Charlotte's LGBTQ+ events include one of the Carolinas' largest Pride celebrations, drag shows, dance parties, and community gatherings across the city. Browse upcoming queer events in Charlotte.
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First Ward Park & Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte Pride 2026 — the Carolinas' largest LGBTQ+ festival and uptown parade, plus the best gay bars, dance parties and where to stay.
12 PM - 6 PM
First Ward Park, Uptown Charlotte
8 PM - 2 AM
The Scorpio, Charlotte
8 PM - 2 AM
Chasers Charlotte Noda, Charlotte
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Charlotte has six gay bars and each does something different — the 1968 nightclub, the leather bar, the Latin night and the sports bar. Plus where else to go.
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Everything you need for Charlotte Pride 2026 — the First Ward Park festival, the Uptown parade down Tryon Street, the weekend's best parties, and where to stay.
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