Events, Festivals & Cultural Gatherings

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament is one of the largest annual events in Charlotte — and one of the biggest HBCU gatherings in the country. Basketball, parties, step shows, and Black excellence on full display.

A multi-day celebration of Gullah Geechee culture along the South Carolina coast. Sweetgrass basket weaving, traditional cooking demonstrations, storytelling, music, and guided heritage tours of the Sea Islands.

Charlotte's official Juneteenth celebration in Marshall Park draws tens of thousands for live music, food vendors, art installations, and community programming. One of the largest Juneteenth events in the Southeast.

One of the most celebrated performing arts festivals in the US, Spoleto fills Charleston's historic venues with opera, theater, dance, and jazz for 17 days every spring. The Piccolo Spoleto fringe festival runs concurrently with free events.

One of the longest-running jazz festivals in the Southeast, the NC Jazz Festival brings world-class musicians to Wilmington's historic downtown venues every February. Intimate settings, incredible talent.

Charlotte's premier food festival takes over Uptown for a weekend of tastings, chef demos, and live entertainment. Dozens of Black-owned restaurants participate — it's the best way to eat your way through the city in one weekend.

Charleston's annual celebration of African American and Caribbean arts and culture. Theater, dance, visual art, film, and music spread across venues throughout the city for two weeks every fall.

North Carolina Central University's homecoming is one of the most spirited in the CIAA — a full weekend of step shows, tailgates, the homecoming game, and a concert that draws national acts.

Every Friday evening at Pritchard Park, Asheville's legendary drum circle brings together musicians, dancers, and community members for a free, joyful celebration. A beloved Asheville tradition for over 20 years.

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament is one of the largest annual events in Charlotte — and one of the biggest HBCU gatherings in the country. Basketball, parties, step shows, and Black excellence on full display.

A multi-day celebration of Gullah Geechee culture along the South Carolina coast. Sweetgrass basket weaving, traditional cooking demonstrations, storytelling, music, and guided heritage tours of the Sea Islands.

Charlotte's official Juneteenth celebration in Marshall Park draws tens of thousands for live music, food vendors, art installations, and community programming. One of the largest Juneteenth events in the Southeast.

One of the most celebrated performing arts festivals in the US, Spoleto fills Charleston's historic venues with opera, theater, dance, and jazz for 17 days every spring. The Piccolo Spoleto fringe festival runs concurrently with free events.

One of the longest-running jazz festivals in the Southeast, the NC Jazz Festival brings world-class musicians to Wilmington's historic downtown venues every February. Intimate settings, incredible talent.

Charlotte's premier food festival takes over Uptown for a weekend of tastings, chef demos, and live entertainment. Dozens of Black-owned restaurants participate — it's the best way to eat your way through the city in one weekend.

Charleston's annual celebration of African American and Caribbean arts and culture. Theater, dance, visual art, film, and music spread across venues throughout the city for two weeks every fall.

North Carolina Central University's homecoming is one of the most spirited in the CIAA — a full weekend of step shows, tailgates, the homecoming game, and a concert that draws national acts.

Every Friday evening at Pritchard Park, Asheville's legendary drum circle brings together musicians, dancers, and community members for a free, joyful celebration. A beloved Asheville tradition for over 20 years.

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament is one of the largest annual events in Charlotte — and one of the biggest HBCU gatherings in the country. Basketball, parties, step shows, and Black excellence on full display.

A multi-day celebration of Gullah Geechee culture along the South Carolina coast. Sweetgrass basket weaving, traditional cooking demonstrations, storytelling, music, and guided heritage tours of the Sea Islands.

Charlotte's official Juneteenth celebration in Marshall Park draws tens of thousands for live music, food vendors, art installations, and community programming. One of the largest Juneteenth events in the Southeast.

One of the most celebrated performing arts festivals in the US, Spoleto fills Charleston's historic venues with opera, theater, dance, and jazz for 17 days every spring. The Piccolo Spoleto fringe festival runs concurrently with free events.

