Charlotte Soul Fest debuts on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.
This FREE festival features music all day and much more, including dance workshops, a kids’ zone and an art walk. Read on for the music and dance lineups.
Cultural Dance Stage
Learn dance styles from around the world, taught by skilled instructors.
- 12 p.m.: Ring Shouting, taught by Tamara of Moving Spirits
- 1 p.m.: Samba Afro, taught by Tamara of Moving Spirits
- 2 p.m.: Belly Dance, taught by Iona of Lotus Belly Dance
- 3 p.m.: Capoeira, taught by Reba of Studioxl
- 4 p.m.: Hip Hop Dance, taught by Roxii of NC Dance District
- 5 p.m.: AfroSass Dance, taught by Bre Myers of NC Dance District
- 6 p.m.: Line Dance Party, taught by Letasha of Blueskyy Entertainment
Health and Housing Resources
The festival also has two important missions, access to quality healthcare and a path to affordable housing and home ownership, and includes:
- Free flu and Covid vaccines
- Health screenings
- Mammorgram center
- Blood drive
- Housing partners, offering tools and guidance for achieving housing stability
- Food drive with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
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