A Guide to Spring 2026 Events in Charlotte
Spring has definitely sprung over here at Genevieve Williams Real Estate. This is our favorite time of the year in the Queen City for so many reasons (except the pollen, of course)! It’s the busiest time for real estate and there are countless fun activities to do around town. From festivals and concerts to broadway shows and sports, we have rounded up some of the hottest events across Charlotte this season.
For more information on each event, click on the event name.
FESTIVALS
April 3 - April 19 in Uptown Charlotte
With more than 200 events and attractions taking place over 17 days, this annual experiential festival brings together the talents of local and international artists, chefs, dancers, photographers, poets and storytellers to highlight the city’s culture and community.
April 15 - April 19 at Various Locations and Restaurants
Charlotte Wine + Food Week has been crafting exciting wine and food pairing experiences since their inception in 1989. This year’s series of ticketed events will invite attendees to savor the creations of the area’s top chefs, learn from renowned vintners and sommeliers, and bid on unique auction items all in the name of charity.
Charlotte Wine + Food Week
April 17 - April 19 at Victoria Yards in Uptown Charlotte
Featuring some of the best pitmasters in the Southeast, you will want to bring your appetite to savor North Carolina’s most famous food — barbecue including whole hog, brisket, ribs, chicken, and chopped pork.
April 18 at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill
In honor of Earth Day, enjoy free admission and explore the Greenway’s 2,100 acres with guided hikes, reptile encounters, children’s farm activities, lead-line horse rides, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing clinics.
April 18 - April 19 at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville
Scottish games, music, and dancing are headed to Huntersville. Each day of the games features a different event on the competition field like the caber toss and hammer throw, along with piping and drumming competitions, numerous vendors, and a kids’ play zone.
Tuck Fest
April 24 - April 26 at the Whitewater Center
Now in its 13th year, Tuck Fest is 3 full days of races, competitions, live music, and expos celebrating the outdoor lifestyle at Charlotte’ premier outdoor destination. Named after the Tuckaseegee Ford and Trail, a historical trading route that passes through the Whitewater Center property, this festival is expected to attract over 40,000 attendees.
May 2 - May 3 at 600 South Kings Drive in Dilworth
The Kings Drive Art Walk serves as a springtime sneak peek of the wildly popular Festival in the Park festival that occurs every fall. Browse multiple blocks of fine and emerging artists along Kings Drive by the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and enjoy crafts, music, and other entertainment at this family-friendly event.
SPORTS
May 6 - May 10 at Quail Hollow Club
Golf fans can watch their favorite players from Rory McIlroy to Jordan Spieth take on Quail Hollow Club during this PGA Tour signature event.
Truist Championship
May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Shift your Memorial Day weekend into high gear at the 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s toughest test of man and machine! The race itself begins at 6pm, but you won’t want to miss the surrounding events including driver appearances and a Brad Paisley concert.
May 31 at Bank of America Stadium
Watch the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team in action as they face off against Senegal in the Allstate Continental Clásico. This FIFA World Cup sendoff match is the first for the team after the World Cup roster is set. Kickoff is set for 3:30pm.
Banana Ball World Tour
June 4 - June 6 at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte
After sell out games last year, the Savannah Bananas are returning to Charlotte again in 2026. This year’s matchups will feature the Firefighters vs. the Texas Tailgaters as part of the new Banana Ball Championship League. Tickets are already in high demand so expect sell outs for the 7pm games all three nights.
PERFORMANCES
April 26 at Ovens Auditorium
The World Ballet Company brings one of the world’s most iconic ballets to Charlotte, Swan Lake, featuring 50 professional dancers, over 150 hand-crafted costumes, and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score, performed by a live orchestra. Curtains go up at 6pm for this timeless story suited for new and seasoned ballet lovers alike.
May 1 - May 4 at Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte
Based on a true story, this Tony-winning musical about a boy who inherits his father's failing shoe factory and finds an unlikely niche market making sturdy high-heeled boots for drag queens explores the themes of friendship, accepting people for who they are, and challenging stereotypes.
Kinky Boots
May 7 - May 10 at Knight Theater in Uptown Charlotte
A collaboration between the Charlotte Ballet and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Alejandro Cerrudo’s One Thousand Pieces transforms the stage into a living work of art and dreamscape inspired by light refracted through stained glass.
May 19 - May 24 at Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte
Based on the best-selling novel and iconic film, The Notebook musical adaptation is a deeply moving portrait of a couple who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. It is truly a love story for the ages!
The Notebook
May 26 - May 31 at Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte
The 10-time Tony Awards winning musical Moulin Rouge capitatives audiences with its eye-popping glitz and grandeur as it celebrates truth, beauty, freedom, and — above all — love set to a bohemian Parisian backdrop.
What spring events do you have on your calendar this year? Let us know in the comments so we can add them to our list!