This year, Charlotte Kids Fest and UNC Charlotte STEAM Innovation Expo will join up. They’ll take place Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the UNC Charlotte campus, at 8844 Craver Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Both are free festivals.
Charlotte Kids Fest
There will be several zones at the festival where families can enjoy performances and hands-on activities.
Discover Zone
- Drummer King Prince
- KDS Cheer & Dance
- POCO PERRO
- Royal Academy of Irish Dance
- Coloring with Logan and Lucky
- Stories with A Child’s Perspective
Play Zone
- Entertainment on the Move
- LaFF House Game Truck
- British Swim School of Metro Charlotte
- Free books from Book on the House
Create Zone
- Paint and ring toss with Charlotte Angels
- Design Girl Scout Cookies
- Fire breathing demos with Margik Inc.
- Reedy Creek Nature Center
- DIY dono craft with Renewal by Anderson
Food Vendors
- Chips & Dips
- Caribbean Fusion
- Wacky Spankys
- Donut I Love U
- Repicci’s Italian Ice
- Screen Ice Cream CLT
Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!
UNC Charlotte STEAM Innovation Expo
STEAM Expo is part of North Carolina Science Festival. It will take place on the UNC Charlotte quad between Mebane Hall, the College of Health and Human Services building, Barnhardt Student Activities Center and Woodward Hall.
The festival will include hands-on activities, science talks, lab tours, nature experiences, exhibits and performances.
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