CHARLOTTE, N.C., – The McColl Park Committee and Charlotte Center City Partners invites the public to a community celebration of McColl Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Located in the heart of the city at Independence Square, McColl Park honors one of Charlotte’s modern pioneers: philanthropist and former Bank of America Chairman and CEO Hugh L. McColl Jr.
The 100 block of South Tryon Street will be closed from Trade Street to 4th Street during the event. Trade and 4th Streets will remain open.
The celebration includes free entertainment, food trucks and carts, music and more. Best of all, this afternoon festival to officially open McColl Park is the center of a vibrant day of indoor and outdoor events, experiences and programs all
around Uptown Charlotte.
They include:
- 8:00am Uptown Farmers Market, 300 S. Davidson Street
- 9:00am Fitness in the Park, Stretch and Rhythm Fusion, Romare Bearden Park
- 6:00pm Charlotte Comedy Theater, VAPA
- 6:00pm Murder Myster Experience “I Loathe a Parade” The Dunhill
- 6:05pm Charlotte Knights vs. Gwinnett Stripers (ends with fireworks)
Event Details
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WHERE: McColl Park
The Square – 108 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
WHAT:
- Free festival for all, to celebrate the city’s newest public park, its art installation, and dedication wall
- live music on the stage, entertainment, food and refreshments
- Tours of the park and information about the new art installation from guides
WHO: Hugh McColl and Mayor Vi Lyles (speaking at 12:15pm)
GETTING THERE:
- Paid parking is plentiful on Saturday in decks and lots
- Free on-street parking is also plentiful
- The Gold Line Streetcar runs beside the site
- The LYNX Blue Line Light Rail CTC stop is 1 block away
ABOUT MCCOLL PARK
A committee consisting of business and civic leaders began work in 2021 to revitalize and rename the pocket park at the northwest
corner of Trade & Tryon 'McColl Park' to pay tribute to one of the city's true trailblazers, Hugh McColl. McColl is renowned for his
leadership role in building the Charlotte of today, his philanthropic efforts, and his past role as the Chairman and CEO of Bank of
America. The purpose of this project is to transform the space located at Trade and Tryon Streets into a premier public space that
brings people together, showcases the city's cultural renaissance, celebrates its history, and acknowledges the leadership and
impact of Hugh McColl. www.mccollpark.org
ABOUT CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS
Charlotte Center City Partners boldly envisions and activates strategies and actions that will assure Charlotte Center City is a
welcoming and equitable, economically vibrant, culturally rich and beloved place for all. For complete information about Charlotte
Center City Partners, visit www.charlottecentercity.org
