BOOM Charlotte

Home
United States
Charlotte, NC
BOOM Charlotte

BOOM is Charlotte’s largest artist-led annual showcase of experimental/contemporary performance and visual art. Call it alternative. Call it fringe.

BOOM is Charlotte’s annual artist-led showcase of experimental/contemporary performance and visual art. We bring together carefully curated local and national acts through a collaborative weekend of performance in a Charlotte neighborhood utilizing local business spaces and performance venues. BOOM celebrates the wealth of innovative original work created in our region and across the country, and exposes Charlotte audiences to new styles they may not have otherwise discovered or appreciated. With BOOM, we’re creating the fusion of creativity and community in our communal backyard.

10/02/2026

🚨THIS WEEKEND🚨

Fringe is…ALMOST HERE! Have you gotten your tickets?

Amazing artists will be featured, showing us anything and everything from Dance and poetry to Neon light characters and Ball pits?!?

You do not want to miss this! Click the link in our Bio for ticket information!

10/01/2026

Fringe is officially 2 days away!! Are you ready?🎉

Our artists are excited to share with you all their jaw dropping, genre bending shows! Have you gotten your tickets? 🎫

Click the link in our Bio for more information! Check out the Fringe Pass! Gain access to all of the Fringe shows this weekend! 🔗

09/26/2026

Fringe is JAY WARD!

CHARLOTTE’S FIRST POET LAUREATE! Jay Ward had his make or break moment right here on a Fringe stage!

Fringe is everything you are looking for and more! Did this peak your interest? If so, click the link in our Bio and grab your tickets now!

The countdown to Fall Fringe is happening! You do not want to miss this one!

09/25/2026

Fringe is BLUZ!

We had the opportunity to sit down with the legend himself and ask him what he thinks about Fringe!

Fringe is a safe place to do and see the unimaginable!

Take a listen to what Bluz has to say. Did he inspire you to grab your tickets?

Grab your tickets! The link is in our bio! 🔗

09/23/2026

Sade Sade — Sun 10/4, 1:00 PM

Fringe is UNFLINCHING. Sade Sade brings spoken word rooted in Southern history and identity to the VAPA Center stage. Tickets on sale now!

Mariah Van Kleef — Sun 10/4, 4:30 PM (Free)

Fringe is GLOBAL. Mariah Van Kleef ⎈ (𝔟𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔭𝔞𝔤𝔢) brings her noir-rock sound to a free pop-up set during Fall Fringe. No ticket required, just pop in!

Sweat Transfer — Sun 10/4, Spark Party

Fringe is ENERGETIC. sweat_transfer takes over the Spark Party with visuals and sound built to move a room. Tickets on sale now! You don’t want to miss this!

Pallavi Madabushi — Sun 10/4, Spark Party

Fringe is LINEAGE. Kuchipudi dancer Pallavi Madabushi, trained under Guru Smt. P.B. Krishna Bharathi, joins the Spark Party lineup. Tickets on sale now! Watch history in motion!

Rupam Varma — Sun 10/4, 12:00 PM (Free)

Fringe is HANDS-ON. Zentangle artist Rupam Varma leads a relaxing drop-in drawing workshop, no experience needed. Free during Fall Fringe!

Angela Castillo & Mauricio Salas — Sun 10/4, 5:30 PM

Fringe is STORYTELLING. Salas Art Agency perform a Peruvian dance duet set to live violin, guitar, and cajón. Tickets on sale now!

Kaustavi Sarkar — Sun 10/4, 2:15 PM

Fringe is DISCIPLINE. Odissi dancer Kaustavi Sarkar performs a piece rooted in poetry and movement. Tickets on sale now!

Play More Charlotte — Sat 10/3, 6:00 PM (Free)

Fringe is PLAYFUL. Play More Charlotte 🌈 Playful Events for Adults brings the Ball Pit Meet Cute! Two ball pits, two strangers, one connection. Free pop-up experience! We all deserve to play!

Adrian Parrish - Sunday 10/4, 3:30pm

Fringe is LIMITLESS.

Adrian Parrish blends poetry, comedy, and storytelling in a one-person show about breaking binaries. Tickets on sale now. You do not want to miss this!!

Svetlitsa — Sat 10/3, 7:30 PM

Fringe is LUMINOUS. Svetlitsa Visual Theatre • Entertainment brings an immersive LED-costume performance to the VAPA Center. Tickets on sale now.

Frank Expression — Sun 10/4, 5:30 PM

Fringe is BUILT LIVE. Frank Expression performs spoken word while building a sculpture on stage in real time! Tickets on sale now.

09/19/2026

Get your Early Bird Tickets TODAY! 🚨

Time is running out! Make sure you grab your Fall Fringe tickets and experience something unique to the BOOM stage! You can't get this feeling any where else!

Click the link in our Bio and experience the weird and unique world of Fringe!

09/17/2026

We’ve spent the last couple of weeks telling you Fringe is MIND-BLOWING, ELECTRIC, WILD. Now let’s cover what it’s NOT!

Swipe through and let’s clear a few things up 👉

No, it’s not Broadway. No, it’s not just for “theater people.” No, it’s not going to cost you a paycheck.

That’s the whole point!

Fringe is the unpredictable, artist-led, anything-can-happen side of BOOM. Myth: busted. See you at the show. 🎭

Have you grabbed your Fall Fringe tickets yet? Grab your Early Bird tickets! Click the link in our bio! 🔗

09/10/2026

The full Fall Fringe schedule is here! Two days full of awesome shows, a panel, surprise pop-ups, and a Spark Party.

Swipe through for the lineup, and a huge thank-you to the funders and venue partners who made it possible.

Fringe is yours! October 3–4 at The VAPA Center.

Make sure you follow our AMAZING ARTISTS!
Salas Art Agency
Frank Expression
Mariah Van Kleef
Adrian Parrish
Sade Sade
Rupam Varma
Bunny Gregory
sweat_transfer
Svetlitsa Visual Theatre • Entertainment
Play More Charlotte 🌈 Playful Events for Adults

Early Bird Tickets are going FAST! 🎟️

The Link is in our Bio 🔗

09/09/2026

Fringe is MIND BLOWING. 🤯

Early bird tickets are selling FAST! If you’ve never experienced Fringe theatre, this is your sign! it’s wild, it’s unpredictable, and it is genuinely like nothing else in Charlotte.

🎟️ Grab your tickets before they’re gone — link in bio.

09/04/2026

🎟️ TICKETS ARE LIVE! 🎟️

Fall Fringe is coming to the VAPA Center Oct 3rd-4th and we can NOT wait for you to be there with us. ✨

Grab your Early Bird tickets NOW through Sept 23rd for just $12.50! 🤯

Can’t pick just one show? The Fall Fest Pass has you covered for $25 (Early Bird) or $40 (Regular).

Parking is FREE!

Link in bio to snag yours before Early Bird pricing disappears! 🏃‍♀️💨

Address

Charlotte, NC

Website

http://boomcharlotte.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when BOOM Charlotte posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to BOOM Charlotte:

Want your organization to be the top-listed non profit organization in Charlotte?