Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade are returning to Uptown Charlotte August 17 and 18, 2024, with Charlotte Pride Week events leading up to the main event. Charlotte Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the southeastern United States, and the festival is a huge event for Charlotte.
- August August 9 to 16, 2024: Charlotte Pride Week
- August 17 and 18, 2024: Charlotte Pride Festival
- August 18, 2024: Charlotte Pride Parade
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Charlotte Pride Festival
Charlotte Pride Festival will take place in Uptown Charlotte.
- Saturday, August 17, 2024: 12 to 11p.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2024: 12 to 6 p.m .
The festival zone is along Tryon Street between Good Samaritan Way and Fourth Street.
Main Stage on Saturday
- 12:15 pm: Opening Ceremony
- 1:15 pm: Katalina
- 1:30 pm: Maggie Lowe
- 1:45 pm: Camden Kawaii
- 2:00 pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 2:15 pm: Queen City Drag Revue with Ciara Monet, Mania, Ava Gemini, & RC Cola
- 2:45 pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 3:00 pm: MkX
- 3:45pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 4:00 pm: DJ Ghost Presents “The Future Icons Revue” with Xa’Mona, Indica Gemini, Sincere L’Etoile, Xinaja, Thee Luna Koke, & Gerem3
- 5:00 pm: Modern Alibi
- 6:30 pm: Reyna Roberts
- 8:00 pm: Slayyyter
- 9:00 pm: Baby Tate
- 10:00 pm: Bob the Drag Queen
Main Stage on Sunday
- 3:00 pm: Charlotte Pride & Charlotte Black Pride Drag Courts
- 4:00 pm: Jurnee
- 5:00 pm: Paula Cole
Community Stage on Saturday
- 12:15 pm – 7:00 pm: DJ MoreBreaksPlz
- 12:30 pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 12:40 pm: Time Out Youth Talent Showcase
- 1:15 pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 1:45 pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Charlotte Pride Drag Pageant
Community Stage on Sunday
- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Charlotte Pride Parade Pre-Show
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Charlotte Pride Parade
Charlotte Black Pride Stage on Saturday
- 1:00 pm: Neveah
- 1:10 pm: Ali Steele
- 1:20 pm: Gerem3
- 1:30 pm: Carlos Dwayne
- 1:40 pm: Sade Sade
- 1:50 pm: Lamar aka iamlamarmusic
- 2:00 pm: Fashion Show Pt. 1
- 2:25 pm: Niya – The God Daughter
- 2:35 pm: Fashion Show Pt. 2
- 3:10 pm: Frankie B. Music
- 4:00 pm: Nygeria
- 4:20 pm: Freshie
- 4:35 pm: Ja’Kalter
- 4:45 pm: Courtney Little – The Poetic Stylist
- 5:05 pm: Jhlani
- 5:15 pm: Jared
Charlotte Black Pride Stage on Sunday
- 2:10 pm: Quanna
- 2:20 pm: Diorr Banx
- 2:30 pm: Sapphire
- 2:40 pm: Frederico Harrell
- 3:00 pm: Flash Mob – Kiki Ball Edition
- (Haus of Telfar & House of Louboutin)
- 4:30 pm: Live Band
Charlotte Gaymers Network Stage on Saturday
- 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm: DJ C.L. Groove and Friends B2B Set
Charlotte Gaymers Network Stage on Sunday
- 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: DJ SK8ER G8ER
Flourish Presented by the Mint Museum on Saturday
- 1:00 pm: Emcee Welcome
- 1:05 pm: Ballet Inc
- 1:15 pm: Chief Walking Tall
- 1:35 pm: Alphabet Soup
- 2:05 pm: Zulynette
- 2:25 pm: Gay Men’s Chorus & Women’s Chorus of Charlotte
- 2:55 pm: Advocacy at Charlotte Pride
- 3:05 pm: Amiyah Johnson
- 3:25 pm: Charlotte Pride Band
- 4:00 pm: Adrian Parrish
- 4:20 pm: Kayla Vega
- 4:50 pm: Glory Cumbow
- 5:10 pm: Mo P
- 5:30 pm: One Voice Chorus
Charlotte Pride Parade
The Charlotte Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m.
It travels down Tryon Street from 9th Street to 4th Street.
Make sure to get there early for a spot.
Map of Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade
Light Rail to Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade
These are convenient stops on LYNX
- Brooklyn Village Station
- 3rd Street Station
- Charlotte Transportation Center
- 7th Street Station
All will require you to walk a couple blocks. You can park at several stations to the north and south of Uptown Charlotte. Please consult this LYNX station map.
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