Moira Quinn: Thanksgiving Parade, Small Business Saturday and Poptopia
CHARLOTTE, NC — From parades to pop up shops, and small business Saturday. Moira Quinn from Charlotte Center City Partners is breaking down the top events in Charlotte.
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thursday, November 28th 9:00 am
Uptown
FREE
A spectacle of sight and sound, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade is a Charlotte tradition with six decades of history behind it, growing to its impressive reputation as the fourth largest of its kind in the country and the biggest in the Southeast. In 2018, the event drew 110,000 live spectators and 1.5 million household viewers via broadcast. People were watching online all over the world from Washington to Mexico to Sweden! Don’t miss this year’s event on November 28. There’s no spectacle to compare with the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Charlotte, NC!
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30th
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
South End
FREE
Kick off the holiday shopping season in South End on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2019, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm followed by the Tree Lighting at Atherton Mill at sundown. Explore local shops, restaurants and breweries and find holiday gifts at the best holiday shopping market in the region. South End Small Business Saturday is presented by Novel Atherton. 150 local shops, 70 places to eat and drink, and free trolley rides throughout the district. Maps and free shopping totes will be up for grabs throughout the neighborhood.
Poptopia Holidays
December 4th – 7th
101 N. Tryon St.
FREE
Join us in the atrium of 101 N Tryon Street for the perfect shopping experience for all. Shop from 14 of the area’s favorite shops surrounded by holiday cheer, music, “insta-llations” specials, and more!
