Festival In The Park

Festival-goers relax on a park bench in Freedom Park sometime in the

Memories of Festival in the Park on its 60th anniversary

Nick de la Canal

Charlotte's signature arts festival turns 60 this year. Frank Whitney, son of the festival's founder, A. Grant Whitney, shares memories of how the festival grew and evolved along with Charlotte's Freedom Park.

Stalls at Festival in the Park will be spaced out more than they were here, in 2017.

Arts & Culture

Festival In The Park Is Smaller And More Spread Out, But It's Back

Jodie Valade

Festival in the Park has been held in Charlotte's Freedom Park since 1964, and canceled just twice — including for the coronavirus last year. A smaller version is back this weekend with about half the vendors and some COVID-19 precautions that include no shuttle buses for off-site parking.

Charlotte Area

Weekend In Entertainment: Orchestra Noir, Kacey Musgraves & Festival In The Park

Gwendolyn Glenn

Orchestra Noir, the renowned all African American orchestra, is performing live on Friday at the McGlohon Theater. They're bringing their show “90s Vibe:…