Community + Celebration
Uptown Charlotte’s largest street festival is your opportunity to connect with LGBTQ resources, entertainment, and community!
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-11pm
Sunday, Aug. 20, 12-6pm
S. Tryon Street, Uptown
Charlotte Pride’s two-day cultural festival includes a variety of national, regional, and local entertainers, musicians, bands, and hundreds of participating vendor booths, including art exhibits, local nonprofits, retailers, a food court, and more! Join us for Flourish: A Celebration of LGBTQ Arts & Culture in the Wells Fargo Atrium – Uptown!
Festival Map and Attractions Subject to Change
Festival Attractions
VIP Experience, presented by McDonald’s
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-8pm
Sunday, Aug. 20, 12-6pm
Wells Fargo Plaza, 301 S. Tryon St.
Enjoy the best of the Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade with exclusive access to our VIP Lounge and VIP seating at the main stage and parade stage. Complimentary beverages and food.
Flourish: A Celebration of LGBTQ Arts & Culture
Saturday, Aug. 19, 1-6pm
Wells Fargo Atrium – Uptown, 401 S. Tryon St.
Join us for free admission to the Wells Fargo Atrium – Uptown as LGBTQ performing and fine arts groups serenade us with their arts! Stay for spoken word artists, LGBTQ short films, and more. This air-conditioned space is perfect for those needing a break from the heat!
Flourish Schedule
1:00pm — Shaine O. Laine
1:10pm — IndigoShy
1:30pm — Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
1:45pm — One Voice Chorus
2:20pm — Adrian Parrish
2:40pm — Charlotte Pride Band
3:10pm — Shaine O. Laine
3:35pm — Zulynette
3:55pm — Alphabet Soup
4:30pm — Mo Pirela
4:50pm — Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte
5:25pm — Women’s Chorus of Charlotte
6:00pm — End
Youth & Family Zone
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-6pm
Sunday, Aug. 20, 12-6pm
The Green, 425 S. Tryon St.
Join us on The Green for family-friendly entertainment and resources, including arts and crafts, community resources, a family care tent, and special speakers and entertainers. Supported by the Gender Education Network.
Please Note: The Youth & Family Zone is hosted on private property and is designed only for young people under the age of 21 and their family/parents/legal guardians. The Youth & Family Zone is a tobacco, drug, and alcohol free zone, and any disruptive or harassing behavior is prohibited. Any visitor to the Youth & Family Zone may be asked to leave at any time at the sole discretion of Charlotte Pride.
Health Fair
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-10pm
Sunday, Aug. 20, 12-6pm
Charlotte Pride Festival Zone
Visit the Charlotte Pride Health Fair to check-up on your personal health and wellness, get an HIV test, visit with wellness vendors, and more. Health Fair vendors include personal health, mental health, sexual health, veterans’ health, pregnant people’s health, HIV/STD health agencies, and more. We’re stronger together when we’re healthy together!
Charlotte Gaymers Stage
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-9pm
Sunday, Aug. 20, 12-5pm
Levine Avenue of the Arts
The Charlotte Gaymers Network will be showcasing an exciting lineup of up and coming DJs, with sets from DJ Sweetee, DJ SK8ER G8ER, and more! The CNG stage will also showcase a retinue of drag entertainers and performers, from well-known favorites to incredibly talented new arrivals! CGN will also feature a gaming activation next to the stage.
Neighborhood Market, presented by the Arts & Science Council
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-10pm
Sunday, Aug. 20, 12-6pm
Levine Avenue of the Arts
Keep your dollars local! Support local artists, artisans, craftspeople, and makers! The Neighborhood Market is your place to support local artisans and adorn your home with unique, locally, and handcrafted wares.
Karaoke Stage
Saturday, Aug. 19, 12-9pm
Saturday, Aug. 20, 12-6pm
Martin Luther King Boulevard
Show off your singing chops and stop by our karaoke stage with music provided by Old Skool Entertainment on Saturday and Archetype DJ Agency on Sunday!
Entertainment
TWO STAGES!
Join us for local, regional, and national LGBTQ entertainers on the Charlotte Pride Main Stage and the Community Stage, presented by CATS.
Keeping You Safe
Charlotte Pride’s top priority is keeping you safe. We endeavor to ensure our event is a safe, fun, and celebratory event for all. Learn more about our COVID protocols, public safety precautions, and the monkeypox epidemic.
