Spring Festivals for Families in Charlotte

Celebrate spring at these area Charlotte-area festivals.

March 3, 2025

Editorial staff,

spring festivals in charlotte — Charlotte Spring Fair

Get out and enjoy the warm weather at these family-friendly festivals in and around Charlotte.

March Festivals

Matthews Comic Con

March 8, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Matthews Community Center

Comic, craft, and game vendors, comic artists, Sketch Charlotte Art Show, food trucks, and more.

Green River Revival

March 15

Whitewater Center

Festivities begin with the Color Me Green 5K Trail Run and continue with yoga, the coloring of the river, and live music.

Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

March 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Uptown

Vendors, food, performances, and parade.

Clover’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival

March 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Main Street Clover

This free, family-friendly event stretches from Walnut Street to Clover’s town square (at the intersection of HWY 321 & Bethel St.), offering live music, kids zone, dog show, local vendors, festive beer garden, and a family talent show.

Top Deck Car/Truck Show

March 15, 9 a.m. – noon

Veterans Park, Huntersville

See cars of all makes, models, and years and vote for your favorites.

Charlotte Festival of Colors

March 15, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Victoria Yards

Celebrate QueenCity Holi – a vibrant festival of colors with music, dance, food, and fun.

Olé España 2025

March 22, 12 – 5 p.m.

Camp North End (Boileryard Area)

Celebrate authentic Spanish cuisine and culture at this FREE event with live Flamenco dancing, paella cooking demonstration, sangria and Spanish wine selections.

Charlotte Spring Fair

March 27 – April 6

Route 29 Pavilion, Concord

Fair food, rides for all ages, and carnival games.

April Festivals

NC Science Festival

North Carolina Science Festival

April 1 – 30

There will be over 500 events all over the state for all ages. See site for list of events by location, age, and topic.

Charlotte SHOUT!

April 4 – 20

Uptown

This multi week festival features 200+ installations, performances, events, and activations. Nearly all the events are outdoors, free, and open to the public without tickets.

Carolina BBQ Festival

April 4 – 5

Sample a full range of Carolina BBQ, live crawfish boil, and lots of live music at Victoria Yards.

STEAMfest Live 2025

April 6, 12 – 4 p.m.

The Woodlawn School, Mooresville

The science and arts festival will include over 100 free hands-on activity booths created by students, teachers, local colleges, community organizations, professional groups, clubs, and businesses.

Charlotte Fair

April 10 – 20

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Enjoy mouthwatering fair food, thrilling rides, petting zoo, circus acts, pig racing and more.

Come-See-Me Festival

April 11-20

This festival features more than 80 activities. Take part in a parade, a frog jump, teddy bear tea party, food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, fireworks, and more. Locations vary. See website for full schedule of events.

Earth Day Celebration at Anne Springs Close Greenway

April 11 – 13

Anne Springs Close Greenway

Take part in outdoor activities like lead-line horse rides, fishing clinics, kayaking, guided hikes, reptile encounters, and historic cabin tours, and vote on your favorite recycled art.

Pet Palooza

April 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Truist Field, Uptown

The event features a dog-friendly fundraising walk as well as a vendor fair, adoption area, music, a picnic pavilion, food and beer trucks, and fun activities for people and pets alike. Be sure to register for the walk in advance.

Regional Festival of India

April 12

Stumptown Park, Matthews

The free festival includes dance performances, Indian street food, pop-up vendors, turban tying and Henna tattoos, yoga, art galleries, and more.

Loch Norman Highland Games

April 12 – 13

Rural Hill, Huntersville

Come for a unique mix of the sporting, the cultural, the music, and the social. Activities include track and field events, piping and dancing competitions, tug-o-war, and a hammer throw.

Tractors and Train s Festival

April 25 – 26

North Carolina Transportation Museum

This historic site hosts antique farm equipment, modern tractors, farm-life demonstrations, and hay rides. Friday is geared toward field trips, and Saturday is open to the public.

Tuck Fest 2025

April 25 – 27

Whitewater Center

Celebrate the great outdoors and try something new at this Whitewater Center festival filled with outdoor competitions, exhibitions, demos, and live music.

BOOM Charlotte 2025

April 25 – 27

The Shoppes at University Place

A three-day immersive experience celebrating arts and creativity, featuring dance, music, theater, poetry, visual art, film, and more.

May Festivals

Cheerwine Festival

South Carolina Strawberry Festival

May 2 – 3

Walter Elisha Park, Fort Mill

Celebrate the strawberry at this award-winning festival. Attend beauty pageants, a golf tournament, a strawberry scavenger hunt, and strawberry eating contest.

Riverfest

May 3

Celebrate the Catawba River with live music, local craft beer, food trucks, kids’ activities, artisan vendors, and a Floating Concert.

Davidson Town Day

May 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

119 S. Main Street, Davidson

Since May is National Bike Month, walk or bike to the town green in Davidson for family games, entertainment, and food.

Kings Drive Art Walk

May 3 – 4

600 South Kings Drive

This outdoor exhibition showcases paintings, drawings, sculptures, pottery, metal, stone, wood, and glass works from emerging artists. Families can also enjoy music and entertainment.

Hello Huntersville

May 4, 1 – 6 p.m.

This festival highlights regional artists and musicians. Listen to live music while supporting local artists, food, and beverage vendors.

Matthews Summerfest

May 9 – 10

Stumptown Park, Matthews

Kickoff the summer season with live beach music, shag dancing, carnival rides, axe throwing, street food, and kids’ activities.

Charlotte Dragon Boat and Asian Festival

May 17

Ramsey Creek Park

Learn about various Asian cultures through food and activities and see teams race to the finish line in colorfully-decorated dragon boats.

Dilworth Jubilee

May 17, 12 – 5 p.m.

Latta Park

The annual, free community event features a Pet Parade, live music, Food Trucks and craft beer from Triple C Brewing.

Midwood Mania

May 17

Midwood Park

Midwood Maynia is Plaza Midwood’s free event to welcome warmer weather, the blossoms of spring and the beginning of the outdoor festival season with live music, food, beer from a local brewery, parade, great local merchants and fun activities for the kids.

The Cheerwine Festival

May 17

Salisbury

Cheerwine fans can enjoy cold Cheerwine, live music, great Southern food, shopping for Cheerwine merchandise, family-friendly activities, a beer garden, and local craft vendors in downtown Salisbury.