New Arts Festival Bringing Over 200 Events To Charlotte
If you love an arts festival, WSOC-TV has some great news for you. From concerts and live performances to immersive art installations, the inaugural Charlotte International Arts Festival is set to bring more than 200 events and attractions to the Queen City from Sept. 16 – Oct. 2.
Blumenthal Performing Arts is hosting the 17-day festival that will showcase local and international arts across genres, mediums, and cultures. There will be plenty to see and do. Events will be held at locations all over town. Most are free and open to the public. Ticketed events and performances will start at $5.
Blumenthal CEO Tom Gabbard said in a new release. “Blumenthal has been building its capacity for a festival of this scope for quite some time, from the Charlotte Jazz Festival through Charlotte Shout! Charlotte is a top-25 metropolitan city. Our community is ready for a festival on the scale of other major arts festivals around the world. We are excited to bring compelling art and entertainment from all over the world, as well as highlight the rich international cultures right here in town.”