One of the longest-running jazz festivals in the Southeast, the NC Jazz Festival brings world-class musicians to Wilmington's historic downtown venues every February. Intimate settings, incredible talent.

Charlotte's premier food festival takes over Uptown for a weekend of tastings, chef demos, and live entertainment. Dozens of Black-owned restaurants participate — it's the best way to eat your way through the city in one weekend.

Charleston's annual celebration of African American and Caribbean arts and culture. Theater, dance, visual art, film, and music spread across venues throughout the city for two weeks every fall.

North Carolina Central University's homecoming is one of the most spirited in the CIAA — a full weekend of step shows, tailgates, the homecoming game, and a concert that draws national acts.

Every Friday evening at Pritchard Park, Asheville's legendary drum circle brings together musicians, dancers, and community members for a free, joyful celebration. A beloved Asheville tradition for over 20 years.

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament is one of the largest annual events in Charlotte — and one of the biggest HBCU gatherings in the country. Basketball, parties, step shows, and Black excellence on full display.

A multi-day celebration of Gullah Geechee culture along the South Carolina coast. Sweetgrass basket weaving, traditional cooking demonstrations, storytelling, music, and guided heritage tours of the Sea Islands.

Charlotte's official Juneteenth celebration in Marshall Park draws tens of thousands for live music, food vendors, art installations, and community programming. One of the largest Juneteenth events in the Southeast.

One of the most celebrated performing arts festivals in the US, Spoleto fills Charleston's historic venues with opera, theater, dance, and jazz for 17 days every spring. The Piccolo Spoleto fringe festival runs concurrently with free events.

One of the longest-running jazz festivals in the Southeast, the NC Jazz Festival brings world-class musicians to Wilmington's historic downtown venues every February. Intimate settings, incredible talent.

Charlotte's premier food festival takes over Uptown for a weekend of tastings, chef demos, and live entertainment. Dozens of Black-owned restaurants participate — it's the best way to eat your way through the city in one weekend.

Charleston's annual celebration of African American and Caribbean arts and culture. Theater, dance, visual art, film, and music spread across venues throughout the city for two weeks every fall.

North Carolina Central University's homecoming is one of the most spirited in the CIAA — a full weekend of step shows, tailgates, the homecoming game, and a concert that draws national acts.

Every Friday evening at Pritchard Park, Asheville's legendary drum circle brings together musicians, dancers, and community members for a free, joyful celebration. A beloved Asheville tradition for over 20 years.

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament is one of the largest annual events in Charlotte — and one of the biggest HBCU gatherings in the country. Basketball, parties, step shows, and Black excellence on full display.

A multi-day celebration of Gullah Geechee culture along the South Carolina coast. Sweetgrass basket weaving, traditional cooking demonstrations, storytelling, music, and guided heritage tours of the Sea Islands.

Charlotte's official Juneteenth celebration in Marshall Park draws tens of thousands for live music, food vendors, art installations, and community programming. One of the largest Juneteenth events in the Southeast.

One of the most celebrated performing arts festivals in the US, Spoleto fills Charleston's historic venues with opera, theater, dance, and jazz for 17 days every spring. The Piccolo Spoleto fringe festival runs concurrently with free events.

One of the longest-running jazz festivals in the Southeast, the NC Jazz Festival brings world-class musicians to Wilmington's historic downtown venues every February. Intimate settings, incredible talent.

Charlotte's premier food festival takes over Uptown for a weekend of tastings, chef demos, and live entertainment. Dozens of Black-owned restaurants participate — it's the best way to eat your way through the city in one weekend.

Charleston's annual celebration of African American and Caribbean arts and culture. Theater, dance, visual art, film, and music spread across venues throughout the city for two weeks every fall.

North Carolina Central University's homecoming is one of the most spirited in the CIAA — a full weekend of step shows, tailgates, the homecoming game, and a concert that draws national acts.

Every Friday evening at Pritchard Park, Asheville's legendary drum circle brings together musicians, dancers, and community members for a free, joyful celebration. A beloved Asheville tradition for over 20 years.