For 17 days, Uptown Charlotte will transform into a creative paradise. The festival weaves together the extraordinary talents of internationally and locally acclaimed artists, dancers, musicians, poets, storytellers, photographers, chefs and thought leaders. It is a feast for all the senses and all ages, serving up soulful music, tantalizing food, mind-blowing images, playful installations, inspiring performances, and bold ideas.

Festival Schedule:

10:00am - 8:00pm
Queen's Greens Putt-Putt

10:00am - 10:00pm
Spray Jam

10:00am - 5:45pm
Kudzu: A Story of Belonging Presented by Mixed Metaphors Productions

10:00am - 8:00pm
SHOUT! Lounge & CMS Gallery

11:00am - 3:00pm
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum at the Pianodrome!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Puddle Painting at The Uptown Imaginarium with TuxedoKat

11:00am - 7:00pm
Symbiosis: Resilience and Renewal in Art

11:00am - 7:00pm
TAC Gallery

11:00am - 8:00pm
SHOUT! Pop-Up Market

11:00am - 10:00pm
Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery

12:00pm - 7:00pm
SHOUT! Chic’s Fashion Row

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Weekday Buskers at SHOUT!

2:00pm - 5:00pm
VAPA Art Scavenger Hunts

5:00pm - 10:00pm
MacFly Fresh Capsules at WFAE

5:00pm - 10:00pm
SHOUT! Beer Garden

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Cafe 400

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Ally Silent Disco

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Charlotte Ideas Festival Presents The Wisdom of Rumi with Haleh Liza Gafori

6:00pm - 11:00pm
Carolina BBQ Festival Kickoff

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Discovery Place: Space and Eclipse Activities

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Puddle Painting at The Uptown Imaginarium with TuxedoKat

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday Night at Pianodrome

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Buskers at SHOUT!

6:30pm - 9:30pm
Kudzu: A Story of Belonging Presented by Mixed Metaphors Productions

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Shout Out! Experiences at Society at 229

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Pirate Ship DJ Series

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Puddle Painting at The Uptown Imaginarium with TuxedoKat

8:00pm - 11:00pm
AYA Goddess of Light

8:30pm - 10:00pm
Nightingale and the Tower, featuring the Sonic Butterfly