April 17–19 | Panda Fest
CONCORD, NC—Panda Fest returns to the Charlotte area for a second year on April 17–19, 2026. The event is being held in a new location, the Route 29 Pavilion at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord.
Panda Fest bills itself as one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the U.S., and it features experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from Asia.
Organizers say the festival will be decorated with Panda decorations and will include Panda inflatables, Panda Dough Figurine, Panda Painting DIY, Panda Face Painting, Panda themed food.
According to Panda Fest, visitors can expect:
- 2 FREE GIFTS: one customized Panda pin with Charlotte feature, one headband (worth $11 in total)
- 80+ Asian food vendors
- 200+ Asian street food
- 20+ Merchandise vendors
- Asian culture performance
- Panda related merchandise
- Panda inflatable
- Panda bounce house
Panda Fest
Friday, April 17–Sunday, April 19, 2026
Friday: 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Route 29 Pavilion
5650 Sandusky Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Admission: Tickets for ages 6 and up: $17.08 ($19.33 on Saturday), VIP Tickets $40.84 ($43.10 on Saturday)
Children under 6 do not need a ticket.
pandafests.com