Festival in the Park (Charlotte, NC)

58th Annual Festival in the Park at Freedom Park in Charlotte, NC

Friday, September 16,  4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 17, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, September 18, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Since 1964, Festival in the Park has been bringing good music, good art and good times to Charlotteans and visitors from around the world. The sounds of  “big band music” drift across Freedom Park’s lake whose still surface reflects the lights strung from Camelot exhibit tents.

The scents of a variety of food fill the air, as small children with painted faces happily produce their first art work. Others find the many talented artists who can create an original work of art to grace their home or to give as the perfect gift.

First time visitors are taken by the simple, relaxed atmosphere. Old timers marvel at the freshness of each year’s offerings, as memories from long ago festivals are revisited. Unlike most festivals our lighting system allows us to continue into the night.

Admission is free to all!

Over 150 artisans have been invited to exhibit and sell their work at Festival in the Park. Festival spectators will have the chance to meet and chat with the artists while looking for that special piece of artwork to grace their home. From caricature artists, fine oil paintings, pottery and artisan foods, the Festival offers art for all ages.

The Festival Lake Walk is an area of artists exhibiting at Festival in the Park, consisting of traditional arts and crafts.