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FABFEST-FABFEST DAYTIME

LOCATION
Parr Center at Central Piedmont Community College
DESCRIPTION

Visit FabFestCharlotte.org for all the festival details! #FabFestCharlotte

Tosco Music presents FabFest – Charlotte’s Beatles Festival taking place October 4-5, 2024. FabFest builds community by helping all ages and cultures come together around the universal popularity of the music of the Beatles. FabFest 2024 includes three separate ticketed events, with tickets available for purchase online here:


FabFest Daytime includes live music on two stages at CPCC’s Parr Center, plus plenty of ways for the community to get involved!

  • Beatles Art Contest & Sale – Cash Prizes!
  • Beatles Cover Song Contest – Cash Prizes!
  • Beatles Authors – Gary Burr, Bruce Spizer, Kit O’Toole
  • Beatles Trivia and Bingo
  • Rare Beatles Concert Videos
  • Family Fun Room – Beatles Dance Party, Games and Crafts
  • Beatles Rock Band Video Game Room
  • Beatles Memorabilia Exhibit

FabFest special guest Gregg Bissonette is returning for his second year. One of the top session drummers today, Gregg has had the “honor and thrill” of drumming in the All Starr Band with his drumming hero, Ringo Starr, since 2008 at concerts around the world! FabFest Daytime attendees will have an opportunity to see Gregg live for a special interview and drum clinic, and he’ll sign autographs afterwards!

More FabFest Daytime performers include The WannaBeatles, The English Rain, Wonderwall The Tribute, and more!

Ticket prices for the 3 separate events range from $15.00-$56.50, with several discount offers:

FabFest Daytime: Ages 5-17 are 50% off, and kids under 5 are FREE

Save 25% when you purchase the Entire Festival Bundle for all 3 FabFest events (Tosco Music Beatles Tribute, FabFest Daytime, Live & Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney)

Save 15% when you buy the 2 Event Bundle (your choice of 2 of 3 FabFest events).

Save 10% when you purchase 10+ tickets at once to any event - call the Group Ticket Office to select your seats 704-348-5752

Save 10% when you buy tickets to any 3 of 4 Tosco Music season events at Knight Theater (Tosco Music Beatles Tribute 10/4, Live and Let Die 10/5, Tosco Music Holiday Party 12/16, Tosco Music Party 4/12).

Ticketing questions? Call the Blumenthal Box Office 704-372-1000 (call center open M-Sa 10am-6pm, in person box office at Belk Theater Tu-Sat 12-6pm)

Register at Evenbrite for the free raffle for FabFest Daytime Door Prizes when you attend any of these FREE activities at FabFest Daytime:

  • entry to FabFest Marketplace and vendors inside Parr Center, plus all of the activities outside at Strawberry Field:
  • Beatles Open Mic - must complete form in advance to perform
  • a Beatles sing-along/play-along
  • Beatles Yoga - advance sign up is requested
  • outdoor games, food trucks and more!

Visit FabFestCharlotte.org to register online for Beatles Open Mic or Beatles Yoga.

When you register your email at Eventbrite for FabFest Daytime's FREE activities, Tosco Music/FabFest Charlotte will share know-before-you-go information before the festival (like directions to free parking, etc.) and contact you directly if your name is selected for a FabFest Daytime Door Prize.

Eventbrite-registered attendees can pick up your raffle ticket at the FabFest Daytime Welcome Table at Strawberry Field. Door Prize winners will be announced throughout the day from the Strawberry Field Stage outside; when a name is selected, winner must be present at the festival to win.

Find and follow on Facebook and Instagram: @FabFestCharlotte #FabFestCharlotte

TOSCO MUSIC is the non-profit behind the magic of FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival.

See FabFestCharlotte.org for more information.

A detailed Daytime Map and Schedule will be available soon.


FabFest-Charlotte’s Beatles Festival is presented by Tosco Music, a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose Tosco Music Parties and music outreach programs have been building community in Charlotte for more than 30 years. All proceeds from FabFest support Tosco Music’s nonprofit mission and programs. For more information visit toscomusic.org

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