Urban District Market is bringing Charlotte musicians, dancers, vendors and family programming together for Fiesta Friday on November 13, 2026. Free and open to all ages, the 5–10 p.m. event gives visitors several ways into the evening: browse a market, settle in for live music or head to the courtyard for a dance lesson and social.
The collaboration is the reason to look beyond the calendar listing. Gatito Night Market handles the food-truck, pop-up-market and games portion. Twist Kids Foundation hosts a Kids Corner, Tosco Music presents the performance hour, and Bachata in the Park leads the evening’s dancing. Each has a defined place in the schedule, so families and music fans can plan around what interests them.
A Charlotte duo with a wide musical vocabulary
The November lineup names vocalist Brenda Nova and guitarist Vadim Kolpakov, with live music and special performances scheduled from 7–8 p.m. Their Charlotte-based project, VaNova Dúo, draws on Romani guitar traditions, flamenco, jazz and contemporary pop. Kolpakov’s seven-string guitar and Nova’s vocals are the core of a partnership whose broader repertoire includes songs in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Kolpakov is a third-generation musician from the Kolpakov family, according to the event’s artist biography, and performed on Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet world tour. Nova draws from soul, R&B, jazz and Latin music. Those backgrounds help explain the duo’s broad musical range, although Friday’s specific set list has not been announced.
Presenter Tosco Music describes its nonprofit mission around music’s ability to create community. Here, that work sits alongside a market and participatory dancing, placing a live performance within an evening that people can approach at their own pace.
Afro-Brazilian arts and room to participate
Also listed as special guests, the NC Brazilian Arts Project brings an educational mission that extends beyond the stage. Founded in 2016 by Brazilian-culture enthusiasts in Charlotte and the Triangle, the organization works in Afro-Brazilian dance, music and performance through classes, workshops, school programs and community partnerships.
The group emphasizes cultural context, connecting public performance to teaching and study of the traditions it shares. For visitors interested in learning beyond Friday night, the organization’s website also lists classes in Charlotte, Durham and Winston-Salem.
How to plan the evening
Gatito Night Market’s portion runs from 5–9 p.m. The Kids Corner follows from 6–8 p.m. in Urban District Market’s private event space. After the 7–8 p.m. performance hour, Bachata in the Park’s dance lesson and social take over the Seoul Food courtyard from 8–10 p.m. Arriving before the music leaves time to browse. Families can also make the earlier activities their main outing.
Urban District Market is at 2315 N. Davidson St., with 25th Street listed as the closest light-rail station. Seating is first come, first served, outside food and drinks are prohibited, and children must remain supervised. The November vendor lineup was still marked “coming soon” when checked on November 10. Check the official event page before heading out for vendor announcements and any schedule changes.
This preview is based on the linked organizer and artist sources, checked November 10, 2026. Cover artwork is an AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of the event.
