Get ready for the eighth annual BOOM Charlotte 2025—a three-day celebration of art and the unexpected! Mark your calendar for April 25 – 27 and dive into an immersive experience featuring dance, music, theater, poetry, visual art, film, and more. BOOM Charlotte isn’t just an arts festival; it’s an exploration of creativity, community, and connection.
At BOOM Charlotte, enjoy a unique blend of festival experiences:
Do you enjoy bold, original performance ideas that might push boundaries? See a BOOM Fringe show! Fringe performances will be ticketed and held across several intimate venues.
If you enjoy family-friendly performances or want to do an interactive workshop, go to BOOM Intersection! This is the heart of the festival—an outdoor gathering space and primary stages where audiences connect with live art.
We are excited about our new BOOM location: The Shoppes at University Place. If you are just as excited to see creations that specifically interact with the space, then BOOM Site-Specific is the place for you! These are the ideas where the performances or visual art installation unique to a selected spot at University Place thrive.
Do you have handmade products? Are you a crafter or artist? If the answer is yes, you may want to become a vendor with BOOM 2025. The vendor application is open. Visit the Shop BOOM webpage for more information.
BOOM Charlotte cannot happen without the help of volunteers. There are several volunteer positions to choose from. Sign-up to the Volunteer Interest Form below to get more information about becoming a volunteer.
Founded in 2016 by local artists, BOOM Charlotte quickly became one of the city’s largest and most diverse creative gatherings. From chalk art to classical music, aerial dance to slam poetry, BOOM is where Charlotte’s entire creative ecosystem comes together.
Join us this April to celebrate the boundless potential of art in all its forms!