The first-ever Lovin’ Life Music Festival is coming to Charlotte May 3-5.
By WBTV Web Staff
Published: Apr. 29, 2024 at 10:51 AM EDT|Updated: 16 hours ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Lovin’ Life Music Fest is underway for its inaugural run in the Queen City!
Set for May 3-5 at uptown Charlotte’s First Ward Park, more than 40 artists of all genres and generations will take the stage.
From artist lineups to ticket information to traffic, safety and more, there is a lot to know about the upcoming festival.
This story will serve as your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about the first Lovin’ Life Music Fest.
Artist Lineup
More than 40 artists are scheduled to perform throughout the three-day music festival. Three stages will be set up: the Coors Light, Northwood Ravin and Music Everywhere CLT stages.
Performance schedules have already been set for each of the three days, with music that began Friday on the Northwood Ravin stage with the group Artikal Sound System. Other notable artists on the first day include The Chainsmokers and Post Malone.
The full artist schedule can be found here.
Ticket Information
Several ticket options are available for the festival, with packages ranging from single-day admission to three-day passes.
There are general admission tickets for both the one and three-day options, as well as VIP and Super VIP tickets, which come with extra perks. Children under 10 are admitted free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets will be delivered in the form of a wristband. Attendees can leave the festival and return as long as they still have their wristband. Replacement wristbands can be picked up for $10 at the Will Call/Box Office.
All purchases are non-refundable and sales are final.
More ticket information and link to purchase can be found here.
Bag Policy
The bag policy for the Lovin’ Life Music Fest, according to its website, is as follows:
Lovin’ Life Music Fest has a clear bag policy to provide everyone with a safer festival experience, as well as to decrease the time it takes to get into the show. Please take note of the following, prior to making your way to the fest.
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″(Official LLMF Logo clear plastic bags will be available through festival merchandise outlets)
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or smaller)
- Small, non-clear bags, that do not exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″ in size, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the fest with one of the clear plastic bags.
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
A small clutch bag is defined as – “approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap, no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″
A full list of permitted and prohibited items can be found here.
Food/Water Stations
Featured restaurants making up part of the culinary experience include the following:
- Blue Smokehouse
- Libretto’s Pizza
- Fahrenheit
- Mr. K’s
- Cheat’s Cheesesteaks
- STK Steakhouse
After initially not offering free water stations, festival organizers have since decided to open them for attendees with reusable bottles. All bottles, though, must be empty upon entering the festival gates.
Additional Resources
Lovin’ Life has its own app for both Apple and Android devices. The apps can be downloaded here.
A map of the festival, including stage locations and ticket sections, is here.
Weather
Friday will be mainly dry for the morning and midday hours, but starting Friday afternoon and evening, thunderstorm chances will increase again as a front approaches from the west. That front will act as a trigger through the weekend, prompting scattered showers and thunderstorms late Friday through Sunday.
A First Alert remains up for both weekend days. The weekend does not appear to be a washout, but your outdoor plans may be disrupted at times, so it is probably best to have a back-up plan.
It won’t rain all weekend long, but occasional showers and storms, including a few heavier downpours, are likely both days, and while the overall severe weather risk is on the low side, a couple of storms could be severe.
With more clouds and scattered thunderstorms around, Saturday’s highs will knock back to the upper 70s while Sunday afternoon will bring highs in the lower 80s.
It’s important to note that the festival is a rain or shine event, and umbrellas are not allowed.
Download the free WBTV Weather app for the latest forecast and radar any time!
Traffic/Parking
Information regarding parking options can be found here.
All road closures are already in effect, with all expected to reopen by Tuesday, May 7. The closures are as follows:
- North Caldwell Street from Sixth Street to Ninth Street
- North Brevard Street from Sixth Street to Ninth Street
- Seventh Street to Ninth Street from North Caldwell Street to the light rail
Those wishing to attend are encouraged to use public transportation through the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Information on a special Lovin’ Life Music Fest pass can be found here.
Attendees arriving by rideshares, such as Uber or Lyft, should use the destination address, 418 North College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
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