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From musical performances to multicultural events, there’s a festival for everyone in the Charlotte area. Most of them are family-friendly, and pretty much all of them have food and vendors. It’s a win-win for everyone involved!
Here’s a list of the upcoming festivals in the Charlotte area during August and September:
August 2026:
- Saturday, August 1st: Witch Fest Market from 12:00pm-5:00pm at Triple C Brewing
- Sunday, August 2nd: Cajon Festival from 12:00pm-2:00pm at the Mint Museum Uptown
- Saturday, August 8th: Meck Fest from 11:00am-2:00pm at Tom Hunter Park
- Saturday, August 8th: Carolina Vet Fest 2026 from 12:30pm-10:00pm at Old Armor Beer Company
- Sunday, August 9th: Free Soccer Festival with Charlotte Rise FC from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Harrisburg Athletic Complex
- Saturday, August 15th-Sunday, August 16th: Charlotte PRIDE Weekend 2026
- Saturday, August 29th: Chinese Story Time Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Fair at Marion Dahl Recreation Center
September 2026:
- September 1st-September 30th: Charlotte International Festival
- Friday, September 4th-Monday, September 7th: Matthews Alive Festival
- Saturday, September 5th: The Carolina Haitian Food Festival from 3:00pm-8:00pm at Victoria Yards
- Sunday, September 6th: Dutty Wine Caribbean Festival from 3:00pm-9:00pm at Victoria Yards
- Saturday, September 12th: Meck Fest from 11:00am-2:00pm at Unity Park
- Saturday, September 12th: I.A.A.M. Festival from 12:00pm-8:00pm at Victoria Yards
- Saturday, September 12th: Cornelius Festival of Cultures from 11:00am-2:00pm at Cain Park
- Tuesday, September 22nd-Sunday, September 27th: Charlotte Film Festival at The Independent Picture House
- Friday, September 25th-Sunday, September 27th: Festival in the Park at Freedom Park
- Saturday, September 26th: Breakaway Music Festival at Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Saturday, September 26th: Catawba Fest from 10:00am-6:00pm at Catawba Park
- Saturday, September 26th: Statesville PRIDE Festival and Parade from 11:00am-5:00pm
- Saturday, September 26th: Charlotte Wine and Food Festival 2026 from 12:00pm-5:00pm at Ballantyne’s Backyard
