Charlotte Happenings
From tiny parks to big festivals there's plenty to do in Charlotte!
CHARLOTTE, NC — Adam Rhew with Charlotte Center City Partners is breaking down the top events in Charlotte.
More information can be found below.
PARK(ing) Day
Friday, September 21
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
NoDa, Plaza Midwood, South End
Twenty parking spaces in three Charlotte neighborhoods will become unique public parks for a day as part of Charlotte PARK(ing) Day 2018, organized by Charlotte Center City Partners, the American Society of Landscape Architects-Charlotte Chapter and Urban Design Partners.
Temporary parks will be erected in parking spaces in the following neighborhoods:
- South End — Six spaces on Camden Road between Park and Kingston avenues
- NoDa – Four spaces on North Davidson Street between 34th and 35th streets
- Plaza Midwood – 10 spaces on Pecan Avenue between Central and Commonwealth avenues
The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat.
Festival in the Park
Friday, September 21-Sunday, September 23
Freedom Park
Since 1964, Festival in the Park has been bringing good music, good art and good times to Charlotteans and visitors from around the world. The sounds of “big band music” drift across Freedom Park’s lake whose still surface reflects the lights strung from Camelot exhibit tents. This fun filled event is designed to promote and stimulate interest in the arts. It provides the opportunity for all to see, hear, and learn from over 150 artists and crafts people who actively demonstrate and display their art. Nearly a thousand entertainers provide free ongoing performances at the main band shell and many stages surrounding it.
Open Streets 704
Sunday, September 30
1:00-5:00 p.m.
West End, Uptown, South End
Open Streets 704 literally opens a length of city streets for an afternoon just for people! Taking cues from similar events around the country and the world, Open Streets 704 aims to build a better, healthier, connected community by encouraging Charlotte and Mecklenburg area residents to walk, bicycle, and experience the city together in a way that’s just not possible in a car. This time, the route starts in the Historic West End, snakes through Uptown and finishes in South End. Experience arts and science areas, family-friendly activities, a wellness space and more – all while visiting local businesses.
