Uptown Charlotte at night
Freedom Park rail trail
Charlotte, North Carolina

Where the Balkans gather in the Queen City.

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Kolo & Kafana Night

A tamburica orchestra from Chicago, a dance floor that stays open until midnight, and a kitchen run by the church women's circle. Bring the kids — the first hour is theirs.

When
Saturday, September 12 · 7:00 PM
Where
Community hall, Ballantyne · 12 min from Uptown
Cost
$20 · under 12 free
Dancers or the band at a Balkan Charlotte event

Upcoming

Folklore rehearsal
Every TuesdayDance

Folklore Practice — Adults

Open rehearsal, no experience needed. Šumadija and Vranje sets this month.

7:30 PM · Matthews · Free
Slava table, candles
Sun, Oct 26Church

Slava: St. Petka

Liturgy at 10, lunch and žito in the hall after. Everyone is welcome at the table.

10:00 AM · South Charlotte
Brass band on stage
Fri, Nov 7Music

Balkan Brass in NoDa

Eight horns, one small room. Doors at 8, later than the kids will last.

8:00 PM · NoDa · $25
Every SundayMeetup

Kafa i Razgovor

Coffee, no agenda. New families in town — this is the easiest first stop.

11:00 AM · Plaza Midwood
Sat, Sep 20Dance

Kids' Folklore Tryouts

Ages 5–14, two groups by age. Costumes provided for the first season.

10:00 AM · Matthews · Free
Wed, Jan 6Church

Badnjak, Christmas Eve

Bonfire in the yard, carols, and lenten food. Dress for the cold.

6:00 PM · South Charlotte

Where to go

Grocer

Euro Market & Deli

Ajvar, kajmak, burek trays to order. Ask behind the counter for the Friday bread.

Independence Blvd
Restaurant

Ćevap House

Ten and five on a lepinja, and somun on weekends. Cash is faster.

Pineville
Bakery

Slatko Bakery

Krofne, tulumbe, and slava cake with a week's notice.

Ballantyne

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A volunteer-run listing of Balkan happenings around Charlotte: music, folklore, church and holiday celebrations, and the small gatherings in between.