The Charlotte Museum of History's unique signature programs includes an annual contemporary home tour, cultural festival and awards ceremony.
The Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards is the premier fundraising event for the Museum and celebrates Charlotte’s unique history and culture through performances, immersive activities and tours, music, and food and drink. This event also includes the honoring of restoration and building projects in the greater Charlotte region that exemplify the best of historic preservation at the Charlotte Preservation Awards.
The annual Mad About Modern Home Tour celebrates some of the best of Charlotte midcentury + modern architecture and design.
Celebrate Charlotte’s Black history and culture during the free annual African American Heritage Festival. The February 2024 festival focused on the importance of education with interactive performances, workshops, and an HBCU college fair. The festival also included an art show, interactive art project, local vendors and special tours of the 1774 Rock House, historic homesite, and the Siloam School.
Details about the February 2025 Festival can be found by clicking the link below.