May 29, 2026 - Things to Do

The biggest things to do in Charlotte this June

McKenzie Rankin

People hold their phones up with the flashlights on at Bank of America Stadium during a Savannah Bananas game. — The Savannah Bananas (part of the Banana Ball umbrella) at Bank of America Stadium last year. This year, two of the Banana Ball teams, the Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters will play at Truist Field. Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios

Hello, Charlotte summer. You've been missed.

What to expect: June brings food festivals, stadium concerts, major sporting events, Juneteenth celebrations and plenty of reasons to stay out past sunset.

🎶 June 4-July 9: Uptown Live in Uptown (Truist Plaza) | Thursdays, 5-9pm | Details

⚾ June 4-6: Banana Ball (Firefighters vs. Texas Tailgaters) at Truist Field | All games at 7pm | Details

Related Axios read: Wacky baseball returns to Uptown in 2026

🎭 June 4-28: Charlotte Squawks at Booth Playhouse | Showtimes vary | Details

🍴 June 5-7: Taste of Charlotte Festival in Uptown | 11am-11pm Friday & Saturday; 11am-6pm Sunday | Details

🛍️ June 6: Front Porch CLT on Thrift Road | 11am-4pm | Details

🎼 June 9: Post Malone & Jelly Roll at Bank of America Stadium | 7pm | Details

🎬 June 11-Aug. 22: Carolina Theatre's $5 "Lost Years" summer movie series | Screenings at 7pm | Details

🩰 June 11-20: Charlotte Ballet's "Flip" — the company dancers choreograph their performances | Showtimes vary | Details

🎤 June 12: A$AP Rocky at Spectrum Center | 7:30pm | Details

🦸 June 12-14: Heroes Convention 2026 at Charlotte Convention Center | Times vary | Details

✊ June 18-21: Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas in Plaza Midwood | Times vary | Details

🎨 June 19: University City Juneteenth Art Fest | 4-8pm | Details

🤠 June 20: Chris Stapleton at Bank of America Stadium | 6pm | Details

🏃 June 20: Brew Dash 6K, 12K and Half Marathon at the Whitewater Center | 7:30am (course opens) | Details

☀️ June 27: Daydream, a rooftop party with CLT Social Club (location TBA). | 11am-4pm | Details

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