Tuck Fest April 24-26 — live music, clinics and competitions

The Whitewater Center’s very popular music and outdoors festival, Tuck Fest, is planned for spring of 2026. The Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The dates are April 24 to 26, 2026.

• Friday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This festival features live music all weekend, as well competitions, a vendor village, workshops and clinics, kids’ activities, yoga and more.

Competitions include running, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing and more.

There will be two or three bands/artists per day, including:

• J & The Causeways
• The 502s
• Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
• Kruse Brothers
• Shane Smith & The Saints
• Cris Jacobs
• Clay Street Unit

See below for the schedule.

Admission is free. Parking is $13. Activities and competitions have fees, but there’s no cost for the yoga, clinics, kids’ clinics, or live music.

Tuck Fest Schedule

Please check for any schedule changes.

Friday, April 24

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Whitewater Center activities
• 1 p.m.: All Levels Flow Yoga
• 1 p.m.: Mountain Bike Skills Lab
• 2 p.m.: Deep Water Solo: Seeding and Open Gym
• 2:30 p.m.: Slow Flow Yoga
• 4 to 8 p.m.: Vendor Village
• 4 p.m.: Power Flow Yoga
• 5 p.m.: The Ale-Chemy Lab
• 6:30 p.m.: Short-bike World Championships
• 6:30 p.m.: Fun Flow Yoga
• 7 p.m.: Live music: J & The Causeways
• 8:30 p.m.: 5K Night Trail Race
• 9 p.m.: The 502s

Saturday, April 25

• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Vendor Village
• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Whitewater Center Activities
• 8 a.m.: Tuck Fest Half Marathon
• 8:30 a.m.: Bouldering Competition
• 9 a.m.: Tail Trail
• 9 a.m.: Whitewater Kayaking Roll Clinic
• 9 a.m.: Boatercross: Seeding
• 9 a.m.: Power Flow Yoga
• 10 a.m.: Flatwater Sup Race
• 10:30 a.m.: Teva Shakeout Demo Run
• 11 a.m.: Sup Yoga
• 11 a.m.: All About Owls
• 11:30 a.m.: Open Flow Yoga
• 12 p.m.: Youth Trail Race
• 12 p.m.: Introduction to Top Rope
• 1 p.m.: Baker’s Dozen Kayak Race
• 1 p.m.: Kids’ Yoga
• 1 p.m.: Bee Curious
• 1:30 p.m.: Half Dozen Sup Race
• 2 p.m.: Family Adventure Race
• 2:30 p.m.: All Levels Flow Yoga
• 3:30 p.m.: Deep Water Solo: Finals
• 3:30 p.m.: Teva Guided Trail Hikes
• 3:30 p.m.: Nature Quest
• 4:30 p.m.: Acro Yoga
• 5:30 p.m.: Live music: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
• 6 p.m.: Slow Flow Yoga
• 7:15 p.m.: Live music: Kruse Brothers
• 9 p.m.: Live music: Shane Smith & The Saints