Charlotte International Arts Festival – September 16

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The Charlotte International Arts Festival is an annual celebration of imaginative visual and performing arts from the most creative international and local minds. Fun for everyone, from families to individuals, we invite you to stay awhile, play, and welcome curiosity, as we begin to see our city through new eyes. With over 200 attractions, many for free, this festival has something for everyone.

Architects of Air Luminarium

Ticketed

Sep 16 – Oct 02

Ballantyne’s Backyard

An Immersive Inflatable Structure Since 1992 more than 3 million visitors in over 40 countries across 5 continents have been welcomed into Architects of Air’s monumental luminaria, immersed in radiant...

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Man by Amanda Parer

Free

Sep 16 – Oct 02

Ballantyne’s Backyard

Monumental Inflatable Statue Auguste Rodin’s Thinker, made in 1880 is famous for celebrating man for his/her perfect physicality and is often used as an image to represent man’s pursuit of intellectual...

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Bloom!

Free

Sep 16 - 18, Sep 22 - 25, Sep 29 - 30, Oct 01 - 02

Romare Bearden Park

Nature-Themed Acrobatic Sway Pole Artists Bloom! is a colorful and spirited aerial spectacle performed atop SWAY’s bespoke 15-foot sway poles. Inspired by the beautiful flowers of the Smoky Mountains,...

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Blue Lapis Light

Free

Sep 30, Oct 01 - 02

Government Center

Urban Aerial Performers Sally Jacques brings 30 years of site-specific performance experience to her role as Artistic Director of Blue Lapis Light. Blue Lapis Light’s company dancers have extensive...

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