Symphony Park
SouthPark's largest outdoor concert lawn, next to the mall.
What it is
Symphony Park is at Barclay Downs Drive and Carnegie Boulevard, next to SouthPark Mall. It hosts the spring SouthPark After Five series and the Charlotte Symphony's Summer Pops, among other events. A public-private renovation is planned to break ground in summer 2026 and finish in summer 2027, so check event listings before you go.
Why choose it
Good for: outdoors.
- Outdoor venue
- Concerts
- Lawn
Before you go
- Renovation planned for summer 2026 to summer 2027; events and access may change.
Getting there
Symphony Park is at 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (Barclay Downs Dr at Carnegie Blvd), in the SouthPark Mall area of SouthPark. Use the directions link for a live route from where you are; traffic on Fairview and Sharon Roads changes a lot through the day. Within the district, the free SouthPark Skipper runs daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., except on New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our SouthPark transportation guide covers parking, rideshare and transit.
Planning a visit
Save Symphony Park to the SouthPark day planner to arrange it alongside other stops, then share the route or open directions. Hours, menus and policies change, so check the official listing before you go. For what else is on nearby, see upcoming SouthPark events or things to do in SouthPark.
Related guides
More parks & open air in SouthPark
- SouthPark Loop — The Lawn at The ColonyColony Road
Also at SouthPark Mall
- The Cheesecake Factory
Full-service restaurant at the mall's Main Entrance, across from Maggiano's.
- Maggiano's Little Italy
Family-style Italian at the mall's Main Entrance, across from The Cheesecake Factory.
- Reid's Fine Foods
Local fine-food market and wine bar beside Dick's Sporting Goods at the mall.
- SouthPark Mall
Simon's enclosed center, with Belk, Dillard's, Macy's, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.