DJ Domi (pictured here) will perform at the festival. Photo: Emma Way/Axios
Charlotte is going wild this weekend with dozens of Halloween parties across the city.
The big picture: In the past on Halloween, Charlotte’s biggest parties have centered on all-day bar crawls and Uptown clubs, but a new player has emerged: Queen’s Carnival.
What to expect: Now in its second year, the Queen’s Carnival will span two nights and two stages at Greenhousea Tulum-style plant-filled venue in Wesley Heights.
- Expect mostly house and techno music with acts like Elohim, Evan Giia and Le Youth, plus local DJs like Johnny Cupcvke, Pico and Domi.
- All in all, you’ll be dancing for 14 hours from Friday, October 28th until the late hours of Sunday, October 30th.
Plus: The Queen’s Carnival will feature local vendors, peddlers, art installations and catering from the famous Plaza Midwood Restaurant Soul Gastroloungewhich closed its brick-and-mortar location earlier this year.
- The event is organized by Preston Abernathy e Yopresto Projectsthe company is also behind a number of popular music series on Music Yard and Black Box.
- Abernathy tells Axios he expects about 2,000 people to attend.
Photo courtesy of Preston Abernathy
Tickets: One-day general admission starts at $45.
- Two-day GA is $70.
- The cost of VIP tickets ranges from $65 for one day to $2,500 for premium bottle service for 12 people.
1 secret to go: If you don’t want the party to stop at 2am, you can find details for after here. (It’ll probably last until at least 5 a.m., so put on your dancing shoes.)
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