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:

9:00am - 11:00am
StrEAT Smarts: Shop Like a Chef

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 - 1:00pm
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "WE ARE IN A PLAY!"

11:00am - 5:00pm
Carolina BBQ Festival

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

11:00am - 11:45am
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

11:00am - 3:00pm
Cafe 400

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

12:00pm - 5:00pm
SHOUT! Chic Designer’s Workshop Series

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Puddle Painting at The Uptown Imaginarium with TuxedoKat

12:00pm - 10:00pm
MacFly Fresh Capsules at WFAE

12:00pm - 8:00pm
VAPA Open Studios!

12:00pm - 4:00pm
VAPA Center's Artisans Market

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Luminous Lane Market

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Upcycle Arts’ Make & Take

1:00pm - 2:00pm
VAPA Artists Talk

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Buskers at SHOUT!

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

2:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturdays at SHOUT! featuring Gino Vannelli

3:00pm - 5:00pm
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "WE ARE IN A PLAY!"

3:00pm - 10:00pm
SHOUT! Beer Garden

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Breakroom Improv

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Imagination Bay

4:30pm - 6:30pm
What’s the Big Idea?

4:30pm - 7:00pm
VAPA Concert featuring VAPA Artstis

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Cafe 400

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Buskers at SHOUT!

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

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

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday Night at Pianodrome

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

7:30pm - 9:30pm
Rosanne Cash

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

8:00pm - 10:00pm
EyeLumination