Get ready to SHOUT.
Charlotte SHOUT! will fill Uptown with music, food, art installations, and more from Friday, March 29 to Sunday, April 14. The two-week festival celebrates the Queen City’s creativity and diversity.
Here’s what you must see:
New Installations
- e/motion | First Ward Park | Ride the wave on this see-saw, imagining you’re surrounded by the ocean while rocking with the water.
- Sonic Runway | Levine Center of the Arts | Stroll through this light-art installation that converts sound to light.
- Optik | WFAE | Manipulate 10 interactive gyroscopes to alter your view of light and imagery.
Returning Favorites
- Easter Eggs on Parade | The Green, 425 S. Tryon St. | 13 eggs line The Green, each created by a different artist with a unique story to share.
- Pianodrome | Grace AME Zion Church, 219 S. Brevard St. | Be surrounded by the music in the country’s first amphitheater built entirely from recycled pianos.
- Spray Jam | 141 E. Seventh St. | International artists will bring their visions to life at Luminous Lane for three straight weekends.
Entertainment
- Victoria Yards | 209 E. Seventh St. | Be surrounded by art, music, and food in this elaborate event space.
- Ally Main Stage | 301 E. Seventh St. | Every night of the festival brings a different event from live music to a silent disco.
- Cafe 400 | 400 S. Tryon St. Plaza | If you happen to be eating lunch al fresco, enjoy live music while taking in the bustle of Uptown.
But wait, there’s more. SHOUT! will also be hosting two festivals within the festival. The Charlotte Ideas Festival features innovators and thinkers to discuss topics like finding joy in life or the growth in artificial intelligence, running from Wednesday, April 3 to Friday, April 5.
The Charlotte StrEATs Festival will be at Gateway Village from Saturday, April 13, to Sunday, April 14. You can spot celebrity chef and Food Network star Aaron Sanchez during Saturday’s VIP hour. (We’ll dish more details soon). Come hungry.
“We could not be more excited about this year’s Charlotte SHOUT!,” said Robert Krumbine, Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Center City Partners. “We’ve curated an incredible mix of local talent and returning favorites. We guarantee that one visit to Uptown will not be enough to see and do it all.”
In 2023, SHOUT! attracted more than 1.8 million people to its events. If you plan to attend, here are ways to avoid a jam.
Getting There
- Driving – This map shows parking garages in Uptown.
- The Light Rail – Take the LYNX Blue Line into the city. Victoria Yards is across the street from the Seventh St. stop.
