Black on the Block, the nation’s largest touring marketplace for Black-owned businesses, makes its Charlotte debut at Bojangles Coliseum on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The outdoor marketplace fills the Bojangles Coliseum parking lot with 100 Black-owned brands, food, desserts, music, and activations. See more events this week in Charlotte and across the Carolinas.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Bojangles Coliseum (outdoor parking lot)
- Address: 2700 East Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28205
- Tickets: Via Universe
A Marketplace for Black-Owned Businesses
Black on the Block has grown into the nation’s largest touring marketplace for Black-owned businesses, and Charlotte is its newest stop. Expect 100 Black-owned brands to shop, plus food vendors, desserts, live music, and interactive activations throughout the afternoon. It is a daytime, community-first event built for browsing, tasting, and discovering new favorite businesses.
Know Before You Go
The market takes place outdoors in the Bojangles Coliseum parking lot, so dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. All ages are welcome, and kids 12 and under get in free. Doors open at 1:00 PM and the market runs until 7:00 PM. Parking is available at the coliseum, and arriving early is the best way to catch popular vendors before they sell out.
Tickets
Tickets are available through Universe, and kids 12 and under get in free. For more to do at the same venue this weekend, see the Charlotte Checkers vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game at Bojangles Coliseum on November 7.