BOOM Charlotte 2025

BOOM Charlotte 2025!

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.

Two Arts Festival Experiences in One

At BOOM Charlotte, enjoy a unique blend of festival experiences:

  • BOOM Fringe: Experience ticketed indoor performances that showcase bold, experimental art across intimate venues.
  • BOOM Intersection: Enjoy free, family-friendly performances on an outdoor stage and at several pop-up locations throughout the festival. BOOM Intersection is where the community gathers to experience live art in an outdoor setting.

BOOM 2025 Applications Are Open!

Artists are invited to apply for BOOM Charlotte’s 2025 festival! Whether your work is edgy and unconventional or family-friendly and engaging, we have a space for you. To help guide your application, we’re hosting two information sessions:

  • November 7, 2024 from 6:30 – 7:30pm
  • November 11, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00pm

Sign Up for an Info Session »


Apply to BOOM Fringe

Do you have a bold, original performance idea that might push boundaries? Apply to BOOM Fringe! Fringe performances will be ticketed and held across several intimate venues. Applications close on November 24, 2024, at 11:59pm, with selected artists notified by January 10, 2025.

Apply to BOOM Fringe »


Apply to BOOM Intersection

If you’re bringing a family-friendly performance or visual installation, apply to BOOM Intersection! This is the heart of the festival—an outdoor gathering space where audiences connect with live art. Applications close on January 15, 2025, at 11:59pm, with selected artists notified by February 28, 2025.

Apply to BOOM Intersection »


About BOOM Charlotte

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!