Moira Quinn: ACC Men’s Tournament, Taste of the Nation, St. Patrick’s Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival

CHARLOTTE, NC —

ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament

March 12-16

Spectrum Center, Uptown

The ACC men’s basketball tournament is back in Charlotte for the first time since 2008. The country’s best basketball conference tips off with games Tuesday through Saturday, including the championship game Saturday night. We’re excited to welcome basketball fans back to Charlotte!

Taste of the Nation

Wednesday, March 13

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Brewers at 4001 Yancey

Come out to LoSo – or Lower South End – for an unforgettable night of unlimited bites and sips from Charlotte’s best restaurants and drink purveyors. Ensure that no kid goes hungry, whether in Charlotte or across the nation, by joining the city’s finest chefs, sommeliers and mixologists for Charlotte’s Taste of the Nation, a remarkable night of dining in support of No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. Guests will mix, mingle, and enjoy food and drink prepared by top chefs and mixologists. Tickets are $85 for general admission and $120 for VIP admission – and they will sell out. This is one of Charlotte’s most popular food events.

St. Patrick’s Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival

Saturday, March 16

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tryon Street, Uptown

Our St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The parade processional includes flags, floats and pipe band music that will make everyone feel like they are Irish for a day. Stay afterward for the Charlotte Goes Green Festival (on S. Tryon Street between 3rd Street and Stonewall Street) for more special performances by Irish dancers, play in the Kids Zone and check out authentic Irish/Celtic vendors from all around the country.