Charlotte, NC

Festivals In Charlotte

Find festivals in Charlotte, including neighborhood celebrations, seasonal events, markets, food festivals, and family plans.

Listings last updated Nov 1, 2026

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A festival may cover a street, park, campus, or several venues. Check the official map for entrances, stages, vendors, parking, transit, and accessibility information.

Check weather, bags, and re-entry

Outdoor festivals can change with conditions, and entry policies vary. Review the organizer’s latest rules for bags, chairs, pets, outside food, tickets, and re-entry.

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  1. ChristmasVille: Cardboard Ornament Contest

    Nov 1 · 12:00 AM-11:59 PM · Center for the Arts · Price not published

    Creativity meets sustainability in the Cardboard Ornament Contest, an imaginative challenge to turn simple cardboard into something truly spectacular. Artists of all age...

  2. Diwali Scavenger Hunt

    Nov 2 · 2:00 PM-7:00 PM · North County Regional · Free

    Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a fun and interactive scavenger hunt at the library! Children and families can explore the library while searching for clu...

  3. Day of the Dead Celebration

    Nov 2 · 4:00 PM-5:30 PM · Allegra Westbrooks Regional · Free

    Celebrate and learn about Day of the Dead with us through various activities and crafts.

  4. Multicultural Family Storytime - Diwali Festival of Lights

    Nov 2 · 6:00 PM-7:00 PM · North County Regional · Free

    Come experience Diwali, The Festival of Lights! Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and activities that support literacy development and help foster a love of bo...

  5. College & Career Fair

    Nov 3 · 4:00 PM-7:30 PM · Allegra Westbrooks Regional · Free

    Calling all students & professionals! Come explore higher education options and potential career paths with representatives from colleges, universities, and hiring indus...

  6. School-Age Celebration

    Nov 3 · 4:00 PM-4:45 PM · Mountain Island · Free

    School-Age Celebration at the Mountain Island Branch Come every Tuesday afternoon for all kinds of fun designed for kids aged 5-12! What will it be - a science experimen...

  7. Heart of Charlotte Pride Gathering & Volunteer Info Session

    Nov 3 · 6:00 PM · Sidelines Sports Bar & Billiards · Price not published

    Charlotte Pride welcomes returning volunteers and new community members to meet the team, celebrate the 2026 season and learn about year-round volunteering for 2027. November 3 at 6 PM at Sidelines Sports Bar & Billiards, 4544 South Blvd. RSVP through the organizer’s link. Admission price was not published.

  8. Made at 7th

    Nov 3 · 7:00 PM-10:00 PM · The Market at 7th Street · $25+

    The Market at 7th Street’s inaugural annual celebration honors local entrepreneurs with vendor dishes and drinks,live bluegrass music and community stories. Tuesday,November3,2026,7–10PM,224E7thSt. The organizer lists a $125 individual sponsorship including one event ticket; see the ticket page for current offers.

  9. Almost Homeless Comedy Tour

    Nov 3 · 7:00 PM-9:00 PM · The Comedy Zone Charlotte · $25+

    The Almost Homeless Comedy Tour features the most popular comedians from the Carolina Renaissance Festival since 2010. This will be our 5th appearance at the comedy zone...

  10. King Tut Day Celebration @ Mt. Holly

    Nov 4 · 3:45 PM-4:45 PM · Mount Holly Branch · Free

    https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=9243

  11. Fair Housing Information Session

    Nov 5 · 5:00 PM-6:00 PM · University City Regional · Free

    Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations staff to learn about: The Basics of Fair Housing Key Updates & Insights on Fair Housing Assistance Animals Reasonable Acco...

  12. Shred Day at Gastonia Transit Center

    Nov 7 · 8:00 AM-11:00 AM · Gastonia Transit Center · Free

    Secure personal documents for shredding and electronics recycling in celebration of America Recycles Day.

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