville
16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina
$18.99 ($12.99 for kids ages 5-12 and free for kids ages 4 and under)

Color throw, DJ Tanay, kids’ activities and food trucks.

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