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A listing of annual LGBT and other community events in and around the Queen City and approximately when they occur each year. Learn more about the events at the web addresses provided.
Human Rights Campaign Carolina Gala
February
An annual black-tie fundraising event, the largest of its kind in the Carolinas.
hrccarolina.org
Forté!
March
A fundraising dinner for the Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte.
gmccharlotte.org
Stop The Hate
March
Campus Pride hosts a training for school administrators, faculty, staff and students on LGBT inclusion in higher education.
campuspride.org
Gay Charlotte Film Festival
April
An annual festival of established and up-and-coming LGBT films.
gaycharlottefilmfestival.com
House of Mercy AIDS Walk
April
Hosted annually in downtown Belmont, this fundraiser provides support for House of Mercy’s clients.
thehouseofmercy.org
Queen City Stomp
April
This annual country dance festival is one of an increasing number of gay country music and rodeo events.
queencitystomp.com
RAIN AIDS Walk
May
This annual HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising event is the largest of its kind in the Carolinas.
carolinarain.org
The Happening
May-June
Annual Charlotte Gay and Lesbian Fund luncheon.
fftc.org/clgf
Queen City Drag Race
May
Local drag stars perform at this annual team relay drag race.
queencitydragrace.com
Speed Street
May
Uptown Charlotte is transformed by this celebration of motor sports featuring endless entertainment on two stages and countless vendors.
600festival.com
Time Out Youth Gala
June
An evening of music, food and fun benefiting Time Out Youth.
timeoutyouth.org
Taste of Charlotte
June
This foodie’s heaven event features a sampling of local culinary arts in Uptown Charlotte.
tasteofcharlotte.com
Stonewall Celebration
June
The LGBT Community Center hosts an annual celebration of the Stonewall Riots anniversary.
gaycharlotte.com
Pride Splash Day
July
An annual day of fun and sun, hosted at the U.S. National Whitewater Center by Charlotte Pride.
charlottepride.org/splashday/
Charlotte Black Gay Pride
July
Annual event celebrating the diversity of the LGBT community. Pride festivities, expos, town halls and events.
cbgp.org
Charlotte Pride
August
Charlotte’s annual Pride festival takes Uptown Charlotte by storm.
charlottepride.org
LGBT-Friendly College Fair
August
Campus Pride hosts its regional LGBT-Friendly National College Fair in Charlotte.
campuspride.org
Dining With Friends
An annual collection of private and public parties raising funds for the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network.
carolinarain.org/diningwithfriends
Festival in the Park
September
Charlotte’s annual arts festival overtakes Freedom Park.
festivalinthepark.org
OUTSpoken
October
UNC Charlotte’s annual LGBT speaker series.
outspoken.uncc.edu
Charlotte Business Guild Gala
November
A fundraising dinner for the Charlotte Business Guild.
charlottebusinessguild.org