Everything you need to know about Lovin Life Music Fest in Charlotte

The Lovin' Life Music Festival debuts this spring in Uptown. It's an event that organizers hope will help make Charlotte more of a music destination .

Catch up quick: The inaugural three-day festival runs May 3-5 in First Ward with several major headliners .

• Tickets are still available. Children under the age of 11 enter free.
• General admission three-day passes are $299, VIP is $669 and Super VIP is $1,299.
• One-day tickets are not available at this time.

Editor's note: Many details surrounding the festival will be released closer to the event and we will update this story periodically as we learn more. This guide was last updated on April 2, 2024.

Planning to attend the festival? Here's what you should know before you go:

Lineup

Big-name artists like Post Malone, Stevie Nicks and Noah Kahan will headline the festival.

• Other artists include: The Beach Boys, Parmalee, Happy Landing Maggie Rogers, Dashboard Confessional, The Chainsmokers, Quinn XCII, Petey Pablo, Mt. Joy, Young the Giant, Dominic Fike, Jessie Murph, The Fray, Allen Stone, Ripe, Lily Fitts, Holly Humberstone, Ax & the Hatchetmen, Weston Estate, The Aces, Anees, Infinity Song, Nightly and Artikal Sound System.
• Charlotte-native DaBaby and the Grammy-nominated Concord natives, The Avett Brothers, will also perform . Charlotte's Sainted Trap Choir, which recently competed on NBC's "America's Got Talent: Fantasy League," is also on the lineup.

Schedule

Gates open at 1pm. An app with performance times will be released in the coming weeks but festival organizers confirm to Axios that there won't be acts playing on both stages at the same time.

What to expect

According to the festival map , there will be one main stage and two other stages to watch performances.

• Super VIP and VIP ticket holders are closest to the main stage.
• General Admission Plus ticket holders have an elevated viewing area and the remaining space is designated for General Admission.

Transportation

Lovin' Life Music Fest will be held at 300 N. Brevard St.

• There are at least four parking lots close to the festival grounds: 501 E Trade St , 709 E Trade St , 418 E 7th St or 401 E 7th St .
• You could also take the LYNX Blue Line light rail and get off at 7th St.
• Charlotte Area Transportation System (CATS) is offering unlimited three-day public transportation passes for $9 ahead of the festival. From May 1 -3, the unlimited pass can be purchased for $13.00.

What to bring

You're allowed to carry a personal bag, phone, blanket and sunscreen.

• Bags must be clear. They can't be larger than 12" x 6" x 12".
• A gallon Ziploc bag or smaller is also acceptable.
• A small clutch bag is permitted if it's about the size of your hand (4.5" x 6.5").
• Of note: Prohibited items include fanny packs, backpacks, umbrellas, water bottles, chairs, weapons, firearms and outside food. Pets are also not allowed.